The Healthier "Meats"

Experts recommend transforming your diet so it consists mostly of plants, which not only lowers your cancer risk but also boosts intake of cancer-protective nutrients. I'm sure you're silently protesting cause that doesn't sound delicious, but if you learn to prepare some meat alternatives right, you'll satisfy your cravings for meat, minus the fat, calories, and potential health risks.
Here, meet some of the fakers that are guaranteed to satisfy your cravings.
2) TEMPEH - is made from whole fermented soybeans formed into cakes that have a nutty flavor and chewy texture. Like tofu, tempeh soaks up flavoring well so it can easily be used to recreate meat flavors.
3) SEITAN - is wheat gluten, or the protein part of wheat. It has a remarkably meat-like texture and is used most commonly in vegetarian Asian cuisine to make mock-meat dishes. It is fat-free and has almost twice as much protein as tofu.

4) TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN (TVP) - Can you believe Bac-Os is tvp? Don't laugh but all the while I thought those were really dried up bacon bits. TVP is made from defatted soy flour (a by-product of making soybean oil) shaped into flakes or chunks. It makes a good ground beef or ground turkey substitute because of its meaty texture.
4 comments:
I'm not a big fan of meat. Love tofus and all sorts of vegies. I always feel sluggish whenever I have a meal that is mostly animal protein.
I have to say that I do not eat very much meat at all. I'll eat it maybe once a week or so and I always worry about not getting enough protein so your post today helps with all of this info.
Hi Liza,
Now, I must say, you have spoken with wisdom at this Post.
That's coming from someone who has Diabetes and is back in control of his blood-sugar level because of a higher diet of vegetables, wheat and tofu.
Great post!
God Bless you Always
Windy
Hi Sis, i love tofus and i have 101 recipes on it lol! anyway aside from tofu can you direct on where i could buy the others? i'm very interested, thanks for sharing :-)
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