Meat & non-eat meaters (READ ME)

beautifulregardless
beautifulregardless Posts: 145
in Food and Nutrition
I'm sure most all of you have heard of Morning Star foods.
Why not substitute?
On a night you're going to have burgers, why not have a vege burger? They are so delicious.
Chicken nuggets, why not Morning Stars?
So much less fat, no grease, all entirely healthy & delicious.

Yes, pricey. But who has burgers every night? Who has chicken nuggets every night? I know I don't. Though Morning Star is delicious.. & It does tempt me to make one. Yummy yummy substitution ;)
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  • lauren3101
    lauren3101 Posts: 1,853 Member
    Because tasty, tasty meat...
  • krissielynn87
    krissielynn87 Posts: 214 Member
    bacon?
  • JodiSheree
    JodiSheree Posts: 36
    Boca vegetarian burgers are also very delicious, and cheap.
  • msleanlegs
    msleanlegs Posts: 188 Member
    I'd eat Morning Star vegan burgers if they ditched the questionable ingredients.

    MorningStar Farms® Grillers® Vegan Veggie Burgers
    Ingredients:
    WATER, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN OIL, CONTAINS TWO PERCENT OR LESS OF AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, VEGETABLE GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS FROM VEGETABLE SOURCES, MALTODEXTRIN, SOY FIBER, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, POTATO STARCH, ONION POWDER, CARAMEL COLOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, KONJAC FLOUR, SUNFLOWER OIL, SESAME SEED OIL, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), CONCENTRATED ONION JUICE, ASCORBIC ACID, VINEGAR POWDER, CITRIC ACID, ASPARTIC ACID, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MALIC ACID, SUCCINIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, WHEAT FLOUR, SOY LECITHIN.
  • stefa711
    stefa711 Posts: 196 Member
    A lot of "meat replacers" are full of GMOs and un-natural ingredients to try and make them taste better. That's why I don't eat anything by Boca or Morningstar. Unless they are non-GMO project verified.
  • devilwhiterose
    devilwhiterose Posts: 1,157 Member
    Some of the ingredients are genetically modified...which is gross/bizarre/not normal.

    Livestock is not. They may eat a partially GM diet...but to my knowledge, it doesn't transfer into their meat.

    I'd rather eat a burger than a healthier version with GMO ingredients.
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Because meat, poultry and pork are far more delicious and nutritious.
  • stefa711
    stefa711 Posts: 196 Member

    Livestock is not. They may eat a partially GM diet...but to my knowledge, it doesn't transfer into their meat.
    You may want to look into that! Or simply go organic
  • devilwhiterose
    devilwhiterose Posts: 1,157 Member
    Because meat, poultry and pork are far more delicious and nutritious.

    Yes!
  • wikitbikit
    wikitbikit Posts: 518 Member
    You have utterly abused the use of (READ ME). I am going to deliberately never, ever replace any meat with a vegetarian substitute for this reason alone. I had a recipe for red bean lasagna saved, but now? When Hades freezes over.

    Congratulations.
  • nefbaker
    nefbaker Posts: 79
    edited to remove snarkiness.
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    I'm sure most all of you have heard of Morning Star foods.
    Why not substitute?
    On a night you're going to have burgers, why not have a vege burger? They are so delicious.
    Chicken nuggets, why not Morning Stars?
    So much less fat, no grease, all entirely healthy & delicious.

    Yes, pricey. But who has burgers every night? Who has chicken nuggets every night? I know I don't. Though Morning Star is delicious.. & It does tempt me to make one. Yummy yummy substitution ;)

    1) Because meat tastes better
    2) Meat is cheaper
    3) Because fresh tastes better
    4) Because there's no downside to meat

    The implication in "why not substitute" is "this frozen meat-free product, made with about 35 ingredients, is inherently better in some undefined way than ground beef."

    My question to you is:

    Why substitute?
  • jonnythan
    jonnythan Posts: 10,161 Member
    I'd eat Morning Star vegan burgers if they ditched the questionable ingredients.

    MorningStar Farms® Grillers® Vegan Veggie Burgers
    Ingredients:
    WATER, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN OIL, CONTAINS TWO PERCENT OR LESS OF AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, VEGETABLE GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS FROM VEGETABLE SOURCES, MALTODEXTRIN, SOY FIBER, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, POTATO STARCH, ONION POWDER, CARAMEL COLOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, KONJAC FLOUR, SUNFLOWER OIL, SESAME SEED OIL, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), CONCENTRATED ONION JUICE, ASCORBIC ACID, VINEGAR POWDER, CITRIC ACID, ASPARTIC ACID, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MALIC ACID, SUCCINIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, WHEAT FLOUR, SOY LECITHIN.

    Which ingredients are the questionable ones? I would have expected you to list the questionable ones, not all of them. Or are all of them questionable?
  • _noob_
    _noob_ Posts: 3,306 Member
    I don't give a rats *kitten* about eating a crop from hard working american farmers that has been made to be more drought and pest resistant and thus able to be produced more profitably and evironmentally friendly...
  • keem88
    keem88 Posts: 1,689 Member
    because morning star is gross and has way too many ingredients for something that is supposed to be "good" or "better" for you. seriously have you ever read the ingredient label on some of their products? it never ends!
    packaged burgers and products i go with quorn, meatless and soy free. their meatless grounds have just a few ingredients in it. or i make my own, it's cheaper that way.
    but yeah, as a vegetarian for almost 11 years...morning star sucks.
  • beautifulregardless
    beautifulregardless Posts: 145
    "How do you know when someone's a vegetarian? Don't worry they'll tell you."

