Comments on: Press Pause On Menopause Drugs With A Little Help From Soya!

By: pligg.com

pligg.com — Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:18:57 +0000

Press Pause On Menopause Drugs With A Little Help From Soya! | Silver and Grace…

Drug free has been my philosophy for my entire life, so I sure dont want to change now if I can help it….

By: Eliza

Eliza — Thu, 27 May 2010 03:17:03 +0000

@Helen – I really need to start taking supplements. My problem is I have avoided pills at all costs, so it is very hard to me to get into the habit of taking them daily. I try, but then I fall off the pill popping wagon. However, several women have told me they found it extremely helpful. Okay, I’m going to try again.

By: Helen

Helen — Thu, 27 May 2010 02:43:33 +0000

I had a fairly trouble-free menopause (very different from my mothers – she had a rough time). It may have been my genes or it could have been the supplements that I took – multivitamins/minerals, omega-3, caclium.magnesium and a supplement that contains soy isoflavones. I am now in my late 50′s and sympton-free and healthy.
.-= Helen´s last blog ..Vitamin D insufficiency common among breast cancer survivors =-.

By: Eliza

Eliza — Fri, 21 May 2010 00:09:43 +0000

@Joanna – gosh, you almost make tofu sound palatable. I’m still not there yet, but to be honest haven’t really put much effort into trying either Good information about checking for yeast extract though. That never would have occurred to me.

By: Joanna Cake

Joanna Cake — Thu, 20 May 2010 22:00:03 +0000

PS, Ruf loves soya milk on cereal and in tea but I'm not too keen. However, it makes a good substitute for milk in the roux for a white sauce if you're making lasagne and it does work in porridge. .-= Joanna Cake´s last blog ..HNT: My First HNT – Fava Beans and Chianti =-.

By: Joanna Cake

Joanna Cake — Thu, 20 May 2010 21:58:46 +0000

My new partner, Ruf, is a vegan and it was he who showed me how to make the most of soya and tofu in my diet. I am convinced that cutting back on meat and replacing it with soya has been instrumental in helping me to go through, so far, a relatively easy Menopause.

I like to use dried soya powder to make shepherds pie. Mixed with water and then a tin of carrot and lentil soup, add that to some fried onion and garlic and top with mashed potato. It’s a totally acceptable alternative to regular minced lamb or beef.

The one thing you do have to be careful of is the amount of yeast extract that gets added to some of the prepared tofu and soya products as flavouring. That has had a very bad effect on my Candida and I now have to read labels very carefully.
.-= Joanna Cake´s last blog ..HNT: My First HNT – Fava Beans and Chianti =-.

By: Eliza

Eliza — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:16:12 +0000

@depb – welcome! Marinating it after you fry it. That’s interesting. I’ll check with my daughter to see which order she does it in. I haven’t heard that about males, but now you have me intrigued and I am going to look it up. Makes sense though because of the estrogen.

By: Eliza

Eliza — Wed, 19 May 2010 15:14:09 +0000

@Patricia – my understanding of soya is that it can be quite caloric, especially soy milk. Noticed though that you said you use the ‘light on sugar’ version. I have had the boca burgers and they are very good.

By: debp

debp — Wed, 19 May 2010 10:02:39 +0000

I marinate after I fry it, it seems to give it more flavor. I also have heard men (and boys) aren’t supposed to eat it more than a couple of times per week. Has anyone else heard this?

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 19 May 2010 02:48:40 +0000

I love tofu and although it did not help with many of my symptoms (I used no medications) it was something that I could eat.
Some folks become intolerant to Soy products, but I have tested in a good category and my body just seems to thrive on it. I use the light on sugar/vanilla soy milk for breakfast alone lots of the time…and also as a basis for cocoa on a winter’s night.
I should say dairy products truly upset my body right left and sideways ….I think I have been intolerant all my life…
I use tofu to make a salad dressing creamy and oh my cream of broccoli soup never tasted so yummy…or cream of carrot/squash/ mushroom
I avoid the imitation food – I don’t want to eat those in the first place….
boca does make a good frozen tofu mushroom burger patty that is very good….

thanks for the post
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