BSOFF

Seriously, doesn't that just make a complete farce of the whole vegan/vegetarian lifestyle? Was looking in the vegetarian section of the supermarket the other day and was surprised at how many products were described as 'beef taste' or 'bacon taste'.

So my question is, why do vegans/vegetarians eat products that are meat-free substitutes when they can have the real thing? Why do they deny themselves when it's obvious that they like the taste of meat products?

Why aren't their more vegan/vegetarian products described as 'mushroom flavoured', or 'lettuce flavoured'?

Being a vegetarian isn't a matter of disliking the taste or flavor of meat. It's about being ethical, and disapproving of "harvesting" practices used to acquire said meat. It's about animal rights, that we, as human beings, should be responsible and well evolved enough to go beyond the need to harm or kill other living things, and that life is life.

I am not a vegetarian, but I have considered it because of some company's practices. Actually, some of those meatless products are better for you than the real thing, so health is an issue as well.

Many people with high cholesterol are prescribed a high fiber, high vegetable, low meat diet, but have a hard time because they enjoy their red meat. With meat substitutes, they can have the meat flavor without feeling like they're losing out. I personally like veggie corndogs, they have 40% less calories and fat than regular corndogs, and are diet friendly, and YUMMY!