{"id":1315081,"date":"2019-09-27T18:27:27","date_gmt":"2019-09-28T00:27:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/?p=988277"},"modified":"2019-09-27T18:27:27","modified_gmt":"2019-09-28T00:27:27","slug":"weekend-dish-column-wheres-the-beef-does-it-matter-anymore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kske\/local-news\/weekend-dish-column-wheres-the-beef-does-it-matter-anymore\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Dish column: Where\u2019s the beef? Does it matter anymore?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery p402_hide\" readability=\"6.3993399339934\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-988277-598\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0207-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0207-1024x681.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Jordan Callier photo | Meatless hamburgers.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-2\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7\">\n<p><strong>Meatless hamburgers.<\/strong><br \/>Jordan Callier photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0207-1024x681.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0085-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0085-1024x681.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Jordan Callier photo | Fixins' for a meatless hamburger cookout.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-2\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7\">\n<p><strong>Fixins\u2019 for a meatless hamburger cookout.<\/strong><br \/>Jordan Callier photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0085-1024x681.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0005-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0005-1024x681.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Jordan Callier | Beyond Beef is a meatless burger product now being carried by City Market stores.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-2\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7\">\n<p><strong>Beyond Beef is a meatless burger product now being carried by City Market stores.<\/strong><br \/>Jordan Callier<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0005-1024x681.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0118-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0118-1024x681.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Jordan Callier photo | Preparing meatless burgers. More or less like beef.\" class=\"h-100\" readability=\"-2\">\n<div class=\"caption\" readability=\"7\">\n<p><strong>Preparing meatless burgers. More or less like beef.<\/strong><br \/>Jordan Callier photo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0118-1024x681.jpg\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" alt><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/entertainment\/weekend-dish-column-wheres-the-beef-does-it-matter-anymore\/#\" class=\"show-captions\">Show Captions<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/entertainment\/weekend-dish-column-wheres-the-beef-does-it-matter-anymore\/#\" class=\"hide-captions\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Climate change is a hot topic. The science is real, but the politics for change are still up in the air. The doomsday clock ticks closer to zero while the thermometer rises.<\/p>\n<p>We live in the age of the Anthropocene, where humankind is reshaping the global environment to our peril.<\/p>\n<p>According to a recent climate report by NASA, climate change is already measurably damaging the global environment. Glaciers are retreating, polar ice is disappearing, corals are dying and severe storms are becoming even more intense.<\/p>\n<p>The four hottest years in recorded history have occurred within this decade, and 2019 is shaping up to burn through more records. Climate change is directly connected to environmental health, and some scientists even speculate that we are in the midst of the sixth extinction in the history of life on this planet. Bees are dying, and we could be next.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This cataclysm is no mystery. Scientists in the past precisely predicted these things would happen if we continued to pump greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Gases such as carbon dioxide and methane trap the sun\u2019s energy into our atmosphere and heat our planet.<\/p>\n<p>The more gasses that we produce, the hotter our world becomes. These gasses create a cycle of feedback loops and disrupt climate systems that will increasingly wreak havoc worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>It can be very easy to feel hopeless or become complacent. I worry for our children, and I fear that the adults in power are not doing enough to mitigate this unfolding catastrophe.<\/p>\n<p>We all need to take better care of our dying planet. While our political and corporate leaders need to address climate change, individually we can also reduce our carbon footprints.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/04761AB7-E7EE-4711-9835-EC884AB5B761-1024x768.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-988300\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/04761AB7-E7EE-4711-9835-EC884AB5B761-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/04761AB7-E7EE-4711-9835-EC884AB5B761-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/04761AB7-E7EE-4711-9835-EC884AB5B761-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>Beyond Sausage<\/strong><br \/><em>Jordan Callier photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h4>Meatless solution<\/h4>\n<p>How can you reduce your carbon footprint significantly? It\u2019s simple. Eat less meat or none at all.<\/p>\n<p>According to data compiled by The New York Times, meat production is estimated to cause up to 25% of human-made greenhouse gas emissions.<\/p>\n<p>Beef production has the most significant ratio of pounds of carbon dioxide per serving. Everything from transportation to cow flatulence adds to this number. It takes more land, energy, and water resources to produce it.<\/p>\n<p>Eating less beef and dairy would have the most significant reduction of CO2 for most people in industrialized countries.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most popular excuses that people use to justify eating beef is the lack of tasty alternatives. In the past, if you wanted meatless meat, you would have to settle for tofu or something more akin to fabricated cardboard.