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Sat Mar 02 23:52:55 EST 2013

I'm a new diabetic, and a lot of recipes include Tofu. Since I have a food allergy to Tofu is there anything I can use as a substitute?

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Category: Food and Nutrition

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2013-04-19 16:42:32.0

Tofu is used in so many different ways in cooking, it's hard to give you a substitute. Tofu is more often used as a vegetarian, lower fat substitute for meat and dairy products than the other way around. That said, if it's silken tofu, you may be able to use ricotta or sour cream or even cottage cheese blended smooth. If it's firm tofu, perhaps pieces of chicken or fish can substitute in some recipes. Fortunately, with diabetes you can eat a varied and healthy diet, tofu included or not! Best of luck to you.

Answered By: Lynn Prowitt-Smith

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2013-05-01 00:23:06.0

The Indian cheese called Paneer can be substituted for tofu in most recipes. It is a much better choice, in my opinion, as it does not cause thyroid problems and it doesn't have plant estrogens like soy products. Many people avoid soy products that are not fermented.

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