Vegetarians- Soy products
Leanna423
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I have been a vegetarian for most of my life. I eat Morningstar meatless products pretty often. I just took a health class in school and I read that you should not exceed 3 servings of soy a week. Is there an alternative that I can replace it with? I feel like that's my main source of protein, since I do not eat meat. I know of protein snacks and things, but for MEALS, what are my other options?
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Whey protein powder0
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I like almond milk best than soya...0
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Nuts, seeds, legumes, seitan, quinoa, hemp hearts (I'm not sure if they are considered seeds), and veggies all have protein. It's a good idea not to eat the same thing everyday whether you are veg. or omni.0
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I have been a vegetarian for most of my life. I eat Morningstar meatless products pretty often. I just took a health class in school and I read that you should not exceed 3 servings of soy a week. Is there an alternative that I can replace it with? I feel like that's my main source of protein, since I do not eat meat. I know of protein snacks and things, but for MEALS, what are my other options?
Proessed soy is the problem more than soy in general. I have soy milk every day, though, and I'm fine.
However, if you can find Quorn brand products, use those instead. I actually prefer the taste. They're the ONLY veggie burgers that I don't need to dump a ton of toppings on just to stomach the taste. Very yummy, actually.
They're mushroom-based vegtable protein instead of soy.
(And, also, you can just cook things from scratch. There were vegetarians long before the fake meat products.)0 -
I'm vegetarian as well
. There us also quinoa, Greek yogurt, beans, nuts, peanut butter and almond butter but you've gotta be careful with those two because they are quite fattening. 0 -
I used to drink soy religiously - it was my source of protein.
Then my body decided it no longer liked it and I became seriously sick.. >.>
It's a very hard to digest plant product.0 -
When I first became a vegetarian I relied on the "fake meat." It's way too high in sodium. Now I turn to beans, lentils, quinoa etc. So yummy!0
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I like almond milk best than soya...
almond milk has little to no protein, and she was not referring to milk substitutes, yet rather meat substitutes.
OP: Dairy, hemp, nuts, seeds, legumes, etc0 -
"I just took a health class in school and I read that you should not exceed 3 servings of soy a week."
Why? Please elaborate as I too generally eat more that 3 servings of soy a week.0 -
Nuts, seeds, legumes, seitan, quinoa, hemp hearts (I'm not sure if they are considered seeds), and veggies all have protein. It's a good idea not to eat the same thing everyday whether you are veg. or omni.
this.0 -
I eat a lot of (vegetarian, not vegan) Quorn roasts and fake 'meats'--it's egg white and mushroom protein, and really the closest thing to sort-of-chicken that I have run into. I used to enjoy wheat gluten/seitan products, but find that wheat is bad for me and bloats me up. I also always go for organic soy/tofu/etc. and other products whenever I can, since chemicals etc. mess me up. Organic lentils and some beans are great for vegetarian protein too--I make a thing I call hobo stew pretty much every week, of different whatever-is-on-sale etc., and it's always good: some sort of soup or sauce, organic quinoa and/or lentils and/or beans, some fake meat usually and whatever fresh organic vegetables are around, and it can last me most of a week--travels fine to work or whatever too in containers, and gets tastier by the day. I also have Yves tofu dogs, but I forget what their main ingredients are--explore! There are good things around==0
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"I just took a health class in school and I read that you should not exceed 3 servings of soy a week."
Why? Please elaborate as I too generally eat more that 3 servings of soy a week.
I think it's due to the levels of estrogen analogs in it--it can act like excessive hormones in people, the way light and other chemicals can. I don't have link now, but suggest looking it up through dogpile.com or similar--0 -
I make up a salad with lamb's lettuce, boiled eggs ( crumbled, and walnuts. A little vinigrette with it. Lovely and quite a bit of protein.0
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I'm allergic to soy, and don't like the texture of most meat substitutes (I stopped eating meat because I don't like the texture as much as because I don't want to eat animals.) I eat a lot of beans, whole grains, nuts, seeds (love quinoa!) and eggs once or twice a month. My husband like meat substitutes but limits soy due to the hormone replicating factors. Quorn is his favorite poultry substitute. We tried their roast for Thanksgiving and he loved it. We also buy the original Gardenburgers.0
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i wouldn't worry about with these types of processed vegetarian products, they are not all soy, they have wheat gluten and other vegetarian proteins in them.0
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Quinoa is a complete protein, too.
You do not have to eat all of the essential amino acids in a single food or single meal, however. By combining legumes and beans, grains and rice, dairy, and nuts and seeds in a meal or in a day's menu you can get sufficient protein.0 -
I have been a vegetarian for over 20 years....and I don't eat the "fake meat" stuff at all....kinda grosses me out....I rely heavily on beans, eggs, cheese, yogurt -(loving Dannon light and Fit Greek Yogurt...only 80 calories!! :happy: ) And I will look for things like cereal that contains high protein, oatmeal, cream of wheat...etc....
