Four Good Reasons Why Guys Should Eat More Soy

I’ve spent a great deal of my time and energy as a nutrition professional encouraging my clients, particularly men, to pursue a greater variety in their protein choices. I do this, of course, with their best health in mind and with the knowledge that each family of protein-containing foods carries

Preventing and Managing Gout: Soy Foods May Play a Role

Gout is an extremely common form of inflammatory arthritis, affecting 4% of the U.S. population. Men, particularly as they age, are much more likely to sufferer from gout. More recent and troubling data suggest that the global incidence of gout has increased substantially, from 38.7 to 45.9 per 100,000 ,

Is Soy A High-Quality Muscle-Building Protein Source?

My Men’s Health Month collaboration with the Soy Nutrition Institute (SNI) Global continues today with a discussion on the value and quality of soy protein as a muscle-building tool. Last week, I discussed the interaction between soy foods and male testosterone, identifying that the available evidence suggests this family of

Does Soy Lower Testosterone?

As someone who deals with this topic on a near-daily basis, I appreciate more than most the significant public interest surrounding the consumption of soy-based foods and their influence on male testosterone levels. All roads of inquiry lead to one question – Does soy lower testosterone? Certainly, there is a

Soy Intake For Women With PCOS – Hurt Or Help?

Having previously discussed the generally positive effects of soy intake across a broad range of health outcomes, I came to the realization that there was perhaps one very important condition that I left out – PCOS. PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in full, may affect up to 1 in 10

Is All Soy GMO And Bad For The Environment?

Despite my robust efforts thus far in defending the safety and utility of soy intake as an economic means to reduce animal protein consumption and add dietary variety,  I do feel as though there are a few stones that I’ve left unturned. My long-time readers will know that I’ve touched

Eating More Soy Will Lower Your “Bad” Cholesterol

After years of it being acknowledged that incorporating soy-based foods offered a cardiovascular benefit, and considering soy’s inclusion in Dr Jenkins’ 2011 portfolio diet study on cholesterol lowering, it came as some surprise that in October 2017, the FDA put in a proposal to revoke soy’s health claim. Here’s a

Learning To Love Soy Part II: Tofu Buddha Bowl

I find that many people underestimate how valuable soy (and particularly tofu) is as a culinary tool to help increase plant-based protein intake. Don’t believe that tofu is truly versatile enough to replace animal protein in a dish? An extra firm brick of tofu contains a comparable amount of protein

Learning To Love Soy Part I:Tofu Spinach Scramble

I find that many people underestimate how valuable soy (and particularly tofu) is as a culinary tool to help increase plant-based protein intake. Don’t believe that tofu is truly versatile enough to replace animal protein in a dish? An extra firm brick of tofu contains a comparable amount of protein

Soy Intake In Diabetes Prevention & Management

As a registered dietitian and former employee of Diabetes Canada, the management and prevention of Diabetes will always be a topic near and dear to my heart. Given November is Diabetes Month and today is #MeatlessMonday  it only makes sense to explore a plant-themed topic in the world of type