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Elizabeth Somer, MS, RD Responds:
Elizabeth Somer, MA, RD, nutrition advisor to Prevention magazine, responds: Eating 25 grams of soy protein per day as part of a diet low in saturated fat and cholesterol may help reduce the risk of heart disease by lowering cholesterol. And the best news is that it's easy to include soy in your daily menu. When you've got some downtime on the weekend, cook dried soybeans and refrigerate or freeze them for use in meals throughout the week. Some soy-delicious ideas:
Toss edamame, or green soybeans, into soup or a salad at lunchtime.
Add soybeans or tofu to your chili.
Replace the meat in burritos, nachos, enchiladas, and other Mexican dishes with tofu.
Crumble tofu into lasagna and casseroles or add chunks to soups, stews, and stir-fries.
Trade your regular milk for soymilk—even in cereal, smoothies, and baked goods.
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Elizabeth Somer
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