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People say bacon makes everything better, and Burger King seems to agree: The fast food chain is testing out a new "Bacon Sundae," and of course they are already receiving flak for being too unhealthy. One source calls it "artery-clogging." But is the treat just misunderstood? Little known fact: one strip of bacon contains only 80 calories, and it's a good source of protein. Everything in moderation, people!

The new sundae contains a serving of vanilla ice cream, with "normal" toppings such as caramel and hot fudge, and then an actual strip of bacon on top. It debuts in Nashville, Tennessee, but time will tell whether the Bacon Sundae will be enough of a hit to be released nationwide. Supposedly Burger King said earlier this month that they were launching ten new "healthier" items, such as smoothies and wraps. (Say what?) Well, welcome to the country of contradictions.

First of all, it's a fast food chain. Of course they are going to have unhealthy things! They already sell burgers and fries, so what more harm can this new menu item do? Secondly, Burger King is not a pioneer in making unhealthy food combinations, or combining savory and sweet flavors. Pizza Hut just unveiled a hot dog-stuffed pizza crust (only in the U.K.), and Paula Deen's Krispy Kreme burgers helped make her famous (although also contributing to her diabetes). Plus, bacon is trendy. Jack in the Box offered a bacon milkshake, and Denny's had a bacon maple sundae at one point.

Would you try Burger King's new sundae? Do you think it's disgusting and too unhealthy, a brilliant idea, or nothing new?

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Sue B.© The Sting IS Worse Than the Buzz Apr 12, 2012, 1:02pm UTC

I remember reading about this on here at least 6 months ago.

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Sarah Teczar Apr 12, 2012, 1:09pm UTC

No. It must have been about one of the other bacon-related products, because this just came out from BK.

Sue B.© The Sting IS Worse Than the Buzz Apr 12, 2012, 1:35pm UTC

No, absolutely not; it was an ice cream sundae. I remember how much it grossed me out to think of bacon on ice cream. The only thing I am thinking is that this is a seasonal item and it does seem to me that when I said "at least" it was far longer than 6 months ago. So perhaps when it hit the Burger Kings in the states sometime during the summer months and was tried here, now they are also introducing it in Burger Kings in the UK.

Sue B.© The Sting IS Worse Than the Buzz Apr 12, 2012, 1:45pm UTC

No, my memory is only half right. Sorry, it was Denny's who introduced this idea. So maybe it is a new thing for Burger King. This is the article I remembered making me feel a bit ill.

Sarah Teczar Apr 12, 2012, 4:22pm UTC

Ah, yes--that is really similar. Haha the Denny's photo does look a bit gross. :-) I wonder if they still have those.

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Mooch -. Apr 12, 2012, 3:24pm UTC

Bacon on ice cream, yummo, like chocolate covered bacon, but Burger King wouldn't get my business for this any more than Denny's would.

I'd rather see a place like ColdStone Creamery do a maple bacon sundae, then I'd consider paying good money for it.....but I can make a better bacon sundae, than Burger King, I bet.

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Franklin Newman Apr 12, 2012, 4:02pm UTC

I think the 'health nuts' should shut up and stop telling other people what they can and can't eat.

Mooch -. Apr 12, 2012, 4:44pm UTC

Wise advice. Maybe 'someone' in the white house should listen to that, along with the 'school lunch police'.
There is never anything wrong with a little indulgence.....its when you overdo it that it becomes unhealthy

August Lady Apr 12, 2012, 4:53pm UTC

"There is never anything wrong with a little indulgence.....its when you overdo it that it becomes unhealthy."

You are so right about that, Mooch~a nation of excess or some people just don't have the will power. Stop blaming it on the food!

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August Lady Apr 12, 2012, 4:55pm UTC

It's only unhealthy if you eat a friggin' dozen of them~OK, I'll concede, more than 1!

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Sarah Teczar May 8, 2012, 2:40pm UTC

I would like to make a very belated amendment to my post: a slice of bacon does not have 80 calories, it has only 30! Someone pointed out to me that it's a SERVING of bacon (which is about three slices) is 80 calories. So, again--really not that bad for you! :-)

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