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FatMarine74
FatMarine74 Posts: 7
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How good of a source of protein is it to give myself a break from eating chicken?

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  • Doctorpurple
    Doctorpurple Posts: 507 Member
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    Very good source of protein. 4oz or half a cup of protein gives you 10 g of protein. I can definitely eat more than 4 oz though. I love tofu.
  • neanderthin
    neanderthin Posts: 10,020 Member
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    Don't like it....I just poke it with a stick and move it aside.:happy:
  • benol1
    benol1 Posts: 867 Member
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    You can check out the nutritional info on tofu on the food database:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calorie-chart-nutrition-facts

    Like a lot of things, its palatability depends on how it is cooked.
    Its a staple in my household. I love it.
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
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    Lean pork tastes different than chicken and is very good for you.
  • FatMarine74
    FatMarine74 Posts: 7
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    Thanks for the help...I work long hours and found a vegan retaurant..decided to try it instead of the usual fast food.."General Tso's Surprise" was all tofu with brocoli and carrots was done soo well. I was under the same impresion of it being kinda spongy but tasted amazing...thsnk for the input!!!!!!
  • charismanoodles
    charismanoodles Posts: 343 Member
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    Here's an easy tofu recipe which is really nice on the bbq or when the marinade gets 'charred'.

    1 block firm tofu
    1 tsp honey
    1 tsp soy sauce
    1/2 tsp garlic
    1/2 tsp mirin

    Mix wet ingredients in a ziplock bag, cut tofu block into the size you want (i like mine large like a tofu steak) and put into bag. Massage the marinade onto the tofu. Leave in fridge for at least 30 mins then cook however you like.
  • auzziecawth66
    auzziecawth66 Posts: 479 Member
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    I like the texture tofu get after you freeze it. It gets a nice meaty quality to it, also be sure you look up how to press it properly.
  • FatMarine74
    FatMarine74 Posts: 7
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    Im a huge steak fan so this sounds amazing....I will most definitley try!!!!!
  • dgljones
    dgljones Posts: 89
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    If the texture of Tofu is an issue then try Tempeh. It's higher in protein than Tofu and I think it is great in a stir fry with some crispy vegetables.
  • Tw1zzler
    Tw1zzler Posts: 583
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    In the words of the esteemed Reverened Horton Heat:

    Eat steak, eat steak eat a big ol' steer.
    Eat steak, eat steak do we have one dear?
    Eat beef, eat beef it's a mighty good food.
    It's a grade A meal when I'm in the mood.

    Cowpokes'll come from a near and far
    When you throw a few rib-eyes on the fire.
    Roberto Duran ate two before a fight,
    'Cause it gave a lot of mighty men a lot of mighty might.

    Eat steak, eat steak eat a big ol' steer.
    Eat steak, eat steak do we have one dear?
    Eat beef, eat beef it's a mighty good food.
    It's a grade A meal when I'm in the mood.

    Eat meat, eat meat, filet mignon.
    Eat meat, eat meat, eat it all day long.
    Eat a few T-bones till you get your fill.
    Eat a New York cut, hot off the grill.

    Eat steak, eat steak eat a big ol' steer.
    Eat steak, eat steak do we have one dear?
    Eat beef, eat beef it's a mighty good food.
    It's a grade A meal when I'm in the mood.

    Eat a cow, eat a cow 'cuase it's good for you.
    Eat a cow, eat a cow it's a thing that goes "Mooooo".

    Look at all the cows in the slaughterhouse yard.
    Gotta hit'em in the head, gotta hit'em real hard.
    First you gotta clean'em then the butcher cuts'em up,
    Throws it on a scale, throws an eyeball in a cup.

    Saw a big Brahma steer standing right over there,
    So I rustled up a fire cooked him medium rare.
    Bar-B-Q'ed his brisket, a roasted his rump.
    Fed my dog that ol' Brangus steer's hump.

    Eat steak, eat steak eat a big ol' steer.
    Eat steak, eat steak do we have one dear?
    Eat beef, eat beef it's a mighty good food.
    It's a grade A meal when I'm in the mood.

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