Guest guest Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 I have read that people with thyroid problems should not eat a lot of soy. That is the only thing I have heard. I have heard how good soy is, especially for women. Gayle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Okay. I've been debating all day. Do I post or not? ? Has anyone heard of Dr. Kaayla Daniel and her book? She is coming to town on Tuesday. Brandan has football practice and I'll miss her discussion. She says " soy represents a threat to our health and our future. " I found an article posted in mothering magazine (http://www.mothering.com/articles/growing_child/food/soy_story.html) regarding her book. I found some of her stuff confusing and disheartening. Dh and I discussed it - Soy still has to be better than eating m*t and all the crap they put in these animals. Has anyone looked into the claims of soy being bad? No, I don't want to start a heated debate. I guess I'm just looking for reassurance that I'm doing right for my family, especially Anna and Lilly. Thanks. Jenn PS I love tofu and don't want to give it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 I think everything in moderation. I don't think it is healthy to consume tons and tons of anything... unless it is beer. hugs, Chanda - " Jenn " <jj_73molly Saturday, September 17, 2005 5:12 PM Tofu - Thoughts > Okay. I've been debating all day. Do I post or not? ? > > Has anyone heard of Dr. Kaayla Daniel and her book? She is coming > to town on Tuesday. Brandan has football practice and I'll miss her > discussion. She says " soy represents a threat to our health and our > future. " > > I found an article posted in mothering magazine > (http://www.mothering.com/articles/growing_child/food/soy_story.html) > regarding her book. > > I found some of her stuff confusing and disheartening. Dh and I > discussed it - Soy still has to be better than eating m*t and all > the crap they put in these animals. > > Has anyone looked into the claims of soy being bad? > > No, I don't want to start a heated debate. I guess I'm just looking > for reassurance that I'm doing right for my family, especially Anna > and Lilly. > > Thanks. > > Jenn > > PS I love tofu and don't want to give it up! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 17, 2005 Report Share Posted September 17, 2005 Hi Jenn, It's fine for you to post your thoughts and ask to discuss a topic.We welcome that here. My own opinion is the meat industry knows how much info is out there about them now. More and more people become vegetarians daily. If tofu is bad then all the Asian countries should have millions of very ill people. They live on soy products, milk tofu, soy beans steamed and eaten, etc. I won't stop eating it and feel it's probably propaganda. I could be wrong but I just don't buy it the idea of soy being a health hazard. I worked with a woman 5 yrs ago. Her 8 yr old daughter was in full puberty and her 12 yr old son looked 18 and was shaving since age 9. She was concerned about her daugher. The first question out of the doctors mouth was.........Does she eat meat and dairy to an excess? Yes, those kids lived on meat, milk and pounds of cheese on top of everything. Can you imagine those hormones and chemicals flowing through those kids bodies? She decided to clean up their diet so I gave her bunches of recipes and wished her luck before she left our company. I'm sure hoping she stuck with it MY Mother is allergic to soy and she's been a vegan for 81 yrs. if you don't feel comfortable eating soy there are still tons of options out there. Rice Dream has rice milk and ice cream and several other products. You can make burgers out of chickpeas (I have a wonderful recipe, ), okra patties, bean patties, zucchini patties, hummus, lentil loaf and use for sandwiches. (:- ))) DonnaJenn <jj_73molly wrote: Okay. I've been debating all day. Do I post or not? ? Has anyone heard of Dr. Kaayla Daniel and her book? She is coming to town on Tuesday. Brandan has football practice and I'll miss her discussion. She says "soy represents a threat to our health and our future."I found an article posted in mothering magazine (http://www.mothering.com/articles/growing_child/food/soy_story.html)regarding her book. I found some of her stuff confusing and disheartening. Dh and I discussed it - Soy still has to be better than eating m*t and all the crap they put in these animals. Has anyone looked into the claims of soy being bad? No, I don't want to start a heated debate. I guess I'm just looking for reassurance that I'm doing right for my family, especially Anna and Lilly.Thanks.JennPS I love tofu and don't want to give it up!"In the present position of the planets, it's impossible to say;Just when I'll find my course again, with the boulders in my way.I should be rolling down the skyway on my cosmic wheels;Instead of stumbling down this highway on my boots of steel"Source: Cosmic Wheels by Donovan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 Jenn, I am really glad you brought this up as this discussion has been circulating around different areas for a while. I read quite a letter w/many responses in my Countryside Homesteading magazine. My personal opinion is that most of the research is based on soy-enriched foods. Most meat is pumped with soy fillers as well as all highly processed foods. Have any of these researchers looked at the Asian communities in which soy, esp. tofu is a huge part of their diet, along with fresh foods and very little processed foods? So, is she researching organic tofu or processed soy, BIG DIFFERENCE. There has also been some research about soy not