Non-traditional lead; Tofu, a healthy substitute

For years a vegetarian staple, tofu is finally working its way into mainstream diets. Diehard meat-eaters are considering tofu products as a way to improve their diets and provide a variety of health benefits. High in protein, vitamins and minerals while low in calories, sodium and fat, tofu packs a one-stop nutritional punch not found in many other foods.



This article talks about the many benefits one can gain from eating a steady diet of tofu. It is an nontraditional lead due to the fact that there is nothing in the lead that would constitute as being attention grabbing.



In my opinion I would label this a luggage lead because the writer piles to many facts and ideas into the lead. At the same time by having such a content heavy lead it is still unclear what exactly the main concept of the article is about.



Is the article talking about the high number of people who are switching to vegetarianism, or is the article supposed to be about the health benefits of eating tofu. After reading a lead their should be no doubt in the readers mind what it is that story is about.