    Lol, I'm not vegetarian. I love meat but trying to make healthier decisions.. Until everyones talking about this G stuff.
  • mmapags
    mmapags Posts: 8,934 Member
    I'm sure most all of you have heard of Morning Star foods.
    Why not substitute?
    On a night you're going to have burgers, why not have a vege burger? They are so delicious.
    Chicken nuggets, why not Morning Stars?
    So much less fat, no grease, all entirely healthy & delicious.

    Yes, pricey. But who has burgers every night? Who has chicken nuggets every night? I know I don't. Though Morning Star is delicious.. & It does tempt me to make one. Yummy yummy substitution ;)

    1) Because meat tastes better
    2) Meat is cheaper
    3) Because fresh tastes better
    4) Because there's no downside to meat

    The implication in "why not substitute" is "this frozen meat-free product, made with about 35 ingredients, is inherently better in some undefined way than ground beef."

    My question to you is:

    Why substitute?

    Read my mind!!
  • NutellaAddict
    NutellaAddict Posts: 1,258 Member
    Interesting you say this but in your diary I see Jimmy Deans sausage. :sick:
  • beautifulregardless
    beautifulregardless Posts: 145
    because morning star is gross and has way too many ingredients for something that is supposed to be "good" or "better" for you. seriously have you ever read the ingredient label on some of their products? it never ends!
    packaged burgers and products i go with quorn, meatless and soy free. their meatless grounds have just a few ingredients in it. or i make my own, it's cheaper that way.
    but yeah, as a vegetarian for almost 11 years...morning star sucks.

    It does have a lot of ingredients.. lol
  • beautifulregardless
    beautifulregardless Posts: 145
    bacon?

    I don't know.. but bacon is delicious...
  • freedomischaos
    freedomischaos Posts: 25 Member
    I'm sure most all of you have heard of Morning Star foods.
    Why not substitute?
    On a night you're going to have burgers, why not have a vege burger? They are so delicious.
    Chicken nuggets, why not Morning Stars?
    So much less fat, no grease, all entirely healthy & delicious.

    Yes, pricey. But who has burgers every night? Who has chicken nuggets every night? I know I don't. Though Morning Star is delicious.. & It does tempt me to make one. Yummy yummy substitution ;)

    Instead of eating a Morning Star food item, eat a piece of chicken or pork?

    Why not? I mean you expect me too, why can't I expect you to do the same?
  • inskydiamonds
    inskydiamonds Posts: 2,519 Member
    If I'm looking to substitute my juicy burger, I'd rather make a veggie burger from scratch than buy Morning Star. With that said - I love hamburgers so much. I had one for dinner last night. It was meaty and delicious.
  • bagge72
    bagge72 Posts: 1,377 Member
    Morningstar Garden Veggie Patty
    Calories 110
    Total Fat 3.5g
    Sodium 350mg
    Carbs 9g
    Sugars 1g
    Protein 10g

    Lean Ground Beef same size
    Calories 116
    Total Fat 4.5g
    Sodium 44mg
    Carbs 0
    Protein 17.8g

    I would say when you are thinking about having a morningstar burger why not switch it to lean ground beef, it is healthier.
  • GamerLady
    GamerLady Posts: 359 Member
    When I want a burger, I get a burger, I just get it bunless. Being a low carber, there's no way I could give up meat. I love it too much.
  • beautifulregardless
    beautifulregardless Posts: 145
    Interesting you say this but in your diary I see Jimmy Deans sausage. :sick:

    I don't write down everything I eat.. but I've been eating Morning Star products every other day.. nobody said I don't eat meat. Lol some of you on here always got something to sayyy.
  • fiferize
    fiferize Posts: 141
    Yikes - I am with the person who listed the "ingredients" YUK! I would rather eat meat!
  • beautifulregardless
    beautifulregardless Posts: 145
    Boca vegetarian burgers are also very delicious, and cheap.

    True, those are yummy too.
  • JessHealthKick
    JessHealthKick Posts: 800 Member
    I'd eat Morning Star vegan burgers if they ditched the questionable ingredients.

    MorningStar Farms® Grillers® Vegan Veggie Burgers
    Ingredients:
    WATER, TEXTURED SOY PROTEIN CONCENTRATE, CORN OIL, CONTAINS TWO PERCENT OR LESS OF AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, VEGETABLE GUM, NATURAL FLAVORS FROM VEGETABLE SOURCES, MALTODEXTRIN, SOY FIBER, SALT, CARRAGEENAN, POTATO STARCH, ONION POWDER, CARAMEL COLOR, DISODIUM INOSINATE, DISODIUM GUANYLATE, KONJAC FLOUR, SUNFLOWER OIL, SESAME SEED OIL, SOY SAUCE (WATER, SOYBEANS, WHEAT, SALT), CONCENTRATED ONION JUICE, ASCORBIC ACID, VINEGAR POWDER, CITRIC ACID, ASPARTIC ACID, MODIFIED CORN STARCH, MALIC ACID, SUCCINIC ACID, TARTARIC ACID, LACTIC ACID, WHEAT FLOUR, SOY LECITHIN.

    Which ingredients are the questionable ones? I would have expected you to list the questionable ones, not all of them. Or are all of them questionable?

    I see the colouring, corn oil, range of acids and jump. No thanks! Corn oil is near top of the list too :/
  • devilwhiterose
    devilwhiterose Posts: 1,157 Member
    Now I want a steak......
  • RhonndaJ
    RhonndaJ Posts: 1,615 Member
    I've got nothing against having vegetarian or vegan meals, but I don't really want a meat substitute. There are so many other, I think better choices.

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