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The Protein-Obsessed Fast Food Industry's Latest Innovation: Big-Ass Cups of Plain Meat (www.jezebel.com)

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[...] I asked the man behind the counter if the Steak Nuggets were such a hasty retreat because they were unpopular with his diners. He said the following: “Well, we were one of the last stores to have those things, because nobody bought ’em.”

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[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 89 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

I swear this push for protein (and they seem to specifically fixate on animal-based) is like they're trying to do a speedrun climate collapse.

[–] nymnympseudonym@piefed.social 43 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

... and public health catastrophe of cardiopulmonary disease & colorectal cancer

https://youtube.com/watch?v=485Em2JF34M

(Sleeper -- healthy food & smoking. A classic)

[–] finallymadeanaccount@lemmy.world 11 points 2 days ago

RFK Jr-approved!

[–] HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

It's trying to handle ozempic diets.

People on ozempic have much lower appetites than normal and it is affecting their protein intake. Meal items like this are meant to appeal to those looking for a quick protein bump.

[–] socsa@piefed.social 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Back in my day you just blended powder into a smoothie, but apparently that's too much work.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I for one would much rather eat actual food than a protein shake. I get so sick of those things even when I vary how I make them.

[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

An actual complete, balanced meal? Yes. But a cup of "protein"? Might as well just go for the shake.

[–] lightnsfw@reddthat.com 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nah, I'd take nuggets or beef jerky or a can of tuna over a protein shake any time. The only time protein powder is tolerable is when it's mixed with oatmeal which defeats the purpose of just trying to bump your protein intake.

[–] EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 5 points 1 day ago

Well, then you are the target audience for the fast food industry's latest innovation.