Comments on: Is Soy Making You Fat?

By: Could It Be Your Thyroid? | Tracie Hittman Nutrition, LLC

Could It Be Your Thyroid? | Tracie Hittman Nutrition, LLC — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:40:07 +0000

[...] weight gain. Laurie Devine was kind enough to share her experience with hypothyroidism on the “Is soy making you fat” post comments. She shared, “I discovered that the severe asthma, allergies and migraines [...]

By: Dustin Maher

Dustin Maher — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:30:25 +0000

Thanks Cyndi for the reply… Have you tried to get rid of soy now? Any changes?

Dustin

By: cyndi

cyndi — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 13:47:56 +0000

I really think soy made me OBESE and caused thyroid issues and hormonal imbalance. I am known as the fat vegan . I had seen 7 Drs trying to lose weight with no success . In desperation I went to a weight loss retreat hoping they could help me . Even though I thought i ate really healthy only eating 900 cal a day SOY was in everything i ate !
It was in my protein shake .
In my hummus ( soy oil )
In my corn chips .
In my meatless burger .
In my bread !
Every box in my house had a soy based ingredient in it !
Since cutting out all soy i have lost 10 lbs in 14 days !

Read your labels !
Soy oil , Vegetable oil is soy (margarine anyone ) . Vegetable protein . TVP . MSG . Etc ……

By: Nutritionist says avoid soy unless it is fermented « The Whole Ruth

Nutritionist says avoid soy unless it is fermented « The Whole Ruth — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 08:46:25 +0000

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By: Tracie Hittman

Tracie Hittman — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 02:24:36 +0000

HI Kris,

Thank you for bringing this up!! This is a huge issue and deserves a blog post of it’s own. I complete agree with the points you made and will write more about the topic in the future.

By: Kris Knight

Kris Knight — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:47:46 +0000

Shocked to read nary a thing about the fact that almost all soy is genetically modified. From what I’ve learned by reading a testimony in a hearing online, GM soy is 100X as estrogenic as regular soy, and that is before any of the other stuff that’s done to it!
I also don’t recall reading anyone talking about the remaining preponderance of people still feeding their babies soy formula!!!
So, good that you’re making people aware, but sure wish you were helping educate about the GM dangers, relationship to inflammatory processes, etc. TRemendous number of new and existing health imbalances have at their core an out of control inflammatory process.

By: Sara

Sara — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 20:24:00 +0000

Hi Tracie-
I was very suprised to look at some of the protein I was getting that I thought was beneficial but is soy protein- for example I had been eating the south beach high protein cereal bars with 10g of protein but the first ingredient is soy nuggets ( soy protein isolate, tapioca startch, salt)- should I stop eating these? Also, I picked up a whey protein drink mix from body fortress but it also has crystalline taurine and creatine in it- should I keep taking this as a good source of protein? (26g per scoop).
Thank you for your help- I’m new to Dustin’s program.
Sara

By: Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:01:12 +0000

Wow, is this ever an interesting discussion! I have been mistaken. At a recent tour led by Dustin at the local Copp’s grocery store, I was introduced to the health benefits of coconut oil. At some point in my life I remember either reading or being told that palm oil and coconut oil were bad (in the 70′s or 80′s). I’m willing to try it but I have no idea how I would use it! I happened to find a jar of it on the shelf at Copp’s grocery store and wonder if I can use that or if I really should order it? I have regularly been using canned coconut milk in Thai dishes and wonder if I might be gaining some of the same benefits from that source too? I’m looking forward to an article from Tracie on coconut oil!

BTW-I just signed up for Tracie’s free class this coming Thursday 7/9 6pm at Whole Foods in Madison, WI called Fabulous Fats (see her website for more info: itsyourplate.com) Can’t wait!

By: Laurie Divine

Laurie Divine — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:15:58 +0000

Thanks so much, Tracie, for confirming what I had heard about and experienced with coconut oil.
In hopes that this will save someone from going through years of horrible craziness (like I did!), I’d like to share one other personal experience regarding undiagnosed hypothyroidism. Most people are aware of the weight gain and low body temperature associated with the disease, but I discovered that the severe asthma, allergies and migraines I’d suffered with for most of my life pretty much disappeared as soon as thyroid treatment began. For over 30 years I took handfuls of prescription med.s and inhalers DAILY for asthma & allergies, and lived with frequent, debilitating migraines. Two years ago, I threw out all but 2 of my allergy med.s. I only need them a few times per year now! And the migraines only occur with Armour dosage changes and extreme jet lag, so I rarely need those med.s, either. With SO MANY physical problems related to malfunctioning thyroids and so many misdiagnosed people suffering needlessly, it’s very encouraging to see you sharing your knowledge. I personally have a lot to learn and would love to hear more of your suggestions! Wish I didn’t live so far away (CT)!
Thanks again & God bless you!

By: bonnie

bonnie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:50:35 +0000

appreciated your info on soy. at least 10 years ago i was having little “flutterings” in my brain area. needless to say, it concerned me. because of the potential of osteoporosis, i quit the soy protein and soy milk because i heard that excess protein caused bone loss. low and behold, the flutterings stopped. later i read an article from a study by dr. blaylock saying that processed soy produces seizures in the brain. at that point i even quit the liquid aminos as my salt substitute. i do use tamari. for what it’s worth…