[californical]

I’m vegetarian (several years now) and I agree with you. Meat has its problems, but our bodies make very good use of it.

Long list of chemicals with unproven value? We have a bad track record with trying to engineer our own ‘healthy’ food. See: margarine for example.

Impossible/beyond is great as a vegetarian as a rare treat (different flavors than normal veggies, loaded with umami — I don’t love them or anything but there are some recipes they work well with). I might have it once every couple months or so, often when a thoughtful friend invites me to their bbq and brings some impossible patties so I’m not left out...

But to actually use it as a meat replacement, like for several meals per week? It feels like we’re going to look back on that in 30 years like we do now for margarine.

PS: there are a million delicious vegetarian dishes that don’t need any fake meat, you kind of stop wanting the impossible/beyond stuff after you’re vegetarian for a little while

[tannhaeuser]

> See: margarine for example

What's wrong with it for reducing cholesterol intake? Butter has gotten very expensive, too.

[jhasse]

A long time ago Margarine contained lots trans fat. Nowadays it's fine, but I think that's what OP meant.

[snapcaster]

it had tons of trans fat when it came out, also cholesterol intake isn't important. Dietary cholesterol == bad is just a myth