I've let you down with last year's repertoire of yummy Lenten recipes. I got a bit lazy and life started happening. It wasn't a real good year for me.
So, I hope to try to get going with this blog and share some more recipes that I found during the year. Some were hiding in my 'I'll get to it' files and some were internet researched for a purpose.
Anyhow, I'll get a collection started sooner or later. I'll also include some non-Lenten recipes in this collection.
By the way, I've been palpitation-free since October 2006! I guess that soy was a factor. I had a couple of close-calls because of eating FOOD ADDITIVES! Yuk! Staying away from pre-fabbed food items is a blessing in disguise for me. I eat a little soy and a little food additive-laden foods just so I don't become too allergic to them. The one thing I don't want is anaphylaxis. It feels good to feel good.
If any of you are at wit's end with mystery illnesses regular doctors can't find, please try to stay away from food additives and soy for at least a week to see if you feel better. A week is not a lifetime to check it out. Knuckle down and try it. Like I said before, I'm not a doctor. I'm not giving medical advice. I'm just trying to use some common sense to find a way out of becoming medicated for no reason.
Take care and happy eating!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Monday, March 2, 2009
Lent 2009, Day 1
Today began the first day of Lent for me. As promised, here are some of the foods I've found that complies with the no meat and no dairy guidelines. I have to revamp some of the recipes so I can have them during Lent.
Granola - oats and grains mixed with a sweet syrup and baked until dry. Raisins added after removing from the oven.
Irish Soda Bread - revised to comply with Lenten rules. It turned out better than I would have expected. This is my second year making this.
Rajma. An Indian recipe made with beans, tomatoes, onions and spices. I love trying new recipes. This is my second year for this, as well. This recipe is from the internet. I don't remember which website had it, but it is pretty good.
Best of all, there is no soy in any of these foods!
May all of you have a great Lenten season. Remember...Lent is only one small sacrifice we can make compared to what Jesus had endured for our salvation.
Granola - oats and grains mixed with a sweet syrup and baked until dry. Raisins added after removing from the oven.
Irish Soda Bread - revised to comply with Lenten rules. It turned out better than I would have expected. This is my second year making this.
Rajma. An Indian recipe made with beans, tomatoes, onions and spices. I love trying new recipes. This is my second year for this, as well. This recipe is from the internet. I don't remember which website had it, but it is pretty good.Best of all, there is no soy in any of these foods!
May all of you have a great Lenten season. Remember...Lent is only one small sacrifice we can make compared to what Jesus had endured for our salvation.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Lent is Coming!
Hello, everyone. Lent is Coming!
Most people think of this as a time for starvation, repentance and alms giving. This is true. I look upon it as a culinary adventure, as well.
How does this relate to soy? Well, I don't cook with soy, if possible. So, what you'll be seeing is my culinary adventure through Lent. There will be no meat and no dairy, according to my Church's Lenten requirements. I will need to be relatively creative with my eating habits, when I'm not fasting. This will help out a lot of you who are Vegans and who have allergies to certain foods as I will be making a trip 'around the world' with my cooking. Since I do not always eat like this, it will be an adventure.
I'll try to post as many pics of the dishes as I possibly can. I'll be posting the recipes, as well.
Please leave a comment of the dishes you enjoy.
Regards and happiness to all of you. And, especially to those of you who follow Lent.
Most people think of this as a time for starvation, repentance and alms giving. This is true. I look upon it as a culinary adventure, as well.
How does this relate to soy? Well, I don't cook with soy, if possible. So, what you'll be seeing is my culinary adventure through Lent. There will be no meat and no dairy, according to my Church's Lenten requirements. I will need to be relatively creative with my eating habits, when I'm not fasting. This will help out a lot of you who are Vegans and who have allergies to certain foods as I will be making a trip 'around the world' with my cooking. Since I do not always eat like this, it will be an adventure.
I'll try to post as many pics of the dishes as I possibly can. I'll be posting the recipes, as well.
Please leave a comment of the dishes you enjoy.
