During the month, we encourage you to Take a Fresh Look at Nutrition by making healthy food choices. One of the foods that might be a good addition to your diet is soy-based food. It is available in a firm variety, which is ideal for adding to chili, lasagna or spaghetti sauce. Firm tofu can be diced and mixed with lowfat mayonnaise, mustard and a bit of paprika for mock egg salad, or it can be barbecued on the grill with tasty herbs and spices. It can be combined with instant pudding to make a mousse, or can be used as the filling in stuffed shells.
Soy milk is one of the easiest to incorporate into the diet.
Flavors like vanilla, chocolate and almond are a nice addition to coffee or hot chocolate. Soymilk can be a good source of calcium, vitamin D and vitamin B12 if it is the fortified variety. Tempeh is a fermented soybean product, which is often sold as a mix of grains and soybeans. It is a square patty that can be marinated and grilled as a meat replacement, stir-fried vegetables and brown rice, diced and added to chicken salad or grilled as a tempeh, cheese and tomato sandwich. It must be rehydrated with boiling water before use, but it is a versatile product to use as a meat extender or replacement in items like chili, hamburgers, meatloaf, spaghetti sauce and tacos.