NEW MEAT LIKE VEGAN BURGERS

I have tried many of the commercial vegan meat-like burgers and would like to share some thoughts.
The first of which is that I am extremely glad they are on the market now. When I first started on the V path all I could get in restaurants were salads and baked potatoes. I've said this before, but it was boring and discouraging. The first generation of V foods were tasteless and had the consistency of cardboard, that image still sticks with many people even til today. The V options today are amazing in taste and texture. There is no longer any reason not to eat them based on poor taste or texture. Everyday something wonderful and new hits the market, it is an exciting time for vegans.


With that being said we still have to be vigilant to make sure we are eating the best possible V foods. Best to have organic, non GMO, and as unprocessed and chemical free as possible. As Dr. Jensen used to say eat whole, pure, and natural as possible.


On occasion you might like a burger meal, I know I do. So we have many choices starting with making your own, with one of the many great recipes available. We also could buy one of the organic "veggie"(black bean)  patties found in the freezer section. Many of these are great tasting and pretty healthy. However you might want one of the "meat like" burger patties that you might get in a fast food restaurant or to make at home. When we eat them we are usually cooking them at home on a griddler


Yes they are processed but some stand out among the others. One major requirement we have is that they are non GMO. These two fit that bill, and are on the top of our list..


BEYOND BEEF BURGERS are non GMO, and have a base of pea protein, rice protein and mung bean protein,.no soy or gluten...20 grams of protein. Even though it does contain canola oil it is non GMO... The redness that looks like blood comes from beet juice, pomegranate powder and lycopene color.(this is our V burger of choice). They also make a V sausage with a similar nutrient profile.


LIGHTLIFE BURGERS Are also non-GMO, and have a similar ingredient profile as Beyond meat burgers, pea protein based. Taste and texture are quite good and also  have 20g. of protein. They also make hot dogs , tempeh, crumble and other nice products.