Soy: Why It’s Moving Into the Mainstream

The term “fast food” may be changing as health-promoting ingredients such as soy become more mainstream.

For example, in the downtown area of Chicago, there is a quick-serve restaurant, HeartWise Express, that specializes in low-fat, healthy fare. Menu offerings include soy-containing veggie burgers (370 cal., 8 g fat); Sloppy Joe made with a veggie mix, green peppers, onion, garlic (270 cal., 4 g fat); Killer Tofu Salad Sandwich, a blend of tofu, celery, onion, and seasonings on dark pumpernicke…