Good luck!! :flowerforyou:0 -
Magical Loaf Studio rocks!!! You pick the ingredients and it tells you how to make it. There are non-soy options.
http://www.veganlunchbox.com/loaf_studio.html0 -
So sorry, guys!! I went back and read it again and it says not to exceed 3 servings of soy A DAY not a week. My mistake...I don't know how I got an A in that class. Someone asked why it says that. At first it says that soy consumption may reduce the risk for breast and prostate cancer and then it says that there is a study that shows that it may actually increase the risk for breast cancer. It says until more data becomes available, the University of California Wellness Letter has issued the recommendations: 1) Do not exceed three servings of soy per day. 2) Limit soy intake to just a few servings per week is you have/had breast cancer. and 3) Avoid soy supplements, as they may contain higher levels of isoflavones than those found in soy foods. Individuals with a history of breast cancer and women who are pregnant or lactating should them all together.
What are soy supplements?
And thanks for the advice, everyone. I am going to eat less of the processed soy stuff, and am going to try some of the other suggestions.0 -
Eggs?0
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Avoiding 3 servings a day sounds a lot more reasonable to me. Thanks for the update.0
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I try to avoid soy whenever possible.
As for protein, I drink Garden of Life RAW (vegan ...protein shakes), or Vega, or just plain old pea protein. All of them have distinct tastes, but I have found that I really like them a lot, now.
Also, definitely try the Quorn products. They are really pretty good and are also soy free and dairy free. I also eat tons of nuts and seeds.0 -
Eggs, tuna, fish, sardines, quinoa, peas, beans, lentils.
Been a vegetarian (eat fish though) for 20 years.0 -
im vege too....and sometimes I eat the same thing everyday...but it's more less because of my hectic schedule and pretty much laziness to cook meals...but i drink soy like everyday because that what I use to make my cream of wheat0
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All the protein you will ever need can be found in whole plant foods, like potatoes, brown rice and quinoa. Fake meats may be tasty, but they aren't really much healthier than the real thing, if at all. I have never heard of anyone eating a whole foods, plant-based vegetarian diet being hospitalized for a protein deficiency.0
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there's no reason to have to fill your day with "meat" substitutes. just eat regular food and you'll surely get enough protein.
maybe learn to make more things with whole foods to give yourself a bit of variety? 0 -
Lentils, beans, quinoa, nuts..
if you eat eggs (which you probably do as I believe those are in the morning star patties) those are great.0 -
I don't eat whey, so I don't know about you. I eat a lot of eggs, beans and some foods like low calorie bread (high protein for the low calories) by Healthy Life or pasta to add some protein. I manage to reach 70+g most days and a lot of days I can reach past 110g of protein on a 1,400 calorie diet. If you like meat alternatives, try Quorn (brand name) "chicken". The garlic/herb cutlets are not cheap, but they are delicious and made of something called quorn, not soy. I eat soy all the time though, so to each their own. lol0
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Quorn isn't dairy free, it contains milk so isn't suitable for people who are lactose intolerant or vegan (it also contains egg as well as milk)
Also, definitely try the Quorn products. They are really pretty good and are also soy free and dairy free.0 -
The findings were not significant/negligible in the study you are referring to. I linked to it in another thread. Anyway as far as I am aware (and as of right now) there has never been a study conducted on humans that concludes plant estrogens are harmful. But like I said above, it is not healthy to eat the same thing everyday regardless. I don't know if the right word is "funny" but I'll use it anyway. OP you seem very clear headed so this is not directed at you. But I find it funny how much "soy madness" there is on MFP. And how we long term veg. are all unhealthy and are going to die because we eat soy, or dont get enough protein, or we will become anemic from lack of iron or, or, or...you get the point I'm sure. No one talks about mad cow, avian flu, heart disease/high cholesterol and all the other junk one can get from eating corpse.So sorry, guys!! I went back and read it again and it says not to exceed 3 servings of soy A DAY not a week. My mistake...I don't know how I got an A in that class. Someone asked why it says that. At first it says that soy consumption may reduce the risk for breast and prostate cancer and then it says that there is a study that shows that it may actually increase the risk for breast cancer. It says until more data becomes available, the University of California Wellness Letter has issued the recommendations: 1) Do not exceed three servings of soy per day. 2) Limit soy intake to just a few servings per week is you have/had breast cancer. and 3) Avoid soy supplements, as they may contain higher levels of isoflavones than those found in soy foods. Individuals with a history of breast cancer and women who are pregnant or lactating should them all together.
What are soy supplements?
And thanks for the advice, everyone. I am going to eat less of the processed soy stuff, and am going to try some of the other suggestions.0
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