Veggie ready meals with as much FAT as a McDonald’s burger

More of us are eating less meat and uk sales of meat alternatives such as Quorn are predicted to reach £225 million within three years.

Many will choose a meat-free diet thinking it’s inevitably ‘healthier’ as meat tends to be high in saturated fat and calories. indeed, plant-based or vegetarian diets can be more virtuous, says dietitian helen Bond.

‘But don’t be hoodwinked into thinking that all meat choices are worse — some meat substitutes are loaded with saturated fat and calories.’

here, she assesses a selection of meat alternative products; we then rated them.