Tofu

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C;

you can spray your non stick skillet with olive oil cooking spray,

take some whole wheat bread crumbs add some Italian seasoning to it a

little of fat free parmesan cheese to it place it in a shallow dish

set aside then in a separate shallow dish take an egg white or 2 [or

even some eggbeaters] then take slices [1/4 " -1/2 " thick] of firm tofu

and dip it into the egg whites then into the bread crumb mixture

covering all sides of the tofu. Make sure your skillet is hot and fry

up the coated tofu over med-low heat until golden brown then filp and

continue with the other side until heated through.

You can also cut up some small chunks and toss it with your salad as

well.

I hope this helps~

Joann

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In a message dated 1/23/2003 7:35:33 PM Central Standard Time,

tinifer@... writes:

> Anyone who uses it.....I need some suggestions,

> besides throwing it into my shakes.

>

I chop it up and add it to my egg white & oatmeal breakfast pancake - yummy!

cynthy

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I got this from a Bally's email. I have never cooked tofu, but this sounded

like a great and unusual way to utilize it:

The Fitness Tip of the Day

Brought to you by Bally Total Fitness.

http://www.ballyfitness.com

If you're vegetarian - or just looking for nutritious

alternatives to meat - there's no need to feel excluded from the

summertime grilling scene. With just a little preparation,

grilled tofu can be just as delicious and as versatile as beef.

Grilled tofu works great in sandwiches, on skewers with

vegetables and as side dishes.

Here are some general tips:

- Use the solid-block type of tofu; squeeze out the water.

- Cut the block into 1-inch-thick slices. For kabobs, cut the

slices into larger chunks that will hold on a skewer.

- Since tofu is relatively tasteless on its own, you'll want to

marinate it for at least an hour. Use a store-bought marinade or

one you make yourself with olive oil and favorite seasonings.

- Use medium heat. Keep grilling rack about 6 inches above coals

or bricks.

Grill the tofu for 2 or 3 minutes on each side, until nicely

browned and slightly crispy.

HTH!

~Lydia

" Nothing is more powerful for your future than being a gatherer of good

ideas and information. That's called doing your homework. " -- Jim Rohn

Tofu

I picked up some extra firm tofu at the store this morning but have never

cooked with it. Anyone have some ways that they use it. Thought it would

give me some good protein. Thanks!

[Guest guest]

> I picked up some extra firm tofu at the store this morning but have

never

> cooked with it. Anyone have some ways that they use it. Thought

it would

> give me some good protein. Thanks!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for the tofu help. There is a recipes on the box I might try out for

a stir fry. I'll take your advice and drain it well first. I am really

more interested in what you said about crumbling it and adding it to

something else. I have tons of " carb " options in the house but it is so hard

to find a good variety of " protein " options to go with them. Can you just

crumble it and eat it raw on something or do you have to cook it before

eating it...and will it taste good like that?

Theilacker

Re: Tofu

> I picked up some extra firm tofu at the store this morning but have

never

> cooked with it. Anyone have some ways that they use it. Thought

it would

> give me some good protein. Thanks!

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I usually don't eat it plain since it's very bland that way. You

don't have to cook it before you eat it- the process that is used to

make tofu basically " cooks " it. Some people like to crumble it cold

onto salads; I don't eat it that way, but I suppose it would soak up

the flavor of the salad dressing and be OK. You can also buy flavored

or marinated tofu, but you have to be careful with using those when

you are on BFL since the marinades or sauces can add lots of carbs.

> > I picked up some extra firm tofu at the store this morning but

have

> never

> > cooked with it. Anyone have some ways that they use it.

Thought

> it would

> > give me some good protein. Thanks!

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

To be honest, coming from an Asian family, I've mostly seen medium

firm tofu just sliced into bite sized cubes, drizzled lightly with a

thicker type of soy sauce paste and a tablespoon of scallions, and

eaten as is with rice. All that fancy cooking stuff is for waiguoren

health nuts.

j/k!

There are a couple of tofu recipes in that big batch of In2nutrition

recipes I uploaded to the group homepage last week, though, if you

want some more ideas. I think some of them included tofu-based

puddings or smoothies.

Maggie

[Guest guest]

Regarding soy and its dangers and challenges, please check

http://westonaprice.org/soy/index.html

>

> I am not sure that fermenting is going to take the estrogen out of soy.

