soya protein is good or not

HI Sean
you can try hemp protein and soy protein. There has been much research about pros and cons of soy and the last that I read was that it does NOT mimic hormones as much as they thought...that's a good thing. Bad things about soy is some is GMO......I make my own protein bars using buckwheat groats (more iron and protein than oats) also try adding garbonzo beans, garbonzo bean flour, nuts, hemp protein etc. I also am increasing my intake of tempeh, which is fermented soy with live cultures (beneficial! ) and protein plus iron. Dairy does not have iron. Like you I am lactose intolerant and low iron due to bleeding, so I try to consume foods high in both protein and iron. I am an avid hiker and backpacker so I need to stay strong! There are lots of protein bar recipes on the web and for most you can replace whey protein with hemp or soy protein. I have used powdered soy protein but think it's a tad expensive and I try to avoid overly processed foods. Hemp protein can be expensive as well- I have bought some online- but when you compare what the cost of protein bars are it is not too bad.

Hey Sean9 - if you go here: www.truenutrition.com/c-208-whey-protein-powders.aspx

And call their customer service number they're super awesome at helping you find Lactose free versions or even helping you design your own lactose free version. Also search their forum, lot;s of people aske the same question on there. They provide tons of answers to it.


Hope you find something to help get ya back at the weights!