SPICY TOFU SCRAMBLE
Ready in 20 minutes • makes 2 servings
1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup diced onion
1 medium jalapeno, seeded and
diced (keep seeds in for a spicier
scramble)
½ green bell pepper, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 tsp soy sauce
½ tsp turmeric
Salsa (optional)(^1 3) kg silken tofu, firm
- Put oil and onions in a large
skillet over medium-low heat.
Let the onions soften, stirring
frequently, for about 3 minutes. - Add peppers, soy sauce, turmeric
and salsa (optional) and stir
to combine. Cook for about 2
minutes, then crumble tofu into
sk illet with your f ingers. Stir to
combine, and cook for 5 minutes
or until warmed through.
Nutrients per serving: Calories, 230;
Total Fats, 12 g; Saturated Fat, 1 g; Trans Fat,
0 g; Cholesterol, 0 mg; Sodium, 145 mg; Total
Carbohydrates, 20 g; Dietar y Fibre, 4 g; Sugars,
9 g; Protein, 15 g; Iron, 2 mg.
CHILLI PEPPERS
Capsaicin, the phytochemical that
makes peppers spicy, has the ability to
minimize fat cells before they fully form,
according to research from the Journal of
Agricultural and Food Chemistry. What’s
long been known is its ability to induce
thermogenesis, the process of increasing
your metabolic rate by generating heat
through energy expenditure – fat burning!SOY
Soy can protect your lean physique
because it contains an isoflavone
called genistein, shown to reduce the
size and number of fat cells produced.
Much discussed for its oestrogen-like
capabilities, these same compounds are
responsible for soy’s impressive slew
benefits – from protecting cardiovascular
health and promoting healthy cholesterol
levels to preventing cancer.FROM THE
OXYGEN
DICTIONARY:
su•per•food\n.–anatural
and affordable food that
helps your body burn fat and/
or build lean sexy muscle.
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