Worried about packing on too many pounds during holiday festivities? Try a delicious, super nutritious, low-fat version of the typical holiday drink. You can enjoy this cholesterol-free drink with a clear conscience this season. Soy contains a perfect balance of protein and isoflavones to provide you with sustenance and energy. Spread the joy of soy and share it with friends and family at upcoming holiday parties. Who says you can’t be healthy and indulge at the same time?

Ingredients:

20 oz. silken tofu
16 oz. coffee soymilk
2 Tbs. pure vanilla extract
1/4 cup sugar
3 Tbs. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
nutmeg, freshly grated

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients in a blender.
2. Process thoroughly, stopping frequently to scrape down the sides, until the mixture is smooth and thick.
3. Chill for at least two hours and up to 12 hours.
4. Pour or ladle into individual glasses and sprinkle the top with nutmeg.

For more great holiday recipes, visit www.GentleThanksgiving.org!

There are so many reasons to like soy, but the best one is flavor! Pearl Organic Soymilk produces a scrumptious and unique line of soymilk flavors. Don’t limit yourself to the options you find at your coffee shop… you can now create your favorite latté with the newest Pearl flavor: coffee. The refined taste and smooth texture make drinking it a luxury – so treat yourself!

Packed with health benefits, Pearl Organic Soymilk provides as much calcium and more of vitamins A and D than cow’s milk. It also offers healthy, cholesterol-free soy protein. Get the nutrients you need from your choice of seven flavors: Original, Creamy Vanilla, Green Tea, Tropical Delight, Chocolate, Unsweetened, and now Coffee.

For more information about their products, visit www.PearlSoymilk.com!

According to a recent study conducted at the University of Illinois, a compound present in soy infant formula was found to help babies fight off a common infection. The findings, published in the Journal of Nutrition, revealed that the soy isoflavone, genistin, was found to reduce a baby's susceptibility to rotavirus infections by as much as 74%.

Rotavirus is the primary cause of diarrhea in infants, affecting virtually all children before age five. In the United States it mainly leads to dehydration and special care, but in developing countries rotavirus causes approximately 611,000 deaths each year. The isoflavones in soy formula could be a cost-effective nutritional approach to decreasing the incidence and severity of rotavirus infections, especially among children in developing countries who are most at risk.

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Some people speak out for the animals year-round, even on the holidays. Mark Strandquist, a student at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA decided to spend his Thanksgiving break educating others about the reality of the turkey business. Set with self-made signs and an information table, Mark offered passing students free, home-baked vegan holiday food, asking them to sign a pledge for a meat-free holiday. He also provided recipes for mouth-watering comfort foods like sweet potatoes with apples and walnuts, tofu shepherd’s pie with mushroom gravy, cornbread, potato biscuits and pumpkin pie, topped off with a cup of sweet apple cider.

With his free samples and cruelty-free recipes, Mark aspired to make a difference for the animals this holiday season. He states, "I hoped to educate students, faculty and staff about the abuse of animals that goes into each Thanksgiving meal and about the available compassionate, affordable and healthy vegan alternatives."

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