Vegetarian Star

Packaged foods are not always associated with health, but in a world with college classes, over time, children and two working parent families, the idyllic scene of a home cooked meal over a kitchen stove with fresh vegetables picked straight from the garden doesn’t always screen regularly in everyone’s homes.

Prevention has named their 49 best ready to eat foods for those that need convenience, but don’t want to increase their health care costs from the consequential high blood pressure, obesity or other ailments related to diet. As expected, plant based foods like whole wheat pasta made the list and tofu is #7, when judged by a panel of nutrition experts, specifically Nasoya Tofu Plus with extra vitamins.

“All tofu contains heart-healthy isoflavones, but this brand is fortified with B vitamins and vitamin D, plus 20% of your daily calcium need—and doesn’t cost more than regular tofu. “Women’s calcium requirements go up by 200 mg when they hit 51, so switching to this tofu can help make up the difference,” said Elisa Zied, RD. “Extra vitamin B12 is also helpful because you don’t absorb as much after age 50.”

And contrary to what you may think, tofu really is, well, ready to eat.

The soybean curd can be eaten raw, but of course you have to add some flavor to it. Try draining and mashing it up, then mixing in a few tablespoons of raw tahini and throw in basil or oregano for a spread on a sandwich. Or how about a tofu mock egg salad?

For the entire list of best ready to eat foods, visit Prevention.

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