As far as soy goes there is soy grits (hard crumbs of soy that you soak and cook in stir fries, casseroles, etc. Possibly use in a salad, but I haven't tried that. Tofu, soft or hard, can be used in all of the above as well as for a dessert. There is soy yoghurt available in a lot of supermarkets these days. I drink a cup of heated soy milk at night but if I have it too often it gives me bellyache.


I have been using a small amount of cinnamon in my porridge (It's winter here). I read that it is helpful with hot flushes but I can't remember the dosage or anything else relevant really except that you shouldn't take it if you have high blood pressure or liver ailments. I don't know if it's helped but my hot flushes have abated. these things tend to cycle for me anyway (not related to the weather!)

Found this:
Cinnamon (the inner bark of the tropical cinnamon tree) comes in the form of sticks and powder. Sprinkle it on toast, add it to oatmeal or use it on desserts. Make cinnamon tea by pouring one to two cups (250 to 500 millilitres) of boiling water over one- to 1-1/2-inch sticks; steep for 10 minutes. Caution: Ingesting four tablespoons (60 mL) of cinnamon oil has been linked to serious side-effects.

Ah, the i-Cool looks like it is only available in the States and shouldn't be taken with Tamoxifen. Oh well, I shall keep looking and wait for winter..

J

yeah I never cared much for winter till now! Good luck

I'm waiting for winter here too. :noway: Can't believe I said that, I used to love the heat! I'm also on tamoxifen and have been for 2 years now. I will be a 3 year survivor in December, going by diagnosis date. My oncologist put me on effexor to help with the flashes...they were so severe. It has definitely helped. Good luck!