Today's Recipe If you don't know what to have for dinner tonight ... This quick and easy to make miso soup will give your body a boost with very little effort. Feel free to add other seaweed such as wakame for extra nutrition. Miso Soup Prep and Cook Time: 10 minutes Ingredients: -
¼ cup sliced dulse seaweed -
5 cups hot water -
1 TBS minced,fresh ginger -
5oz firm tofu, cut in ¼ inch cubes -
½ cup minced scallion -
3 TBS miso -
¼ tsp white pepper -
salt to taste Directions: -
Heat 1TBS water in a medium soup pot. Healthy Saute ginger in water over medium low heat for about 1 minute stirring constantly. -
Add rest of water, tofu and seaweed. Simmer for about 5 minutes over medium heat. -
Add scallion, miso, salt and pepper. Mix and serve. Serves 4 Printer Friendly Version of Miso Soup In-Depth Nutritional Profile for Miso Soup Daily Food Tip Is meat hard to digest? In comparison to many other foods, yes, meat is difficult to digest. Meat is protein-dense animal muscle, and in comparison to many other foods, for optimal digestion it requires better chewing, more acid secretion by the stomach's parietal cells, and more active enzyme secretion by the pancreas. None of these factors mean that meat consumption should be avoided, however. Low-fat meats can make excellent additions to a meal plan, even though many individuals choose to avoid meat for a variety of different reasons. We'd encourage special attention to chewing in the case of meat, as well as cutting of the meat into small, bite-sized pieces for eating purposes. The overnight marinating of meat in an acid-containing marinade (for example, a marinade containing vinegar) can also increase its digestibility. In the hospital, when a person's digestive system is particularly weak, meat is almost always blenderized or puréed to make it easier to digest. While few of us would want to go that far in improving meat's digestibility, the idea of special attention to small bites and thorough chewing follows this same basic principle of improved digestibility. Some people require meat and animal-based foods in order for them to maintain their optimal health, while others do not. If you are going to eat meat, eating it in small amounts may be wise in terms of allowing for optimal digestion. Additionally, we would highly suggest seeking out organically-raised meats whenever possible, as these do not contain residues of compounds, such as hormones and other drugs, which may be present in their conventionally-raised counterparts. |