Post #1832049

2026-04-30 22:05 UTC

I don't have an emotional attachment to meat. I'd like non-meat stuff to be cheaper, and the real costs of meat to be accounted for.

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@SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 2026-05-01 05:32

This. I could go vegan today if the fake meat stuff was more affordable. Right now I’m maybe half of the way there.

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@JustEnoughDucks@feddit.nl 2026-05-01 07:46

Now in Belgium, a fake chicken meal with 2 fake chicken fillets is <4€ The cheapest chicken fillets at aldi are 6.50 € for 2. Here real meat has been increasing for years while plant based stays the same. Ground pork is still cheaper though. The actual chicken fillet is like 1.5x the protein still, but not too bad. My girlfriend is not veggie and I feel financially bad now also when I get meat for her, but she needs very calorie dense foods sometimes because she can’t eat a ton.

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@Not_mikey@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2026-05-01 20:08

non-meat stuff to be cheaper Beans and lentils are dirt cheap and a great source of protein and fiber.

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@trem@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2026-05-02 07:27

You might be able to incorporate more lentils and beans. They’re dirt-cheap and fill you up similar to meat. I always get pre-cooked beans, and red lentils are my go-to for lentils, because they cook quickly and don’t need pre-soaking for reducing their fartiness.

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