Meet analogs have been around for centuries. Tofu has been around for > 1000 years. There’s not a problem with them per se.
Lots of people eat them because of legitimate dietary restrictions. My dental hygienist who has a lot of autoimmune issues is allergic to meat. Not all meat. Just the good ones, lol. So she supplements with meat analogs.
I know someone who eats them because the Dr told him to dial down the red meats because of a heart condition. To Hough’s point, that’s not necessarily healthier. But the harm done isn’t directly related to his condition.
Also some people have religious dietary restrictions. They eat them too. They’re not evil.
What’s evil, and a bit nutty, is the push to make everyone replace meat with analogs. And this is a similar issue with EV’s. In both cases TPTB are pushing governments to require people replace what they want or need, with something most people don’t want or need. But, people attack the product, that some people find useful, instead of the nutty idea of imposing a product on oeople who don’t want it. Be free. If you want to eat fake meat, or drive an EV, whatever. Just don’t limit my choices so I’m stuck with yours.
Lots of people eat them because of legitimate dietary restrictions. My dental hygienist who has a lot of autoimmune issues is allergic to meat. Not all meat. Just the good ones, lol. So she supplements with meat analogs.
I know someone who eats them because the Dr told him to dial down the red meats because of a heart condition. To Hough’s point, that’s not necessarily healthier. But the harm done isn’t directly related to his condition.
Also some people have religious dietary restrictions. They eat them too. They’re not evil.
What’s evil, and a bit nutty, is the push to make everyone replace meat with analogs. And this is a similar issue with EV’s. In both cases TPTB are pushing governments to require people replace what they want or need, with something most people don’t want or need. But, people attack the product, that some people find useful, instead of the nutty idea of imposing a product on oeople who don’t want it. Be free. If you want to eat fake meat, or drive an EV, whatever. Just don’t limit my choices so I’m stuck with yours.