Soy Foods

[CanuckinSK]

Anybody else include a lot of soy products in their diet? I eat 2-3 veggie dogs a day. Each dog is low in fat (1.0gram), high in protien (15g). Only negative I've found is they're a little high in sodium. They're definately an acquired taste and they all stink to high heaven.

 

[Throttle]

you'll find two schools here:

- traditionalists: soy is evil, particularly for guys, particularly for guys trying to increase muscle mass, b/c it has phytoestrogens.

- revisionists: some soy is okay as a part of a balanced diet.

either way, soy veggie dogs are a warning sign that your diet needs serious work. read some of the stickied threads.

 

[girl_in_a_boy_forum]

I'm not vegetarian but I don't really like meat, so I eat lots of tofu. Tofu in curry, tofu w/ veggies in black bean sauce or fish sauce...it's all good. And for some reason I think soymilk tastes better than cow's milk.

 

[Omen]

I eat that stuff when I fast from meat, but only then. I may include some edemame in my diets cause I like them, but I dont live off of it.

If you are not a vegetarian, try to get more of your protein from other sources unless you have no choice, but even then you can drink some shakes.

Sure, more sodium, but is anything TRULY wrong with soy? No, but what we say is that it is NOT the main protein that should be used for muscle building. It has its benefits and is great in a small % in a shake with a blend of proteins.

 

[Heart Break Kid]

I don't have a problem with soy. Fact is I can only drink 3/4 a galleon of milk before I can't digest anymore lactose for the day. So I get the only 1/4 from soy milk.

 

[Frink']

I eat alot f soy. I probobly get 50 or 60 grams a day. And my blood tests shows no decrease in testosterone.

 

[BluEyes]

I don't eat soy foods because you cant exactly share it with your buddies!