Diet Question (soy sauce)

The nutritionist I met with said normal amounts of 'real' soy - tofu, edamame, soy sauce, are fine.  She said to avoid soy lechitin (I think that's what it was) which is found in many processed foods like some granola bars.

I have sushi at least once a week and never think twice about the soy sauce.

Rose, really, we're not supposed to eat soy lechitin? The nutritionist I spoke to said it was fine, and that it's often used in small amounts (it's usually near the end of the list of ingredients). I heard we are supposed to avoid soy protein powder because it is so concentrated. I've heard what you did--that soy is better in it's natural state, like eating edamame instead of, say, a processed soy veggie burger. I've also heard that soy can be grown with a lotof pesticides so organic is better. Man, too much to remember.

My onc said the studies about soy are all over the place and there's nothing definitive one way or another, so she said don't worry about it.  She said don't go out of your way to eat soy, and don't go out of your way to avoid it.  FWIW, I was 100% ER+. 

She told me that exercising at least 30 minutes a day and maintaining a normal weight are far more important for me to do.  Those have been proven over and over again in studies to provide a real reduction in recurrence.  There are no such definitive studies about soy at this time.  

Your wife can ask her onc what he/she thinks.  My guess is that even if soy were bad, I can't imagine that a one time outing would do harm in any event.  Everything in moderation. 

Interesting... both my integrative oncologist and the naturopathic oncology expert with whom I occasionally consult said that the latest studies have conclusively shown that moderate amounts of soy (~2 servings a day) have a protective effect. When I asked them both, which was preferable in my morning latte, they each immediately concurred that soy milk was a far better choice than nonorganic milk. Both said beneficial types of soy are edamame, soy milk, organic non-GMO tofu. There is so much conflicting info out there-- so confusing.

Thanks for the information on soy, my husband and I were wondering the same thing...we love chinese food and use soy sauce on our egg rolls so we were concerned about it because we've heard "mixed" information...I asked my MO what she thought and she said what many of you did - it wasn't an issue in small amounts or cooking chinese food but she didn't want me to start eating tofu and soy burgers:) 

not giving up my soy sauce with sushi! sorry not happening -

my cancer ctr nutritionist said its fine -in its natural form, in moderation -.  I thought soy lethecin is not ok but its in EVERYTHING so i doubt we could avoid it entirely (its in most chocolate)

I just asked this question of my Surgeon last week at my follow up appointment. I haven't eaten any Dairy products for 30 years, so soy has been a big part of my diet for a long time.

My Surgeon said that I can still eat it in moderation because he doesn't believe it is a major issue. I have modified my diet slightly, and have oat milk, almond milk and coconut water or milk where I would have always had soy.

I have always used Tamari, rather than high salt Soy sauce, but wouldn't worry at all about having it in a "dinner out" situation.

I wish you a great night out!

Colt....enjoy the Japanese restaurant...

this conversation reminds me of when my 80 yr old grandmother, stopped her weekly Big Mac as it had salt....the Big Mac had been a special treat for her weekly with her only grandson

me, I thought she deserved the weekly Mac!

hmmm, now I love sushi rolls, the spicy spider rolls, and the tuna rolls...and everything!

The most recent study from Vanderbilt actually shows soy is beneficial:

http://www.vicc.org/news/2009/12/study-links-soy-foods-to-lower-risk-of-breast-cancer-recurrence-and-death/

That's the thing---everything changes from one day to the next. What is standard protocol one day might not be tomorrow.  It is confusing and exhausting.