Fake meat that's almost exactly like real meat, with a crisp on top? Sign me up for that! I wanted to call it "vegetarian meat", but this kind raises an interesting point of what is meat, for a vegetarian or a vegan? Does the presence of heme - an important component of blood (you know it is because its name in Greek means "blood") - make it non-vegetarian? Either way, it sounds like a great deal. There's no denying that a lot of people enjoy meat. Shaming it - a practice too common nowadays - is as silly as shaming a person for being gay. Working around the issue of enviromental impact, though, is a great way to solve the problem, and as long as the taste is the same and there's no deficit of necessary chemicals as a result of me switching to this kind of meat, I'm all for it.
There are quite a few fake meat substitutes that can fake some meat eaters. In this Good Mythical Morning, Rhett and Link don't do very well in guessing which is the fake meat and which isn't. Fake meats and cheeses have gotten a lot better in recent years. This one has all the allergens though, both gluten and soy. Since there's a group of people who don't eat gluten and and group of people who don't eat soy, that's a lot of the population that won't be trying this fake meat. I haven't eaten meat or dairy for many years. The vegan community, at least on youtube, is pretty fractured about the whole shaming thing. Since I'm doing it for health reasons, the whole shaming thing annoys me. Everyone's different with different nutritional needs. I think people should do what suits them best.
I bet for many the issue would be where the heme is derived from.I wanted to call it "vegetarian meat", but this kind raises an interesting point of what is meat, for a vegetarian or a vegan? Does the presence of heme - an important component of blood (you know it is because its name in Greek means "blood") - make it non-vegetarian?
A part of me is laughing hysterically, in my head. I've been debating writing up a blog post about going vegan after a really good chat with user4o4. All reasons of which are summed up in this article. Man, it's hard starting out. I realized how much I'm limiting myself in terms of food options. Finding good sources of filling food is were I fell short going shopping this week. I've known of plant based meant for a while, but I hadn't thought of it in this light. This is brilliant. This is my savior.
Filling food is usually a combination of fiber and protein. Finding plant based protein isn't as easy as finding meat protein. Beans, peas, seeds and nuts are usually cited as plant based proteins. Incorporating them in tasty ways can be a challenge. You might like the youtube channels hot for food, Edgy Veg and Mind over Munch (not vegan but good at pointing out the macros) for ideas on how to incorporate foods for the most protein and fiber in a meal. These channels use a fair amount of processed fake meat and cheese products. I think they have a lot of transition friendly recipes. If you're trying to go fully raw or fully unprocessed, these might not be for you.
Ha! I just learned how to make lemon tarts in 5 minutes. This is awesome. Good insight. I knew of protein being a big filler. I've definitely gone out of my way to buy more fruits and nuts. I had a face palm moment when I got back home that I forgot peanuts/peanut butter. I'll be looking into the channels before I go on my next shopping run. My idea of having a main course is skewed right now. All I can think of is a 'hearty steak'. Anyways, thanks for the channel suggestions!Filling food is usually a combination of fiber and protein. Finding plant based protein isn't as easy as finding meat protein. Beans, peas, seeds and nuts are usually cited as plant based proteins. Incorporating them in tasty ways can be a challenge.