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Why vegan meat is the worst junk food of all

Why vegan meat is the worst junk food of all

Just because something edible is plant-based doesn’t mean it isn’t as highly processed as the carnivore equivalent.

Xanthe Clay

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It’s the cynical greed that gets me. Turn on prime-time television or allow the ads to slide on to YouTube, and every food processor and retailer seems to be cashing in on the Veganuary movement, pushing their products as healthy and virtuous.

“Join the Goodness Movement” cajoles one, advocating a swap from grilled chicken for something called “plant chicken goujons BBQ” made with rehydrated soy and wheat.

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