Tofu is a great vegetarian food. Tofu is soy foods rich in protein, it can be used as a substitute for safe meat and added to the daily menu. It has mild taste, is easy to cook with and can be used in many different dishes. Tofu is also important for it’s nutritional values. It has many important minerals, vitamins and protein.

The recommended daily intake is 56 grams for most men and 46 for most women. It is a very popular food especially in Asian cuisine.

Tofu Nutrition Facts:

Nutritional values of Tofu in four ounces (113.4g)

The basic Scarsdale diet is to be followed for either seven to 14 days, alternating with two weeks off. The dieter is instructed to drink at least 4 glasses of water, tea, or diet soda every day in order to flush waste products from the body.

The Scarsdale Diet have no special dietary needs or problems and clearly outlines the type of foods to be eaten each day. An adult woman who follows the diet exactly will consume between 650 and 1000 calories per day. The nutrient ratio, which is unusual for a low-carbohydrate diet, is 43% protein, 22.5% fat, and 34.5% carbohydrate.

Scarsdale diet is a balanced diet which does not exclude any food group completely. This is one of its strongest advantages since that is a highly important aspect of any diet plan. Any diet plan that excludes carbohydrates or fat from a person’s diet completely is unhealthy since the body needs its carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins as well as minerals. The Scarsdale diet simply reduces the sizes of portions and the choice of carbohydrates from the usual diet which helps the body in losing weight in a comfortable, yet healthy manner.

The good thing about the diet is that it promises to keep weight down for the whole life instead of only helping a person lose excess weight temporarily. Once the weight loss is achieved, the diet program includes a lifetime ‘Keep-slim’ program.

What are the best food sources of each? below are 20 super foods you need to build muscle & lose fat.

1. Whole Eggs
2. Fish Oil
3. Wild Salmon
4. Berries
5. Yogurt
6. Flax Seeds
7. Extra Virgin Olive Oil
8. Mixed Nuts
9. Red Meat
10. Broccoli
11. Spinach
12. Turkey
13. Quinoa
14. Oats
15. Tomatoes
16. Oranges
17. Apples
18. Carrots
19. Water
20. Green Tea

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Balsamic Tomato Chicken and Pasta

Ingredients:

18 oz. chicken breast, cut into small pieces (½” square)
½ c. onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (14.5 oz.) of diced tomato
1½ c. sliced mushrooms
1/3 c. balsamic vinegar
1 tsp. basil
1 tsp. oregano
½ tsp. thyme
½ tsp. rosemary
¼ c. tomato paste
cooking spray
3-1/3 c. cooked pasta

Utensils:

kitchen scissors (you’ll need help from your adult assistant)
stove (you’ll need help from your adult assistant)
measuring cup
measuring spoons

Directions:

Spray a large skillet with nonstick cooking spray.
Sauté onion, garlic and mushrooms in large skillet for 5 minutes over low heat.
Add raw chicken pieces to large skillet with onions, garlic, and mushrooms.
Cook chicken over medium high heat until no longer pink.
Once chicken is cooked, add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, balsamic vinegar, and spices to the chicken mixture.
Mix together well and simmer over medium low heat for 20 minutes.
Toss 1 cup of sauce with 2/3 cup of cooked pasta for each serving.

Serves: 5

Prep time: 45 minutes

Serving size: 1 cup of sauce with 2/3 cup of cooked pasta

Nutritional analysis (per serving):

378 calories
39 g protein
5 g fat
43 g carbohydrate
3 g fiber
88 mg cholesterol
748 mg sodium
51 mg calcium
3 mg iron

Note: Nutritional analysis may vary depending on ingredient brands used.

Variations and suggestions:

Use low-sodium canned tomatoes and tomato paste to decrease the amount of sodium.

Add soy cheeses, such as mozzarella or parmesan.

If you want a thicker sauce, add more tomato paste; if you want a thinner sauce, use less tomato paste.

Source: kidshealth.org

Ingredients:

1 to 2 cans vanilla frosting (16 ounces each)

Green paste food coloring

Candy-coated sunflower kernels

Cupcakes and miniature cupcakes of your choice

Assorted stick chewing gum

Canned chocolate frosting

Jumbo heart sprinkles

Miniature marshmallows

Corn syrup

White nonpareils

How to make it:

1.Tint desired amount of frosting green. Cut a small hole in the corner of pastry or plastic bag; insert #4 round pastry tip. Fill bag with green frosting; pipe grass onto desired amount of cupcakes. Sprinkle with sunflower kernels.

2.For bunny faces, pipe white frosting over tops of cupcakes using a #4 round pastry tip. Using clean kitchen scissors or a small sharp knife, cut gum into ear shapes of various sizes. Attach smaller centers onto the larger pieces with a small amount of frosting.

3.Pinch base end of each ear, forming a curved shape. Press into tops of cupcakes. Place a heart sprinkle on each cupcake for nose. Using a #2 round pastry tip, pipe eyes, whiskers and a mouth on each face with chocolate frosting.

4.For bunnies, pipe white frosting over remaining cupcakes. Place a miniature cupcake onto a larger cupcake; secure with a toothpick. For a bunny tail, dip a marshmallow in corn syrup; roll in nonpareils. Place on cupcake. Repeat as desired. Yield: Varied.

Thanks to rd.com for this recipe.