About the Author. Augusta Stevenson was a writer of childrenâs books and a teacher. She wrote several Childhood of Famous Americans titles, including books about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Paul Revere, Sitting Bull, Benjamin Franklin, and Molly Pitcher.
Why you think it's bad: It's unhealthy meat that's loaded with preservatives. Why it's not: Beef jerky is high in protein and doesn't raise your level of insulinâa hormone that signals your body to store fat. That makes it an ideal between-meals snack, especially when you're trying to lose weight.
Calories and Fat. A 3.5 oz. serving of beef jerky contains 150 calories. This amount of calories makes it a good choice for a snack, as it is good practice to keep snacks in the 100 to 200 calorie range. You consume 1.9 g of fat per serving and roughly half of this derives from saturated fat.