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Title: Fake Meat Products The nutrition label on those fake meat products (boca burgers, seitan, fake turkey slices, etc.) look like they're more nutritionally beneficial than meat--they usually have no fat, just as much protein (if not more), and are so darn tasty. However, I am wondering if there are any drawbacks to meat substitutes? I'm wary of them because they are so highly processed, and maybe preservative-ridden? Does anyone else share the same concern? Or am I a overly-conscious fruitcake for being concerned? Name: maria Date: Sep. 23rd, 2002 Title: Re: Fake Meat Products Maria: No, I don't think you're being overly concerned at all. One of the largest pitfalls that anyone following a fitness regimen should look out for is processed food. I too used to eat Veggie Burgers because the word "Veggie" threw me. I thought, "they're made of vegetables, so they're good for you, right?" Well, maybe not... Most of the Veggie Burgers on the market are made with enough preservatives to choke a horse, not to mention their high levels of sodium. Yup, that's where all of that gooood flavor comes from, salt and smoke flavoring and a lot of other things. Honestly, if you really want to stay online fitness-wise and enjoy a burger, just go for good old-fashioned beef. Red meat doesn't deserve the bad rap it gets about being a one way ticket to a heart attack. Lean beef (notice I said LEAN beef) that is ground from sirloin or other top quality beef doesn't have any more fat or cholesterol than chicken, and depending on how you cook it, you won't have to worry about all of the extra sodium you get from Veggieburgers. Get a sirloin or other top quality cut of beef, get your butcher to grind it down, fry it down, and enjoy. Hope this helps! maria wrote: > The nutrition label on those fake meat products (boca burgers, seitan, fake turkey slices, etc.) look like they're more nutritionally beneficial than meat--they usually have no fat, just as much protein (if not more), and are so darn tasty. However, I am wondering if there are any drawbacks to meat substitutes? I'm wary of them because they are so highly processed, and maybe preservative-ridden? Does anyone else share the same concern? Or am I a overly-conscious fruitcake for being concerned? Name: Love Date: Sep. 27th, 2002 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | |