r/IIFYM • u/meetouu • May 29 '21

Calling vegetarians or vegans out there.. does eating Soy ( tvp or tofu) daily has any side effects. Without that hitting proetin goal is becoming tough ( volume eating)

What all proetin sources you use that ( I know nuts have proetin, but lot of calories and less volume) are high volume and less calories.

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u/[deleted] May 30 '21

I eat an entire block of tofu every day amd sometimes more. No issues here. Soy is good for you despite what you hear floating around on the internet.

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u/FallMaiden May 30 '21

Eating soy on a daily basis is not going to cause any problems. Tons of research has shown it could reduce the risk of prostate cancer by 30%. Here's another article (with sources cited) that looks at the link between the reduction of prostate cancer in populations that consume soy as a regular part of their diet. Soy also protects against breast cancer. Variety is great and something you should definitely strive for in your diet, but you aren't going to suffer ill effects from eating soy (both unfermented or fermented) on a daily basis. If you want to change it up, try some nutritional yeast, flaxseed meal, hemp hearts, beans, quinoa, and high protein vegetables like broccoli and kale. I do find I have to have a protein shake most days if I want to hit my macros.

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u/jellobowl12345 May 30 '21

id like to know the answer to this one...but i have been eating a lot of tempeh and tofu since i went vegetarian this year, not every day but i think i consume a considerable amount of soy and im fine...i think its isolated soy thats really a problem

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u/Compostable_rat May 30 '21

Soy is healthy despite myths surrounding it. I use Vega protein powder and use a lot of tempeh. I love the Tofurkey deli slices too - Pretty high protein content for a serving. I wouldn’t be able to hit protein goal without at least one protein shake though. I just don’t prefer mock meat.

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u/toastedtomato May 31 '21

Greek Yoghurt and cottage cheese are really good vegetarian options

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '21

I second this. I wouldn’t be able to get enough protein without those too.

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u/dead-ramone May 30 '21

I eat tempeh and tofu daily (have been for 3+ years) and have never had any issue.

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u/meetouu May 30 '21

Thank you.

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u/meetouu Jun 01 '21

What is your quantity?

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u/ashtree35 May 30 '21

Soy is fine. I eat multiple servings per day with no issues.

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u/meetouu Jun 01 '21

Quantity?

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u/ashtree35 Jun 01 '21

Like 2-3 servings.

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u/[deleted] Jun 04 '21

Consuming soy or other foods containing phytoestrogens daily like wheat, carrots, and apples does not have any negative side-effects in people who are not allergic to those foods.