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Post by MartinT on Jan 22, 2023 15:46:32 GMT
We have a standard jar of Options Belgian Chocolate in the cupboard. I tried it recently, it's shockingly, soul-jarringly sweet - so much so that I only had a couple of mouthfuls and threw the rest away. I would need a sick bag to drink that stuff.
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Post by Slinger on Jan 22, 2023 16:14:39 GMT
We have a standard jar of Options Belgian Chocolate in the cupboard. I tried it recently, it's shockingly, soul-jarringly sweet - so much so that I only had a couple of mouthfuls and threw the rest away. I would need a sick bag to drink that stuff. Belgian Options - sugars 52g/100g & 5.8g per serving. Vegan Options - sugars 18.3g/1008 & 2g per serving. Both also contain aspartame sweetener.. |
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Post by MartinT on Jan 22, 2023 16:21:07 GMT
Well, that explains it!
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 20, 2023 16:50:50 GMT
Looked at the ingredients in my wonderfully healthy vegan pies, burgers etc
Ooh
Here's one from Tesco
INGREDIENTS: Water, Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin)(Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulphate, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin), Vegan Protein (18%)(Water, Wheat Gluten, Mushroom, Chickpeas, Rapeseed Oil, Wheat Starch, Tomato Purée, Pea Protein, Dried Potato, Gelling Agent (Methyl Cellulose), Potato Starch, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Salt, Firming Agent (Calcium Sulphate), Preservative (Sodium Metabisulphite), Yeast Extract, Black Pepper), Onion, Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Wholemeal Wheat Flour, Mushroom, Cornflour, Salt, Maltodextrin(Maltodextrin, Processing Aid (Sulphur Dioxide)), Processing Aid (Rapeseed Oil), Crispy Fried Onions (Palm Oil, Wheat Flour, Onion, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulphate, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin), Flavouring, Barley Malt Extract, Yeast Extract, Yeast, Stabiliser (Hydroxy methyl Cellulose), Sugar, Black Pepper, Pea Protein, Onion Powder, Potato Starch, Mushroom Powder, White Pepper, Spices, Anti-caking Agent (Tricalcium Phosphate), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Lovage Extract, Flour Treatment Agent (L-Cysteine)
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Post by brian2957 on Mar 20, 2023 17:40:02 GMT
Looked at the ingredients in my wonderfully healthy vegan pies, burgers etc Ooh Here's one from Tesco INGREDIENTS: Water, Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Iron, Niacin, Thiamin)(Wheat Flour, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulphate, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin), Vegan Protein (18%)(Water, Wheat Gluten, Mushroom, Chickpeas, Rapeseed Oil, Wheat Starch, Tomato Purée, Pea Protein, Dried Potato, Gelling Agent (Methyl Cellulose), Potato Starch, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Salt, Firming Agent (Calcium Sulphate), Preservative (Sodium Metabisulphite), Yeast Extract, Black Pepper), Onion, Palm Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Wholemeal Wheat Flour, Mushroom, Cornflour, Salt, Maltodextrin(Maltodextrin, Processing Aid (Sulphur Dioxide)), Processing Aid (Rapeseed Oil), Crispy Fried Onions (Palm Oil, Wheat Flour, Onion, Salt, Calcium Carbonate, Calcium Sulphate, Niacin, Iron, Thiamin), Flavouring, Barley Malt Extract, Yeast Extract, Yeast, Stabiliser (Hydroxy methyl Cellulose), Sugar, Black Pepper, Pea Protein, Onion Powder, Potato Starch, Mushroom Powder, White Pepper, Spices, Anti-caking Agent (Tricalcium Phosphate), Acidity Regulator (Citric Acid), Lovage Extract, Flour Treatment Agent (L-Cysteine) Makes you wonder how they get all that into the box Mike  |
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Post by Slinger on Mar 20, 2023 19:16:26 GMT
You're going to have to start cooking, Mike, it's the ultimate solution.
That way you can regulate precisely what goes into your pies, or, more to the point, what DOESN'T go into ytour pies.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 20, 2023 21:10:26 GMT
Heading that way
Been a long time coming
Took a look at other brands
Slightly better but still some horrid sounding ingredients
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Post by Slinger on Mar 20, 2023 21:18:14 GMT
It'd be a good excuse to assemble a Kitchen Audio System, Mike.  |
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 21, 2023 12:14:10 GMT
Shop bought pies and burgers never going to be "healthy" no matter what you put in them - doesn't stop me having the occasional Kate and Sidney ...
