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| Soy Foods |
| Soy foods, including soybeans, tofu, tempeh, miso, soy milk, and soy sauce are all excellent sources of protein, especially for vegetarians. They also happen to be the best source of genistein and other soy isoflavones, which have a particularly beneficial effect on hormonal receptor-type cancers as well as an antiangiogenesis effect on tumors of any kind. |
| Although soy foods are relatively unfamiliar in American diets, I recommend including them at least three to four times each week. The recipes included here are easy to prepare and are good examples of the diverse ways you can incorporate this important food group into your diet. |
| Lemon-Broiled Tempeh |
| 1 12-ounce package tempeh |
| 3 medium zucchini, sliced
1 sliced onion | 1 cup shiitake mushrooms, sliced
2 freshly squeezed lemons | 1 red pepper, cut into bite-size pieces
2 tablespoons tamari | Dash of ground pepper
2 tablespoons toasted sesame seed oil | Splash of white wine (optional)
2 tablespoons untoasted sesame seed oil | Toasted almonds (optional)
| Combine all ingredients, except almonds, in a glass baking dish and marinate for several hours or overnight. |
| Bake in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking. After baking, finish by broiling for 10 minutes. |
| Serve over rice (a combination of basmati and wild rice is good) or grain. Garnish with toasted almond pieces if you wish. |
| Serves 4. |
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