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Easy
Ways to Eat More Soy
by Susan Cara
The
health benefits of soy protein have been all over the news lately. The
FDA has approved the claim that 25 grams of soy protein per day can
reduce the risk of heart disease.
Soy has
been linked to reduced rates of cancer, osteoporosis and hot flashes
and has less saturated fat than animal protein and no cholesterol.
Despite these facts, you may still be unsure of what soyfoods are
available and how to prepare them. In addition, convincing
your family to eat
unfamiliar foods can be especially difficult.
The good news is that not only are soyfoods good for you, they are
incredibly versatile. Adding soyfoods to your diet does
not have to mean a major lifestyle change. Studies have
shown that simply reducing the amount of animal protein in your diet
can be beneficial to your health. A convenient way to do
this is to add soyfoods to dishes your family already likes.
Here are some surprisingly easy ways to include soy in every meal of
the day.
Tofu Scramble sauté
crumbled firm tofu, chopped tomatoes, onions and curry
powder. Serve on toast.
Fruit Smoothie Blend soymilk with your favorite fruit until smooth.
Soymilk Pour soymilk over hot or cold cereal or add soymilk to your
coffee.
Eggless Salad Mix mashed tofu with diced celery, mayonnaise and a
dab of mustard.
BLT Fry slices of tempeh in soy sauce until crispy and use in a
sandwich with lettuce and tomato.
Baked Potatoes Mix pureed silken tofu with sour cream and chives
for a low fat baked potato topping.
Tofu Burgers Combine mashed tofu, breadcrumbs, chopped onion and
your favorite seasonings.
Lasagna Use crumbled firm tofu with Italian seasonings in place of
ricotta cheese.
Soup Use pureed silken tofu or soymilk instead of cream to thicken
soups.
Hot Chocolate Use 1
cup of soymilk instead of water.
Chocolate Pudding Blend pureed silken tofu with chocolate powder
and a little sugar.
Find many more ideas on using soyfoods in the 24-page booklet
"Easy Ways to Eat More Soy," published by:
www.veggiefiles.com
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