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0009-1024x681.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-988302\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0009-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0009-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0009-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>All American barbecue fixins\u2019<\/strong><br \/><em>Jordan Callier photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Luckily for us and the planet, a meatless revolution is commencing.<\/p>\n<p>Within the last few years, a surge of meatless protein products became available to consumers. Two of the most well-known brands are Impossible Burger and Beyond Meat.<\/p>\n<p>Such products have been popping up everywhere, from fast food joints to our local City Market. These offerings may not be healthier than real meat, but they are estimated to have one-tenth of the climate impact of real meat. There are more meatless options than ever.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<div class=\"caption-container\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/E4AAA6F8-6645-4F01-8333-34641073DEFB-1024x768.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-988298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/E4AAA6F8-6645-4F01-8333-34641073DEFB-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/E4AAA6F8-6645-4F01-8333-34641073DEFB-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/E4AAA6F8-6645-4F01-8333-34641073DEFB-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>A variety of meat substitute products at a local grocery.<\/strong><br \/><em>Jordan Callier photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>City Market has a range of selections that include meatless sausage, \u201cchicken\u201d nuggets or strips and \u201cbeef\u201d crumbles. The store has also recently started carrying Beyond Meat products that include hamburger patties and sausages. Soon, Kroger will also introduce its in-store brand of meatless products. Look for these on the shelves at City Market.<\/p>\n<p>Natural Grocers is also an excellent resource for vegetarian or vegan alternatives and offers many of the selections mentioned above. It is also gearing up to sell meatless \u201cturkey\u201d for the holiday season soon, while many products are sourced locally.<\/p>\n<p>The local marketplace is offering more and more meatless alternatives for even the most devout carnivore. But do they taste good?<\/p>\n<p>I have certainly had mixed results with meatless products, but it is important to keep an open mind for the health of our planet.<\/p>\n<p>I have not had a hamburger in years, and I do miss eating them. I was excited to learn that Beyond Meat was now available locally in Glenwood Springs. I want to share my first experience of eating Beyond Meat with you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0172-1024x681.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-988297\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0172-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0172-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0172-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\"><\/p><figcaption><strong>Flipping burger patties.<\/strong><br \/><em>Jordan Callier photo<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Beyond Beef products are found in the meat section at City Market. They are a little pricey, and I paid $9 for something that would only make four patties. I was also put off by the smell and texture, which is strongly reminiscent of real meat. Beyond Beef is a fantastic facsimile of beef, but it may scare some vegans away due to its realism.<\/p>\n<p>I prepared these for my vegan friend, Angie Bagen, and myself. She was also a little freaked out by the smell and texture, but she kept an open mind. These hamburgers took very little preparation. I divided them into quarters, rolled them into balls, gently flattened them and threw them on the grill.<\/p>\n<p>They held up very well and did not fall apart. The patties also charred nicely, and the smell improved. I served them on a toasted bun with vegan cheese, ketchup, mayonnaise, mustard, lettuce and pickles.<\/p>\n<div class=\"p402_hide\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0195-1024x681.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-988299\" width=\"512\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0195-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0195-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.postindependent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/09\/DSC_0195-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\"><\/p><figcaption>Jordan Callier photo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cI was a little hesitant to try these at first, but I ended up liking them,\u201d Bagen said. \u201cIn the future, when I crave meat, I will have these again.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>What we eat is a moral choice. Not only does food affect our health, but it dramatically impacts our climate. We are living through a climate emergency, and sometimes it feels like we are powerless while things fall apart. We absolutely must push our leaders to do more, but we can also make better personal choices.<\/p>\n<p>The tons of carbon dioxide produced by our meat production is unjustifiable and a luxury we cannot afford. Beef is the worst culprit. The marketplace is beginning to respond to this emergency, and we now have palatable choices available.<\/p>\n<p>Eat less meat for your health. Eat less meat for your planet. Eat less meat for your children\u2019s future.<\/p>\n<p>Where\u2019s the beef? It doesn\u2019t matter when we have so many tasty alternatives.<\/p>\n<p><em>Jordan Callier is an avid foodie and business owner in Glenwood Springs.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.postindependent.com\/entertainment\/weekend-dish-column-wheres-the-beef-does-it-matter-anymore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Post Independent<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meatless hamburgers.Jordan Callier photo Fixins\u2019 for a meatless hamburger cookout.Jordan Callier photo Beyond Beef is a meatless burger product now being carried by City Market stores.Jordan Callier Preparing meatless burgers. More or less like beef.Jordan Callier photo Show CaptionsHide Captions Climate change is a hot topic. 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