UNDERCOOKED PASTA?! (FireRoad Foods Frozen Vegan Meals Review)

[@UnnaturalVegan]

I forgot to mention that one reason so many of these services, including FireRoad, are so expensive is because they insist on using organic ingredients. And as someone else pointed out, msg would go a long way toward improving taste. But of course, msg is bad for you lol

[@nova_supreme8390]

But those evil fast food chains poisoning people with msg and processed food. WAA! /s

[@blueraven0075]

Dr. Greger has some research on organic vs. not organic. Organic agriculture would also probably be better for how economies are structured and local farming and employment

[@jrh6707]

@@MdoubleHBxx get yourself a damn life.

[@blueraven0075]

@@MdoubleHBxx What’s wrong with cooked food-do you have science on exactly how heat affects what micronutrient? Because it doesn’t affect the protein-thats for sure, it affects all bonds of the protein except the primary bond, which is the actual amino acids, and it’s good that it breaks the other structures in the protein to make it easier to digest

[@blueraven0075]

@@MdoubleHBxx you’re misunderstanding antioxidants vs. Essential nutrients. You might get more antioxidants on a raw food diet, but she gets more essential nutrients that are actually required to survive, even if she has a junkier diet and takes a multivitamin. At the end of the day, she’s getting the essential nutrients to survive, and you aren’t unless you’re juicing and dehydrating or stretching your stomach heavily.

[@Busybee44]

Alternative title for this video: Swayze loving salt for 18 minutes straight

[@blueraven0075]

@@MdoubleHBxx I already responded to you to your response to me, now respond to me. You have no science on how heat affects micronutrients and it doesn’t affect the protein bond that we need.

[@ramonserna8089]

It looks great, but at $12 its too expensive for my budget. At that price I can eat at a vegan restaurant and probably make 3 meals if I buy the ingredients.

[@lupe2947]

@@MdoubleHBxx did you just say abuse by feeding them cooked food?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@blueraven0075]

@@MdoubleHBxx I already responded to you in your response to my comment. Why don’t you respond to that.

[@blueraven0075]

@@MdoubleHBxx don’t listen to this fool, he has not posted one source of evidence or even just a reason for why he thinks what he does

[@blueraven0075]

@@MdoubleHBxx read my other replies to your comments. You’re confusing antioxidants, which are bonuses, with the required vitamin and minerals and macronutrients needed to survive. Some micronutrients and antioxidants are affected. You have to find out how much they’re affected to be making bold claims like this. And for antioxidants, you can always have some things raw on the side. Doesn’t mean everything. And while you’re getting your limited antioxidants from raw what-give an example-I can have way more antioxidants in a pinch of clove powder with some cinnamon on my cooked oatmeal, marjoram or oregano with my cooked greens, and others. And I could have more antioxidants that you at the end of the day actually. But I will almost definitely have more nutrients that are more bioavailable and that are actually required to survive

[@blueraven0075]

@@MdoubleHBxx read my other replies to your comments. You’re confusing antioxidants, which are bonuses, with the required vitamins and minerals and macronutrients needed to survive. For protein, it actually makes it EASIER to utilize when the other bonds are denatured. Some micronutrients and antioxidants are affected. Protein is not affected, not the part that matters for your body to utilize it. You have to find out how much every nutrient is affected, if at all, to be making bold claims like this. Many things are heat-stable. And for antioxidants, you can always have some things raw on the side. Doesn’t mean everything. And while you’re getting your limited antioxidants from raw what-give an example-I can have way more antioxidants in a pinch of clove powder with some cinnamon on my cooked oatmeal, marjoram or oregano with my cooked greens, and others. And I could have more antioxidants than you at the end of the day actually. But I will almost definitely have more nutrients that are more bioavailable and that are actually required to survive. Have to do due diligence.

[@thecelticwinter]

We have beyond meat sausage crumbles here in Canada, but it is a food service/commercial product, rather than a retail product you can buy at a grocery store

[@christinesullivan9676]

I was gifted an order from Fire Road a couple years ago and while I didn’t notice the undercooked pasta, it was defiantly in need of additional seasoning. And upon looking up the meals I thought that it was a bit pricey for something I had to “fix” Flavor-wise

[@Kx____]

truly had a blast watching this, thanks x

[@22carlye]

that does actually look like you got kale not spinach. looks to be very very baby kale (like when the plants are only a few weeks old) since the stem is so light colored and pronounced all the way up to the top of the leaf

[@doudline2662]

Agreed

[@susanbartlett5052]

Looked like baby kale to me too, didn't look like Spinach

[@missbola1997]

@@MdoubleHBxx you are a troll. You Shouldn’t be feeding your children of raw vegan diet.

