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Identifying and Appreciating Healthy Carbohydrates

Whether you eat them with gusto or avoid them altogether, carbohydrates are the most controversial food group found in the American diet today. How we think about carbohydrates in our diet culture has undergone drastic changes over the years. Starting with the basics, carbohydrates are a major macronutrient that provide energy, help make you feel full and satisfied, control your blood glucose and insulin metabolism, promote proper elimination, and foster fermentation in your gut, which promotes normal digestion and the growth of friendly bacteria.

Tofu stir fry with broccoli and bell peppers

Prep time: 20 min

Total time: 40 mins

Servings: 4

Plant-based proteins are great sources of nutrients. Tofu is a plant-based protein and excellent source of iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus and isoflavones.

Research has linked tofu, with its high levels of isoflavones, to a lower risk of several age-and lifestyle-related diseases.

Here is a tasty way to incorporate this plant-based protein into your diet and get all the benefits it has to offer.