At the Optimist Daily, we tend to write quite a bit about meat alternatives. After all, getting people to eat less meat (thus creating less emissions) by offering faux meat that looks and tastes just like the real thing seems to be working pretty well. Just look at Impossible … [Read more...] about This is what makes the Impossible Burger look and taste like real beef
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Burger King is now offering Whoppers made from meatless patties
There used to be a great stigma surrounding plant-based burgers, but now it seems those days are long gone after fast food giant Burger King announced plans to offer vegetarian Whoppers made using meatless patties from Impossible Foods. At 59 locations in and around St. Louis, … [Read more...] about Burger King is now offering Whoppers made from meatless patties
Meat equals manliness. These faux meat startups are out to change this idea
Whether it’s an advertisement or a neighborhood BBQ, it’s common to hear people associate eating meat with being manly. In general, the food industry has masterfully trained consumers to think that eating meat is a sign of strength and confidence while meat alternatives such as … [Read more...] about Meat equals manliness. These faux meat startups are out to change this idea
How companies like Beyond Meat are changing the burger game for the better
Plant-based burgers are becoming more and more popular among the American people, as companies like Beyond Meat are getting increasingly better at producing vegan alternatives that look, taste, and even “bleed” like the real thing. Since their debut at Whole Foods in May 2016, … [Read more...] about How companies like Beyond Meat are changing the burger game for the better