Fantastic Foods! (soy, Whole Foods, tomatoes, grocery store)

[missik999]

Meijer now carries Fantastic Foods, including the original nature's burger veggie burger, sloppy joes, taco filling, falafel mix, hummus mix, tofu scrambler, instant black beans, instant refried beans and vegetarian chili mix. I haven't tried the tabouli or the couscous yet but all the products I have tried are excellent.

I use the falafel mix to make a falafel "pie" by preparing the mix and spreading it in a baking dish. I bake it and then pile sliced tomatoes, red onions, fresh dill and cucumber sauce on top. Vegan and delicious!

Prices are very reasonable! Much cheaper than ordering from Amazon.

[AnonChick]

I've bought a few of their things, some were pretty yummy. They had a split pea soup I tried that I remember in particular. Most of their instant soups were *way* too salty though.

[jazzcat22]

I don't mind the way their stuff tastes, but prefer to make my own. I think Amy's may be more whole foods. For example, their veggie chili has beans in it. With FF, the first ingredient in their chili is soy flour!

[Cattknap]

Processed foods all....I stay away from anything like this although my husband eats meatless sausages and chicken....which is soy and gluten.

[PurpleLove08]

I was surprised to see my local Wal-Mart carrying Gardein products. 6 months after I made the request is better than nothing I guess. I've since cut down my Gardein intake.

[warren zee]

Originally Posted by PurpleLove08

I was surprised to see my local Wal-Mart carrying Gardein products. 6 months after I made the request is better than nothing I guess. I've since cut down my Gardein intake.

Since I am an ethical vegetarian this is good news. I have noticed the same.

When WALMART sells something it's become normal.

Almost all colleges and universities offer a vegetarian option.

Meat eating is just "Out of style" it seems.

[AnonChick]

No, when Walmart sells something, it's because they've realized they can capitalize on an inexpensive, often-cheaply-made trend.

Meat eating is not out of style, it isn't in style either. It's simply one of many foods that omnivores eat.

[missik999]

Originally Posted by warren zee

Since I am an ethical vegetarian this is good news. I have noticed the same.

When WALMART sells something it's become normal.

Almost all colleges and universities offer a vegetarian option.

Meat eating is just "Out of style" it seems.

It is a fact that per capita meat consumption is down, especially red meat. People are getting the message that too much red meat isn't good for your health.

Others are learning about factory farming methods and eliminating meat from their diet out of compassion.

Veg*n products are becoming much more popular. Even ten years ago I couldn't find more than one bread of veggie burgers in grocery stores. Now all kinds of veg*n burgers, entrees, nuggets, grounds, and other products in many different brands at all the grocery stores. I never would have dreamed that Walmart would carry veg*n products.

[SoulJourn]

Originally Posted by missik999

Meijer now carries Fantastic Foods, including the original nature's burger veggie burger, sloppy joes, taco filling, falafel mix, hummus mix, tofu scrambler, instant black beans, instant refried beans and vegetarian chili mix. I haven't tried the tabouli or the couscous yet but all the products I have tried are excellent.

I use the falafel mix to make a falafel "pie" by preparing the mix and spreading it in a baking dish. I bake it and then pile sliced tomatoes, red onions, fresh dill and cucumber sauce on top. Vegan and delicious!

Prices are very reasonable! Much cheaper than ordering from Amazon.

Glad that you can get these products. Fantastic Foods are always in my pantry. They are aptly named.

[SoulJourn]

Originally Posted by AnonChick

No, when Walmart sells something, it's because they've realized they can capitalize on an inexpensive, often-cheaply-made trend.

Meat eating is not out of style, it isn't in style either. It's simply one of many foods that omnivores eat.

Fewer and fewer people are eating meat. Veganism and vegetarianism are becoming trendy.
And compassion never goes out of style.

Walmart is a barometer to some degree, of how accepted certain foods have become to"average" or people.

I live in middle America and Hummus, Gardien, Morningstar, quinoia, tofu, and a variety of foods that 20 years ago were a little unusual, are readily available at my local Walmart.

I'm no great lover of Walmart, but it does serve as an interesting social barometer of what people are eating. Average people.

Vegetarian fare is offered every night at most colleges and universities, with some having "vegan only" dining halls. So, since only 30% of Americans graduate from college, the trend to live and eat compassionately it also growing in more up-market circles.

Going out to "micky D's" isn't so popular with HS or college students as it was in say, the 1980s. Try finding a trendy girl on a monied college campus wearing fur. Go on, give it a shot.

Like it or not, eating less meat or no meat are the way of the future.

Walmart is in the business of making money and what they sell is what the average Joe and Jane want. Apparently, they want Fantastic Foods and Tofu Hot Dogs.

Not eating meat as a US trend? - I'm LOVIN' IT!