It's not a jiggly white mass of tasteless paste, honest! I love tofu! If you haven't tried it and have a fear of soybeans, you might want to reconsider: it seems scientists are discovering new health benefits of soy products by the day.
According to the American Heart Association, eating a little soy can significantly reduce our LDL (or "bad") cholesterol. This means soy might actually prevent heart disease, stroke, and high blood pressure.
And that's not all. Research is showing that eating 25 to 50 grams of soy a day might be useful in the fight against breast cancer. For those of you who are watching your weight, soy is virtually free of cholesterol, low in saturated fat, and a great source of protein. In fact, soy beans are the only vegetable that is a complete source of protein.
In my exploration I found a lot of ways to add soy to my diet such as:
Soy nut butter
Veggie burgers, hotdogs and soy "not-chicken" nuggets
Soy milk and soy ice cream
Miso soup
Veggie "meat" Edamame
I'm not going to sneak into your house and replace your meat with tofu, don't worry. But if you want to try it, you can use tofu to replace the meat in casseroles, burgers, and stir fries. In fact, lots of people like to add a little soy in their morning smoothie, which helps to give their diet an extra protein punch. You probably won't even notice the difference!
Go on, give it a try. Dare yourself to go soy for just one meal this week and see how you like it.
