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<\/p>\nYes, Gordon Ramsay, the chef known for disparaging and strongly disagreeing with vegan food went on the hit TV show Masterchef and created a (beautiful) vegan dish. It was a vegan cook-off against his longtime friend and Riverdale actress Madelaine Petsch, who\u2019s been vegan since she was 14 years old.<\/p>\n
On the show, both Chef Ramsay and Petsch were given a \u201cmystery box\u201d that, much to Chef Ramsay’s dismay, revealed exclusively plant-based ingredients, which they had to use to cook a delicious dish in thirty minutes.<\/p>\n
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Petsch\u2019s dish:<\/b> kelp noodles seasoned with kale pesto.
\nChef Ramsay’s dish:<\/b> marinated cauliflower steak topped with tangy seasoned chickpeas.<\/p>\n
And so, it seems that even the most notorious of hardened, anti-vegan celebrity chefs are opening up to the idea that plant-based can <\/i>be delicious. He even made his opinion public when he later tweeted<\/a>: \u201cGoing to give this whole #vegan thing a try. Yes guys you heard that right. Gx.\u201d In April of 2018, Chef Ramsay began serving \u201cbottomless vegan pizza<\/a>\u201d at his new London pizza restaurant, Street Pizza. Coming from someone who so adamantly opposed the vegan diet, Chef Ramsay’s endorsement is an example of the rising success of a healthy plant-based diet.<\/p>\n One reason is the numerous documentaries related to the plant-based diet, such as What the Health<\/a>, Forks Over Knives<\/a>, and Food Matters.<\/a> It seems that media has been highlighting the importance of good health. perhaps because of the rise of lifestyle-induced diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.<\/p>\n There has always been a push for fitness and health, but now the focus seems to be on what can prevent and reverse chronic diseases. Sometimes a person may think that they are healthy because they work-out every week, but the \u201cfuel\u201d they put into their body is increasing their risk of chronic diseases. The world seems to be waking up to this truth.<\/p>\n Sure, i<\/span>t\u2019s possible to quit<\/span> \u201ccold Tofurky\u201d but it can be quite difficult to make such a drastic shift from the foods you\u2019ve been eating your entire life. For me, I\u2019ve realized that the way one prepares and seasons a dish can completely determine their ultimate opinion on the dish. You can turn off someone\u2019s taste buds to certain foods if you prepare it poorly. For example, most people have an unpleasant association with broccoli because they\u2019d usually eaten it steamed and unsalted, while on the other hand, lightly stir-fried broccoli with garlic and soy sauce can be an entirely different and delicious experience.<\/p>\n When someone decides to become vegan or vegetarian, it can be a pleasant experience or it could be a very negative experience. This could be because new vegans don\u2019t know how to cook with, say, tofu, or hasn\u2019t grown used to cooking primarily with vegetables.<\/p>\n \u201c<\/span>Processed plant-based foods like veggie sausage, bacon or vegan cheese can be useful for some to use as transition foods, because they provide the taste of animal products people are accustomed to consuming, with fewer health risks.. .While they may not be as healthful as whole plant foods, they\u2019re often much lower in cholesterol, fat, and saturated fat than animal-based foods.\u201d <\/span><\/i>– Kahleova<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Some popular meat substitute companies include Quorn Foods<\/a>, Linda McCartney<\/a>, Oumph!<\/a>, Impossible Foods<\/a>, Tofurky<\/a>, and Beyond Meat<\/a>, and are now available at most major supermarkets. Never before has it been easier to find plant-based options, so try incorporating these transition foods to help your taste buds become accustomed to the plant-based diet.<\/p>\nWhy is it that the utilization of the plant-based diet is becoming more well known?<\/b><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nHow can you<\/em> make the change?<\/b><\/h3>\n
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<\/a> Meat substitutes are an easy option for those looking for a smoother transition, although they aren\u2019t of optimal nutritional quality and you should still supplement with fresh produce. Hana Kahleova, clinical researcher for the Physician\u2019s Committee of Responsible Medicine (PCRM) confirms that they can be helpful during the dietary change. She says,<\/p>\n\n
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