Comments on: Book Review: The Whole Soy Story

By: Ilah

Ilah — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 04:06:32 +0000

I am half way through this book, and I’m enjoying it immensely. I grew up on soy, and suffered from painful cystic acne, obesity and exhaustion. I traveled to Spain, and my skin cleared up, I lost 10 lbs and my energy improved, in spite of enjoying wine and a lavish diet. Soon after I returned home, I went on a meditation retreat, where soy and beans were consumed everyday. I felt exhausted after every meal, the weight returned, and my skin was awful. It wasn’t until I returned home that I made the connection between being on a soy-free diet, and eating soy with almost every meal. I don’t know if Kaayla mentions this, but I understand many people who are allergic to gluten may be allergic to soy as well.

By: Jon in France

Jon in France — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 20:38:55 +0000

Soy – except as soy sauce – is not something we see much in foodstuffs here. It does appear in animal feed, but that is it, and there is an increasing amount of feed being sold that makes a virtue of being soy-free.

I thought it was just some fad; I can see I shall have to read this book!

By: Shirley

Shirley — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 01:12:00 +0000

Hi Christy, I asked Kaayla Daniel your question about the edamame soybeans, and this is her response:

“Edamame is green, immature soybeans. Compared to the mature dried beans, there are lower levels of the plant estrogens and the antinutrients such as trypsin inhibitors, phytates, etc. Edamame’s not a problem if eaten occasionally in small quantities, as is served at Japanese restaurants. However, many people today are snacking on whole bags of edamame as if it’s popcorn. [That's why you see whole freezer cases of the stuff at Whole Foods etc.] And that would be a problem as the estrogens and antinutrients can add up quickly. I hope I’ve been helpful.”

By: ChristyACB

ChristyACB — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:46:24 +0000

I grow edamame soybeans…eaten just steamed. I’m assuming those are different than the soybeans that are round, small and dried for those other purposes.

Hmm…sounds interesting…

By: Shirley

Shirley — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 01:08:17 +0000

Actually, yes, there is a whole chapter about soy milk and soy cheese. You should tell your SIL to read the book… she might have second thoughts about giving soy milk to her kids.

By: Ashley

Ashley — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:58:47 +0000

Sounds like a great book! I’d heard some of it, as the book Nourishing Traditions takes a good look at soy.

Did it say anything about soy milk? My SIL feeds that to her young sons. I just cringe inside and don’t say anything because A) I don’t have facts B) we’re too quirky a family to be taken really seriously anyway.

I’ll have to see if I can read this one. Thanks for the in-depth review. :)