[@blueraven0075]

@@MdoubleHBxx you have no science on how heat affects what micronutrients and it doesn’t affect protein, see the Kahn Academy video I posted in my comment.

[@jsavannah123]

When i was supper depressed these things kept me alive

[@laurenelizabeth2505]

@Makai Threads Lol

[@laurenelizabeth2505]

@Makai Threads Lack of commas and proper spelling make it a little less dramatic

[@laurenelizabeth2505]

@Makai Threads HA I love this.

[@HelloKittysFriend418]

2-5 minutes maybe accounts for different wattage in microwaves?

[@lozzywalker]

That's crazy! Here in the UK we have a huge range and you can usually get a hefty box of vegan meals for about £50.

[@jesseperkins9669]

The lack of a warning/heads-up irregardless to the possibility of something being substituted due to shortage is pretty bad. You could end up not getting what you wanted/paid for and could even have something you are allergic to swapped in.

[@bobpope3656]

What a surprise a person who says “irregardless” also complains about spinach over kale lol.

[@bobpope3656]

@@MdoubleHBxx have you seen how big her tits are?

[@Maxon-x3t]

@@MdoubleHBxx Yeah she eats ultra processed junk

[@SamanthaShelley]

Try Purple Carrot! I’ve been having three meals a week from them for about a year and I love them. Most meals have around 30g of protein. But they do take about half an hour to make.

[@rep-vile]

I think it's good they don't add salt where it's not necessary for the dish, so that people can add according to their preference, kinda like cafes where you add sugar yourself.

[@IzzyHendrix]

especially if people go vegan because they have hypertension, it's good that they're making a convenience food and keeping it lower salt. i ALWAYS have to add to salt to any convenience foods i get because i like a lot of salt (hypotension makes me need more too) so i dont think it'd matter too much for me personally as i do it anyway

[@kilodzul]

Totally! And there are other conditions that also require watching your salt intake.I need to avoid sodium to manage my Meniere's disease so ready meals that keep the salt levels low are always a plus for me.

[@ramonac6426]

We are low sodium vegans so maybe will try this someday. We struggle with getting enough protein on the daily, and I am not a picky eater. These look great and nowadays, cooking at home costs about $10 a meal or more for dinner. These are nutritious so it could be worth it.

[@laranadesign4764]

There is NO WAY a frozen meal will be ready to eat in 2 minutes. Maybe rice from the fridge, but not soup or anything else dense or in liquid.

[@skelet0r23]

it’s crazy to me how expensive they are! i know food is more expensive in the US than in Europe but for 10-12€ i could get a really good meal or even 2 from restaurants.

[@Shadeadder]

Food isn't more expensive in the US than Europe, they're pretty comparable. This is just an abnormally expensive food service.

[@immacolata1068]

I like salt too. In my pre-vegan days, I would salt the anchovies on the antipasto.

[@embarrassedcap]

I told my friend I add salt to my instant ramen. The look of bewilderment was priceless.

[@thepkism]

I think this meal service is great for Busy career oriented single people who are quite busy and want a healthy vegan meal around. And don’t mind paying a premium for it

[@doudline2662]

I mean, just buy an instant pot. Can cook something healthy for the entire week with 20-30mins of prep. Will cost 1/10th the price lol.

[@FeetjeMagneetje]

@@doudline2662 not everyone wants instapot, or has the time to go shopping, cut stuff up and come up with interesting instapot dishes everyday. Easy vegan meal delivery is also great if you have an unpredictable schedule

[@bobpope3656]

A fool and his money are soon parted

[@di7759]

Curious what do you think about Valter Longo, a longevity researcher scientist who has said to limit protein for living longer. His researcher goes completely against what we hear about protein other places but he is pretty reputable. It's confusing 😕

[@tilasole3252]

Although I like flavour as well, I am sure they did it this way, because you can always add salt to taste. If they did put too much salt, than there would be people complaining it's too salty and you can not take it out, once it is put in.

