Forums: September 2010 Kickstart Forum Archive: Tofu & Tempeh
Created on: 09/07/10 10:51 PM Views: 606 Replies: 1
Rita Joined: 09/06/10 Posts: 8	Tofu & Tempeh Posted Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 10:51 PM Tofu & TempehI'm not totally clear on the use of tofu and tempeh. With the emphasis on grains and vegetables, where does the use of these two products fall? I have been vegetarian since the beginning of the year, and eating vegan for the last 6+ weeks. Since the start, I have avoided pre-packaged convenience foods and cooked myself. My weight has been stable and I am a pretty active person. If I can stay on a schedule I try to run 15+ miles a week, walk a couple of miles during my lunch, and bike ride for a change. Realistically, how does calorie intake effect the program? There has to be some sort of ceiling. Even vegans can eat too much. Rita The road to enlightenment is paved with good food & silky clothes. My mother told me so. - G. Roth
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Susan Levin Joined: 12/26/09 Posts: 1212	RE: Tofu & Tempeh Posted Wednesday, September 8, 2010 at 6:23 AM Tofu and tempeh are made from soy, so they would fit into the legume group. Both are somewhat processed, obviously, so we would suggest reading the label to find the lower-fat versions if you have type 2 diabetes, heart disease, or trying to lose weight. Calories are of course ultimately why we gain and lose weight. However, if you have to count calories, then you may not be eating a quality diet. Healthy animals don't count calories, they just eat. But they eat a natural diet! So, we are encouraging people to make a qualitative shift as opposed to a quantitative shit. Some vegans are not healthy, it's true. But like other Americans, they tend to eat highly processed foods, sugary foods, fried foods, etc. We do not suggest that. We want people to eat whole foods: fruits, vegetables, legumes, and grains. In all of our studies encouraging this diet, people lose weight, without monitoring portions or calories. It's very difficult to over eat such high-fiber foods. Susan Levin, MS, RD PCRM Director of Nutrition Education
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