Wellbeing influencers are now turning their backs on the plant-based and free from world that...
Written by: Pippa Thackeray
Written on: November 12, 2024
Updated on: November 12, 2024
Written by: Pippa Thackeray | Written on: November 12, 2024 | Updated on: November 12, 2024
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Plant-based alternatives, once hailed as superior, are now under scrutiny for misleading marketing and hidden ingredients.
The rise of veganism was fueled by corporate interests, influencers, and health/sustainability concerns, but the movement faces questions regarding its nutritional and environmental impacts.
Oat milk, a prime example of plant-based products, has issues like monoculture farming and potential glyphosate contamination.
Big Food's involvement in plant-based products has led to the inclusion of sugars, emulsifiers, and preservatives, deceiving consumers.
While 'free-from' aisles serve a purpose for those with allergies, the marketing of highly processed alternatives to the general public is problematic.
Contents
1. Where the plant-based hype began
2. Veganism and the “Alternatives” rise to fame
3. Is veganism being misunderstood?
4. “The Barista’s Favourite” disgraced?
5. What about the food industry?
6. Is the ‘Free From’ aisle serving a purpose?
7. Why is oat milk getting a roasting from the experts?