Is tofu good for weight loss?

Question

aside for all others values it holds, is weightloss one of them? I didnt think it had a fat content but I just read somewhere it actually does.....

Answer 1

It does not help with weight loss like a diet pill, but if you eat it instead of meat, if probably will help you with weight loss. Because tofu has no cholesterol, heart healthy fats (but still very low in fat), is high in protein and calcium, and is considered part of your daily veggie servings(I think), it is very good for you. Plus, you can cook it in just about anything.

Answer 2

Tofu Weight Loss

Answer 3

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Answer 4

Fat is not the issue. Lifestyle is. There is plenty of protein in tofu so that will hold your appetite at bay.

However, consider Seitan as an alternative. It's very easy to make at home. Has twice the protein and half the calories of steak.

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Seitan is easy to make at home. You get about three cups of Seitan using just one cup of Gluten Flour. You can buy it online or in the bulk bins at Whole Foods.

You need a large stock pot. Some people boil water and flavor it with soy sauce and spices. I boil veggie broth. You'll need about a gallon. The flour soaks up a lot and expands. You should cook it for anywhere between half an hour to one full hour. Depending on how much flavor you want.

So, one cup gluten flour, about a quarter cup veggie brother or water. Add in any spices you want FIRST. One the gluten flour gets ahold of the fluids, nothing else is getting in. If you're making "chicken" flavor, use poultry seasoning. If you're making beef, use oregano or something along that line. Flavor it up! Add your broth or water. Then kneed it for about 20 minutes. The more you kneed the better it tastes.

Let it sit for about 20 minutes. Then flatten it out and cut it up. Remember, the pieces you drop in the boiling pot will expand by two thirds. So if you cut a half inch square, you'll get an inch and a half square.

I usually cut strips like fajita.

You can "cook" it (remember it's already cooked) as you would any other meat. Saute or bake or what ever. Store it in it's boiling broth.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

The fat content is not huge. I think the idea is that replacing meats with tofu may help trim your waistline (not to mention it's better for your overall health). It has been discovered that soy can be hard on the digestive systems of some people, so just be aware of that and kind of pay attention to see how your body reacts when trying it out. I really think tofu is great.

Answer 7

If you use it as a protein substitute then you would be avoiding a lot of the fats that come in meat.

I like firm tofu cut into squares in a dish tossed with a vegetable (ie. string beans, broccoli, asparagus, or cauliflower) when cooked with 2 oz sliced meat in a little hot oil & soy sauce and hot pepper flakes. That way you are getting protein with a lot more vegetables and the meat is only there to provide a little flavor. That is low calorie if you control your portion at the table.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

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Tofu is high in protien and low in fat. It is a good source of protien for the body. But not one food, not even tofu is the key to weight loss. Weight loss is simply abut eating less calories and or exercising more. The more you excercise the more callories you burn. The less calories you eat the more weight you loose. Diet is not really that simple but it is easy to think of it in that general term. You need protien in a diet, else you body will eat your own muscle to obtain protien. So in that case yes Tofu is good for weight loss. But it, in and of itself, is not the sole cause of that weight loss.

Answer 10

Tofu has great benefits for weight loss because:
tofu calories are low
tofu is low in fat calories
contains no cholesterol
tofu is low in simple sugars ( carbohydrates )