Tofu Mania in Celebration of “Veguary!”

Today is all about tofu on LunchbreakliveLIVE! Tracy and Liz are dishing it up with loads of flavor! Liz points out that soy has been scientifically proven to be good for our health. She also points out that a lot of times people are scared of the hormones but the hormones in tofu are plant hormones and cannot be absorbed into a human’s endocrine system. Liz explains people should be much more worried about the hormones they absorb through animal products like dairy. So don’t worry about getting man boobs or other hormonal adverse reactions from soy. They are not going to happen! Liz also recommends using tofu in place of eggs in all of your cooking. She has even used tofu to make brownies for her kids and their classmates and they couldn’t tell the difference!

Liz and Tracy dive right in showing us how to make a zesty glaze for the teriyaki tofu bowl. They cube the tofu and put it into the glaze.  You can even make veggie mayo and sour cream out of the tofu as Tracy shows us. After the basic creamy tofu sauce is made, Tracy uses it to make a creamy Asian ginger dressing. Liz shows us how to make fun shaped tofu kabobs with cookie cutters and even rip tofu apart by hand to make it look like chicken pieces. Kids love the fun shapes! Her heart-shaped tofu kabobs are also perfect for Valentine’s Day! You can use the leftover crumbles to make other dishes like no egg salad or even chocolate mousse!  Lastly, Tracy whips up a Buddha bowl which contains brown rice, pinto beans, balsamic mushrooms, carrots, sweet potatoes, cucumber, arugula, and more. Now, this meal is jam-packed with nutrients! Try making your own tofu mania meal at home with the recipes below. The tofu dish possibilities are endless!