Why don't you recommend soy as a milk substitute?

by Mary
(Vancouver)

I noticed that you don't seem to recommend soy as a milk substitute and that there are no soy products in any of your recipes. What's the reason for this? Is there a reason we shouldn't be eating soy on the detox?

Answer: Our detoxing philosophy is based on nourishing your body with pure whole foods. We advocate eating foods in as close to their natural state as possible. The soy products that are available in the modern food supply tend to be highly processed. Soy milk, soy protein powders, soy cheese, soy meat and soy ice cream are all made from highly processed soy.

Soy has been used for centuries by Eastern cultures as a healthy high protein food that regulates and supports reproductive health for both men and women. But these cultures have understood that soy needs to be used in its whole form and properly cultured to support health.

When the Western food market latched onto soy as a health food they neglected to integrate the ancient Eastern wisdom that accompanied it. As the modern processing and a lack of proper culturing changed the soy from its original form, it began to cause the very health problems it had previously prevented. A significant increase in reproductive health disorders followed the influx of new soy products in the “health food” market.

For these reasons, we don’t recommend using these products during your detox or during your daily diet. We encourage you to nourish your body with simple whole foods, instead. Nut and seed milks are a great dairy substitute, loaded with protein and beneficial micronutrients. Visit our Milk Substitute page to learn more about incorporating healthy vegan milk alternatives into your life.