The Switch to Plant Protein Made Easy with Soy

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Soyfoods Association of North America
1050 17th Street, N.W. Suite 600
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 659-3520

Washington, Jan 30, 2011– There’s no need to sacrifice taste, time or traditional meals when adjusting to meet the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2010.

The United States Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services’ 2010 Dietary Guidelines will be announced tomorrow, January 31st, and are expected to recommend Americans adopt plant-based diets and replace traditional sources of protein with plant protein.

Soyfoods can play a part in any healthy, well-balanced diet as they nourish the body with high quality protein that is low in saturated fat full of nutrients, and cholesterol-free.

The Soyfoods Association of North America (SANA) offers these easy tips to help families take the steps to a healthier diet one at a time by adopting plant protein into their everyday lives. Try these easy snack and meal alternatives to move towards a better, healthier, plant-based diet.

Breakfast

  • Dress up high-protein cereal with almonds, dried cherries, and vanilla soymilk
  • For moist and fluffy muffins, pancakes, and quick breads – use soy yogurt in place of milk
  • Enjoy a sweet and sustaining breakfast by topping English muffins with soynut butter, bananas, and cinnamon

Lunch

  • Enhance creamy soups with pureed silken tofu
  • Liven up soups and salads by adding steamed edamame beans
  • Go for the veggie burger – and be sure to add all your favorite condiments

Dinner

  • Create better-for-you quesadillas with grated soy cheddar, tomato, jalapenos, and cilantro
  • Swap soy crumbles for some (or all) of the ground beef in pasta sauces and chilies
  • Add sliced vegetarian sausage to Italian-style peppers or jambalaya for a comfort food favorite

Snacks

  • Create homemade trail mix with roasted soy nuts, dried fruits and bite-sized whole grain cereal
  • Carry soy and fruit bars in your purse or backpack for emergency snack attacks
  • Refuel fast with a soymilk latte and a banana

For more information on adopting a plant based diet please view SANA’s Switch to Plant Protein Made Easy with Soy guide, visit www.soyfoods.org or contact SANA at (202) 659-3520.

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The Soyfoods Association of North America (SANA) is a non-profit trade association that has been promoting consumption of soyfoods in the diet since 1978. SANA is committed to encouraging sustainability, integrity and growth in the soyfoods industry by promoting the benefits and consumption of soy-based foods and ingredients in diets. More information is available at www.soyfoods.org.