Advice for vegetarian with Thyroid Problem-

rainbowbow

Hello All!

I am a vegetarian. I have been a vegetarian my entire life and cannot digest meat (due to improper enzymes). I have been lifting heavy and hitting my protein goal of about 105 grams of protien for the past 6-8 months.

Here is my issue. Last week I was diagnosed with hypothyroid. From what I have seen soy interferes with the body's ability to both produce/absorb the thyroid hormone.

I am wondering if the excessive amounts of soy protein i've had to consume to hit my protien goal were detremental to my thyroid. Until I have my physician confirm/instruct me about what he thinks is best i've been trying to cut as much soy out of my diet as possible.

How on earth can I hit my protien goal of 105 grams and stay within the 1400-1500 calorie range without soy?!?! Am I destined to drink whey/casein forever? I can eat things like greek yogurt, beans, nuts, etc. but the protien content vs calorie ratio is pretty terrible.

Any suggestions on alternatives? Anyone with a similar issue?

Any advice is appreciated!
(Again, eating meat/fish is not an option as i will get extremely ill)

lizziebeth1028

Whey protein powder?

marie_2454

I'm pescetarian, but I usually only eat seafood a couple times a week. My protein goal is set at 135g for 1550 calories and I usually get pretty close. My diary is open if you want to take a look, but I eat a lot of eggs, yogurt, protein powder, and some of the fake meat products. Have you tried TVP? I've actually never had it, but my mom has made meatball type things with it before. Feel free to add me

tekwriter

I can tell you that soy will prohibit your medication from working properly. My doc took me off all soy products and grapefruits. Is whey protien powder acceptable? If not then I think greek yogurt is your best bet. Easier if you are lacto ovo.