Skwigg - veggie protein question

May 23, 2006

Hi , I noticed your blog the other day about being sick of

chicken. I must admit I'm not quite there yet, but I am in a rut.

Part of the problem is finding the time to make things that are

different. I'm sure that sounds like a lame excuse, but it is my

excuse right now. ;-)

I wanted to add in some soy products like veggie burgers or veggie

dogs just for variety. I don't eat beef, so I'm limited to mostly

chicken, eggs, fish and some pork. I've been reluctant for 2 reasons:

(1) these products are processed food so it is better to eat things

like fresh chicken, fish ( a la Venuto's advice), and (2)excessive soy

consumption does a number on hormone levels, fat loss.

Do you have any thoughts on this. I noticed you eat these products and

it seems like it works for you.

May 23, 2006

Consuming large quantities of soy protein isolate (i.e. concentrated

powder) will jack with your hormone levels and fat loss. Eating soy

foods - milk, tofu, veggie burgers, soy nuts, etc. - as part of a

balanced diet will not. I love all of the Morninstar Farms and Yves

Veggie products. I drink soy milk nearly every day. The only thing I

wouldn't touch is soy protein powder.

> Hi , I noticed your blog the other day about being sick of

> chicken. I must admit I'm not quite there yet, but I am in a rut.

> Part of the problem is finding the time to make things that are

> different. I'm sure that sounds like a lame excuse, but it is my

> excuse right now. ;-)

>

> I wanted to add in some soy products like veggie burgers or veggie

> dogs just for variety. I don't eat beef, so I'm limited to mostly

> chicken, eggs, fish and some pork. I've been reluctant for 2 reasons:

> (1) these products are processed food so it is better to eat things

> like fresh chicken, fish ( a la Venuto's advice), and (2)excessive soy

> consumption does a number on hormone levels, fat loss.

>

> Do you have any thoughts on this. I noticed you eat these products and

> it seems like it works for you.

>

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