Have You Tofu'd Lately?

When changing your diet, either for health reasons and/or for losing weight, you are probably going to be cutting back on meat.  However, when you are reducing your meat intake you are going to lose a good source of protein in your diet, as well as other stuff for your body needs.      You always want to eat what your body needs, losing weight by starvation is not healthy and may hurt you in the long run. 

 So those that are looking to get the proper amount of protein without eating as much (or any) meat should check out Tofu.   Tofu is made from mature soybeans grounded to a milk-like substance that is then pressed into cakes.

A quick comparison of the numbers: 
A 100 calorie serving, tofu contains 11 grams of protein. By comparison, A 100 calories of ground beef provides 8.9 grams of protein, and a 100 calorie serving of cheese contains 6.2 grams.

Some of the benefits of eating Tofu regularly can be lowering bad cholesterol and lowering the risk of cancer.  For the ladies: It helps alleviating the symptoms of menopause. It is a great source of   Vitamin E and Calcium.   It is also low in calories and affordable. No matter how good something is for you the price can make a difference, you should be able to find it in the produce section of any grocery store (look around where they have the bagged salads, the refrigerated area).  



Nutrition Facts at Self Nutrition Data.com