VegetarianMastery-Lesson26

1. When you buy tofu or other soy products, be sure they are organic. All non-organic soybeans today are GMO (genetically modified). 2. Make one of the recipes from Lesson 26, and report back with your experience. Health Risks of GMO Soy You’ll hear Dr. Mark Messina mention in the audio that: “Most of the […]

Mark Messina, PhD, Cancer Project This week’s Q&A audio is: The Truth About Soy with Mark Messina, PhD: How much soy is safe? Which mineral deficiency is made worse by soy? When it comes to breast cancer, thyroid function, brain function, heart health, and reproduction, is soy good or bad for you? After peeling away the

Edamame & Lentil Salad Ingredients: 1 cup cooked brown lentils, or ½ cup dry 1 lime, juiced 1/3 cup sliced red onion 1 teaspoon chopped jalapeño, to taste 1 cup frozen edamame, thawed at room temperature ½ cup chopped roasted red pepper 1 teaspoon flax seed oil 3 Tablespoons minced cilantro, to taste ¼ teaspoon

Hearty Cabbage Casserole Makes 4 to 6 servings. Ingredients: 1 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped onions 1 pound (16 ounces) of crumbled soy burgers 1 cup cooked rice (any kind) 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon garlic powder ¼ teaspoon dried oregano ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper ¼ teaspoon dried thyme, crushed 6 cups coarsely

Garlic Vegannaise Makes 1 pint. Ingredients: 10½ ounces (1 carton) silken tofu 2 Tablespoons tahini ¼ cup lemon juice 1 clove garlic 1 Tablespoon brown rice syrup 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast 1 teaspoon Dijon style mustard 1 teaspoon sea salt Preparation: Combine ingredients in a blender and puree until smooth, using as much water as needed to

Creamy Ranch Dressing Makes 1½ cups. Tofu replaces buttermilk and mayonnaise in this popular dairy-free version of the classic Midwestern salad dressing. Great on raw vegetables crudités as well as salad and cooked greens such as broccoli, bok choy or kale. Ingredients: ½ pound tofu or 1 cup, fresh, medium or soft 1 green onion, sliced

Does Soy Have a Negative Impact on the Thyroid? Soy can have a negative effect on your thyroid, but this depends on your iodine status, and whether or not you have existing thyroid disease. In healthy individuals who have good iodine status, soy has no significant impact on thyroid function. However, if you are iodine deficient, soy intake

Does Soy Have Any Benefits? Yes, the nutritional benefits of soy are similar to other legumes, although soybeans are higher in protein and fat, and lower in carbohydrates. Soybeans derive 25-38% of their calories from protein, compared with about 20-30% for other legumes. The quality of protein in soy is similar to that of animal

Is It Safe to Eat Soy? The short answer is, yes. Let’s consider the evidence. Soy has a long history of use in Asia, and within vegetarian populations throughout the world. Two of the healthiest, long-lived populations in the world – the Okinawan Japanese and the Seventh-day Adventists in Loma Linda, California – are frequent