Guest guest Posted March 20, 2003 Report Share Posted March 20, 2003 -Hello Lisa, I cant answer your question on soy but I do know how you feel. There is so much conflicting information out there. The only thing i can say is keep yourself informed which you are obviously doing and if your body tells you something is right for you, then it probably is. We are all different and have different needs which are dependant on so many different factors from diet , the amount of sunlight we get, pesticide residues etc. In the end you have to find what is right for you. Best wishes Chris Everything you'll ever need on one web page from News and Sport to Email and Music Charts http://uk.my. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2006 Report Share Posted February 13, 2006 Hi Ysha, Your discussion of soy is quite familiar to me and it brings up a question. For those moms who are vegetarian, what kinds of protein are you suggesting they eat once they are past the kichari stage of the first few days? Is it individual based on whether they can personally handle tofu or tempeh? If they are not vegan might you suggest soft cheeses? Also, what do you mean by PE in reference to " I consider seaweed a very good food for the PE list, very alkalyzing > (not substitute for needed proteins, but minerally very supportive). " ? Thanks, and blessings, Beeara > THanks for sharing this, Janel. There are so many such opinions in > circulation, and it is good exercise of our ayurvedic wisdom and > principles to address them. I've tremendous respect for Ina May ... > but not so much respect for soy. If you research on the net for an > article called " The Ploy of Soy " , you will get a taste of why from > contemporary research (from Sally Fallon, very active in the Weston > Price Foundation). From both my ayurvedic training and client > experience, I am also wary of lots of soy. Miso is good, but many > have so much digestive distress with soy milk and tofu type > products. The soy cheese reminds me of velveta cheese, so processed > I don't trust it anyway, and dense enough to clog channels just as > easily or more! But of course, those with genetic predispositions > such as from Asia do better, but looking at the real history, it was > mostly miso and tempeh. > > I beleive Ina May's farm results about pre eclampsia is very much > about healthy exercise, water intake, more alkalyzing diet, and many > other beneficial dietary and lifestyle considerations. And, soy in > source form can be more alkalysing (sprouts!) But tofu, soy milk, > and sprouts all are drying, more airy and gas producing - increase > vata, of great concern postpartum and to considerable extent during > pregnancy also. Cooked soy sprouts with carminative seasonings, some > saltiness or seaweed and oil or butter can be very supportive. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 16, 2006 Report Share Posted February 16, 2006 Usually even those who have been vegan were driven or tempted to try some dairy during pregnancy, and if not those clients of mine almost without exception have found ayurvedically prepared milk and fresh soft cheeses & yoghurt immensely soothing, gounding, and strengthening both during pregnancy and postpartum. WE do spend considerable time discussing the whys in class and I've other assignments this am, but be sure to see the recommended pp foods list in the files section to the left. If you are receiving this as a digest or email, you would need to go online to www.perinatalayurveda and look to the left under Files. The first few day's kitchari needs to be very moist/mushy, and boiled milk is also indicated all she wants to drink at that time. Nut milks are a second best if prepared fresh, warm, and with digestives. It is not a complete protein unless taken alongside some legume, ideally the souply dhal or kitchari prepared 1 part rice instead of 2 to 1 part mung and well seasoned including roasted garlic and a couple tablespoons ghee per serving! That's review on the first few days. After that yes, a few can use tofu, but tempeh and miso are fermented. At a time when such deep and thorough rejuvenation needs to occur the best option is minimize fermented things due to their degenerative energy, even tho they digest otherwise. About a dozen Soaked and perhaps gently roasted almonds (or cashews, etc), boiled spiced milk (see recipe idea in the articles section at www.sacredwindow.com) Mung soup or in kitchari. Lassi (seasoned yoghurt drink, half or more water), fresh panir, cottage cheese or ricotta after first week or 2 (digests best/least phlegm with high lignan flax oil mixed in), these all midday are very supportive. These are the staples for vegetarians. After 3 weeks if craved organic poultry in soup form can be introduced. More ideas including by weeks and menu ideas included in my book. > those moms who are vegetarian, what kinds of protein are you suggesting they eat once they are past Pre-eclampsia is spoken of by many practitioners as PE > Also, what do you mean by PE in reference to Ysha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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