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What’s stopping you from going meatless? A new survey says lack of flavor is the number one factor.
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Posted on 01/28/2022 6:51:41 AM PST by mylife

It’s becoming easier and easier to adopt a plant-based diet. Along with more ways to make fruits and vegetables delicious, there’s no shortage of meatless fish, chicken nuggets, beloved fast food burgers, even whole restaurant concepts dedicated to plant-based eats. While the introduction of some of these items leaves us scratching our heads, wondering if the arguments for sustainable meatless eating are even possible under our broken food system, the good news is that such developments continue to normalize vegetarian and vegan lifestyles.

So, what’s stopping people from ditching meat for good? Talker reports that taste may be the number-one factor. In a poll of 2,000 Americans (commissioned by vegan cheese brand Violife), 17% of respondents said they had tried a plant-based diet but couldn’t keep it up, citing lack of flavor and not enough options as the top deterrents. Some also pointed to social and familial pressures, saying it was much harder to maintain a vegan or vegetarian diet when those around them were sticking to meat and cheese. Peer pressure truly never goes away.

Still, there seems to be a widespread interest in trying to incorporate at least some vegan and vegetarian practices into daily life. Of those surveyed, half said they were curious about trying out a plant-based diet, with 75% saying they would rather pick and choose some plant-based options rather than going “all in” on the lifestyle. On average, folks who tried out veganism and vegetarianism fully stuck to it for three months.

Health seems to be the top motivating factor for switching up eating habits (even though the survey also shows that 63% of people eat whatever they want and don’t give a hoot about health factors—very relatable).

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people love my meat
1 posted on 01/28/2022 6:51:41 AM PST by mylife
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To: mylife

What is stopping me? Because I like meat, will not stop eating meat, and don’t agree with the vapidness and lack of reasoning attempting to stop people from eating meat.


2 posted on 01/28/2022 6:54:00 AM PST by rigelkentaurus
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To: mylife

I’ll stick with meat thanks. Nothing lab grown either. Humanity is going to destroy itself.


3 posted on 01/28/2022 6:54:31 AM PST by refreshed (But we preach Christ crucified... 1 Corinthians 1:23)
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To: mylife
what’s stopping people from ditching meat for good?

Meat, it's what's for dinner.

4 posted on 01/28/2022 6:54:34 AM PST by occamrzr06
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To: mylife
what’s stopping people from ditching meat for good?

Meat, it's what's for dinner.

5 posted on 01/28/2022 6:54:34 AM PST by occamrzr06
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To: mylife

Yet another IQ test.

They’re on a roll today.


6 posted on 01/28/2022 6:55:31 AM PST by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 /!i!! &@$%&*(@ -)
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To: mylife

the flavor is in the fat


7 posted on 01/28/2022 6:55:36 AM PST by joshua c (Dump the LEFT. Cable tv, Big tech, national name brands)
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To: rigelkentaurus; mylife

Fake meat is not any healthier than real meat and in many cases not AS healthy.

A little fact that most don’t know and the propaganda media won’t admit.


8 posted on 01/28/2022 6:56:34 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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To: mylife

Impossible burger meat truthfully isnt bad at all. It has an inherent savory taste to it. Not meat but not bad.


9 posted on 01/28/2022 6:58:21 AM PST by MrRelevant
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To: rigelkentaurus

Who in their right mind would want to eat a bunch of chemicals mixed with soybeans to mimic the flavor and texture of meat? Wonder how many children thanks to their vapid, woke parents will never reach their genetic potential in height, weight and intelligence thanks to this nonsense.


10 posted on 01/28/2022 6:58:29 AM PST by allendale
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To: V_TWIN

Also, God didn’t give me canine teeth just so I could eat tofu.


11 posted on 01/28/2022 6:58:46 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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To: mylife

What’s stopping our family?

A massive dose of phyto-estrogens from soy.

Soy will NEVER EVER be “meat.”


12 posted on 01/28/2022 6:59:37 AM PST by Bon of Babble (Rigged Elections have Consequences)
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To: mylife

Ask Congress, Parliament, the UN.

Their chi chi dining rooms all still have meat on the menu.

Go figure.

I have two words for Deep States: YOU FIRST.


13 posted on 01/28/2022 7:00:41 AM PST by mewzilla (God bless Canada's Freedom Truckers!)
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“Have you ever seen a healthy-looking vegetarian? They look like shit! Theyre all gaunt and yellow. After a while, their bodies become intolerant of other things. Ill give you an example: I was out to lunch with a comedian friend of mine, and later in the day he said, and I quote: I feel nauseous and I have a headache. That soup I had must have had beef broth in it. Your systems kickin back broth? Youre a manly man, arent you?”

___Ron White


14 posted on 01/28/2022 7:01:11 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave)
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To: mylife

Why would I?


15 posted on 01/28/2022 7:01:59 AM PST by enumerated
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the flavor is in the fat

Speaking of fat, that Impossible Burger stuff has more saturated fat than 90% lean ground beef. This is just like the great margarine-is-healthier-than-butter hoax of the 20th century.

16 posted on 01/28/2022 7:02:17 AM PST by NautiNurse (Who will portray Alec Baldwin in the SNL skit? )
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To: mylife

My fear that a man bun will grow out the back of my head mostly.

/-)

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17 posted on 01/28/2022 7:02:35 AM PST by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: rigelkentaurus

I got nothing against veg, why yall hating on meat??? wtf?


18 posted on 01/28/2022 7:02:36 AM PST by mylife (France? what can you say? How do you rule a land with 246 kinds of cheese?)
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To: mylife

Because I like meat the way God made it.


19 posted on 01/28/2022 7:03:04 AM PST by Pollard (PureBlood -- https://youtube.com/watch?v=VXm0fkDituE)
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To: mylife

Irony is touting veggie based ersatz meat to promote a meatless diet.


20 posted on 01/28/2022 7:03:17 AM PST by MortMan (You better bring yours, when you come to take mine. - Creed Fisher)
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