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Corvid_Moon@lemmy.ca

what's the consensus on plant-based meat substitutes? (lemmy.nz)

submitted 2 days ago by oozynozh@sh.itjust.works to c/Ask_Vegans@lemmy.ca

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i used to scoff at people who eat foods that are marketed as tasting like meat. i've since let pragmatism win out. if it helps you reduce your meat consumption, that's really all that matters.

how does the community feel about these products? any brands to avoid, or try?

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[–] Corvid_Moon@lemmy.ca 12 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Hi there!

The consensus may vary depending on who you ask, but over-all, it tends to be along the lines of what you have mentioned; that it helps reduce meat consumption.

Where I am from (Canada), it's common to see brand names like Daiya and Gusta, both of which I personally enjoy from time to thyme. I also like making seitan at home when I have vital wheat gluten, which has the highest protein per gram of any food!

As for which to avoid: I personally avoid products that are made by meat companies, like Lightlife (owned by Maple Leaf Foods), as there are alternatives that don't ultimately fund slaughterhouses.

Thank you for your inquiry! Hopefully there may be others who will chime in as well ♡