Monday, April 8, 2013

There it is.  Among the last bits of my homemade kraut, colorful and various shaped leftover containers
 is the tupperware with the green lid, 
on the second shelf, 
hiding behind the foil-wrapped bowl.  
The unconsumed remainder of tofu.



I have been struggling with the idea of tofu lately.  I read that it is a good protein source when meat isn't an option, but then I have also read that too much isn't good for you because it is a phytoestrogen (can screw with your hormone levels).  I read that organic is okay, but what you really want to look for is non-GMO sourced soybeans.  Then I saw a video that claims any soy isn't good for you unless it is in the fermented forms of tempeh or miso.

AAAAAAAAaaaaahhhHHHHHHH!

How am I supposed to know what is right?
And here I am faced with another conundrum: Dustin likes tofu and we used a little bit last week, and now if it doesn't get used in the next couple of days it's going to go bad.  I HATE wasting food.  Sooooo, I had the bright idea of blending it (I don't care for the texture of the firm) into a breakfast smoothie.  Don't give me credit just yet; I'm planning on making it tomorrow morning.
here's the recipe I found from an old blog called 'Brownies for dinner' (cute name):

  • Breakfast Smoothie (adapted from The UltraSimple Diet)

    1/4 cup silken tofu
    1/4-1/3 cup unsweetened soy milk
    2 tablespoons ground flax seed (optional)
    1 tablespoon almond butter (optional)
    1/2 banana, sliced (frozen if possible)
    1/4 cup frozen cherries
    1/4 frozen blueberries
    1/4 cup water (or more depending on your preferred thickness)
    1. Put tofu, soy milk, and banana into the blender with flax seed and almond butter if using, and blend on low until it’s mixed up.
    2. Add berries, cherries, and water. Blend starting on low and working your way up to high until everything is smooth.
    3. Enjoy!
    4. Nutrition Information:  With almond butter: 266 calories, 11g fat, 9.7g protein, 33.5g carbohydrates (7g fiber)                           Without almond butter: 171 calories, 6.2g protein, 30.5g carbohydrates (5g fiber)
Sounds good enough, right?  I'll let you know when I make it how it turns out.  I have to go grind some flaxseeds now.
<jumping for joy>

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