There are many reasons people may choose to avoid eating soy or limit their soy intake. One such reason includes studies that have found a certain compound in soy, when eaten in large amounts, may ...

Some months ago, a reader -- a 36-year-old wife and mother of two young children -- asked me to address the health effects of soy, and I promised I would. Specifically, she posed her concern this way: ...

When Americans were informed of the health-destroying nature of much of what we eat, especially red meat and fatty dairy products, numerous efforts were made to find substitutes. That’s a tall order ...

A new research report commissioned by WWF concluded that the average EU citizen consumes 61 kg of soy yearly, 93% (57 kg) of which is embedded as animal feed in the animal products that most consumers ...

Like tofu, tempeh is a soy-based meat alternative that’s also high in protein. “It’s made from soy beans that are soaked and softened. Then it’s cooked, slightly fermented and formed into a firm patty ...

Looking to enter the plant-based landscape, Japanese lifestyle company Muji has now developed its own range of meat alternatives. What’s interesting about the line is that the four varieties can be ...

Researchers in Denmark cannot rule out the potential for health risk if meat and dairy products are replaced with soy-based alternatives in children’s diets. Plant-based diets are on the rise in the ...

The 2010 Dietary Guidelines encourage Americans to incorporate a variety of protein foods and list soy as one of those options. Meat, poultry, and eggs are the most commonly consumed protein foods, ...