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Trina Sprengelmeyer
Issue date: 12/1/03 Section: News
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Soy What?
To many‚ soy is a frightening word. It has been known to conjure up thoughts of flavorless tofu and other "strange" foods.
However‚ the truth is soy is not scary at all. It is a component of soybeans‚ and it can be helpful in preventing chronic diseases.
Compounds in soy‚ called isoflavones‚ saponins and phytosterols‚ have been shown to help lower the risk for heart disease and possibly osteoporosis‚ cancer‚ diabetes and weight gain. Soy is also a source of essential vitamins and minerals.
Listed below are two easy recipes that incorporate soy products into delicious dishes.
Crunchy Apple Bars
Makes 16 bars
1 cup crunchy cereals
(like Grape Nuts or Perky Nutty
Grains & Soy)
1 cup soymilk
1 cup unbleached flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 egg whites
1 large apple‚ peeled and
chopped
1/3 cup butter or margarine
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-by-8 square pan‚ or line it with parchment paper.
In a large bowl‚ mix the dry ingredients‚ combine with the milk and set aside.
In a separate bowl‚ combine the butter and the brown sugar and beat until creamy.
Add the egg white and beat until combined.
Stir dry ingredients into the egg mixture and add the diced apple.
Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes.
Tacos with a Twist
Litelife Smart Ground Original (a soy-based ground meat alternative found at Wal-Mart)
2 tbsp. salsa
Seasoned salt and pepper to taste
1 cup lettuce
1 tomato
1/2 small yellow onion
Flour or corn tortillas
Unsweetened plain yogurt
Empty the packet of Litelife Smart Ground Original into a non-stick frying pan.
Season with salsa‚ seasoned salt and black pepper.
Chop the tomato‚ onion and lettuce while the taco filling is heating up.
To many‚ soy is a frightening word. It has been known to conjure up thoughts of flavorless tofu and other "strange" foods.
However‚ the truth is soy is not scary at all. It is a component of soybeans‚ and it can be helpful in preventing chronic diseases.
Compounds in soy‚ called isoflavones‚ saponins and phytosterols‚ have been shown to help lower the risk for heart disease and possibly osteoporosis‚ cancer‚ diabetes and weight gain. Soy is also a source of essential vitamins and minerals.
Listed below are two easy recipes that incorporate soy products into delicious dishes.
Crunchy Apple Bars
Makes 16 bars
1 cup crunchy cereals
(like Grape Nuts or Perky Nutty
Grains & Soy)
1 cup soymilk
1 cup unbleached flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 egg whites
1 large apple‚ peeled and
chopped
1/3 cup butter or margarine
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-by-8 square pan‚ or line it with parchment paper.
In a large bowl‚ mix the dry ingredients‚ combine with the milk and set aside.
In a separate bowl‚ combine the butter and the brown sugar and beat until creamy.
Add the egg white and beat until combined.
Stir dry ingredients into the egg mixture and add the diced apple.
Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes.
Tacos with a Twist
Litelife Smart Ground Original (a soy-based ground meat alternative found at Wal-Mart)
2 tbsp. salsa
Seasoned salt and pepper to taste
1 cup lettuce
1 tomato
1/2 small yellow onion
Flour or corn tortillas
Unsweetened plain yogurt
Empty the packet of Litelife Smart Ground Original into a non-stick frying pan.
Season with salsa‚ seasoned salt and black pepper.
Chop the tomato‚ onion and lettuce while the taco filling is heating up.
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