[@naplitkin]

omg, would you be willing to try doing homemade “just egg”? i think i originally heard of just egg from you to begin with but i just saw someone do it homemade??? it was like 37 cents for it 😯

[@dibamoca9885]

Gardein meatballs also have too much fennel!!

[@cathymclennan1702]

I love these vlogs!

[@ihanba]

Suzuki beans? :D At 6:32

[@MANdoesminecraft]

That thumbnail is um spicy

[@DemyrNox]

Watching this after not being able to eat for twelve hours is a mistake

[@goranbreskic4304]

Not able to eat? What happened?

[@DemyrNox]

@@goranbreskic4304 Eh had to drive far to see family and they had nothing vegan for snack time lol

[@yagurl_]

🎶I lost my sauce once again, I lost my sauce once again, if it all goes right it'll be in my hands tonight but I lost my sauce again 🎶

[@heyhonpuds]

🎼You should have seen old Jimmy Wilson dance, you should have seen old Jimmy Wilson dance, give that boy a dime and you will have the chance to see old Jimmy Wilson dance🎼

[@azerial]

The problem with salt is you have to cook with it for it to matter. You can add it later, but its no the same. I mean... Not tryin to be any kind of way, but certain people cant use seasoning.. NOT YOU... but obviously this meal kit.

[@tao_of_mary]

the easter european in me is crying when u say u hate dill omg

[@jnewmark41]

Lentil pasta has 20 grams per serving!!!

[@raygin6581]

10-12 dollars for one meal?? Might aswell order take out

[@eleanor4759]

I'm curious whether you plan to homeschool/are homeschooling your kids given how you disliked formal education?

[@meganngeorge]

Thanks for this review! Substituting spinach for the kale wouldn’t work for me, I can’t eat spinach, so that would suck to pay for kale and be given spinach instead. 😞

[@plantahari]

what do you mean by "can't eat spinach"? do you not like it, or is there an allergy/curse/trauma involved?

[@meganngeorge]

@@plantahari it is an autoimmune condition, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria. My body produces an over-abundance Histamines, via mast cells, and not enough DAO to break them down on their own. The result is full body hives, that are active 24/7 and last for 6+ weeks at a time. I get monthly injections and have to follow a low-histamine diet ( as adding more histamine via food will land me in the hospital ) and Spinach is one of the (many) foods I have to stay away from.

[@arandompotat0]

Hi! Have you check out the last video of Earthligh Ed? It's a short one. He change the starting question from "Why aren't you vegan yet" to "Veganism is a moral obligation" and I think that muddy the debate. I feel like there are people who want to be ethical and moral and convince themselves that veganism isn't the path or just avoid the conversation but there are other people that just don't mind being unethical and question morality itself.

[@UnnaturalVegan]

Agreed, that's a bad change. Puts more pressure on him imo, and I don't think that's as easy of a question to answer as he may believe it is. Probably more useful to ask people for their own reasons and make them aware of internal inconsistencies.

[@ericaschumann9724]

He also seemed to imply (unless I misunderstood him) that lab-grown meat would also be unethical, which I had not personally heard that stance from a vegan before. Its possible I misunderstood what he meant though- that part of the debate went by very quickly and I haven’t rewatched it yet.

[@kimieatsu]

Trader Joe’s often is either hit or miss with their frozen meals, but I’ve found a few that I love.

[@kimieatsu]

I forgot to mention for people who don’t want to use salt (I’m not into the salty flavor), using a tiny amount of mushroom extract or msg should help with flavoring as well.

[@rotimi22]

Which ones are your favorites? They've mostly been miss for me. It's not frozen but I used to love the red lentil wrap. Lately it tastes a little funky to me.

[@kimieatsu]

@@rotimi22 sadly not much protein, but I often by vegetable samosas and vegetable dumplings, they also have a yellow curry occasionally that I like.

[@missbola1997]

@@rotimi22 are you Nigerian

[@embarrassedcap]

I feel like if you can afford this, you'd eat something better? or hire a personal chef?