Regards and happiness to all of you. And, especially to those of you who follow Lent.
Thursday, November 13, 2008
New Revelation
Hello, everyone. I haven't posted for a while since I've been pretty well health-wise. However, I did have two small episodes of palps...one in October and one in September. They both only lasted about 10 minutes. I am grateful to God that this was so.
The September episode came on at about 2:45 in the morning. During that day, I ate junk food and some caffeine. Actually a lot of junk food. I had my October episode at about 6:30 am while showering for work. I ate two pieces of toast with jam and a couple of sips of coffee - literally.
This is where my new revelation comes in.
This blog is dedicated to try to help us find out the answer to heart palps. In my particular situation, I have overloaded on soy. Or, so I thought. I work for a Japanese company and I am learning to cook in their style. They use a lot of soy products. I don't eat that much because of my fear of palpitations. However, I have had no problems eating their home-cooked foods with soy in it. Hmmm. This got me interested in this soy allergy deeply again. Is it really soy or something else?
I have been trying out different ways of eating. I find that if I eat some soy, I'm OK. No jitters...no uneasyness...no palps. I DID find out that if I ate junk food...read processed food...I have problems. By cutting out soy from my diet, I've cut out processed foods almost completely. But, when I eat processed foods, I feel lousy. I've been eating foods I cook - fresh foods and low/no soy foods. I feel great if I do this two days in a row. As soon as I eat processed foods of any kind, I feel tired and lousy. I've been especially aware of what I eat since I have problems in my back. There is a chunk of calcium built up in my lower back which aches with different magnitudes. When I don't eat processed foods, I feel no to little discomfort. When I eat junk foods, I feel achy. Right now, no one can tell me there is no correlation between eating junk/processed foods and health. I am feeling the difference for myself!
Processed foods include the yummy Japanese treats that my co-workers bring back from Japan. I have been given flavored rice cakes, purple yam chips, these gummy little triangles made from rice flour and filled with sweet pastes. YUM! When I eat these from my stash at work, which I like to do when I get the munchies at about 10 am during the week, I feel lousy by the time I leave work.
You know, I've only had about 3 Doritos chips in the past 2 years?! I haven't had any cheese balls or corn puffs! I have eaten some Munchos, some Lays and some plain Pringles chips because there is no soy in them. I don't care for potato chips too much so it's not a real big sacrifice. But the cheese things I don't eat anymore...well, I used to pig out on them. I absolutely LOVE things with cheese.
Have any of you had any experiences with eating junk food and poor health? Please let me know if you have. At this time, I don't think there are many people out there reading this blog, but I hope someone does who wants to try a simple treatment for a pretty annoying condition.
I only have a few words of wisdom for all of you...STOP THE JUNK FOODS AND PROCESSED FOODS!
I've read that by the time we feel bad and get around to changing our diets to a more healthy diet, it will take about 15 years to actually get to optimum health. This means really sticking with it! You will feel worse during this time because your body is ridding itself of toxins. Stick with it! It will be worth it in the long run. Think about it...we did not destroy our bodies overnight. It took years. It won't be overnight by the time we get to optimum health. Therefore, it will take years to cleanse as best as possible. With all the convenience items we have now, it is hard. But, we can actually reverse a lot of things with changing our diets. I am proving it for myself. A co-worker of mine is proving it to herself and her doctors.
Take care. Be careful of what you eat. Try to keep healthy.
The September episode came on at about 2:45 in the morning. During that day, I ate junk food and some caffeine. Actually a lot of junk food. I had my October episode at about 6:30 am while showering for work. I ate two pieces of toast with jam and a couple of sips of coffee - literally.
This is where my new revelation comes in.
This blog is dedicated to try to help us find out the answer to heart palps. In my particular situation, I have overloaded on soy. Or, so I thought. I work for a Japanese company and I am learning to cook in their style. They use a lot of soy products. I don't eat that much because of my fear of palpitations. However, I have had no problems eating their home-cooked foods with soy in it. Hmmm. This got me interested in this soy allergy deeply again. Is it really soy or something else?
