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Celebrating Soy: The Science and Health Benefits of Tofu, Tempeh, and Edamame
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- Nov 16, 2025
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- 3860
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Summary
As part of our deeper series on protein, perimenopause, and hormone health, this episode kicks off a multi-part exploration of soy—one of the most misunderstood yet most powerful foods in our plant-based toolkit. This podcast is listener-supported. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. There’s so much confusion around soy—does it act like estrogen? Does it affect hormones? And what about breast cancer? In this first episode of a multi-part series on soy, we walk through * what phytoestrogens really are (and aren’t) * how isoflavones behave in the body * why soy foods are considered such a nutritional powerhouse We explore: * what soy actually is * why it’s so misunderstood in the West * the environmental realities behind global soy production * the unique benefits of tofu, tempeh, and edamame * estrogen-receptor–positive cancer and what the research really shows about it and its relationship to soy All of this lays the groundwork for understanding soy’s real role in our health—far beyond the myths and misinformation—and prepares us for Parts 2 and 3, where we’ll explore soy’s impact on menopause symptoms, hormone health, and how to incorporate these nourishing foods into your daily life with confidence and joy.* High-Protein Recipes Featuring Tofu, Tempeh, and Edamame If you’re enjoying this series and want practical, delicious ways to bring more soy foods into your life, don’t miss my new recipe e-book, High-Protein Recipes Featuring Tofu, Tempeh, and Edamame . It features 12 savory, protein-rich recipes—spreads, soups, salads, sandwiches, and mains—all with 10-20 grams of protein per realistic serving. Each recipe includes a beautiful photo and full nutrition information to make meal planning easy and satisfying. Relat…