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Re: No carbs is not the solution in my opinion SOY!!!
From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Mon, 2 Jun 2003 21:02:02 -0500 (CDT)
I took estroven for a long time ...its was great...here is a good top
ten site about soy and soy products...
http://soycooking.com/soy top ten.htm
At Mon, 2 Jun 2003, Anna wrote:
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>Dear Ladies,
>
>Everyone on the forum talks about low-carb / no-carb.
>
>Here are some things I am thinking about:
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>- First of all I cannot do a totally low-carb diet as I am vegetarian
>and therefore no meat. What else is left? One can't live on nuts! So I
>try to incorporate all the necessary protein, fiber, eat plenty of
>veggies, some dairy for protein. We don't have any form of refined
>flour intake (all whole wheat - lots of research into low fat, low
>calorie wheat breads etc).
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>- Secondly, what I have learnt is piling on the meat and fats (like in
>Atkins diet .. seen from TV & stuff, haven't researched) is not good in
>the long term. I know us PCO'ers have been struggling like anything and
>anything that will shed the weight is an attractive solution.
>
>- Lastly, I have read that at the time of conceiving it is very
>important to have adequate nutrition and carb intake.
>
>Lately I have seen a lot of negative information about SOY and its
>harmful effects especially due to phytoestrogens. Comments?
>
>Thoughts??
>
>--
>Anna
>
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