I have been trying out different ways of eating. I find that if I eat some soy, I'm OK. No jitters...no uneasyness...no palps. I DID find out that if I ate junk food...read processed food...I have problems. By cutting out soy from my diet, I've cut out processed foods almost completely. But, when I eat processed foods, I feel lousy. I've been eating foods I cook - fresh foods and low/no soy foods. I feel great if I do this two days in a row. As soon as I eat processed foods of any kind, I feel tired and lousy. I've been especially aware of what I eat since I have problems in my back. There is a chunk of calcium built up in my lower back which aches with different magnitudes. When I don't eat processed foods, I feel no to little discomfort. When I eat junk foods, I feel achy. Right now, no one can tell me there is no correlation between eating junk/processed foods and health. I am feeling the difference for myself!
Processed foods include the yummy Japanese treats that my co-workers bring back from Japan. I have been given flavored rice cakes, purple yam chips, these gummy little triangles made from rice flour and filled with sweet pastes. YUM! When I eat these from my stash at work, which I like to do when I get the munchies at about 10 am during the week, I feel lousy by the time I leave work.
You know, I've only had about 3 Doritos chips in the past 2 years?! I haven't had any cheese balls or corn puffs! I have eaten some Munchos, some Lays and some plain Pringles chips because there is no soy in them. I don't care for potato chips too much so it's not a real big sacrifice. But the cheese things I don't eat anymore...well, I used to pig out on them. I absolutely LOVE things with cheese.
Have any of you had any experiences with eating junk food and poor health? Please let me know if you have. At this time, I don't think there are many people out there reading this blog, but I hope someone does who wants to try a simple treatment for a pretty annoying condition.
I only have a few words of wisdom for all of you...STOP THE JUNK FOODS AND PROCESSED FOODS!
I've read that by the time we feel bad and get around to changing our diets to a more healthy diet, it will take about 15 years to actually get to optimum health. This means really sticking with it! You will feel worse during this time because your body is ridding itself of toxins. Stick with it! It will be worth it in the long run. Think about it...we did not destroy our bodies overnight. It took years. It won't be overnight by the time we get to optimum health. Therefore, it will take years to cleanse as best as possible. With all the convenience items we have now, it is hard. But, we can actually reverse a lot of things with changing our diets. I am proving it for myself. A co-worker of mine is proving it to herself and her doctors.
Take care. Be careful of what you eat. Try to keep healthy.
Sunday, July 15, 2007
Easy Soy-free Recipe
Hello, everyone! I haven't posted for a while since I've been busy with getting my yard and gardens up-to-par this spring and early summer. Remember...I am not in the medical profession. I am just trying maybe help someone else out there with my findings for myself. Nothing works the same on two different people, but if something I mention in my postings will help someone else, then I've done some good for the world.
I've been trying to get several people that I know, who have some major health problems, to look outside of the box when it comes to their health. They seem to go to an allopathic doctor for every little sniffle and sneeze. They may only need to adjust their eating habits a little to get relief from problems. I am having a hard time trying to convince them that their diet may be hurting them. It's too inconvenient for them to try to change. T hey are young and old and boy, are they stubborn! Fast food restaurants are a way of life for most of them. Don't get me wrong! We just went on vacation for a week. I still went to restaurants, but I made choices of the healthiest foods I could get with the least amount of additives and soy products. It's hard, but it only takes me 8 hours to a day to get my body back to feeling better after I've eaten junk.
Ridding myself of soy products has helped me tremendously. I have recently started getting rid of the additives in what I eat. This means no snacking on chips or things out of a box or package. I've been making everything I want and it's not that much of a bother. I also have been eating a lot of fresh and raw veggies with my small portion of meat and, guess what? I haven't been as hungry for junk food or a snack while I eat this way. If I eat white breads and chips and other 'junk' food, I get really hungry for more of the bad stuff. I can't afford to eat organic, or I probably would. Right now, I'm trying to hit farm markets for home-grown food. My neighbors have been sharing some vegetables with my family and they taste really great with no pesticides on them.
