Reply #4: Vegetarian since 1970 here

[livetohike]

I never tried the meat subtitutes until last year! Some of them are surprisingly good. I think you have to figure out what you think you are missing. Is it the smell, the taste, the texture?

If you haven't tried any of those substitute products, see if you like them :-).

Also, there is nothing wrong with craving potato chips! That's my #1 vice. I can do away with sweets, but give me a bag of potato chips or pistachio nuts any day :-).