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Question about tofu
| Sun, 12-11-2005 - 9:19pm |
Hi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've been thinking about becoming a vegetarian again (was one in college where I lived on pasta for 4 years) and had a question about tofu. How safe is it? I am allergic to sulfates (which are in almost anything) and dairy products. I bought some the other day and it said that calcium sulfate was in it. Is there any tofu without sulfates? I hate eating meat and feel better when I don't but I don't want to get sick again (little/no protein in college causing anemia or so my dr said) or heavy (I gained quite a bit of weight in college and have been trying to lose it over the past 6 years or so).
Thanks and sorry for the ramble
BNG

Hi and Welcome,
I found this information on tofu, and apparently there are different ways of making tofu.
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Hi, BNG, and welcome!
Sulfates I don't know. The other poster's information will hopefully help you find a brand you can eat- I know it can be hard because they also but chemicals derived from wheat in almost everything and I cannot eat wheat due to a medical condition (an autoimmune disorder)
There are other sources of protien. Almost everything has amino acids in it (amino acids are what protien is made of) and when you add up the info from food labels, and eat a variety of foods, you may find that you are meeting your requirement (multiply your weight by 0.4 and you get the number of grams you need, unless you're an athlete need more for other health issues (recovering from an injury or whatever).
Beans and nuts are good sources of protien, and you can add them easily to salads or soups or other dishes. I often open up a can of beans and put it in a container in the fridge so I can do just that.
The vegetarian diet does take some thought, especially when basic foods like dairy and wheat and common additives like sulfates and Modified Food Starch are off limits. But you need to think about any diet if you want to be healthy- I see every day the difference between my carnivore father who basically eats what's good and handy and my mother, who eats small amounts of meat maybe twice a week and works to eat a balanced diet. Mom thanks me for the changes that have been made since I took over the kitchen (she had been in a wheelchair for years, but had a stroke that made the change necessary) because, while Dad is overweight and his lunches are basically snack foods eaten on the run, both of thier cholesterol and blood pressure are very good. I even cook a wider variety of foods than she did, when she once had the option of every food in the grocery store! It takes some getting used to, but the effort is worth it.
Good luck, and let us know how you're doing or if you have any other questions.
People saying you look healthy doesn't men your symptoms aren't valid. Just because some physician didn't listen doesn't mean it's all in your head. Just because there is no definitive test yet doesn't mean the disease doesn't exist. You know you body- trust yourself!
Another thought, it's important not to choose lots of pastas, bread
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