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It took the wildly successful initial public offering of Beyond Meat stock in 2019 for veganism to get the respect of the mainstream media and the financial world. Face it. In our culture, money talks.  After its IPO became one of the most successful in over a decade, people who had ridiculed veganism were suddenly salivating over BYND stock and snapping up those Beyond Meat patties. Among the videos we offer is a tour of Beyond Meat’s El Segundo, California headquarters, conducted by the company’s charismatic CEO, Ethan Brown. Impossible Foods is another plant-based meat company led by another charismatic Brown, Pat Brown. Tofurky makes vegan turkeys that even Norman Rockwell would enjoy. Gardein has vegan fish and crab patties that taste so real, you’ll find yourself double-checking the ingredients. Eat Just has a plant-based egg that is every bit as good as one that comes in a shell, minus the cholesterol. We could go on and on. Instead, start shopping for a vegan recipe video to gobble up.

Beyond Meat 4.0 Burgers with vegan cheese.
Beyond Meat 4.0 Is Healthier & Even Tastier

Beyond Meat 4.0 aims to redefine plant-based meat with improved health benefits, sustainability, and richer taste, marking a significant milestone in the company’s journey to become a global protein powerhouse. Hollywood, California, July 8th, 2024 – Ethan Brown, Founder, President, and CEO of Beyond Meat, proudly introduces Beyond 4.0, the culmination of over three years of meticulous research and development.

Meati is so meaty, it's hard to tell it's vegan.
Meati Is So Meaty It’s Hard to Tell It’s Vegan

Meati is a new plant-based product made from mushroom root that’s taking the alternative protein sector by storm with its meaty flavor and texture. New York City, December 7th, 2023 – Meati is one of the newest entries in the animal-free food space offering a slew of meat alternatives from carne asada steak to nibble-sized nuggets, from jerky to crispy cutlets and meat-lovers are raving about the taste, with one food writer calling Meati “ridiculously amazing.”  Who knew mushroom root was so… meaty?

Vegan Thanksgiving meal looks very close to the meat version.
I Called the Oatly Emotional Support Hotline for Vegans struggling with Thanksgiving.

 Oatly has an Emotional Support Hotline for vegans to use on meat-heavy holidays. I called!  Indianapolis, Indiana, November 22, 2022, 3pm Yes, I need emotional support… STAT! So, I called! Thanksgiving is often the most difficult day of the year for those of us who live a plant-based lifestyle.  Between feeling misunderstood and judged by non-vegan family members and being surrounded by heaping plates of meat, many vegans find themselves white-knuckling the holiday.

For All You Vegan Meat Lovers

A Vegan Meat Lovers Specialty Just because you’re vegan doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy “meat.”  You can, it’s just meat that doesn’t come from animals.  The flavors and textures are identical to animal-based products, so even your non-vegan friends will enjoy them.  Today’s #LunchBreakLIVE guest Chef, Gina Bonanno-Lemos, shares with us her famous meat lovers burger, made with vegan meat by Beyond Meat.  And it is delicious, proving anything can be made vegan and still keep its flavor.  Let’s take a closer look at how she threw this masterpiece together.

Beyond Meat
Beyond Meat Vegan Bacon Burger Baby!

A Vegan Bacon Burger Dripping in Deliciousness! Who says you can’t have a juicy burger cause you’re vegan?  Today we have a tasty vegan bacon burger, made with Beyond Meat. It’s a take on the western bacon burger, only better.  Guest chef  Alex Tello, a Filmmaker who directed “Furthest From the Wild”, joins us in the kitchen, making one of his favorite high protein, cruelty-free meals.   He is joined by Lindsey Baker, host of today’s show.  Let’s take a look at how to throw together this tasty lunch…     Our Guest Chef:  A Man Of Many Talents Alex Tello was born and raised in Venice Beach, California.

Tofurky’s Founder Seth Tibbott
Tofurky Founder Seth Tibbott’s Amazing Memoir

In Search of the Wild Tofurky! Have you ever wondered how a business misfit could pioneer plant-based foods before they were cool? Now, you can find out from Tofurky’s Founder Seth Tibbott. No, I am not being rude in describing him as a misfit.

vegan chicken sandwich
Vegan Meat Substitutes Are Everywhere

LOOKING FOR DELICIOUS VEGAN MEAT SUBSTITUTES? Looking for ways to eat more environmentally friendly? Vegan meat substitutes are a great way to get started.  Today’s guest, Paige Parsons Roache, shows us how to cook up “chef-crafted” Hungry Planet chick’n strips that are 100% plant-based, non-GMO, and earth-conscious meat alternatives.

Sugar Taco
I Can’t Believe It’s Not Chicken!

VEGAN CHICKEN TACOS BY DARING FOODS + SUGAR TACO BUT THEY TASTE LIKE CHICKEN? The votes are in, and this vegan chicken tastes just like animal chicken, if not better!  “Saving the world one taco at a time” is the motto for Sugar Taco, a wildly popular vegan Mexican Restaurant located on Melrose Blvd in Los Angeles and on Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks.  They recently collaborated with the delicious vegan brand, Daring Foods, to promote their vegan chicken by giving away FREE tacos all over Los Angeles through Sugar Taco’s food truck.  Together they wanted to show the city that their vegan chicken tacos were so good and have the same flavor and texture as animal chicken, that it would be challenging for anyone to tell the difference.  And guess what?

The McPlant burger on top of a McDonald's box
McPLANT BURGER HITS THE US – SO, ORDER IT!

McPlant Arrives in America! FINALLY! Vegans and pre-vegans alike have been Mcloving the McPlant burger in the United Kingdom. Well, now, it’s IN America. FINALLY! The vegan patty is only available in 8 locations so far. But, if we all go out and get it at those 8 locations, and make it a successful test, that increases the likelihood that it will go nationwide!

McDonald's McPlant Burger with a drink and fries
McPlant = McDonald’s First Ever Vegan Burger!

McPlant Is McDonald’s First Vegan Burger. Eureka!  The fast-food company has announced the launch of its McPlant burger…. in the United Kingdom. McDonald’s says it had to get all the components just right to create its first vegan burger.