Here is how I've been eating.
My breakfast is late into the morning and consists of fruits or fresh orange juice. I have this at my desk at work.
For lunch, I have a bowl of homemade granola with milk or a small portion of meat and veggies.
For dinner, I eat the following way:
One-quarter of my meal is meat, the rest is fruit and veggies.
Or,
One-quarter of my meal is meat, one piece of starch (or 1/2 cup of starchy vegetables), the rest is fresh or cooked veggies.
Rarely, now, do I eat sweets. I LOVE sweets and it's killing me in my mind. However, my body loves me for not eating it!
Here is a recipe that I like to make when I don't have a lot of any one vegetable in my bin to fix. This tastes like homemade vegetable soup without the soup part.
Mixed Sauteed Vegetables
Take all of the veggies you have or that you like and clean and chop them into large bite-sized pieces. The more variety of veggies, the better. I even add leftover canned veggies left in the fridge.
Add some olive oil to a large pot or deep fry pan - about one or two tablespoons. There will be juice coming from the veggies to keep all from burning.
Add one-half of a large onion chopped into wedges. Add carrots, celery and anything else that takes a bit of time to soften. Add the rest of the veggies.
Sautee veggies only until they are tender-crisp.
Add one or two chopped tomatoes or one can of diced tomatoes (make sure it's not processed with soy oil!) and its juice.
Sprinkle with some dried or fresh oregano and parsley. Let dried items soak up some liquid to soften before serving.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve warm or hot.
*All of the veggies can be to your own taste. Use what you like or you won't eat it!
I hope all of you are having a great year. I hope I am helping someone in their quest to find health or the courage to ask questions of your doctor or healthcare specialist.
Remember...your options for healthcare are only limited to what you believe. If you look outside of the box, you may find a cure!
Regards.
Trying to Find Answers...
I've been trying to get several people that I know, who have some major health problems, to look outside of the box when it comes to their health. They seem to go to an allopathic doctor for every little sniffle and sneeze. They may only need to adjust their eating habits a little to get relief from problems. I am having a hard time trying to convince them that their diet may be hurting them. It's too inconvenient for them to try to change. T hey are young and old and boy, are they stubborn! Fast food restaurants are a way of life for most of them. Don't get me wrong! We just went on vacation for a week. I still went to restaurants, but I made choices of the healthiest foods I could get with the least amount of additives and soy products. It's hard, but it only takes me 8 hours to a day to get my body back to feeling better after I've eaten junk.
Ridding myself of soy products has helped me tremendously. I have recently started getting rid of the additives in what I eat. This means no snacking on chips or things out of a box or package. I've been making everything I want and it's not that much of a bother. I also have been eating a lot of fresh and raw veggies with my small portion of meat and, guess what? I haven't been as hungry for junk food or a snack while I eat this way. If I eat white breads and chips and other 'junk' food, I get really hungry for more of the bad stuff. I can't afford to eat organic, or I probably would. Right now, I'm trying to hit farm markets for home-grown food. My neighbors have been sharing some vegetables with my family and they taste really great with no pesticides on them.
Here is how I've been eating.
My breakfast is late into the morning and consists of fruits or fresh orange juice. I have this at my desk at work.
For lunch, I have a bowl of homemade granola with milk or a small portion of meat and veggies.
For dinner, I eat the following way:
One-quarter of my meal is meat, the rest is fruit and veggies.
Or,
One-quarter of my meal is meat, one piece of starch (or 1/2 cup of starchy vegetables), the rest is fresh or cooked veggies.
Rarely, now, do I eat sweets. I LOVE sweets and it's killing me in my mind. However, my body loves me for not eating it!
Here is a recipe that I like to make when I don't have a lot of any one vegetable in my bin to fix. This tastes like homemade vegetable soup without the soup part.
Mixed Sauteed Vegetables
Take all of the veggies you have or that you like and clean and chop them into large bite-sized pieces. The more variety of veggies, the better. I even add leftover canned veggies left in the fridge.
