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Post by barb43 on Nov 24, 2019 1:05:00 GMT
Would it be out of line to say this food stuff is for people who have more money than sense?
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Nov 24, 2019 1:26:41 GMT
Would it be out of line to say this food stuff is for people who have more money than sense? That sounds about right.
I'm also wondering about the wisdom of having food that is refrigerated in the grocery store shipped through the mail.
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Post by barb43 on Nov 24, 2019 18:10:45 GMT
I'm also wondering about the wisdom of having food that is refrigerated in the grocery store shipped through the mail.
I'd want to know how it was being shipped before I ordered any, if I were going to order any (I'm not). Looks like it would have to be packed in dry ice. That's how our Omaha Steaks packages arrive last December.
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Post by barb43 on Nov 24, 2019 18:15:57 GMT
I enjoy reading in this thread - the articles keep me informed, sometimes the content aggravates or frustrates me, and occasionally it makes me chuckle. Just for a grin today, I'm posting today's Funky Winkerbean comic strip by Tom Batiuk. It just seems appropriate. ...
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Nov 24, 2019 18:34:56 GMT
I enjoy reading in this thread - the articles keep me informed, sometimes the content aggravates or frustrates me, and occasionally it makes me chuckle. Just for a grin today, I'm posting today's Funky Winkerbean comic strip by Tom Batiuk. It just seems appropriate. ...
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Nov 27, 2019 19:02:32 GMT
Beyond Meat Doesn’t Have Plans to Launch an Alternative Thanksgiving Turkey.
A company spokesperson for Beyond Meat told Barron’s it “does not have any immediate plans to launch a plant-based alternative for turkey.”
Beyond Meat has chosen so far to stick to items like hamburgers or ground beef tacos, foods that are already processed in their current meat form and where a plant-based product can offer something reasonable similar, if not identical.
That Beyond Meat is sold in the meat aisle is a big tell that its growth strategy isn’t wholesale veganism. It’s about getting meat eaters to consume a bit less meat. So, don’t expect a non-meat replacement for the Thanksgiving turkey anytime soon. But if your family recipe calls for sausage in the stuffing, Beyond Meat does sell that.
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Post by barb43 on Nov 27, 2019 21:21:43 GMT
I couldn't read much of the article - not without subscribing or signing in. So many magazines are like that online any more. Must say, I can't imagine a vegan Thanksgiving meal ever being found on our table, DS Michael's table, or at his in-laws' home either. The Tofurkey folks are looking forward to the competition from these fake meat companies, and others. I think this article is from last holiday season, 2018, but I'm not positive. Here are some snippets from the article ... it's a pretty good read. A Totally Traditional Vegan Thanksgiving Will Soon Be Possible--and It All Started With TofurkyWhat started as a way to bring vegans to the Thanksgiving table has since become part of a larger trend in American diets. Now, the once-small holiday roast startup, which hasn't taken any investor funding, is competing with the likes of Impossible Burger, Memphis Meats, and Beyond Meat, which have a combined total funding of $479.6 million, according to Crunchbase. So what are they doing about the competition? Relishing it. "We are struggling to fulfill the demand that we've helped to create," says Jaime Athos, the president and CEO of Tofurky. "My anxiety is that we are all not growing fast enough, or new players aren't coming to the table fast enough, to capitalize on that consumer demand." "Veganizing the world and offering the products to the world is a way bigger job than one brand," says Tibbott, who began making vegan foods in 1980. "It's much easier for us to place products in a category that's hot and happening." Tofurky expects to sell its five-millionth roast this year and says company sales are up by 25 percent year-over-year. The Hood River, Oregon-based company has about 200 employees and has been primarily funded by revenue growth and debt financing. Additionally, it has been releasing new products at a respectable clip, from deli slices and sausages to veggie burgers and its recent DIY burger, a "bleeding," imitation-meat patty similar to the Impossible Burger. www.inc.com/magazine/201811/emily-canal/tofurky-vegan-thanksgiving-food-plant-based-protein.htmlThe article above ends with examples of other food items that are currently being worked on:
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Dec 6, 2019 17:00:51 GMT
Scott shared this over on Facebook, but I thought it would fit right in with our discussion here too:
Edit to add: I found Dr. Mitloehner's original post that is referred to in the article:
In case you were wondering, I looked up the ingredient lists for "Beyond Burger" and "Impossible Burger". "Beyond" is in the left column, "Impossible" is in the right column, and the dog food is in the middle.
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Dec 12, 2019 0:16:10 GMT
McDonald's Will Be Selling A 100 Percent Vegan Happy Meal In 2020
So many fast food chains have been getting in on the vegetarian-slash-vegan game lately thanks to the rise of plant-based burgers. Of course, plenty of people have pointed out that a lot of these burgers aren’t actually vegan, given that they’re prepared on the same grill as meat. And, while there are now plant-based fast food options for adults, the same can’t be said for pint-sized plant-based fans.
Apparently McDonald’s has heard all the complaints because the chain just made a big announcement: It's launching a fully vegan happy meal in the U.K., and it's not messing around here. The Veggie Dippers meal is so vegan, it’s even been accredited by the Vegetarian Society, according to a press release from McD’s.
