Beef Burger Versus a Vegetarian Burger

"A finger prick test will be used to determine baseline levels measurements for serum lipids, glucose, and hs-CRP levels. Group 1 will be given vegetarian burgers to consume. Participants will need to remain in the room for 2 hours, postprandial (they may study, watch a movie, etc). They will not be allowed to consume anything except for water during this time. After consumption of burger, at 30 min, 60 min, 120 min, finger prick tests will be used to obtain blood. Participants will also be asked to try and identify the burger they consumed and rate the taste of the burger. Visit 2 will take approximately 3 hours.~* Participants will be directed to fast for 8 hours prior to Visit 3 (the following week).~* Visit 3: We will repeat the same procedure as Visit 2. However, this time the burgers will be switched."

"A finger prick test will be used to determine baseline levels measurements for serum lipids, glucose, and hs-CRP levels. Group 2 will be given beef burgers to consume. Participants will need to remain in the room for 2 hours, postprandial (they may study, watch a movie, etc). They will not be allowed to consume anything except for water during this time. After consumption of burger, at 30 min, 60 min, 120 min, finger prick tests will be used to obtain blood. Participants will also be asked to try and identify the burger they consumed and rate the taste of the burger. Visit 2 will take approximately 3 hours.~* Participants will be directed to fast for 8 hours prior to Visit 3 (the following week).~* Visit 3: We will repeat the same procedure as Visit 2. However, this time the burgers will be switched."