Versatile Baked Tofu

Tofu is one of those foods that takes a little bit of craftiness to make delicious.

But it’s worth finding a few tofu recipes to have at your fingertips.

It is a fabulous protein option; it’s a complete protein (like animal foods), but also has health benefits that meats don’t have (like a bit of fibre, calcium, and antioxidants).

Soy, in general, has been exonerated as far as having negative estrogenic effects. If anything, the bulk of the research points to soy having a protective or neutral effect, even considering hormone-sensitive cancer risk.

Some auto-immune conditions and food sensitivities can be exacerbated by soy, but this is on an individual basis and does not apply to everyone.

On the culinary front, tofu is an easy protein to always have on hand for those times that you don’t have a plan. This is especially true with this recipe that I often double and keep in the fridge to add to all sorts of dishes. These tasty little cubes go best in stir-fries, but they also work in pasta, salads, pizzas and sandwiches/wraps. I’ve even snacked on these.

Diversity is a cornerstone of a healthy diet (especially as far as the microbiome is concerned), so if you’re finding your meals are 90% chicken, go ahead and branch out a little.