Jun. 20, 2006 - Some Healthy Ideas

I know... you're thinking, "Umm...tofu smoothies, Myklin??"  *grin*  And I have to say that at first I was raising an eyebrow too, and was, quite honestly, thinking that it sounded kind of weird.  But lately I have had a very hard time stomaching really meaty proteins, so I've been desperately looking for alternatives!  And to my surprise, I've found tofu to be one of my newest and dearest friends!!  Granted, I've only tried silken tofu it in blender drinks, so I can't even begin to imagine what it would taste like as a traditional food substitute.  I do have to say though, that it's barely noticeable in these yummy and healthy smoothie recipes below!

• 1/2 cup sliced mango, fresh or frozen
• 1/2 cup silken tofu (about 6 oz.)
• 1/4 pineapple (fresh, frozen, or canned and drained)
• 1/2 cup orange juice
• 5 ice cubes (not necessary if fruit is frozen)
  

Put ingredients in blender and pulse on high speed till smooth.  Makes 2 servings.  (VARIATION:  Replace tofu with half a banana and 1/3 cup nonfat reg. yogurt.  Or use frozen cubes of OJ in place of ice and juice; thin with nonfat milk if needed.)

Tofu Smoothie
(from YouGrowGirl.com)

• 1/3 block silken tofu
• 1 cup mixed fresh berries
• 1 ripe banana, broken up into bits
• 2 cups orange juice

Throw all ingredients into a blender and blend. Add more OJ as necessary. Enjoy!  You can also make this recipe year-round with frozen fruit.  (Note: I made this recipe without the fresh berries and it still tasted wonderful!)

Berry Protein Smoothie

• 1 Banana
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup nonfat yogurt (plain, berry or vanilla flavored)
• 1 cup frozen or fresh berries
  
• 2 scoops of your favorite whey protein powder
• 1/4 - 1/2 cup thin or nonfat milk
  
• Approx. 5-6 ice cubes (if using fresh berries)

Blend all ingredients on highest speed until smooth in texture.  Makes 2 servings.  (Note: Add a small amount of honey to sweeten if needed.)

I hope ya'll enjoy!  Please be sure to let me know if you have some good smoothie recipes of your own you'd like to share. 

GOD BLESS!

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Jun. 22, 2006 - Hi there!

Posted by BlessedLilMama

Hi, Myklin, nice to meet you! You have a great blog site! I read with interest your recipes for tofu smoothies. I have had the Berry Protein Smoothie, as hubby is into lifting weights and so makes those all the time. I wanted to mention 5 Spice Tofu. You said you had only tried the silken tofu in smoothies. I realize tofu is an aquired taste for many, but the 5 Spice tofu actually has flavor! LOL! I like to brown it in a pan with a little canola oil until it crisps around the edges (this just kinda firms it up a bit :) )and then add it to salad. It is also great for making a tofu & bean enchilada.

Anyway, just wanted to share that with you and I look forward to browsing your site more. Hope you don't mind, I added you to my list of friends. And congrats on you 10-month anniversary! Hubby and I just celebrated 12 years of wedded bliss on June 18th! Woohoo!

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Jun. 22, 2006 - You know...

Posted by mamatc

...those actually look consumable! Tofu is really like a non-discript gelatinous chunk of stuff. When I worked for a Chinese family in their restaurant they would just eat it out of the package like a dessert. It's one of those, I think I've tried it, but I'm not sure I'd do it again things!

Blessings,
Traci :)

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