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So you’ve decided to make the move to a healthier diet. You’ve cut out dairy and started eating more fresh fruits and veggies. You’ve even replaced the red meat in your diet with beans and tofu for plenty of protein and sustained energy. The only problem: your kids aren’t so easily convinced.
Start with the Familiar
You aren’t the first parent to lament their kids’ stubborn refusal to try tofu or anything else that looks remotely healthy. If you’re hoping to get them into the habit of eating better but need to start slow, try adapting recipes that they already know and love to include tofu.
Tofu Can Stand in For Yogurt
Smoothies and fruit dips can easily be made with tofu instead of yogurt. Blend together a block of silken tofu, some fresh strawberries, a dash of cinnamon, and a generous drizzle of maple syrup to make a delightful dip for apples and grapes. Or simply replace the yogurt or milk in a fruit smoothie with tofu (and a bit of water or soymilk if that makes it too thick).
Not-So-Sloppy JOes
To make sloppy joes, either mix up a homemade batch of sloppy joe sauce (if you’re lazy like me, you use thick spaghetti sauce) or purchase a can of the commercially-prepared stuff. Mash a block of tofu and fry it up with some onions and chopped bell peppers - maybe even some rice if you’ve got some sitting in the fridge - then combine with the sauce and serve on buns. It’s simple, fast, and if you’re lucky your kids will prefer the taste of tofu to greasy hamburger.