Soy - Do you eat it?

I don't eat a lot of soy products, but that has nothing to do with the nutritional value. I LOVE edamame. I used put it in pastas, salads, sandwiches, or have it as a snack. So yummy. I've tried tofu, but I get an upset stomach. I don't get it from soy milk or edamame, only from tofu. Not sure why, but I try to stay away from a lot of soy products just in case I have an allergy to it (I keep meaning to make a doc appointment but always forget to mention testing). My husband refuses to eat it because he thinks it'll make his moobs bigger. I don't know if that's true and to be honest, I don't have enough information on the subject to have a real opinion. Maybe cut it out of your diet and see if there are any changes.

I use organic soy sauce here and there and have edamame occasionally, but avoid soy in general. It messes with hormones and is really a problem for kids (especially my soy intolerant son). I also try to avoid processed foods as much as I can, so I don't get much hidden soy (or other crap). Most of my cooking is free of gluten. dairy, soy, yeast and peanut, since those are the things my boy can't eat - the whole family benefits because that eliminates so many processed/"unclean" foods.

Only in the form of edamame every once in a while.

It's in a lotta stuff. I eat it if it's in stuff, I guess.

I use it and don't worry about it because I'm not consuming huge quantities of it often. I don't have any issues with soy. I don't eat a ton of it but I do eat it regularly. I eat edamame, roasted soy beans, sometimes I have the vegetarian meat products, etc.

It will only affect you if you have an issue with soy or if you consume very large amounts of it often. Some soy here and there or a serving or two a day will not harm you.

Since I eat halal I tend to eat vegetarian when eating out (unless I wish to eat out at the same 3 restaurants) so I do tend to eat veggie burgers when they're available... which often contain soy. When I run into them, I'll buy quorn products although I'm not vegetarian at home... but because I really like them. They're made out of fungus instead of soy.... I'm sure they come with their own set of issues... but whether it's quorn or soy, my tummy approves!


Also, I second what the other person said about fried tofu... every time I order chinese delivery I get sesame tofu... it's the best thing ever

I am not scared of soy. I find the hormone thing to be questionable. Its been awhile, but as I recall that came form a dairy industry report. I don't care. It just seems to me that cows milk, and meat has more hormones pumped into it, than there is in soy.

I believe soy sauce is about it. I have no interest in it.

I don't think there is a clear answer as to just how much soy affects hormones and if it truly is that bad for you. I was about to buy a nutritional shake once, and as I was reading the label, it said for all women with any hormone dependent disease, gynecological disease, including breast cancer or a family history of breast cancer, to not take the product. I asked the salesperson why they would put that warning, and he said it was because it had soy protein in it.

That kind of scared me. I have stage 4 endometriosis and a family history of breast cancer, so that warning label applied to me. I was already avoiding tofu (which I used to eat all the time) because I kept reading that it was bad for endo, but that made me want to avoid it all together. So I try to stay away from soy as much as possible now. Protein powder is the only processed food that I eat often, so I avoid soy protein and I don't get alot of "hidden" soy either. Never really liked soy and tofu that much anyway.

I have had soy burgers and I love them. I have had soy chocolate milk, yummy.

I only eat tofu every other month in a dish that I prepare at home

Why or why not? I'm not looking to spark a debate about GMO's - I'm talking about non-GMO tofu and other non-GMO soy meat alternatives. I'm just wondering why some people choose not to eat it. I used to eat tons of meat substitutes, but I have some girly hormonal issues, and I'm wondering if I should be cutting soy out of my diet. Anyone have any opinions on the soy debate?

Yes, I do. Tofu, tempeh and soymilk.
There is overwhelming evidence that soy has some extraordinary health benefits.
http://nutritionfacts.org/topics/soy/

I try to avoid soy because soy is estrogenic and i have uterine fibroids. (estrogen makes the fibroids grow)

I used to drink soy milk and eat soy beans because i thought they were healthy. Ooops.

Uterine fibroids are terrible. They are very painful and they make me chronically anemic.

Soy is not my friend.

Hmm...I have fibroids too, though I wouldn't even know it except a doctor told me that she felt them during an exam. And I eat a decent amount of soy.

Yeah, it all depends on the location of the fibroids. Mine cause severe cramping and hemorrhaging every month. I've ended up in the ER a few times because of it.

I try to avoid soy because soy is estrogenic and i have uterine fibroids. (estrogen makes the fibroids grow)

I used to drink soy milk and eat soy beans because i thought they were healthy. Ooops.

Uterine fibroids are terrible. They are very painful and they make me chronically anemic.

Soy is not my friend.

Hmm...I have fibroids too, though I wouldn't even know it except a doctor told me that she felt them during an exam. And I eat a decent amount of soy.

Yeah, it all depends on the location of the fibroids. Mine cause severe cramping and hemorrhaging every month. I've ended up in the ER a few times because of it.

Thanks stinks. I've heard they can go away on their own with menopause...so there's a reason to actually look forward to that!

No I do not eat soy !! I am a 3 year Estrogen positive breast cancer survivor and my oncologist told me to stay clear of it. Prior to my breast cancer diagnosis, I drank soy milk daily and ate tofu weekly !! HMN ??? Makes me wander ???