More Meat-eaters
Trying Vegan Foods for Taste, Health and Safety
The
August 5, 2008
(ARA) - Ah, the love of the burger - it's a unifying
American experience. But if the fat content in fast food burgers makes your
heart burn with shame, and meat recalls have you worrying about what's in that
burger you made at home, you're not alone. Is it any wonder that interest in
vegan alternatives to traditional meat meals is on the rise - even among people
who still consider themselves meat-eaters?
"People are understandably concerned about what they're
serving their families," says Gary Torres of Food for Life, a vegan food
company that is seeing increased interest in meat-free foods. "But it's
not just confirmed vegans who are seeking these alternatives. We're seeing
increased interest in vegetarian and vegan foods by people who don't consider themselves to be followers of either lifestyle."
The health advantages and expanded availability of more
vegan choices seem to be key factors inspiring more people to incorporate
meat-free meals into their lifestyles, Torres says.
Not sure if you can incorporate vegetarian or vegan foods
into your family's diet? Consider the following:
* A simple Google search turns up hundreds of Web sites
designed to help you "go vegan." In fact, you can even find sites
that will help you locate restaurants in your area that serve vegan or
vegetarian dishes.
* It's easier than ever to find cookbooks filled with
delicious vegan and vegetarian dishes you can prepare at home.
* Numerous studies point to the health benefits of
vegetarian and vegan diets - from help in losing weight to alleviating symptoms
of some types of arthritis and diabetes.
* Vegan and vegetarian food products are going mainstream in grocery stores. Many products deliver the
benefits of vegan foods without sacrificing the flavor and texture consumers
demand. For example, Food for Life's new baked (not fried) Moophrey
burgers mimic the flavor and texture of quality ground beef. And in taste tests
conducted by the company, more kids chose baked Cluckphrey
Patties over traditional chicken nuggets. Both products are made with
all-natural, non-genetically modified vegetable ingredients. Visit
www.FoodforLife.com to learn more.
And if you're still not convinced that vegan foods fit into
your family's lifestyle, consider this - you may already have vegan foods in
your pantry. Items you already use, but never knew were vegan range from
Kool-Aid and Fritos to Sunbeam bread, Krispy Kreme fruit pies and Ore-Ida Tater Tots, according to
Peta.org.
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