u. I have found some new interesting vegan products I'd like to share that are meat replacements which are great to use if you are just starting out vegan/vegetarian, cook for meat-eaters, or just want to use them to cut down your meat intake. I'm going to try and focus on ones that are more readily available in case you don't have a specialty grocer near you. These you can find at most grocers like walmart and heb.
Quick, interesting facts about meat: You don't need meat for protein. I know lots of vegans/vegetarians get asked this. Also, when you consume meat or animal products you are also in taking cholesterol which can lead to health problems like hypertension and heart disease in excess. You can get protein without cholesterol from plant sources like beans, nuts and grains.
Yves makes some sandwich 'meat' that's fairly decent. I got the bologna since it was all I could find at walmart. You can probably find more at specialty grocers. They also make 'hotdogs' and 'meat' crumbles. www.yves.com
Next there are meat crumbles. Many brands make these but my favorite so far are the boca ones. Morning star makes them too and they are also in most markets. You will find these in the frozen section. These are great and easy to make. I used to get them anyway because they were cheap and last longer than ground meat. You can use them in place of meat in just about any recipe, just add your seasoning. They're great in burritos.
Now chicken alternatives. Again many brands make these too. I'm posting some by gardin brand. I found these at heb, but I believe morning star makes some too. You can find grilled or crispy varieties. Some also come preseasoned.
Of course, you can also find tons of veggie burgers on the market, some made of soy and others of black beans which I heard are really good. I hope to try them soon. You can also get more variety at other shops or ask your grocers to carry them. I'll do another blog on dairy alternatives soon. I hope this helps!
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