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🌿 Green Eats & Treats: Reese's Goes Vegan, Paris Olympics Go Green 🏅
Rusia Castro
July 25, 2024
Hello my plant-powered pals!
This week, we're diving into some exciting news that'll make your taste buds dance and your eco-friendly hearts sing. From sweet treats going vegan to the Olympic Games embracing plant-based options, we've got a some fantastic updates for you. Plus, as sual we're bringing some local events that'll connect you with like-minded veggie lovers right here in Dallas. So grab your favorite green smoothie and let's dig in!
Events for the upcoming week.
On Saturday July 27th, the Veggie Outers will be meeting at the Goji Cafe a meetup at Goji Cafe from 5:30-8 pm. You can find more info here.
On 28th July at 5:30pm, Dallas Vegetarians are hosting a dinner meetup at one of the most popular Chinese restaurants in Dallas, which has an extensive vegetarian and vegan menu. Join the group here to know more details.
On Wednesday July 31st, Eatyodestiny is hosting a Nourishing Narratives: Dallas Women of Color Embracing Plant-Based Living at the Golden Blk Candle Lounge from 8-10 pm. More details can be found here.
On Wednesday July 31st, Vegan 101 Dallas/Fort Worth is hosting Texas Premiere of Humans and Other Animals at 7pm at Landmark Inwood Theatre. More details can be found here.
Plant based news
A Daily main reporter goes Vegan after tests reveal she had high LDL cholesterol and elevated triglyceride levels. The results after a few weeks were surprising.
Paris Olympics organizers have made a deliberate push to reduce meat and dairy in their menu for the Olympic. Read more on that here.
I didn’t know Hershey’s had a plant based Reese’s.
If you are feeling fancy, Herman Miller has started offering plant based leather on its iconic lounge chair.
Is Oak Milk good for you? A detailed analysis can be found here.
How a plant based dietitian is getting 100 grams of protein a day.
One more thing….
Plant-Based Nuggets Triumph: Surprising Results Reshape the Future of Meat Alternatives
In a surprising twist, plant-based nuggets have outperformed traditional chicken nuggets in the largest blind taste test ever conducted. This revelation comes from the "Taste of the Industry 2024" report by Food System Innovations, involving 1,150 American omnivores testing 45 plant-based meat products.
While plant-based nuggets triumphed, other categories like burgers and bacon showed mixed results, highlighting the ongoing challenge in replicating meat-based products.
The study also revealed consumer preferences for bolder, meatier flavors and juicier textures in plant-based options, with blended burgers receiving higher ratings than purely plant-based alternatives. This groundbreaking research not only showcases the progress in plant-based foods but also maps out the future of alternative proteins in meeting evolving consumer tastes.
The original article can be read here.
