Soy Surprisingly Smart & Delicious
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In a recent survey about 14 foods that Dr. Pratt considers super foods, health professionals ranked soy sixth in importance. The survey of 1,000 adults, conducted by Silk Soymilk, found that three-of-four say they are unfamiliar with the concept of super foods.
To help people understand how simple it can be to incorporate super foods, Silk has joined with Dr. Pratt, concept originator and author of SuperFoods RX and SuperFoods HealthStyle, to develop a new top 10 list of super foods that go beyond nutrition using more relevant criteria such as taste, accessibility, ease of use and seasonality.
Products like Silk Soymilk make it easy to get more soy into your diet. Silk is a smart choice, packed with nutrients, vitamins, minerals and heart-healthy soy protein, and is fortified with calcium. It is also lactose-free, dairy-free and cholesterol-free.
?By creating a new top 10 super foods list with Silk and providing accompanying recipes, we hope people will see how easy it is to reap the health benefits of super foods,? Dr. Pratt said.
For super foods recipes, nutritional information and the latest news about soy, log onto www.silksoymilk.com. For more information about Dr. Pratt and SuperFoodsRX, visit www.superfoodsrx.com.
*In 1999 the FDA issued a health claim for soy and its role in promoting cardiovascular health. Food and Drug Administration. Food labeling, health claims, soy protein, and coronary heart disease. Fed Reg 1999;57:699-733.
Cream of Broccoli Soup
Super foods include: soymilk, broccoli
Serves: 4
1 tablespoon extra-virgin
olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 shallots, peeled and minced
1 quart vegetable stock
1 large head broccoli or
1 1/2 pounds washed and
bagged florets, coarsely
chopped, stems peeled
3 medium zucchini, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1 1/2 cups Silk Plain Soymilk
Additional extra-virgin
olive oil
Shredded fresh basil leaves
Freshly grated Parmesan
cheese
Salt and freshly ground
pepper
In large, heavy stockpot over medium heat, heat olive oil. Add onion and shallots; cook until tender and aromatic, about 10 minutes. Add stock, broccoli, zucchini and dried thyme. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes, or until vegetables are soft.
Add soymilk; puree soup in blender or food processor in batches, until smooth and creamy. Add salt and pepper to taste. Top with olive oil, basil leaves and Parmesan before serving.
Spinach Salad with Chicken,
Avocado, Walnuts and
Lemon Basil Dressing
Super foods include: soymilk, walnuts, avocado
Serves: 4
5 ounces baby
spinach
(about 6 cups)
2 cups sliced cooked
chicken (store-
bought roasted
chicken works
well)
1/2 cup Lemon-Basil
Dressing (recipe
follows)
1 medium avocado,
peeled, pitted
and sliced
12 ripe cherry
tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup raw or
toasted walnut
halves
Salt and freshly
ground pepper
Lemon-Basil Dressing
2 tablespoons fresh
lemon juice
1/3 cup Silk Plain
Soymilk
1/3 cup extra-virgin
olive oil
1 teaspoon honey
2 tablespoon Dijon
mustard
1/4 cup chopped fresh
basil
1/3 cup grated
Parmesan
cheese
Place spinach and chicken in large salad bowl. Toss with dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste. Transfer salad to individual salad plates. Arrange avocado and tomato on top of spinach. Sprinkle with walnuts. Serve with additional dressing, if desired.
For dressing, combine lemon juice, soymilk, olive oil, honey, mustard, basil and Parmesan in blender. Puree until smooth and creamy. Makes 1 cup dressing.
Blueberry-Orange-Vanilla Smoothie
Serves: 2
1 1/2 cups Silk Vanilla Soymilk
1 banana, sliced into 1-inch
pieces and frozen
1 cup frozen blueberries
1/4 cup frozen orange juice
concentrate
1 tablespoon honey
(orange blossom
if available)
In blender, combine all ingredients. Blend until smooth and creamy.