Tofu while TTC?

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I'm slowly transitioning from pescatarian to vegan and I LOVE tofu, but I've been seeing some conflicting info about eating it while ttc. Some studies say it's harmless while others say it has the same amount of hormones as a bc pill 🙃 Has anyone had any issues with tofu and ttc/pregnancy? And if so, what are other protein substitutes you guys like instead?

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Soy isnt bad for you. Some people stay away from it because can commonly be gmo. But thats no different than most grains and veggies! Phytoestrogens found in plant based proteins contain estrogen, yes, but require photosynthsis to break down. Thererore since we arent plants (duh), we can gain the nutrients without absorbing all the estrogen. Of course, if you are allergic to soy, it would be bad. But if youre not, and you are mindful about non gmo and organic soy, then it is a healthy option! :)

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I love tofu and had no trouble conceiving. Just imagine if phytoestrogens made a big impact on conceiving, what the population of Asia would be!

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I always ate tofu no issues

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I ate it & am 18.3 weeks pregnant & still eat it 🤷🏻‍♀️

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I ate tofu no problems but I eat it once a week maximum x

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I hadnt heard that ..crazy? Did u read that in It Starts w the Egg? Following

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Look up phytoestrogens.  Tofu like all soy products contain these and to sum it up they mimic estrogen. They can throw off your hormonal balance and I wouldn’t overdo them while ttc - or ever actually. I was vegan for 5 yrs and have been a vegetarian for 13 and it wasn’t until I kicked soy products to the curb that I actually was able to conceive. Tried for 9 yrs and had several rounds of unsuccessful fertility treatments and it wasn’t until I became a pescatarian and kicked off the soy products that I conceived. Everyone’s story is different though and so is their body composition. I was estrogen dominant throughout the years so it all depends on your hormone panel.

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