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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 2, 2020 13:17:35 GMT
Last time I accidentally read The Sun - some years ago Last time i went in a fast food joint - can't remember, 30 years ago ? Last time I made and ate a lovely lunch - just now  |
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Post by Slinger on Mar 2, 2020 17:38:09 GMT
Dinner should prove "interesting" tonight. I'm cooking vegan ribs which I shall have with some potato wedges and a few baked beans. |
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Post by petea on Mar 2, 2020 17:48:32 GMT
For a moment I thought you'd got them from a real vegan!  |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 2, 2020 19:37:39 GMT
Probably easier than buying fresh shepherds these days.
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 2, 2020 22:10:14 GMT
Vegan Ribs.  And there I was thinking you were 'bantering' us Paul!  So how were they?? |
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Post by Slinger on Mar 2, 2020 22:30:43 GMT
The vegan ribs were... not the worst thing I've ever eaten. No, seriously, the texture of the rib sauce was spot on, thick and sticky, but there's no way you can make plant fibre "feel" like meat. Flavour wise it was a bit like the mildest chilli I've ever tasted. I'd have it again, but I'd add a bit of chill powder I think. |
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 2, 2020 22:49:32 GMT
Have you heard of US plant based food firm Beyond Meat?
Their valuation is over a billion dollars … staggering.
Supposedly they get the meat texture very close to what it should be …
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Post by Slinger on Mar 2, 2020 22:53:10 GMT
Have you heard of US plant based food firm Beyond Meat? Their valuation is over a billion dollars … staggering. Supposedly they get the meat texture very close to what it should be … I've heard of them now, thanks to you, Jules. www.beyondmeat.com/ I've signed up for their newsletter. |
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Post by Slinger on Mar 3, 2020 0:15:34 GMT
Have you heard of US plant based food firm Beyond Meat? Their valuation is over a billion dollars … staggering. Supposedly they get the meat texture very close to what it should be … I've heard of them now, thanks to you, Jules. www.beyondmeat.com/ I've signed up for their newsletter. It doesn't look like they've made much impact over here, and at their prices I'm not exactly shocked. Tesco carry one product - " Beyond Sausage" - which weighs in at 200g, contains 2 sausages, and costs a fiver. |
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Post by MartinT on Mar 3, 2020 9:39:05 GMT
Yikes! I was just getting interested in their burgers.
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Post by speedysteve on Mar 3, 2020 9:52:31 GMT
Much better to make your own..
Some of the processed plant based food is pretty much as bad for you as the trad crap processed food.
Won't have Sodium Nitrate and Nitrite like processed meats, but they still do things that are not whole food by a long stretch.
Fine for the odd BBQ, but not everyday food.
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 3, 2020 11:26:08 GMT
Processed is ok in it's place, preferably a minor one.
I'm adding more and more fruit and veg as well as nuts and other
Vegan is a money making fashion currently - as well as being a healthy option !
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 3, 2020 12:27:22 GMT
Much better to make your own.. Some of the processed plant based food is pretty much as bad for you as the trad crap processed food. Won't have Sodium Nitrate and Nitrite like processed meats, but they still do things that are not whole food by a long stretch. Fine for the odd BBQ, but not everyday food. Yes they are about the same in terms of calories and saturated fat content plus even more salt. I'd just like to try one out of interest. |
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Post by Slinger on Mar 3, 2020 13:58:12 GMT
Tonight I shall mostly be eating (vegan) sweet potato Katsu curry, rice, and a couple of veggie spring rolls.
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Post by Clive on Mar 3, 2020 14:14:00 GMT
Much better to make your own.. Some of the processed plant based food is pretty much as bad for you as the trad crap processed food. Won't have Sodium Nitrate and Nitrite like processed meats, but they still do things that are not whole food by a long stretch. Fine for the odd BBQ, but not everyday food. Yes they are about the same in terms of calories and saturated fat content plus even more salt. I'd just like to try one out of interest. I've eaten beyondmeat burgers a couple of times at The Castle in Holland Park though I think they're off the menu now. They are rather good, not as satisfying as meat but I don't feel yuk after eating one either. Texture is good and with vegan (or non-vegan) cheese etc I quite like them. They do seem to be full processed stuff so not for everyday. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 3, 2020 14:25:32 GMT
Cook (brand) seems to be very good with no horrid ingredients Cook. Vegan rangePrices are 'enough'. Much less than eating out though Good food. One of the best ready meal ranges I have found |
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Post by speedysteve on Mar 4, 2020 8:18:22 GMT
Still feeling it for the plant based diet. Six weeks in.
My guilty pleasure is Alpro Soya milk Professional in my Cappuccino.
It lets the coffee flavoured though more than cows milk!
I was trying Oat-lyi barista but that actually got some quite nasties in it. The way they heavily process the oats to make a sugar and Rapeseed oil for instance..
Resting pulse now at 46!
That's what it was when I was 20 something and playing county level badminton!
If this carriers on, I'll be dead soon 😂
Arthritic toe doesn't hurt, but I'm not getting full range of movement under own power yet..
I'm swinging more dumbell weight and a tougher 15kg Theraband flexi-bar for my tennis arms. 🎾
At the moment I'm drinking water and 2 barista cappuccino's a day.
I make my own sunflower seed milk for my breakfast cereal (home made).
I'm considering the odd alcohol free beer - any recommendations?
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Post by julesd68 on Mar 4, 2020 8:33:06 GMT
Clausthaler.
Superb stuff - I've tried quite a few of the alcohol free beers...
Also Erdinger is fab - it's isotonic innit so must be good for you LOL.
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Post by MartinT on Mar 4, 2020 9:56:16 GMT
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Post by MikeMusic on Mar 4, 2020 10:59:59 GMT
From what I remember Adnams is a very good brand
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