> though Miso is good for us and pure soy as in soy milk or tofu is not.

> Doesn't it take time to ferment , like several days?

>

> Most Japanese do not eat a lot of tofu. Look at the miso soup they

> serve , there is 4 minuscules pieces in there.

> there is a dish of tofu - I think it is called aguedashi or something

> close - served with Bonito - shaved dried mackerel. Very good. But for

> the most part tofu is not their main protein dish. Fish is.

> and ... with tofu always make sure it is organic.

> the conditions in which the soy is grown are not always that healthy -

> I would do some research if I wanted to eat tofu. IT is not a benign

food.

> I personally stay away from it

> Miss Lavande

>

[Guest guest]

I am a meat eater... gf likes her tofu... is tofu acceptable

Thanks

Darryl

[Guest guest]

Glad one of my scenarios turned out to be the situation. Paragraph 2 covers her situation.

Print her a copy of P & I for her to read and keep handy for rereading. It takes many reads to get a good grasp of it.

I had fun letting my mind create various scenarios so no problem. I still made a mistake with the frying pan reference. Should have read "refuses to cook meat in the same pan that has touched tofu."

Judith

From: Darryl Biggs <darrylb220@...> Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2009 2:06:53 PMSubject: Re: Tofu

She likes meat too... she just wants to know if she can do tofu substition for the protein as she likes that too.

Sorry didn't explain it better.

From: ohneclue <ohneclue (DOT) com>Subject: Re: TofuDate: Thursday, June 4, 2009, 12:01 PM

Darryl,

Okay, she likes tofu. What do you mean to say by that -- she wants to go on the plan with you, she refuses to cook meat in the same pan that has touched meat, she keeps a kosher tofu kitchen and won't put your meat into her tofu refrigerator, what?

If she just occasionally likes tofu and regularly eats meats, then she just has to give up her tofu like other people give up their pasta, potatoes, and pastries. Just part of the deal.

Tofu is not acceptable but there are conditions explained in P & I for the use of protein foods like dairy for some variation to the protocol:

In countries where cottage cheese made from skimmed milk is available 100 grams may occasionally be used instead of the meat, but no other cheeses are allowed.

And, under the Vegetarian topic heading:

Strict vegetarians such as orthodox Hindus present a special problem, because milk and curds are the only animal protein they will eat. To supply them with sufficient protein of animal origin they must drink 500 cc. of skimmed milk per day, though part of this ration can be taken as curds. As far as fruit, vegetables and starch are concerned, their diet is the same as that of non-vegetarians; they cannot be allowed their usual intake of vegetable proteins from leguminous plants such as beans or from wheat or nuts, nor can they have their customary rice. In spite of these severe restrictions, their average loss is about half that of non-vegetarians, presumably owing to the sugar content of the milk. That's the source of Tofu from soybeans is not acceptable.

If she cannot do meat as in animal tissue, how does she feel about egg white? Are they something she can or will eat? If so, she would be much better off doing egg white omlettes than using tofu. Then, she could do the skim milk and curds (no fat cottage cheese) for the rest of the protein foods.

My daughter went through a vegetarian phase for several years but she would eat shrimp and lobster. She finally came back to eating meats but less than she did before. She always said she just lost her taste for it and got it back later on. It was not a case of not eating animal flesh, she just grew out of a taste for it.

Judith

From: Darryl Biggs <darrylb220 (DOT) com>; HCGAmerica@gro ups.com; HCGdieter@grou ps.com; HCGNewbies@gro ups.com; hcgProtocolSent: Thursday, June 4, 2009 1:17:59 PMSubject: Tofu

I am a meat eater... gf likes her tofu... is tofu acceptableThanksDarryl

[Guest guest]

Here's the other problem with tofu and soy products, and not just for P2 or P3:

(get more info. for her at www. weston price .org)

