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Tofu Update
As seen on BCTV January 19/99
By now, I’m sure you’re all eating tofu or other soy foods at least twice each week. So, I thought you might like some more ideas on how to prepare and serve it.
But first, why it is so important for us?
Soy foods contain phytoestrogens – in particular genistein and dadzein. These are plant based estrogen – like compounds. In women, they help regulate and moderate estrogen production. In men, they may help reduce prostate gland symptoms including enlargement.
These foods may help in reducing cancer risk, lowering cholesterol and keeping bones healthy.
13 Lucky Ways to Get Soy Foods Into Your Diet:
- Try chocolate soy milk for a snack. Ensure it’s fortified with calcium and vitamin D.
- Blend soft tofu, fruit, juice and ice into a breakfast shake.
- Cube firm tofu, brown in sesame oil and add to a stirfry.
- Try tofu cheese and crackers for a snack.
- Substitute soymilk for regular milk on cereal.
- Use soy milk in baking or cooking in place of regular milk.
- Crumble firm tofu into spaghetti sauce or chili in place of ground meat.
- Try a soy based veggie burger, hot dog or breakfast link.
- Add chunks of medium tofu to soup in place of meat. Hot and sour soup maybe?
- Marinate firm tofu chunks for shiskebobs.
- Use pureed tofu and add herbs for dips or creamy salad dressings.
- Use soft tofu with veggies to make an egg-less breakfast scramble.
- Crumble tofu into tacos, burritos, “meat pies” or even on top of a pizza.
Watch for the Eating for Energy segment every Tuesday on BCTV’s Noon News Hour!
Article written by Patricia Chuey and reprinted with permission