Add some olive oil to a large pot or deep fry pan - about one or two tablespoons. There will be juice coming from the veggies to keep all from burning.
Add one-half of a large onion chopped into wedges. Add carrots, celery and anything else that takes a bit of time to soften. Add the rest of the veggies.
Sautee veggies only until they are tender-crisp.
Add one or two chopped tomatoes or one can of diced tomatoes (make sure it's not processed with soy oil!) and its juice.
Sprinkle with some dried or fresh oregano and parsley. Let dried items soak up some liquid to soften before serving.
Salt and pepper to taste.
Serve warm or hot.
*All of the veggies can be to your own taste. Use what you like or you won't eat it!
I hope all of you are having a great year. I hope I am helping someone in their quest to find health or the courage to ask questions of your doctor or healthcare specialist.
Remember...your options for healthcare are only limited to what you believe. If you look outside of the box, you may find a cure!
Regards.
Trying to Find Answers...
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Symptoms of Allergic Reactions
Hello again, everyone. Please remember my disclaimer from my last two posts!
I'd like to go over a few symptoms of allergic reactions. This is probably not a whole list, but it's a start. Once again, feel free add other reactions in the comment section on this post so others can know what to look for.
Flushed face
Hives or rash
Red and/or itchy skin
Swelling of eyes, face, tongue, lips, throat
Trouble breathing, speaking or swallowing
Distress
Faintness
Paleness
Weakness
Cramps
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Drop in blood pressure
Loss of consciousness
Anxiousness
Sense of doom
Rapid heartbeat
The last three are the symptoms I experience when I am toxic on soy products. I feel like a basket case when this happens.
If you have any one of these symptoms when you are exposed to an allergen, please take precautions and do what you have to do to get better! Don't wait! Get help! Your life may depend on it! Also, educate others on what to look for in your particular case. If necessary, let them know if you carry an Epi-pen and tell them where to find it and how to use it.
I have still been watching carefully. With loads of luck and the help of God, I am doing well. I am just waiting to make my one-year appointment with the cardiologist six months from now. I can hardly wait to see if I make it without an episode. If so, I am going to see what the doctor says about soy toxicity.
Take care of yourselves.
Regards.
I'd like to go over a few symptoms of allergic reactions. This is probably not a whole list, but it's a start. Once again, feel free add other reactions in the comment section on this post so others can know what to look for.
Flushed face
Hives or rash
Red and/or itchy skin
Swelling of eyes, face, tongue, lips, throat
Trouble breathing, speaking or swallowing
Distress
Faintness
Paleness
Weakness
Cramps
Diarrhea
Vomiting
Drop in blood pressure
Loss of consciousness
Anxiousness
Sense of doom
Rapid heartbeat
The last three are the symptoms I experience when I am toxic on soy products. I feel like a basket case when this happens.
If you have any one of these symptoms when you are exposed to an allergen, please take precautions and do what you have to do to get better! Don't wait! Get help! Your life may depend on it! Also, educate others on what to look for in your particular case. If necessary, let them know if you carry an Epi-pen and tell them where to find it and how to use it.
I have still been watching carefully. With loads of luck and the help of God, I am doing well. I am just waiting to make my one-year appointment with the cardiologist six months from now. I can hardly wait to see if I make it without an episode. If so, I am going to see what the doctor says about soy toxicity.
Take care of yourselves.
Regards.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Names of Soy-based Products
Hello, again. Please note my disclaimer…I am not a medical doctor nor do I give advice to anyone regarding health issues. I am just trying to find answers to my own mysterious medical problems.
This post will be geared toward the names of soy found in products and products I’ve found soy in. Soy is not brand name specific so don’t think that because you use a generic brand that it is safe.
I’ve scoured some sites and found lists of the hidden names of soy. A short list of these follows. If you find there are more names than I am giving to you, please feel free to post comments in my comment section. I’ll appreciate it greatly and so will many others who read these posts.
