>коли под наем cheesecake may sound like a contradiction in terms since it is fairly obvious that this cake has no cheese in it. Yet here is another wonderful use for tofu and if watching your waistline makes the real thing just a distant memory, you might want to give tofu cheesecake a try.

Tofu carries heart healthy benefits and is high in protein plus there’s a big difference in the calories you will consume if you go with the healthier tofu cheesecake version. A slice of regular cheesecake, and we’re talking about a mere sliver, is a whopping 400 calories and almost 25 grams of fat while a similar slice of tofu cheesecake is about 200 calories and only 4 grams of fat.

If you love tofu, chances are that you like to implement it into whatever meal it is that you are eating. While tofu is often used in things like salads, did you know that it can also be used in desserts? If you didn’t, then experience it for yourself by trying a tofu cheesecake recipe.

There is More Than One Tofu Cheesecake Recipe

Just as there is more than one recipe for a variety of different desserts, there is also more than one tofu cheesecake recipe. One especially delicious tofu cheesecake recipe includes chocolate! For this recipe, you need the following ingredients:

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Tofu is a common ingredient used in Asia because of its various healthy benefits that is found in every morsel such as, vitamins E and B as well as calcium and iron. Tofu is high in protein but low in saturated fat, which makes it the ideal ingredient for a weight loss diet.

Asian Food for Losing Weight

Most Asian dishes such as Korean tofu soup contain all the right ingredients along with a full serving of vegetable as well as spices that will help your metabolism increase and burn calories in the process. This is the main reason why you will find many dishes from the Asian kitchen on a weight loss diet such as Korean tofu soup. (more…)

Tofu is now a commonly used meat alternative in cultures all over the world. And with the limelight on the dangers of genetically modified foods, many people are becoming wary of exactly what they are putting in their own, and well as their families’ mouths on a daily basis. We are often told that tofu is an excellent source of calcium, vitamins E and B complex, is low fat, an excellent sources of protein and rich phystoestrogens, however many of us are unaware of how it is made, and what the benefits of organic tofu are. (more…)

Mention tofu to any avid meat-eater and you’ll hear words such as boring, dull and tasteless being thrown about. Tofu is, in fact, a tasteless food, basically being curdled solidified soymilk. It is, however, an excellent source of protein, calcium, vitamin B complex, vitamin E and phytoestrogens, all proven to go hand in hand with a number of health benefits, making it an ideal food for vegans and vegetarians which nutrients many miss out on. However, one advantage of tofu is its ability to absorb the taste of other foods very easily; opening doors to a number of options of recipes and dishes based using marinated tofu that anyone will enjoy. And for the health conscience, marinated tofu is low in fat and still maintains all the health benefits that tofu promises. (more…)

With growing research touting its health benefits, the soybean is becoming the next big health food trend. It’s never been easier to incorporate soy foods into your diet. Recently, there was a study done at the University of Toronto, where they gave the participants 35 grams of soy foods to eat everyday. And in a very short period of time, they found a significant reduction in the LDL cholesterol, or the bad cholesterol. Cholesterol - Benefits of Soy

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A recent study indicates that eating soy on a regular basis may help to lower a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer by as much as 50%. Click on the following link to watch a 2 minute video on this topic. Soy and Breast Cancer

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If you love tofu, chances are that you have been experimenting with adding tofu to many of your meals. While tofu is often used in things like salads and main courses, did you know that it can also be used in desserts? If you didn’t, then experience it for yourself by trying a tofu cheesecake recipe.

There is More Than One Tofu Cheesecake Recipe

Just as there is more than one recipe for a variety of different desserts, there is also more than one tofu cheesecake recipe. One especially delicious tofu cheesecake recipe includes chocolate! For this recipe, you need the following ingredients:
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Myself and many of the people that I know are becoming more health conscious than ever. We pursue health actively, through diet control, exercises, and so on. Although I personally have not done so, some of my friends have been embracing vegetarianism. It is easy to make a resolution to yourself not to eat meat from this date onwards. The success of this resolution would more often than not depend not as much as your own commitment as on the availability of alternatives that measure up to the taste and aroma of meat recipes.

Even if you are not trying to cut meat from your diet, you may be cutting back on the amount of meat. Tofu is an alternative that can supply your body with the missing protein.
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Here during the cold that is Canada’s winter, soup’s popularity soars. Why not try making some tofu soup?

Tofu Soup Recipe #1: Miso Soup with Tofu

This one is easy, even for a single guy like me. You will need 3 teaspoons of Miso (which is another word for soy bean paste), 3 teaspoons of green onion that is in thin slices from the bottom to the top, 1 tablespoon of stock that is fish-flavoured, 3 cups of water, and half a cup of tofu.

Once the ingredients have been assembled, combine the fish flavoured stock and the water, and bring the mixture to a boil. Add the tofu (which should be diced) and then dissolve the Miso into the soup. The onion should be added to the soup just before serving it (this recipe makes 4 servings, well, 2 if you have my appetite!).
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