soy worries me. I see that TVP (textured vegetable protein) is actually made from soy also, so I want to stay away from that.|||Nuts, beans, seeds, wheat gluten (seitan), fortified almond or rice milk, peas, lentils, chickpeas.
However, nuts, beans, legumes and bread have higher amounts of phytoestrogen than soy does. What has your doctor or dietitian said about it? Usually, daily soy use isn't a problem, unless you have an allergy. There are soy products in almost everything, so it may be difficult if you try to eliminate foods with plant estrogens.|||saitan, (sic) its wheat gluten poached in different liquids to give it different flavors. it has the texture of meat and you can use it recipes like meat. grilled, stir fired, ect...|||soy is only an issue if it's genetically modified.
Anyway, Quorn isn't made of soy- it's mycoprotein- similar to mushrooms.|||Any type of beans.|||Beans, peas, nuts, seeds...|||You really shouldn't be eating a lot of processed soy foods, it can increase your estrogen and cause thyroid problems and weight gain...I've seen it happen in a vegetarian friend of mine. The good news is that there are alternatives. If you're going to eat soy, make sure that it's organic and make sure that it's not often. There is also Seitan, which is a wheat gluten "meat" product. You can make it yourself (http://www.vrg.org/recipes/vjseitan.htm) or you can buy it pre-made at a whole foods, co-op or heath food store...it makes a great chicken substitute. You can also make your own lentil or bean cakes/ "burgers" that can come out really yummy. Try Isa Chandra Moskowitz cookbooks...she has great vegan cookbooks out and they're soy free!
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