In my story about my first Hoka Hey experience, I briefly mention how I ended up with severe allergies I didn’t know I had. When I came back home, I tried to see an allergist, but it was a disaster. I went to a naturopath, but my biggest help came from a friend in Georgia, Debbie Jackson. She suggested I try the autoimmune protocol for two months to get my body straightened out and figure out what was hurting me. It was during that time that I threw out my Prague Powder (nitrates for making bacon) and started making uncured bacon – basically marinated, smoked pork belly. Six years later, I am eating fairly normally (no gluten, limit processed foods, low carb), and I’ll eat store bought bacon, but I prefer to get my bacon honestly.

This is one of my first videos, and I’m learning to speak less and be better prepared for cooking videos. But you’ll still see how easy it is to make your own uncured bacon. Watch the video, and make your bacon.