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Plant-Based Vs. Beef: What’s Really In Your Burger?
In the past year, I’ve watched the conversations around real meat and plant-based meat alternatives become one of the most talked about food trends of the year. True to media hype and Silicon Valley chatter, the headlines and the venture capital have become overblown. Once again, consumers are the ones left with massive confusion on what plant-based foods are and how they help them meet their nutritional goals.
What you eat is a personal choice and you have a right to eat in a way that fits your lifestyle and beliefs. In your personal decisions, I hope you do your research as to what’s actually in plant-based meat alternatives if you choose to eat them. The best thing a person can do is to EAT REAL, WHOLE FOODs. Plant-based meat alternatives, compositionally and nutritionally, don’t qualify as a whole food or real food. You’re better off making your own veggie burgers at home if you don’t want to eat meat.
Plant-based and faux meat alternatives (whether it be beef…
