On Sun, 17 Jan 2021 05:40:53 -0800 (PST), Cindy Hamilton
> wrote:

>On Saturday, January 16, 2021 at 9:11:27 PM UTC-5, Master Bruce wrote:
>> On Sat, 16 Jan 2021 21:06:04 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>>
>> >On 1/16/2021 8:48 PM, Sqwertz wrote:
>> >> (Had this been a real Click-bait test, you all would have failed).
>> >>
>> >> A couple months ago they had "Sweet Earth" entrees for $1/each (up
>> >> to 80% off). I looked at each of them and decided they weren't even
>> >> worth the $1.
>> >>
>> >> https://www.goodnes.com/sweet-earth/
>> >>
>> >> But this week they had a coupon for 100% off (Limit 1 electronic
>> >> coupon). So I "bought" the 2-pack of 1/4lb "Bacon Burgers with
>> >> Benovelent Bacon(tm)". Normally they cost $6 without 100% coupon.
>> >>
>> >> First, the bacon:
>> >>
>> >> https://i.postimg.cc/qRwwL008/Backup-Bacon.jpg
>> >>
>> >
>> >They must really be good if they give 100% off to get rid of them.
>> >
>> >Thank you, based on your comments I'll wait for the "new and improved"
>> >to try them.
>> I've liked the fake "meats" I've tried recently, both the very
>> expensive Beyond Meat and a much cheaper chickpea and zucchini based
>> "meat". They all tasted like a McDonald's hamburger to me. Although I
>> like tempeh even more.
>>
>> I wonder why meat eaters even eat meat replacements. They have no
>> scruples or morals, so why not eat tortured industry meat, like the
>> sadistic Draculas that they are?
>
>I tried a Beyond Burger just to see what the fuss is all about. IIRC my
>"backup burger" was scrambled eggs.
>
>Some omnivores might eat meat replacements because they think the
>replacements are more healthful than beef.

Yes, maybe. Or for environmental reasons.

According to the WHO, some meats are as bad for you as smoking, but
not the lean meats if I remember correctly.