Some Names of Soy
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP)
Lecithin
Miso
Mono- and di-glycerides
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Natto
Natural Flavors
Soy - anything that says soy or begins with soy (cheese, fiber, flour, grits, meal. milk, oil, protein, sauce, yogurt, lecithin)
Tempeh
Tofu
Vegetable Oil
Vegetable Protein
Vitamin E - in larger words, Alpha-D Tocopherol
Okara
Yuba
Natto
Brominated Vegetable Oil
Daizu
Taho
Bulking Agent
Emulsifier
Guar Gum
Gum Arabic
Protein filler / extender
Seasoned Salt
Stabilizer
Shortening
Thickener
Vegetable Gum / Starch / Oil / Protein
OK. Now for the down and dirty part which really, REALLY shocked me. After I realized I may be poisoning myself by eating too much soy, I took a marker into my pantry and marked everything with my husband’s initial. I did this so I’d know only he can eat the stuff. So, I read labels and marked. It took me about 30 minutes, maybe more, to go through all of my foodstuff shelves and freezers. What I found was that approximately ONE-THIRD of the items I stocked I COULD EAT. I gave away three plastic grocery bags of groceries to my neighbor with an explanation about ridding my body of soy.
Here’s the kicker…the products I found soy in by just using the list above.
Flour, canned spaghetti sauce, all crackers, breads, chocolate milk powder, chocolate and regular candy (including chewing gum!), cake mixes, cream and regular soups, tuna and other canned meats, puddings, baking chips (all flavors), potato chips, pretzels, tortilla chips, cookies and other snacks, coffee creamer, tomato sauce, chicken bouillion, dry seasonings, ramen noodle soups, gravy packets, salad dressing packets, mayonnaise and salad dressing (mayo-like and for greens), worcestershire sauce, other liquid seasoning sauces, prepared baking mixes, margarines, vitamins, some fresh seasoned meats, breads, vegetable oil, processed cheeses, hydrogenated vegetable oil; all prepared frozen items, such as, frozen pizza, french fries, onion rings, pizza bites, frozen dinners, frozen whole turkey and meats (injected with stuff for flavor), ice creams, an on and on. I found I am mainly allergic to soy items I can eat.
Another issue, if you’re totally allergic to soy, is the items you put onto the outside of your body. Soaps, shampoos and conditioners, face creams, lotions, cosmetics, perfumes, etc.
PLEASE READ THE LABELS. It's easy and it's free.
A couple more of my rules is: if I can’t pronounce the ingredients, I don’t want to eat it. If the item has more than a few ingredients, then there’s soy in there somewhere. This saves me a lot of time and frustration in the grocery store. On my first trip reading labels, I spent 1-½ hours in the food section. In the middle of the grocery store, I received a phone call from my worried husband wondering where I was.
Yes, I do cook a lot for myself and my family - I always have. I do read the labels faithfully. I don’t eat out. When I eat at a relative’s house, I try to choose carefully. This is very tricky since about every product everyone uses contains soy. Relatives tend to watch what you eat and will insist on you eating a little of everything they’ve made. Find a good excuse and stick with it no matter how much they prod you to eat.
The upside of removing soy from my diet is losing two clothing sizes of what I call ‘toxic fat’. I didn’t lose but a few pounds of total mass. That doesn’t bother me as long as I see an improvement in my health.
I hope some of this either helps you or makes some sense to you. I am glad I’m not alone in my quest to lead a normal lifestyle through better eating habits. I have read many websites and postings of others who are trying to find a solution for this soy problem. Good luck to all of you!
Take care of yourself. Help yourself because no one else knows you better than you. When a mysterious affliction shows itself, always ask the question “Could I have a food allergy?”
Next post may contain allergic reactions and some easy recipes.
Regards.
Hello, again. Please note my disclaimer…I am not a medical doctor nor do I give advice to anyone regarding health issues. I am just trying to find answers to my own mysterious medical problems.
This post will be geared toward the names of soy found in products and products I’ve found soy in. Soy is not brand name specific so don’t think that because you use a generic brand that it is safe.
