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Beyond Meat: The Beyond Burger

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Beyond Meat: The Beyond Burger

 

Chef Dolores found Beyond Meat, The Beyond Burgers at our local Aldi store in Gaithersburg, Maryland. These are plant-basedburger patties. Aldi also had Brioche Buns to go with the burgers. Dolores made them cheeseburgers with Gruyere cheese and added lettuce, tomato and pickles. They are delicious and definitely have my recommendation.

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Roy Kelley, Retired, Former Associate Broker, RE/MAX Realty Group

Gaithersburg, Maryland  

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Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

I haven't tried the Beyond Meat patties, yet, Roy.  The way Delores put them together sounds wonderful.

Jul 21, 2019 02:03 AM
Sally K. & David L. Hanson
EXP Realty 414-525-0563 - Brookfield, WI
WI Real Estate Agents - Luxury - Divorce

This may just have to be on the "to try" list on our next shopping trip.

Jul 21, 2019 02:12 AM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning Roy Kelley I'm happy to read that Dolores is keeping you healthy.... that burger is a good option for you to satisfy your cravings for a greasy burger.... now you have a healthy burger.... good choice.

Jul 21, 2019 03:11 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I had my wife try The Impossible Burger at Burger Fi. She doesn't eat meat but it tasted so much like meat she felt guilty and wouldn't have one again.

Jul 21, 2019 04:04 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Okay, this seems like a good option. We actually did a little shopping there yesterday, but didn't notice them...

Jul 21, 2019 04:12 AM
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Good morning Roy. Call me old fashioned, but not ready to make the leap yet. Enjoy your day 

Jul 21, 2019 05:38 AM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I have seen more and more plant based options which is wonderful!

Jul 21, 2019 06:51 AM
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

How interesting, Roy. I'll have to check this out when I overcome my reluctance to enter an Aldi's. The ones around me always smell funny.

Jul 21, 2019 07:28 AM
Michael Jacobs

Nina - likely available elsewhere in your area.

Jul 21, 2019 08:28 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Hmm, what plants are used in making these burgers?  They look like regular burgers to me.

Jul 21, 2019 07:32 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Brian England 

Beyond Burger is a vegetarian- and vegan-friendly plant-based burger. But it's not made out of actual vegetables. The patties pack four main ingredients: water, pea protein isolate, canola oil, and refined coconut oil. These provide the protein, heft, and moisture/juiciness of the burger. Plus, they contain minimal amounts of other ingredients, like potato starch, natural flavor, yeast extract, and beet juice extract. 

Per four-ounce uncooked Beyond Burger patty, you’ll get:

  • Calories: 270
  • Fat: 20 g (5 g sat fat)
  • Sodium: 380 mg
  • Carbohydrates: 5 grams
  • Fiber: 3 grams
  • Sugars: 0 grams
  • Protein: 20 grams

As for other highlights, the Beyond Burger packs in 30 percent of your daily iron quota and an impressive amount of phosphorus (which is found in your bones and teeth), along with some vitamin C.

Compare that to four ounces of raw beef (80 percent lean):

  • Calories: 287
  • Fat: 23 g (9 g sat fat)
  • Sodium: 75 mg
  • Carbohydrates: 0 g
  • Fiber: 0 g
  • Sugars: 0 g
  • Protein: 19 g

The downer: Fat and calorie-wise, the Beyond Burger is about on-par with a beef burger, says Dallas-based nutritionist Amy Goodson, RD, CSSD. And then there’s the fact that while it may have a good amount of protein (20 grams), it doesn’t exactly have vegetables (pea protein isolate def doesn’t count). So despite being a "veggie burger," it's not getting you any closer to your five to seven servings of vegetables a day, she says.

Jul 21, 2019 07:59 AM
Sheri Sperry - MCNE®
Coldwell Banker Realty - Sedona, AZ
(928) 274-7355 ~ YOUR Solutions REALTOR®

Hi Roy Kelley - Thank you for giving us a different option to make a burger. 

Jul 21, 2019 08:03 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Roy - not that it means a lot but I have tried some "beyond" products and they are beyond satisfactory. 

Jul 21, 2019 08:26 AM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Roy,

Glad you enjoyed it and I think that Chef Dolores did just the right thing to make it taste good.  Not our cup of burger..LOL A

Jul 21, 2019 08:40 AM
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Hello Roy Kelley I will get and prepare the delicious Beyond Meat and Burger recipe by chef Delores.

Jul 21, 2019 10:36 AM
Jane Chaulklin-Schott
TEAMCONNECT REALTY - (407) 394-9766 - Orlando, FL
TeamConnect Luxury Homes - Orlando, Florida, 32836

Roy, you always share and/or introduce us to items, things, books, music, events, useful knowledge, etc. outside our normal day.  Thank you!  Have a great week!!

Jul 21, 2019 04:20 PM
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Been reading a lot about these plant-based burgers that taste like real meat. I haven't had a chance to try them yet but am looking forward to it soon.

Jul 21, 2019 05:57 PM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Roy- tell Chef Dolores that I read the other day that more and more people are very happy to eat veggie burgers.  Joe Pryor I love Burger-Fi's meatless burgers. 

Jul 21, 2019 07:13 PM
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Roy,  Another one I need to try to find out here and give it a try for sure.  Thanks for sharing.

 

Jul 22, 2019 09:11 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Your comments are always welcome and are very much appreciated.

Jul 22, 2019 09:39 AM
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