Let’s talk about tofu! I have been crazy busy so I have been buying organic marinated tofu in all sorts of flavors (so convenient! Love the teriyaki flavor- makes an awesome stir fry). It cooks up fast, fills you up and makes you feel good all over! Did you know, tofu is high in protein? In fact, for every 100 calories of tofu you eat, you get 11g of the muscle building stuff. It contains 227mg of calcium and 1/2 cup is only 94 calories. 4oz of ground beef, by contrast, equals 331 calories. BIG DIFFERENCE! One thing to keep in mind- buy organic when choosing tofu. Soybean farming uses a lot of gmo’s and organic is the only way to go to make sure you stay away from that nasty stuff. Here’s a quick recipe I whipped up on Monday - I got home late and needed to eat- I threw whatever I had in the fridge and it turned out pretty well! Enjoy.
1 package of marinated organic tofu (I used teriyaki) chopped into small cubes
2 cups cooked rice
1/2 onion, diced
1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 carrots, sliced on a diagonal
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1 tbsp coconut oil
Salsa- as a condiment
Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion, cook until translucent. Add carrots and tofu, cook for about 3 minutes. Add beans and rice. Cook, stirring often until everything is heated through. Add cherry tomatoes and toss for about 1 minute. Remove from heat, add salsa to taste- quick and easy!
1 package of marinated organic tofu (I used teriyaki) chopped into small cubes
2 cups cooked rice
1/2 onion, diced
1 can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
2 carrots, sliced on a diagonal
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1 tbsp coconut oil
Salsa- as a condiment
Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onion, cook until translucent. Add carrots and tofu, cook for about 3 minutes. Add beans and rice. Cook, stirring often until everything is heated through. Add cherry tomatoes and toss for about 1 minute. Remove from heat, add salsa to taste- quick and easy!
“I love learning new important facts! This week Heather and Jennifer asked me if I knew why ingredients were listed in a special order. I did not know the answer to this. Well, there is a reason for listing ingredients in a special order! The first ingredient listed is always the ingredient that the product has the most of. The last ingredient listed has the least amount in the product. So it is very important to look at the ingredient list to make sure you are not eating something that has a large amount of an unhealthy ingredient! I hope everyone enjoyed this fun fact! Have a great week Nibblers!”
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