Hey there Julie!
So glad you like the book! Lou did an excellent job putting it all together. It was such an honor to work with him.
For your question: Yes, for reasons of allergy, you can substitute the soy for the whey. They are pretty comparable in terms of nutrient profiles (see an excellent overview
here), but the only difference is that most soy protein products have a lot more carbohydrates in them versus whey. Check your labels carefully. Optimum Nutrition has a 100% Soy Protein, with only 2 grams of carbohydrate that you might want to look into.
Another option to soy protein, is rice protein. Unlike soy, it does not have estrogen-like properties and has less allergenic potential. Some brands taste like dirt, so watch out how much you buy until you know you like it. The one I like is
Nutribiotic Rice Protein - get Vanilla or Chocolate, because plain is horrible.
Despite coming from rice, it doesn't have many carbs (only 2 per serving, like whey)- so it's very similar in that respect. It also has a complete amino acid profile and a high amino acid score. Their site tells you more. Check it out.
Happy Holidays!
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Originally Posted by UConnJulie
Cass, the nutrition info is great ... nice to see some great common sense out there!!! I am sick of seeing women eating 900-1200 calories a day to lose weight!! I am a big advocate of balanced nutrition and minimal exposure to processed foods. It has really helped my recovery from Adrenal Fatigue.
I have a couple of questions for you ... I am allergic to whey ... can I substitute soy protein for the shakes? Or am I better off just making smoothies with plain Kefir or cottage cheese? If I substitute soy, what is the nutrient profile that the whey has that I should try to approximate?
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