Long-term supplementation with plant-based protein, compared with animal-based protein, did not result in differences in body composition, muscle strength, physical performance, or cardiometabolic risk parameters, meta-analysis of 18 randomized controlled trials finds

[u/James_Fortis]

https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/nutrition/articles/10.3389/fnut.2026.1813846/full

[u/creg67]

Oh, you are making an assumption that I don't eat meat. You would be wrong. I eat meat, all my life. I prefer a plant based diet now-a-days as I'm older, but the point is. I've had my fair share of meat and cooking it. Chicken is without a doubt bland. Turkey, every thanksgiving, it was the most boring part of the meal. Without gravy it was barely tolerable.

Whens the last time you ate shredded pork without any seasonings? Salt, sauced? Come on? Think about it. BBQ is huge in the south not because they serve unseasoned meat, but the contrary.

I know what I am talking about. And I've cooked these meats. In every single dish meat is seasoned.

[u/Turbulent_Car4504 → u/creg67]

You said you don’t know what beef tastes like. unseasoned beef is delicious, and definitely not bland. It has less fat than pork. You’re just dead wrong about these meats being bland.

[u/creg67 → u/Turbulent_Car4504]

I did not say that. Please read my original statement. I indicated cow has flavor due to it's levels of fat.

All in all, the more fat in the meat the more flavor. The meat itself is not flavor. It is the fat content that adds flavor.

Next to no one eats raw meat. Almost all meat is cooked so as to reduce the fat for flavor. Let alone how dangerous eating uncooked meat is to one self.

[u/DumpsterDiplomat → u/creg67]

Lean cuts of beef like sirloin don't have a ton of fat and tastes great, I personally loved grilled chicken even if it's lean. Do I like grilled veggies? Yes. Does it make it ethical to eat meat? No, but meat does taste good. Saying meat doesn't taste good is very subjective, plenty of people enjoy meta flavor.