Healthy Alternatives to Ground Meat for Everyday Cooking

Ground meat is full of artery clogging fat and cholesterol and takes far more natural resources to produce and transport, thus having a much greater negative impact on the environment than non-meat alternatives. Meat alternatives are cholesterol-free, increase your dietary fiber intake and are packed with protein. You don't have to be an animal activist to enjoy the health benefits and taste of a non-meat meal. By going vegan or vegetarian even for just one day each week you can lower your cholesterol, decrease your risk of cardiovascular disease and lessen your negative impact on the environment. The best part is, with all of the delicious alternatives that are now available, you don't have to forego your favorite home-cooked meals or betray your taste buds.

Meatless products are easy to find and even easier to use in your favorite recipes. You can find meatless ground burger alternatives in the frozen and refrigerated sections of most grocery stores and natural foods stores and recipes are easy to find online. Boca (bocaburger.com) and Morning Star Farms (seeveggiesdifferently.com) both offer tons of recipes and tips that will help you convert your favorite meat dishes into healthy, meatless meals.

Savory pasta sauces and hearty chili can be achieved with meatless ground burger crumbles made by Boca and Morning Star Farms, which are also great for meatless meatloaf, shepherd's pie and even as a pizza topping.

Bypass the mess of making hamburgers for your family and serve healthier, delicious meatless burgers made by Boca, Sunshine Burgers or Morning Star Farms. These convenient frozen patties taste great, your hands will stay clean and you won't have to sanitize your counters before you enjoy your meal. Meatless burger patties are easy to prepare in the microwave, in a frying pan or on the grill and offer a quick, healthy alternative to ground beef with up to 80% less fat.

For filling breakfast options, Gimme Lean has a great meatless sausage and El Burrito makes a soy-based chorizo alternative (Soyrizo) that is excellent when served alone or with scrambled tofu. Soyrizo can also be used in other recipes, like chili, to add even more flavor.

With more and more people looking for healthy, environmentally friendly meal options, meat alternatives are now easy to find and available in an ever expanding array of flavors.

Even the most diehard meat lovers are sure to find these great meat substitutes to be tasty and filling.

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