Totally Tofu
I remember my sister once remarking that she expected I would be serving Tofurkey for Thanksgiving one year. For some reason the healthier I tried to eat the more remarks she would make. At the time I laughed because I couldnt imagine not having Turkey as the centerpiece of our Thanksgiving feast. But that was a few years ago and in the time since I have come to eat less and less meat, and now Tofurkey for Thanksgiving doesnt seem to far-fetched to me now.
I find myself eating less meat for a few reasons. The primary reason is that I just dont seem to enjoy the taste of it as much anymore. Another issue is heart health " the more I read the more I think that we eat far more meat than we need to and certainly more than is healthy for us. Finally, I really dont enjoy eating living creatures " would I do it if I had to go out and hunt it down? I wonder about that.
Now I cant say Ill never have another cheeseburger ever again or go without chicken cutlets the rests of my life. I just find myself finding more ways to build my meals without requiring meat as the main dish. So I suppose I am more of a near vegetarian, someone who generally eats a veggie diet but who hasnt given meat up completely.
Of course one of the easiest foods to substitute for meat is tofu. I recently made some excellent tofu sausages in a sausage and pepper dish over a bed of basmati wild rice that was delicious. The texture of the sausage was a little different, but its a small price to pay for the relief of not wondering exactly what animal body parts I might be eating in the old days.
Now I know some vegetarians that have never taken a liking to tofu. They prefer beans and other dishes for their protein intake. But if youve never tried tofu you might be surprised at how good it can taste. My personal favorite is a sesame soy tofu served with Asian noodles.
You can also buy Tofurkey as to use on for your sandwiches. The taste mimics turkey quite well and a Tofurkey on rye with mustard, lettuce, and tomato is a pretty impressive sandwich. Even kids enjoy the taste. So youll find there are numerous tasty ways to add tofu into your diet.
If youre evaluating your diet and your health but have not tried tofu yet maybe its something worth checking out. You can start small, with something at your local supermarket or salad bar, like roasted sesame tofu over Asian noodles. Its a great way to get a sample taste at a small price.
You can visit your local grocer or health food store to see what selection of tofu and Tofurkey they may carry. Buy a small package of the tofu turkey and make yourself a delicious grilled sandwich with some tomato and cheese on whole grain bread. Youll be surprised how good the sandwich tastes.
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