The Veggie Dippers, which will debut in restaurants on January 2, are made with red pepper, rice, sundried tomato pesto, and split peas encased by “light and crispy” breadcrumbs.
This isn’t an entirely new thing for McDonald’s in the UK: Last year, it had similar dippers that were vegetarian—not vegan—because they were prepared in the same area as their meats. But Vegan Dippers 2.0 will be made in a special area apart from meat, making them legitimately vegan.
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Post by barb43 on Dec 12, 2019 23:59:02 GMT
This may be the beginning of the end of the anti-real meat movement. We need "influencer" people, those who have a following, to stand up and say, "I like meat." and "I ate meat for 30 days and feel better than I've ever felt!" Vegan influencer eats meat for 30 days, tells fans she’s healthier than she’s ‘felt in years’nypost.com/2019/12/09/vegan-influencer-eats-meat-for-30-days-shocks-fans-by-saying-shes-healthier-than-shes-felt-in-years/Several followers, of course, immediately started a backlash against this idea. This story was on Good Morning America a couple of days ago. It was reported that a few hundred of her followers have followed suit and are now eating meat. We'll see how things go from here ...
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Dec 13, 2019 14:45:43 GMT
This may be the beginning of the end of the anti-real meat movement. We need "influencer" people, those who have a following, to stand up and say, "I like meat." and "I ate meat for 30 days and feel better than I've ever felt!" Vegan influencer eats meat for 30 days, tells fans she’s healthier than she’s ‘felt in years’nypost.com/2019/12/09/vegan-influencer-eats-meat-for-30-days-shocks-fans-by-saying-shes-healthier-than-shes-felt-in-years/Several followers, of course, immediately started a backlash against this idea. This story was on Good Morning America a couple of days ago. It was reported that a few hundred of her followers have followed suit and are now eating meat. We'll see how things go from here ... My personal view is that the healthiest diet is a balanced one consisting of both plant and animal based foods.
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Post by barb43 on Dec 13, 2019 16:12:59 GMT
Oh, yes, and I think any nutritionist would support you on that. It's the prime way to get all of the nutrients a body needs.
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Dec 19, 2019 0:24:28 GMT
Burger King Is Giving Free Impossible Whoppers to Travelers With Delayed Holiday Flights
Burger King is hoping to turn the dread of a delayed flight into a happier experience this holiday season by offering travelers free plant-based Impossible Whoppers while they wait.
From now through Dec. 30, Burger King will give delayed (and likely harried) travelers one free burger when they log on to the fast food chain’s app and enter their flight information for any delay at any airport in the U.S. The promotion — aptly called “Delay Your Way” — will give hungry travelers a coupon to use at participating Burger King restaurants through Jan. 6, USA Today reported.
“We know that holiday travel can be extremely rough, and there is nothing worse than all of those uncontrollable flight delays,” Chris Finazzo, Burger King's president for North America, told USA Today in a statement. “We wanted to surprise and delight our guests by offering those with delayed flights across the country a free Impossible Whopper.”
It's a nice gesture I suppose, but I doubt that I would use the coupon if that is the only item it was good for.
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Post by barb43 on Dec 19, 2019 0:37:48 GMT
Burger King Is Giving Free Impossible Whoppers to Travelers With Delayed Holiday Flights Burger King is hoping to turn the dread of a delayed flight into a happier experience this holiday season by offering travelers free plant-based Impossible Whoppers while they wait.
From now through Dec. 30, Burger King will give delayed (and likely harried) travelers one free burger when they log on to the fast food chain’s app and enter their flight information for any delay at any airport in the U.S. The promotion — aptly called “Delay Your Way” — will give hungry travelers a coupon to use at participating Burger King restaurants through Jan. 6, USA Today reported.
It's a nice gesture I suppose, but I doubt that I would use the coupon if that is the only item it was good for. Do you suppose Burger King's head management saw this as a golden opportunity to peddle some faux burgers that are not selling well? I expect that to be the case.
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Post by M. Hawbaker on Dec 20, 2019 20:51:57 GMT
7 Vegan Foods That Are Shockingly Unhealthy
Thinking about going vegan? While cutting out animal products altogether can be pretty tough, there are some established health benefits, says Maggie Michalczyk, RD, based in Chicago. “Being vegan eliminates a big source of saturated fat from the diet and (hopefully) adds more fibrous vegetables to the diet in its place. So there is a lower risk for things like high cholesterol and heart disease [on a plant-based diet]," she says.
That said, it's important to note that going vegan doesn’t necessarily make you any healthier than a carnivore — nor is it a guarantee that you’ll immediately lose weight. If you’re ordering crispy tofu from your favorite Chinese takeout spot every night, you’re far worse off than a carnivore who’s having a lean piece of chicken breast for dinner. Many of the “vegan” products on the market contain highly processed ingredients or excess levels of sugar and and sodium, Michalczyk says.
Here are a few vegan products you need to watch out for — plus, some healthier alternatives. continued at link:
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