Soyfoods Menu Plan: Older Woman

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Post-menopausal women are at increased risk of heart disease. Isoflavones in soy protein may decrease risk of heart disease and support healthier bones. diseases. Since older people generally need fewer calories but want to derive a health beneft from soy, a soy protein shake daily is recommended. Soy protein powder mixes easily into milk or juice, and one scoop provides 24 grams of high quality soy protein.

Meal / Snack	Food	Amount
Breakfast	Cereal (hot or cold) w / soymilk Fruit (banana) Tea / coffee	1 cup 1/2 cup 1/2 large
Snack (~11 am)	Soy protein shake / smoothie: Milk (skim or soy) blended w / soy protein powder w / fruit (blend in berries)	1 cup / 8 oz. 1 scoop (3 Tbsp) 1/2 cup
Lunch	Lentil or bean soup Salad w / mixed greens Juice	1 cup (canned & heated) 1 cup 1 cup
Snack (~4 pm)	Rice cakes w / fruit jam	2 cakes w / 2 tsp. jam
Dinner	Meatloaf (1/2 soy & 1/2 turkey) w / Ground Soy Meat -or- TSP (Textured Soy Protein) (add bread crumbs, seasoning,carrot & celery bits, and bake) Noodles or Rice Vegetables (broccoli)	4 ounces 1/2 cup 1 cup
Dessert	Pudding (made w/soymilk) Fruit	1 cup 1 medium
TOTAL: 1600 Calories, 21 g fat, 5 g Sat fat, 49 Chol, 46 g soy protein
menu developed by SUSAN B. SPECTOR, M,S., R.D., C.D./N.

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