Health

Are Plant-Based Meats All That Healthy?

Plant-based meats such as Beyond Meat and Impossible Burger are showing up everywhere from the supermarket to fast-food restaurants and fine dining establishments. If you’ve ever tasted it, you know it is a great way to get the flavor and texture of meat without the whole “eating animals” part. While plant-based meats are nothing new (remember Tofurky?), in the past year, they’ve become one of the biggest food crazes.

By Amanda Lauren2 min read
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I interviewed Cynthia Thurlow, NP, to find out whether these types of products are healthy or just hype.