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Yes, they are more sustainable but they are in no way replacements. I've had a few but I wouldn't make it a habit to replace meat with it. But I would surely replace one of my meals with 100% vegetables if it was easy to get and tasty. One that comes to mind is a bean and rice burrito with salsa. It's delicious. That's the type of replacements that should be pushed, not fake meats. The idea that fake meat is so much…
As a vegetarian, having fake meat options is really great. Sometimes you just want a burger, or you need something that can be cooked on a grill at a social gathering. Just the fact that I can get fast food that isn't Taco Bell when I want to is a big deal.
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Yes, they are more sustainable but they are in no way replacements. I've had a few but I wouldn't make it a habit to replace meat with it. But I would surely replace one of my meals with 100% vegetables if it was easy to get and tasty. One that comes to mind is a bean and rice burrito with salsa. It's delicious. That's the type of replacements that should be pushed, not fake meats. The idea that fake meat is so much…
> Yes, they are more sustainable but they are in no way replacements. Yes, they are (source: am vegan). > a bean and rice burrito with salsa. It's delicious. That's the type of replacements that should be pushed, not fake meats If you're not vegan, please don't pretend you know what you're pushing for. Beans are superb, but a little variety won't harm anyone. If you'd eat burgers all your life, and then stop eating m…
I'm not a vegan. Fake meat is sold as replacement for people like me. Give me a choice between fake meat and a vegie plate. I will pick the vegie plate 100% of the time. It's not a replacement for me.
I guess my real issue is that people think this will somehow help the planet. It won't. It's expensive so most people in the world will never be able to afford it. People with the money will mostly pick meat over it. It's a niche product at best. But the product is being sold as a the answer to save humanity. It's just a bunch of people trying to make a buck. All this when just reducing your meat intake would be so much better. It's just frustrating to me.
What I don't get about fake meats is that they even exist. There is absolutely no reason why humans need to eat meat. 20+% of India's population is vegetarian and has been for generations. They have full lives without meat. People don't have to be 100% vegetarians. The real game changer is to get the world's population to reduce their meat intake by eating more vegetarian meals. Vegetarian meals can be very tasty and…
As someone who grew up never eating a single piece of meat until about the age of 20, yes, but that's not the full picture.
After I started eating meat I ate pretty much ate the amount the average American does for about a decade. Nowadays I eat a lot less meat, and certainly don't require it every meal. I _can_ go a few days without it, but after that I get real cravings to the point that meals start to feel empty with out it. More so if I have been working out a lot.