Ideal Bite

If the Hamburglar were green, would he steal Big Macs?

08.01.2007

Submitted by tmeronek on Wed, 08/01/2007 - 1:01am.

The Bite:

Not likely. Today, the #1 burger bandit would go for more planet-friendly plunder like bison, organic beef, and soy burgers. Robble, robble.

The Benefits:

Tastier bites. Our Biter taste buds deemed these options worthy of our bite.
Sustainability. A 22-year study found that organic farming uses 30% less energy but yields the same amount of food.
Better for Biter bodies. The less pesticide residue in our food, the better.

Personally Speaking:

During a Fourth of July party at Michael Keaton's home, the bison looked and smelled so good that consummate veg-head Jen asked the Montana-lovin' star for a bite of his sausage.

Wanna Try:

Wild Idea Buffalo Burgers - bison is richer in flavor than beef and even less fatty than most white meats ($10/3 patties).
La Cense Steak Burger Patties - beef from cows raised free of antibiotics, hormones, and pesticides ($3 each).
Lightlife Gimme Lean Ground Beef Style - ground beef-like soy that grills like the real thing ($4).
Morningstar Farms Veggie Burgers - these patties come in five organic-soy flavors ($5/4 patties).

Cocktail Fact

Citing the Hamburglar's promotion of theft, parental organizations are lobbying for his removal from the McDonald's roster.

Bang For The Bite

Although a little pricier, these burgers are way better for you and the planet than your average "two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame-seed bun."

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