It really wasn't bad. I did it after lifting weights so I was still kinda "psyched up" if you will. The first piece I held my breath for. Then I actually chewed the second. I kept telling my self it was just like cheese, which it really is. I hope to start replacing my morning cup of coffee with some high meat. I think that would vastly improve my health. We shall see. (I know I should stop drinking coffee, but it's been hard for me to so that.) If the benefits of high meat are true, I think that should help me stop.