Soymilk vs. soy protein

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Registered: 07-26-2003
Soymilk vs. soy protein
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Sun, 01-23-2005 - 2:13pm

Can anyone tell me the reasoning behind avoiding soy protein but not soy milk? I am trying to understand why the soymilk would be ok but not soy protein if used as an ingredient. I also use soy flour from time to time, now I wonder it that's verboten too.

Any insights appreciated~!

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Sun, 01-23-2005 - 2:48pm

I just checked on the official website and the best explanation I could come up with from the nutritionist is:


SBD plan evolves around whole foods. Some good protein sources on the SBD are nonfat or low fat milk or soy milk, plain yogurt, beans, peanut butter and foods listed under protein.
Sandy / SBD Nutritionist


And this:


Currently, we do not recommend the use of protein powders on the South Beach Diet. You can still make your own smoothies with plain nonfat yogurt and other SBD-friendly ingredients. As an example you can add peanut butter and sweetener of choice for phase 1. For phase 2, you can add frozen fruit without any added sugar along with sweetener of choice.
Sandy / SBD Nutritionist


Soy flour is fine in phase 2.

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Registered: 07-26-2003
Sun, 01-23-2005 - 3:57pm

I guess I just fail to see how soy protein poweder is any less whole than soymilk. Neither one is really the food in its natural state. But thanks for looking into it for me. Actually it was the official website that made me more confused as it is where I found this approved P2 smoothie recipe:

Ingredients
2 T soy protein powder
4 frozen strawberries (or other frozen fruit)
1 c lowfat plain or vanilla yogurt
1 c soymilk

Instructions
Mix ingredients in blender. Thin to taste with cold water.

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Sun, 01-23-2005 - 4:06pm
Yes, I saw a question referring to that recipe and the nutritionist said it should be omitted.
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Registered: 09-11-2003
Sun, 01-23-2005 - 8:57pm

So, basically what they are saying is that soy powder would be considered a supplement?

Julie



 

 


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Registered: 02-23-2004
Sun, 01-23-2005 - 9:25pm

Are you guys talking about soy protien *powder* only - or things containing soy protein? Because I was under the impression that Boca products were approved (meatless burgers, breakfast links, etc.) They have the SBD "stamp" on their packages and I thought it said that soy based meat substitues were okay? The number two ingredient in these is "soy protein" (after water) I love the links for breakfast...their website has a big South Beach Diet banner saying that many of their products are approved www.bocafoods.com

MichaelAnn



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Registered: 04-01-2004
Sun, 01-23-2005 - 9:27pm

We are only referring to Soy Protein Powder or Whey Protein powder.

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Registered: 07-26-2003
Sun, 01-23-2005 - 11:03pm
Well, not exactly. I began the day by inquiring about Snapple-a-Day "Fit" products (90 cals/7g fiber... soy protein is first ingredient after water). I was told these are a no-no and so I explored further (btw, the only reference I could find to these on the official website was to the regular SaD, not the "Fit" product), anyway... I was informed it was because of the soy protein ingredient that these would not be acceptable. This does not make sense to me when soymilk is acceptable, thus my questions. In a nutshell, I simply cannot see the difference between soy protein put into a product such as Boca (which, as a side note, I cannot eat because it contains wheat :() and soy protein in a powder form OR as an additive or main ingredient in another product. I guess I need a better explanation so I can understand which soy proteins are acceptable when I look at a label. As I've mentioned before, my universe of food is very small and I don't want to sabotage myself. I also don't want to restrict against something without a good explanation. It doesn't seem like there is one available, and that's ok. But it wasn't powders I was asking about... it was soy protein in general.
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Registered: 04-01-2004
Mon, 01-24-2005 - 7:05am
Sorry I can't be more help.
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Registered: 07-26-2003
Mon, 01-24-2005 - 7:27am

Yes, that is what I'll do though I'm not overly impressed by their explanations. I'll let you know the response.

But I'm sure you're probably right and the restriction is in shakes and as an additive. I wonder why there isn't a distinction with soy protein and other protein powders since the soy also adds fiber. Maybe this will wind up as one of those things they change down the road.

I'm not arguing the point on SaD here, I'm just using it as an example... I understand the juice restriction (I don't feel juice is a wise choice even when in P3, but that's just me) and I felt if anything would knock it out it would be the little bit of juice in there. I was shocked when you answered that it was the soy protein that made it objectionable. Thus, the questions.

Thanks for your help.

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Registered: 04-01-2004
Mon, 01-24-2005 - 7:39am
You're welcome.
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