[@jillricci3989]

Off topic question here . . .What are your thought on detoxing? I have read articles that present it as a fact and others that put it in quotes like "detoxing" as if it isn't a real thing. Some articles say it isn't even proven. It is used to explain the bad feelings or symptoms when changing a diet suddenly. I have heard the term used in various diets, from keto to juice fasting reboots, which are polar opposite diets. Even with starting probiotics, and of course "detox tea." Then the symptoms disappear as if the "detox" period is suddenly over. So is it real or just psychological?

[@koirasikin]

The reason why sudden, dramatic changes in diet cause your gut flora (aka bacteria in your body) to adopt to something it's not used to. That's what explains why people might face some digestive issues after their diets change.

[@erikaendokokubun607]

Hey! Not a medical professional here, but I have a degree in Biological sciences, so I have some basic understanding on how physiology/metabolism works :) Detox is real in the sense that your own body is always detoxifying! Which means your liver and kidneys work 24/7 to process and break down harmful substances to our body (think alcohol, medicamentions, etc). But it's NOT real in the sense that a certain diet/food will eliminate toxins from you (and what "toxins" are these diets talking about anyway...?). The effect some people claim to feel could be placebo, yes, but have in mind that these diets/foods add water, fiber and nutritious foods, which all have a good general effect in health. Yes, some products (eg teas) will make your guts "work faster", but that will result in you shitting more and has nothing to do with cleansing lol In any case, if you're experiencing intoxication to the point that your liver can't deal with it... You better hurry to a doctor and not to some crazy claim from the internet :)

[@chriscolourshair4925]

Can you do more Freelee videos

[@MySaraMarie]

Do Daily Harvest!!!

[@dannielhernandez2742]

Pozole= poe-so-lay

[@ximenagonzalez3299]

I know right!! hahahahaha

[@tenillestewart5370]

Sounds like it reminded u of a bunch of food u forgot u liked so that’s good 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@bobpope3656]

So is vegan breast milk vegan?

[@oakyafterbirth2801]

That’s a weird ass question Bob.

[@nottheone-o6u]

asking the real questions

[@beyonder7817]

Not plant based, but vegan

[@porlashadas]

I have cried for not recording audio without being pregnant 😂

[@Noochbaby]

Why isn’t seitan a high quality protein? Lol

[@NoExitLoveNow]

What a wasteful way to eat.

[@bobmarkerson]

Men of culture here we go again

[@pixelking316]

Hahah a beauty to behold

[@andrestribute2817]

Sweet ❤

[@tfromcleveland3741]

UV is a little baby drunk in the intro

[@Maccalad]

Big milker nation 😩❤️

[@plantahari]

absolute units

[@theslacker]

why do you put so much accent on protein? according to luigi fontana , valter longo, franco berrino, etc, 0.8g / kg lean body mass is enough until 65 years old. if you're an athlete you can go up to about 1.2 g / kg lean body mass. so why stress about macros?

[@HNO5683]

She is currently pregnant and it is recommended during pregnancy to get a minimum of 60g of protein with 75-100g being the goal.

[@Tribuneoftheplebs]

Do you lift weights consuming such small amounts of protein? I feel like the average North American diet would get you to that level of protein that you're talking about which means more carbs and fats. Edit: replaced a word

[@Tribuneoftheplebs]

@@HNO5683 👀 are those numbers considered high????? Do women just not eat protein and eat grass like rabbits????

[@tofu-munchingCoalition.ofChaos]

@@Tribuneoftheplebs Our dietary institute recommends 1.2g/kg (1.4g/kg on a plant based diet which was not optimised for protein complementarity) for someone working out but not professional. For professionals 1.6g/kg (point where positive benefits are not statistically significant). The average intake should not go above 2.0g/kg (EU recommendations) long term.

[@Tribuneoftheplebs]

@@tofu-munchingCoalition.ofChaos our dietary institute was also telling you to eat 8 slices of bread a day. Bought and paid for by industry

[@mdan80]

Big vegan milkers 🥰🥰🥰

[@jameswiggle]

amen

[@mdan80]

@@jameswiggle 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Maxon-x3t]

Woman who constantly eats ultra processed food is shocked when her meals she ordered aren’t swimming in salt. No shock there

[@raygin6581]

Do you have nothing better to do than hate-watching people you dont like?

[@laurenelizabeth2505]

@@raygin6581Makes a decent point though.