Soy Dangers Summarized

High levels of phytic acid in soy reduce assimilation of calcium, magnesium, copper, iron and zinc. Phytic acid in soy is not neutralized by ordinary preparation methods such as soaking, sprouting and long, slow cooking. High phytate diets have caused growth problems in children. Trypsin inhibitors in soy interfere with protein digestion and may cause pancreatic disorders. In test animals soy containing trypsin inhibitors caused stunted growth. Soy phytoestrogens disrupt endocrine function and have the potential to cause infertility and to promote breast cancer in adult women. Soy phytoestrogens are potent antithyroid agents that cause hypothyroidism and may cause thyroid cancer. In infants, consumption of soy formula has been linked to autoimmune thyroid disease. Vitamin B12 analogs in soy are not absorbed and actually increase the body's requirement for B12. Soy foods increase the body's requirement for vitamin D. Fragile proteins are denatured during high temperature processing to make soy protein isolate and textured vegetable protein. Processing of soy protein results in the formation of toxic lysinoalanine and highly carcinogenic nitrosamines. Free glutamic acid or MSG, a potent neurotoxin, is formed during soy food processing and additional amounts are added to many soy foods. Soy foods contain high levels of aluminum which is toxic to the nervous system and the kidneys.

From: ohneclue <ohneclue@...> Sent: Thursday, June 4, 2009 1:01:10 PMSubject: Re: Tofu

Darryl,

Okay, she likes tofu. What do you mean to say by that -- she wants to go on the plan with you, she refuses to cook meat in the same pan that has touched meat, she keeps a kosher tofu kitchen and won't put your meat into her tofu refrigerator, what?

If she just occasionally likes tofu and regularly eats meats, then she just has to give up her tofu like other people give up their pasta, potatoes, and pastries. Just part of the deal.

Tofu is not acceptable but there are conditions explained in P & I for the use of protein foods like dairy for some variation to the protocol:

In countries where cottage cheese made from skimmed milk is available 100 grams may occasionally be used instead of the meat, but no other cheeses are allowed.

And, under the Vegetarian topic heading:

Strict vegetarians such as orthodox Hindus present a special problem, because milk and curds are the only animal protein they will eat. To supply them with sufficient protein of animal origin they must drink 500 cc. of skimmed milk per day, though part of this ration can be taken as curds. As far as fruit, vegetables and starch are concerned, their diet is the same as that of non-vegetarians; they cannot be allowed their usual intake of vegetable proteins from leguminous plants such as beans or from wheat or nuts, nor can they have their customary rice. In spite of these severe restrictions, their average loss is about half that of non-vegetarians, presumably owing to the sugar content of the milk.

That's the source of Tofu from soybeans is not acceptable.

If she cannot do meat as in animal tissue, how does she feel about egg white? Are they something she can or will eat? If so, she would be much better off doing egg white omlettes than using tofu. Then, she could do the skim milk and curds (no fat cottage cheese) for the rest of the protein foods.

My daughter went through a vegetarian phase for several years but she would eat shrimp and lobster. She finally came back to eating meats but less than she did before. She always said she just lost her taste for it and got it back later on. It was not a case of not eating animal flesh, she just grew out of a taste for it.

Judith

From: Darryl Biggs <darrylb220 (DOT) com>; HCGAmerica@gro ups.com; HCGdieter@grou ps.com; HCGNewbies@gro ups.com; hcgProtocolSent: Thursday, June 4, 2009 1:17:59 PMSubject: Tofu

I am a meat eater... gf likes her tofu... is tofu acceptableThanksDarryl

[Guest guest]

www.eatingwell.com has good recipes, just search for tofu.

ina P. Lowkis RD, LDN, CDE

ian Brothers Advanced Weight Solutions

Elgin, IL

"Never eat more than you can lift"

-Miss Piggy

From: julielovisa <julielovisa@...>Subject: tofu Date: Monday, September 21, 2009, 12:01 PM

Does anyone have a good tofu recipe for post-ops? Doing a "Funky Foods" support group. I made some tofu pudding but I would like to give out more recipes.Thanks, Lovisa, RD, CD__________________________________________________

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Hi ,

You may also want to check out www.bariatriceating.com. Leach (website "owner") has lots of recipes on her website specific for post-WLS patients.

Good luck & happy cooking!

Tammy Hutchisen RD, LDN

Mid-land Bariatrics

Frederick, MD

From: julielovisa <julielovisa@...>Subject: tofu Date: Monday, September 21, 2009, 1:01 PM

Does anyone have a good tofu recipe for post-ops? Doing a "Funky Foods" support group. I made some tofu pudding but I would like to give out more recipes.Thanks, Lovisa, RD, CD