being very good for men. That they have found a high number of alzheimers and other mental illnesses in older Asian men. But, for woman, soy is excellent for them. However, there are people who have intolerances and allergies, so it's possible that many Americans have a soy intolerance, especially when found in processed foods. It's a shame you won't be able to catch this lecture because it would be interesting to hear back from you. One thing I would agree with her assessment is that soy can pose a threat to our health and future, but not what she means. In Iowa the main two crops are soybean and corn. Most of the soybean is RoundUp ready, meaning that they spray the crops wil RoundUp to kill the weeds, but it won't kill the plants. So, they are spraying poison right down onto us. Also, most of the soybean is GMO, so again, it probably is really bad for us and who knows what it might lead to in the future. So, don't get scared, get knowledge. Read what she has to say and then find research that says the opposite, you'll find plenty. Educate yourself before making any final decision. Personally, I don't think you'll ever have to give up tofu and all its great benefits. Denise , " Jenn " <jj_73molly> wrote: > Okay. I've been debating all day. Do I post or not? ? > > Has anyone heard of Dr. Kaayla Daniel and her book? She is coming > to town on Tuesday. Brandan has football practice and I'll miss her > discussion. She says " soy represents a threat to our health and our > future. " > > I found an article posted in mothering magazine > (http://www.mothering.com/articles/growing_child/food/soy_story.html) > regarding her book. > > I found some of her stuff confusing and disheartening. Dh and I > discussed it - Soy still has to be better than eating m*t and all > the crap they put in these animals. > > Has anyone looked into the claims of soy being bad? > > No, I don't want to start a heated debate. I guess I'm just looking > for reassurance that I'm doing right for my family, especially Anna > and Lilly. > > Thanks. > > Jenn > > PS I love tofu and don't want to give it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2005 Report Share Posted September 19, 2005 thanks so much Denise for all that info. Rally makes ya think, and makes me more aware. Blessings, Chanda - " organic_homestead " <organic_homestead Monday, September 19, 2005 11:41 AM Re: Tofu - Thoughts > Jenn, I am really glad you brought this up as this discussion has been > circulating around different areas for a while. I read quite a letter > w/many responses in my Countryside Homesteading magazine. > > My personal opinion is that most of the research is based on > soy-enriched foods. Most meat is pumped with soy fillers as well as > all highly processed foods. > > Have any of these researchers looked at the Asian communities in which > soy, esp. tofu is a huge part of their diet, along with fresh foods > and very little processed foods? So, is she researching organic tofu > or processed soy, BIG DIFFERENCE. > > There has also been some research about soy not being very good for > men. That they have found a high number of alzheimers and other mental > illnesses in older Asian men. But, for woman, soy is excellent for them. > > However, there are people who have intolerances and allergies, so it's > possible that many Americans have a soy intolerance, especially when > found in processed foods. > > It's a shame you won't be able to catch this lecture because it would > be interesting to hear back from you. > > One thing I would agree with her assessment is that soy can pose a > threat to our health and future, but not what she means. In Iowa the > main two crops are soybean and corn. Most of the soybean is RoundUp > ready, meaning that they spray the crops wil RoundUp to kill the > weeds, but it won't kill the plants. So, they are spraying poison > right down onto us. Also, most of the soybean is GMO, so again, it > probably is really bad for us and who knows what it might lead to in > the future. > > So, don't get scared, get knowledge. Read what she has to say and then > find research that says the opposite, you'll find plenty. Educate > yourself before making any final decision. Personally, I don't think > you'll ever have to give up tofu and all its great benefits. > > Denise > > , " Jenn " <jj_73molly> wrote: >> Okay. I've been debating all day. Do I post or not? ? >> >> Has anyone heard of Dr. Kaayla Daniel and her book? She is coming >> to town on Tuesday. Brandan has football practice and I'll miss her >> discussion. She says " soy represents a threat to our health and our >> future. " >> >> I found an article posted in mothering magazine >> (http://www.mothering.com/articles/growing_child/food/soy_story.html) >> regarding her book. >> >> I found some of her stuff confusing and disheartening. Dh and I >> discussed it - Soy still has to be better than eating m*t and all >> the crap they put in these animals. >> >> Has anyone looked into the claims of soy being bad? >> >> No, I don't want to start a heated debate. I guess I'm just looking >> for reassurance that I'm doing right for my family, especially Anna >> and Lilly. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Jenn >> >> PS I love tofu and don't want to give it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2005 Report Share Posted September 20, 2005 , " PuterWitch " <puterwitch@c...> wrote: >My feelings are if we eat a good variety we won't miss out on nutrients and won't overload either. > Exactly. I believe the same way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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