Today I put together a list of 73 Soy Sources and Alternate Names for you.

Here are all the lists like this that you will find in The Gutsy Girl’s Bible:

Corn
Dairy
Egg
Fish
Legumes and Beans
Soy
Sugar
Wheat and Gluten

Is Soy “Bad?”

I know what many of you are thinking right now, “…..but wait, is soy bad for me?” That’s not what these lists are for.

It’s not that I think food is inherently “good” or “bad.” And in fact, I do not believe that there is any food that should be 100% off limits for life unless one is allergic to said food.

Today I am able to eat ALL the things, and no food is off-limits for me.

That being said…..

Soy

Soy is a top allergen. The way we have “westernized” it has made it hard on the digestive system, and most soy is genetically modified.

Some soy products can be very “good” for us (i.e. Fermented Soy like Miso and Tempeh). But if you’re looking for the real truth about soy, check out this article from Experience Life – Soy: To Eat or Not to Eat.

“Good” is also subjective, as always. For example, are you dealing with a case of Hydrogen Sulfide SIBO? Then soy might not be right for you – at least not for now, as it’s high in sulfur. Or, are you intolerant to/allergic to soy? Again, might not be for you.

And finally, as the Experience Life article emphasizes, soy – as a whole bean – without any processing or chemical changes done to it (and in small amounts) can be (and is) regarded as generally healthy. Unfortunately, that is not how most soy in the United States is consumed.

Regardless of whether or not you choose to include soy in your diet, knowledge is power. If you want a list of soy sources and alternate names – this this of 73 soy sources and alternate names is fairly comprehensive.