This Dish Is Veg - The mock meat debate: Is it okay for vegans and vegetarians to consume?

By Jodi Truglio
April 11, 2011

"The issue of whether it is ethically correct for vegetarians and vegans to eat faux meat has long been debated and become somewhat of an enigma. As vegans we strive to live a humane lifestyle by eliminating all animal products from our diet and that sometimes comes with the price of feeling alienated at social or family gatherings. That’s where faux meat comes in, for many vegans it has served as a lifeline and a way to fit in..."

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