Ginger-Honey Tofu Stir-Fry Rice Bowl

Carole Braden — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:00:00 EST

Ginger-Honey Tofu Stir-Fry Rice Bowl
Serves 6

Recipe courtesy of Su-Nui Escobar, MS, RD/LD

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups brown rice
4 tablespoon whole wheat flour
1 ½ teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoon ginger powder, divided
2 tablespoon honey
14 oz. firm tofu, cut into cubes
1 teaspoon garlic, chopped
Cooking spray
1 carrot, peeled and diced
1 stalk celery, diced
¼ medium onion, chopped
6 oz fresh or frozen snow peas
2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice or apple-cider vinegar

Instructions:

o. Cook brown rice according to package directions.

o. In a small bowl, combine the flour, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper and 1 teaspoon of the ginger powder. Add the tofu cubes, toss and set aside.

o. Lightly coat a large skillet with cooking spray and place over high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for about 2 minutes, until softened. Reduce the heat to medium-high. Add the tofu and cook for 3-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. Place tofu in a bowl and set aside.

o. Lightly coat the same skillet with cooking spray. Add all vegetables and sauteé for 4-5 minutes until they begin to soften.

o. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, remaining ginger and vinegar. Blend well and add to vegetables in pan. Add the tofu and gently stir to mix well.

o. Remove from heat. Serve over rice.

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ParentDish's Healthy Families Challenge: On Your Mark, Get Set ...

Carole Braden — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 09:00:00 EST

Filed under: Nutrition: Health, Diet & Fitness, Family Time, Health, Healthy Families Challenge

... and go!

At the starting line we have:

1. Four revved-up families.
2. A list of attainable goals.
3. An action-packed roster of opportunities to get healthier by moving more and eating better.
4. And eight whole months devoted to feeling alive and looking great.

Meet the Families:

Credit: Kathleen Nealon

The Hatch-Palucks, two parents and two young kids from Urbana, Illinois, all planning to teach their genes the meaning of the word longevity with a new, improved food-and-fitness plan featuring fewer carbs, more cardio.

Credit: Jackson Family

The Jacksons, a single mom and her son from Oxford, Mississippi. She's bent on getting her svelte back through diet and exercise; he wants to increase his rule in the tween sports world.

Credit: Quintana Family

The Quintanas, a Miami-based mom, dad and four kids (three of them teens!). They're looking to kick some butt on the martial arts mats. Not to mention to make sense of their vegan-carnivore-fast food menu.

Credit: Drevitch Family

And the Drevitches, an overscheduled New York City family of five, including three kids who excel at completely different activities. Mom and Dad need to find "parent time" for working out. And the kids? Well, they need to make friends with fruits and vegetables.

Join us every week, beginning Monday, October 4th, and watch our Healthy Families Challengers journey along the fitness path.

Feel free to chime in and cheer them on.

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