# 3 Experts, 3 Opinions on Soy and Your Thyroid - Ep. 90 Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/thyroid-healthy-bites-4473889/3-experts-3-opinions-on-soy-and-your-thyroid-ep-90 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/thyroid-healthy-bites-4473889/3-experts-3-opinions-on-soy-and-your-thyroid-ep-90.md Podcast: [Thyroid Healthy Bites](https://stenobird.com/podcast/thyroid-healthy-bites-4473889) Published: 2025-08-28T14:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://www.hypothyroidchef.com/podcasts/thyroid-healthy-bites/episodes/2149079321 Audio file: https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149079321.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/thyroid-healthy-bites-4473889/episodes/3-experts-3-opinions-on-soy-and-your-thyroid-ep-90 Duration seconds: 1767 ## Resource Soy is one of the most debated foods in the thyroid world. For years, the common advice was simple: “Avoid soy if you have thyroid issues.” But more recently, experts have been revisiting that recommendation, asking: Is it really that cut and dry? In this mashup episode of Thyroid-Healthy Bites , I bring you three trusted thyroid voices with very different perspectives: Dr. Izabella Wentz  shares why many Hashimoto’s patients do better limiting soy, at least in the beginning. Dr. Alan Christianson  explains why his deep dive into the research didn’t support a blanket recommendation to avoid soy. Mary Shomon  offers a practical middle ground, sharing best (and worst) choices around soy. Together, we explore: Do thyroid patients really need to avoid soy 100% of the time? If not, which forms of soy are best? How can we weigh soy’s potential benefits against its possible drawbacks? Plus, I’ll share my own approach as a thyroid health coach and chef. 🦋  Need more support?  Join the Thrivers Club here  👉  www.hypothyroidchef.com/membership 🛒 FREE Thyroid-Friendly Grocery Guide:   https://www.hypothyroidchef.com/grocery   💫  Subscribe & Review:  If you've been enjoying The Thyroid-Healthy Bites Podcast, please subscribe, follow, or leave a review. Your support means the world and helps this show reach more Thyroid Thrivers!     Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, treatment, or health practices.   ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/thyroid-healthy-bites-4473889/episodes/3-experts-3-opinions-on-soy-and-your-thyroid-ep-90/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/thyroid-healthy-bites-4473889/3-experts-3-opinions-on-soy-and-your-thyroid-ep-90.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.