Comments on: The Uninvited Brussels Sprouts

By: J

Tue, 17 Aug 2010 22:22:44 +0000

I think the reason most people have trouble dealing with “meatless” foods like veggie burgers is they get stuck on one of the points you made: They don’t look or taste like real meat. You have to not even compare them to meat at all. Think of them as another kind of food. I tried out a vegetarian diet for a year after reading (in Arthritis Today) that red meat could increase arthritis pain. In my case it seemed to be true. Pain was minimal once red meat was out of the picture and returned when it was reintroduced. But I digress.

I tried a lot of the veggie burgers. I never could stomach Boca anything. They tasted too “smokey” and made me feel bloated. Garden Burgers are a bit too mushy for my liking, though the taste is pretty good. But Morning Star Farms has the best alternatives across the board. Their Spicy Black Bean burger is outstanding. And I actually prefer their sausages to “real” breakfast sausage. Watch out for the Chik’n Nuggets though. Those babies are HOT!!!!!

By: Karen

Karen — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 09:41:06 +0000

if you are worried about the carcinogens in soy, you need to re-think your plan of adding more dairy etc. if you research ‘The China Study’, the author is a scientist, T Colin Campbell, he researched for 27 yrs the affect of animal protein and dairy on cancer rates and found that the main protein in milk ‘casein’ is probably the most potent carcinogen around! just thought i would share, as i just learned about this myself. thanks for the info on meat alternatives without soy!

By: Tania

Tania — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:40:46 +0000

thanks for the informative review Jenn!

By: Yum Yucky

Yum Yucky — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:13:29 +0000

Roasted Brussels! Thank you for the tip. I shall no longer boil mine to squishy death. I’m gonna roast ‘em.

By: Tony

Tony — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:49:12 +0000

chicken veins are so gross. But fried chicken? Pretty AMAZING!

By: Mastering Public Health

Mastering Public Health — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 18:12:04 +0000

Jenn — I feel the same way about soy protein isolate (AKA hexane-rinsed/extracted) but I recently discovered the best soy-free, vegan “MEAT” (replacement) ever! They’re made completely with vital wheat gluten (seitan-style) and grains. So zesty and delicious: http://www.fieldroast.com/products.htm. What do you think?

By: Mara @ What's For Dinner?

Mara @ What's For Dinner? — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 19:42:57 +0000

I’m loving the sprouts/squash combo going on here… even though the sprouts weren’t much. I’m a HUGE fan of roasting and grilling them, but SOMEONE in my house won’t eat them, no matter how they’re cooked.

My dad’s been on me for about a year now about cutting back on my soy products for this very reason. Thanks for more info

By: Karla

Karla — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 18:15:50 +0000

Thanks for the info on soy protein isolates. I’m trying to cut back on my soy product in take as it is (environment/moral reasons as well), this is just another reason to do so! It’s too bad though because I love them!

Great pictures! Glad you enjoyed the brussel sprouts!

By: Estela @ Weekly Bite

Estela @ Weekly Bite — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:58:41 +0000

I LOVE Trader’s Joe’s Cibatta bread! Still not feeling the tofurky though….

Have a great day!