Food Obsessions

I have fallen in love with 2 foods as of late. They are low in calories, vegan, high in protein and have fiber too. The first is Quinoa. One of the great things about Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is that it is usually eaten as a grain. So its a more nutritious, lower calorie alternative to one of my previous favorites: rice. It is incredibly filling, and it goes well with pretty much anything. It can be used in recipes from apple granola bars to soups, but it still tastes great plain! (Or with a ton of pepper. Pepper adds flavor with very few calories, and it boosts the metabolism.) The second food is Tofu. Tofu goes well with pretty much anything too. It even tastes good with Quinoa! I usually get the extra firm tofu which works well eaten cubed. It can be used in low-calorie stir-frys, or eaten plain after being cooked. The great thing about tofu, is that it will taste like whatever you cook it in. So if you REALLY wanted to, you could even cook it in soda or something... Whatever floats your boat, I guess? If you get a less-firm tofu, it is really good in smoothies. It can turn a snack smoothie into a meal replacement. Its 80 calories per serving, with 9 grams of protein. Its also lactose-free, so it yogurt is keeping you from enjoying smoothies, switch to soft tofu, with orange juice, add barley grass for fiber and anti-oxidants, and maybe a little bit of frozen fruit, and you will have a great diet meal.