Eggs are called many things- incredible, edible, the “perfect” protein. I bet you’ve heard you’re supposed to snack on hardboiled eggs and load up your breakfast with egg whites (but skip the whole grain toast). Guess what? This is all false! …And mostly marketing. Even just one egg a day may be too much. In…
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The Basics of Tofu
If you spend enough time in the plant-based world, you will eventually come face to face with tofu. Don’t fear this versatile soy food- here’s the basics of tofu. What is tofu? Tofu is a soy food made from coagulated soy milk. It’s been eaten in Asia for 2,000+ years! Is tofu good for me? Yes!…
Creamy Tofu Pesto
If I’ve learned one thing while teaching people plant-based cooking skills, it is this: people are terrified of cooking tofu. There is a little learning curve to preparing tofu well (like most things), but it is easy to get the hang of. If you are skeptical, then start with this recipe: Creamy Tofu Pesto. It employs…
Why Plant Protein is Higher Quality Than Animal Protein
You’ve probably heard animal protein called “high-quality” protein. Here is why that is a load of bull (pun intended). How Pro-Meat Defines Quality Meat’s supposed quality is based on it being a “complete” protein. Proteins are made up of a string of building blocks called amino acids. Some amino acids are called “essential” because they…
Vegan Cherry Lime Protein Smoothie
This smoothie has super powers. The cherries – anthocyanin in the cherries decrease muscle soreness and shortens recovery time. The bananas – bananas enhance exercise performance and replenish glycogen (the energy in your muscles) just as well as sports drinks. The tofu (yes, the tofu) – the plant protein is beautifully packaged with antioxidants, fiber…
Tropical Tofu Smoothie
It’s May and it’s smoothie season. Forget the protein powders. Forget the yogurt. Tofu is the smoothie star now. Yep, you read that right- we’re having tofu for breakfast! Trust me, it’s genius. Tofu delivers a creamy texture and a lovely boost of whole-food, plant-based protein and calcium. This version, the Tropical Tofu Smoothie, is tart,…
Thai Tofu Soup
The honest truth is that this soup recipe was an afterthought. To explain requires a story about me and James. James used to travel for work and, although I missed him dearly, I secretly looked forward to my solo dinners. When left to my own devices, I do not, contrary to popular belief, whip up…
5 Rad Tofu Recipes
Poor tofu. It’s a misunderstood creature. Although it’s meant to fill the place of meat on a vegetarian’s plate, it cannot simply be cooked like meat. To make delicious tofu requires a new set of skills and a new point-of-view. press it This is key. A block of tofu is full of water- water that,…