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Plant-Based Turkey
Thanksgiving has come and gone, but if you’re one of the many people who made a resolution to be more health-conscious this year, you’re probably still trying to find ways to enjoy all of your favorite holiday foods without consuming animal products. Fortunately, with the right substitutes, it’s easier than ever to plan delicious and entirely plant-based meals—including turkey!
Here are tips on how to go about your plant-based turkey during thanksgiving.
1. Understand the benefits
When you understand your why, it’s easier to want to give it a try. Common reasons to consider a plant-based turkey include:
· Helps reduce Your Carbon Footprint
It’s not just what you eat at Thanksgiving that matters, but how much energy it took to get food on your plate. Turkey is among some of the least sustainable meats: It takes 3.5 pounds of feed to produce one pound of turkey meat, so eating them means consuming more water and fuel, which results in greater carbon dioxide emissions. (And if you think it’s no big deal because they don’t live long anyway, consider that turkeys have complex social structures.) If you want to reduce your carbon footprint while still indulging in delicious holiday fare, try opting for plant-based turkey alternatives. They may not be as high up on everyone’s list but they can make for an equally festive meal!
· Saves money
It’s pretty common to spend more on turkey than on plant-based alternatives. Choosing plant-based sources of protein is one way to save money over time or get that money to buy other necessary items.
· Better health
Research shows that plants are an excellent source of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. It also tends to come without many of the hormones and additives commonly found in meat products—meaning it’s usually healthier.
· Promotes local businesses
When you shop locally, you’re boosting your local economy. If every city resident spent $100 dollars at local businesses each month, it would create 13 million jobs across America—and generate $400 billion in sales. Smaller shops also have an edge when it comes to sustainability. On average, they employ twice as many people per square foot than big box stores and recycle 5 times more. So consider buying locally when shopping for your vegan turkey ingredients.
2. Have right ingredients
There are various plant-based alternatives to turkey that you can choose from. To make your turkey body consider one of these ingredients: tofu, tempeh, Seitan, cauliflower, or stuffed pumpkin.
To bring out the traditional Thanksgiving flavor, include onion, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and sage in your recipe. You can also include halved oranges and lemons to take your aromatics a step higher.
Final Thoughts
One of the biggest challenges of following a plant-based diet in a vegan household is that holiday meals can sometimes be difficult to adapt to your needs. However, you can make a plant-based turkey that smells, looks, and tastes similar to a real turkey but cruelty-free.
You can easily substitute any turkey recipe for a plant-based one and actually enjoy the results with the ingredients above.
But more than anything, understanding the benefits that come with a plant-based alternative will give you an extra push to try out that recipe because it’s pretty beneficial to your health and wellbeing.
