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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
Vegetarian doesn't equate with healthier. Overprocessed grain-based and tofu-based "meat analogues" are vegetarian, and are actually really unhealthy to include as a regular part of your diet.
That said, I'd love to see healthier options. Not merely vegetarian or vegan, but good quality meatless options. A GOOD hummus. Salads with home-made non-ranch (seriously what is the southern obsession with ranch dressing, BLECH) dressings. Pizzas with home-made sauce, and less cheese. Sauteed string beans with olive oil and garlic. More eggplant dishes (I wouldn't eat them but many people love that stuff and we need more of it). More balsamic glaze and less hollandaise sauce. More fresh, not thawed, Florida fish with fresh lemon juice and fresh dill instead of fatty creamy Sysco lemon sauce. Pan-cooked chicken in sauteed veggies instead of deep-fried breaded chicken. More whole-grain breads plus rye and sourdough breads for those looking to reduce wheat but not needing to eliminate it.
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How about properly steamed vegetables instead of sauteéd vegetables (that is, fried in oil). Frozen vegetables are more likely to be cooked at peak ripeness than “fresh” vegetables picked when less ripe to allow for shipping. Sourdough bread is white bread and so less nutritious. I like eggplant a lot, but when fried, it really soaks up a lot of oil—that’s why it tastes so good. I’d welcome good vegetarian cooking in our restaurants, but I question some of your ideas of healthy eating. You are definitely right that vegetarian doesn’t necessarily equate with healthy.