The Future of Plant-Based Meat: Balancing Health and Flavor

Whether you're looking to reduce meat intake or are already vegetarian, incorporating plant-based meals a few times per week offers significant health benefits. Research shows that plant-forward diets can help reduce inflammation, boost immunity, and improve overall wellness—including lowering risks of heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers.

However, with countless plant-based meat products flooding the market, choosing healthy and suitable options can be overwhelming. Nutrition and lifestyle expert Joy Bauer, who collaborated with Beyond Meat to optimize their product formulations, shares key selection criteria:

Focus on "heart-friendly" fats

"One of the reasons to choose plant-based meats is that traditional meats are high in saturated fat, which can clog arteries and raise cholesterol levels," Bauer explains. "So you want to make sure your protein source and overall diet are low in saturated fat." She recommends checking the nutrition facts panel, and plant-based meats should ideally have no more than 2 grams of saturated fat per serving.

Make sure you have enough protein

Meat and poultry are often the main sources of protein in a diet, so if you choose plant-based alternatives, you need to make sure they provide enough protein. "Animal protein has about 7 grams of protein per ounce, so you should choose plant-based meat products that provide about 20 grams of protein per 3 ounces," Bauer advises.


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