8 Beef-Free Burger Alternatives

Thursday, April 26, 2012 8 Beef-Free Burger Alternatives The last few months haven't been kind to ground beef. First came the news about pink slime, an ammonia-based filler that grossed us all out. Then this week came a confirmed case of mad cow disease in California -- and while that cow had, thankfully, not entered the food chain, we wouldn't blame you if the whole situation put you off beef for a while. So what's a burger lover to do? Fortunately, there are super-tasty, beef-free alternatives. Added bonus? Prepped the right way, they're usually healthier, too. "Almost anything is a better choice than beef," Elizabeth Somer, RD, author of "Eat Your Way To Happiness," told The Huffington Post. Here, eight equally delicious options. 'Care In Your Heart': Homeless Health Care Costs Prompt Experiments On The Margins The Brain Benefit Of Berries Mother's Day Gifts For The Healthy-Minded Mom How To Fix Common Eye Problems BLOG POSTS David Katz, M.D.: Toil, Or Tirade? Hard Truths About Health Hype Tirades are, by their very nature, apt to gain a lot of attention and "go viral." They are dramatic. They are extreme, provocative, and full of intrigue. Hype sells. Unfortunately, much of the time -- it is wrong. Ben Greenfield: 10 Ways To Keep Your Workouts Exciting The nice part about changing up your workouts is that not only does it keep your body guessing, but it also keeps your brain guessing, which can help keep workouts from getting ho-hum or boring -- and keep you from losing your exercise motivation! Elisha Goldstein, Ph.D.: 9 Steps To Forgiveness Forgiving does not mean forgetting or condoning! Forgiveness is for the person who was perpetrated, not the perpetrator. It is saying, "I have already been offended against, I am going to let go of this so I don't continue to be burdened by it." Tina Seelig: Creativity: The Elephant In The Room Creativity is incredibly important as we address challenges that come our way and to build a better future.

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