I’ve scoured some sites and found lists of the hidden names of soy. A short list of these follows. If you find there are more names than I am giving to you, please feel free to post comments in my comment section. I’ll appreciate it greatly and so will many others who read these posts.
Some Names of Soy
Hydrolyzed vegetable protein (HVP)
Lecithin
Miso
Mono- and di-glycerides
Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)
Natto
Natural Flavors
Soy - anything that says soy or begins with soy (cheese, fiber, flour, grits, meal. milk, oil, protein, sauce, yogurt, lecithin)
Tempeh
Tofu
Vegetable Oil
Vegetable Protein
Vitamin E - in larger words, Alpha-D Tocopherol
Okara
Yuba
Natto
Brominated Vegetable Oil
Daizu
Taho
Bulking Agent
Emulsifier
Guar Gum
Gum Arabic
Protein filler / extender
Seasoned Salt
Stabilizer
Shortening
Thickener
Vegetable Gum / Starch / Oil / Protein
OK. Now for the down and dirty part which really, REALLY shocked me. After I realized I may be poisoning myself by eating too much soy, I took a marker into my pantry and marked everything with my husband’s initial. I did this so I’d know only he can eat the stuff. So, I read labels and marked. It took me about 30 minutes, maybe more, to go through all of my foodstuff shelves and freezers. What I found was that approximately ONE-THIRD of the items I stocked I COULD EAT. I gave away three plastic grocery bags of groceries to my neighbor with an explanation about ridding my body of soy.
Here’s the kicker…the products I found soy in by just using the list above.
Flour, canned spaghetti sauce, all crackers, breads, chocolate milk powder, chocolate and regular candy (including chewing gum!), cake mixes, cream and regular soups, tuna and other canned meats, puddings, baking chips (all flavors), potato chips, pretzels, tortilla chips, cookies and other snacks, coffee creamer, tomato sauce, chicken bouillion, dry seasonings, ramen noodle soups, gravy packets, salad dressing packets, mayonnaise and salad dressing (mayo-like and for greens), worcestershire sauce, other liquid seasoning sauces, prepared baking mixes, margarines, vitamins, some fresh seasoned meats, breads, vegetable oil, processed cheeses, hydrogenated vegetable oil; all prepared frozen items, such as, frozen pizza, french fries, onion rings, pizza bites, frozen dinners, frozen whole turkey and meats (injected with stuff for flavor), ice creams, an on and on. I found I am mainly allergic to soy items I can eat.
Another issue, if you’re totally allergic to soy, is the items you put onto the outside of your body. Soaps, shampoos and conditioners, face creams, lotions, cosmetics, perfumes, etc.
PLEASE READ THE LABELS. It's easy and it's free.
A couple more of my rules is: if I can’t pronounce the ingredients, I don’t want to eat it. If the item has more than a few ingredients, then there’s soy in there somewhere. This saves me a lot of time and frustration in the grocery store. On my first trip reading labels, I spent 1-½ hours in the food section. In the middle of the grocery store, I received a phone call from my worried husband wondering where I was.
Yes, I do cook a lot for myself and my family - I always have. I do read the labels faithfully. I don’t eat out. When I eat at a relative’s house, I try to choose carefully. This is very tricky since about every product everyone uses contains soy. Relatives tend to watch what you eat and will insist on you eating a little of everything they’ve made. Find a good excuse and stick with it no matter how much they prod you to eat.
The upside of removing soy from my diet is losing two clothing sizes of what I call ‘toxic fat’. I didn’t lose but a few pounds of total mass. That doesn’t bother me as long as I see an improvement in my health.
I hope some of this either helps you or makes some sense to you. I am glad I’m not alone in my quest to lead a normal lifestyle through better eating habits. I have read many websites and postings of others who are trying to find a solution for this soy problem. Good luck to all of you!
Take care of yourself. Help yourself because no one else knows you better than you. When a mysterious affliction shows itself, always ask the question “Could I have a food allergy?”
Next post may contain allergic reactions and some easy recipes.
Regards.
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