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 21, 2023 14:16:33 GMT
It'd be a good excuse to assemble a Kitchen Audio System, Mike. Already have that Could upgrade it of course !  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 21, 2023 14:17:24 GMT
Shop bought pies and burgers never going to be "healthy" no matter what you put in them - doesn't stop me having the occasional Kate and Sidney ... Wasn't expecting that much non healthy stuff |
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Post by Slinger on Apr 5, 2023 16:17:47 GMT
Can I sneak "P escatarian" on the end of Vegetarian, Vegan and Plant Based foods? I just wanted to point out that Sainsbury's currently has lumps of fresh salmon at half-price. Sainsbury’s Skin On ASC Scottish Salmon Side Fillet (Approx. 1Kg to 1.2kg) - £15.00 - £12.50/kg (which is what I've just ordered) Sainsbury’s Whole ASC Scottish Salmon (Approx. 2kg) - £15.00 - £7.50/kg or you can go posh, and lazy Sainsbury’s ASC Scottish Salmon with Spiced Orange Glaze, Taste the Difference 750g - £15.00 £20.00 /Kg Mine will be cut into steaks, frozen, and hopefully provide 4 meals for my £15.00 RSPCA Assured, ASC Certified, blah-blah-blah |
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Post by julesd68 on Apr 5, 2023 16:25:43 GMT
Nice, will try and find some.
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Post by MikeMusic on Apr 5, 2023 17:31:47 GMT
From what I know of the conditions fish are kept in and the way they are killed it is worse than the way they treat animals
Sea lice a big problem living on factory farmed salmon and have spread into the wild
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Post by Slinger on Apr 5, 2023 21:15:37 GMT
I'm pretty sure Sainsbury's employ someone to remove the lice before they sell them.
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 17, 2023 9:07:13 GMT
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Post by Tim on Sept 18, 2023 17:51:34 GMT
Not sure I could ever go as far as being vegan Mike, but I normally eat veggie at least 2 to 3 days a week. My rules, no ultra processed foods, very few processed foods. Read the label and if I don't know what it is or it's not a 'real food' it goes back on the shelf. If there's more than about 5 or 6 ingredients it goes back too. I haven't eaten a boxed breakfast cereal for over 15 years, probably the most uber processed edible product in a box - not a food in my book. I don't buy very much pre-packaged food at all.
I cook from scratch all the time - never been one for a ready meal, they might be convenient but they taste shit! Fun fact, the UK eats significantly more ready meals than any other European country, about 2 times the French, 6 times the Spanish and much, much more than Eastern European countries . . . how's that working out for us health wise?
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Post by Slinger on Sept 18, 2023 20:28:33 GMT
I have come to the conclusion that this stuff...  ...with some fruit, and a sprinkle of crunchy granola is a bit of a game-changer for breakfast, and/or supper. "Proper" yoghurt, with 3.0 g of sugar per 100g, and as the name suggests, 5.0 g of fat per 100g. They also make a )% (fat-free) version. Suitable for Vegetarians, but no mention of vegans. Sorry, Mike. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 18, 2023 20:32:47 GMT
Twas a journey of discovery when I went veggie in the 80s
Knew it would be hard, but it turned out not to be that bad - then.
Earlier years not so easy unless you cooked from ingredients
My discoveries came with foods that were 'obviously' vegetarian but turned out not to be, cake, biscuits, yoghurt and others
Going vegan was much easier as I was virtually there anyway.
Cutting out the few veggie foods also dropped out the added sugar
Discovering the biome and adding more fruits, vegetables and seeds has been very good for me
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 18, 2023 20:36:51 GMT
I have come to the conclusion that this stuff... ...with some fruit, and a sprinkle of crunchy granola is a bit of a game-changer for breakfast, and/or supper. "Proper" yoghurt, with 3.0 g of sugar per 100g, and as the name suggests, 5.0 g of fat per 100g. They also make a )% (fat-free) version. Suitable for Vegetarians, but no mention of vegans. Sorry, Mike. Removing dairy from my intake was a step up for my health each time I knocked one out. One at a time, not sure why it was so long ago Overall breathing has improved, less claggy in the throat, fewer colds which go away faster, headaches gone, probably more I forgot |
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