| I will list common soy foods that many people | | | | Soy mayonnaise has been developed and has the |
| around the world are using in their healthy diets. | | | | same consistency of dairy mayonnaise. |
| Soy contain complete protein and is the easiest | | | | Tamari is a wheat free soy sauce lower in sodium |
| protein to digest of protein class. Soy contains | | | | and richer in flavor than regular soy sauce. Bragg's |
| little or no fat and no cholesterol. The list is as | | | | Liquid Aminos is an excellent,energizing protein |
| follows: | | | | broth and is in the tamari family but is |
| Miso is a medicinal food made from fermented | | | | unfermented, lower in sodium and contains |
| soybean paste. It is helps to alkalize our body, | | | | 8essential amino acids. Tempeh is a meaty |
| lowers cholesterol, represses carcinogens, helps to | | | | Indonesian fermented soy food, containing |
| neutralize allergens and pollutants from the | | | | complete protein and all essential amino acids. It |
| environment, and provides an immune enhancing | | | | has a robust texture and mushroom like aroma. |
| environment. | | | | Tempeh is also a predigested product due to the |
| Miso is a tasty and healthy base as a salt | | | | enzyme action in its culturing, making it very |
| substitute, soup, sauces, spreads, cooking stock, | | | | affordable. |
| dips, and soy sauce. There are various strengths, | | | | Tofu is a delicious soy food, made from |
| kinds,and flavors of miso such as chickpea which | | | | soybeans, water, and nigari a mineral rich |
| is (mild), and hatcho (strong). Natto miso is the | | | | seawater precipitate. Fresh tofu has a light, |
| sweetest of the miso's, natto is a mix of | | | | delicate character that can take on any flavor |
| soybeans, barley and barley malt, kombu (a | | | | perfectly from savory to sweet. It comes firm |
| seaweed), ginger, and sea salt. Unpasteurized is | | | | pressed in cubes, a soft delicate for, or silken with |
| most popular for a healing diet, since beneficial | | | | a custard like texture. Tofu is a versatile food |
| bacteria and other enzymes, and flavor is | | | | source, it is nutritionally balanced healing food, an |
| undamaged. | | | | nutritionally adequate source of complex |
| Miso is so concentrated that you must use no | | | | carbohydrates, minerals and vitamins. It is easy on |
| more than one half teaspoon of dark miso, or | | | | the digestive system, full of soluble fiber, and |
| one teaspoon of light miso per individual. Miso | | | | non-mucous way to add richness and creamy |
| should be dissolved in a small amount of water to | | | | texture to a recipe. My favorite smoothie is a |
| activate the beneficial enzymes before adding it | | | | blend of silken tofu, soy or rice milk. 1/2 banana, 1 |
| to your recipe. Please remember when you use | | | | 2 dice apple, 1/4 cup of blueberry and cranberries, |
| miso disregard adding SALT. | | | | 1 T. honey, and a dash of cayenne pepper. |
| Soy Cheese is made from soy milk and is | | | | Tofu Facts: |
| cholesterol and lactose free. A small amount of | | | | - Tofu is lower in calories. Eight ounces has only |
| calcium caseinate (a milk product) is added to | | | | 164 calories. |
| allow soy cheese to melt. A selection of cheddar, | | | | - Tofu is rich in organic calcium. Eight ounces |
| cream cheese types, jack, mozzarella, are readily | | | | supplies the the same amount of calcium as eight |
| available. When replacing low fat cheese with soy | | | | ounces of milk, and digests easily. |
| cheese, use it cup for cup. | | | | - Tofu is high in iron. Eight ounces supplies the |
| Soy Milk is very nutritious, delicious, smooth and | | | | same amount of iron as 2 ounces of beef liver or |
| versatile. It is vegetable based, cholesterol and | | | | 4 eggs. |
| lactose free with unsaturated polyunsaturated fat. | | | | - Tofu has high quality protein. Eight ounces |
| Soy milk contains less calcium and calories than | | | | supplies the same amount of protein as 3 1/4 |
| milk, but contains more protein and iron. In comes | | | | ounce of beef, 5 1/2 ounce of hamburger, 1 2/3 |
| plain or in a vanilla flavor. Soy milk is used cup for | | | | cups of milk, or 2 ounce of regular cheese, or 2 |
| cup as milk for baking, health shakes, and teas. | | | | eggs, but it is lower in fat than any of these. |
| Use the plain for savory dishes and flavored for | | | | - Be creative with the soy foods, blend it, stir fry |
| sweet dishes and on cereal. Soy ice cream, soy | | | | it, toss it, marinate it, and most of all enjoy it. |
| yogurt are available in a wide variety of flavors. | | | | |