Comments on: Processed foods and Soybeans and Tofu– oh my! http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/06/09/processed-foods-and-soybeans-and-tofu-oh-my/ The Healthy Dessert Blog Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:55:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Chocolate-Covered Katie http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/06/09/processed-foods-and-soybeans-and-tofu-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-129261 Chocolate-Covered Katie Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:11:07 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?p=2514#comment-129261 Aww wow, thank you SO SO MUCH, Marybeth! When I first became a vegan, I think I was probably way too preachy... it definitely turned people off. I find that so many more people are interested in veganism when you present it in a POSITIVE light. After all, who can resist a good dose of vegan chocolate, right? ;) Aww wow, thank you SO SO MUCH, Marybeth!
When I first became a vegan, I think I was probably way too preachy… it definitely turned people off. I find that so many more people are interested in veganism when you present it in a POSITIVE light. After all, who can resist a good dose of vegan chocolate, right? ;)

]]> By: Marybeth Salem http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/06/09/processed-foods-and-soybeans-and-tofu-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-129095 Marybeth Salem Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:41:50 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?p=2514#comment-129095 Katie! You are the most amazing blogger I have ever had the privilege to encounter!! You are so wise, down to earth, and interesting! I stumbled on your blog because a lot of vegan blogs I follow on tumblr reblog your wonderful dessert recipes! I think I have seen almost every single dessert recipe you have posted on tumblr lol. Yet, I never took the time to read further into your blog until today! I've read so much so far and still have numerous tabs open on firefox that I plan on reading! I am now addicted to your blog and generally for everything you promote and stand for which from what I get is that you promote veganism to a degree but most importantly HEALTH! I love that you are a fellow vegan but promotes more about being healthy than preaching about how the vegan diet is the best diet.I also love that you are promoting such a positive view on eating healthy and just eating in general (other health blogs I follow tend to make me feel guilty if i eat dessert one day even though I eat dessert in moderation). I also just love that you have a link for everything you answer (which explains the numerous unread tabs on my firefox -_-). Thank you for creating this blog and thank you for existing (actually personally thank your parents for me lol)! I love desserts and discovered I love them even more when they're actually not bad for me! Your recipes are wonderful and so helpful! After becoming vegan, I always wanted to experiment in baking since I have such a sweet tooth but even when I stumbled on simple dessert recipes like the ones you provide, I somehow discourage myself from trying to make it myself! However, from all the things I read on your blog today, you have inspired me to finally try baking/making vegan desserts for myself :] Thank you so much! I hope you continue this blog forever! Katie! You are the most amazing blogger I have ever had the privilege to encounter!! You are so wise, down to earth, and interesting! I stumbled on your blog because a lot of vegan blogs I follow on tumblr reblog your wonderful dessert recipes! I think I have seen almost every single dessert recipe you have posted on tumblr lol. Yet, I never took the time to read further into your blog until today! I’ve read so much so far and still have numerous tabs open on firefox that I plan on reading! I am now addicted to your blog and generally for everything you promote and stand for which from what I get is that you promote veganism to a degree but most importantly HEALTH! I love that you are a fellow vegan but promotes more about being healthy than preaching about how the vegan diet is the best diet.I also love that you are promoting such a positive view on eating healthy and just eating in general (other health blogs I follow tend to make me feel guilty if i eat dessert one day even though I eat dessert in moderation). I also just love that you have a link for everything you answer (which explains the numerous unread tabs on my firefox -_-). Thank you for creating this blog and thank you for existing (actually personally thank your parents for me lol)! I love desserts and discovered I love them even more when they’re actually not bad for me! Your recipes are wonderful and so helpful! After becoming vegan, I always wanted to experiment in baking since I have such a sweet tooth but even when I stumbled on simple dessert recipes like the ones you provide, I somehow discourage myself from trying to make it myself! However, from all the things I read on your blog today, you have inspired me to finally try baking/making vegan desserts for myself :] Thank you so much! I hope you continue this blog forever!

]]> By: Chocolate-Covered Katie http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/06/09/processed-foods-and-soybeans-and-tofu-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-109798 Chocolate-Covered Katie Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:32:11 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?p=2514#comment-109798 Yes, I definitely think corrupt govt. has something to do with it. I remember how horrified I was when I was trying to raise $ for Ethiopia to build wells... I found out that their own people in charge were poisoning the wells and damaging the relief aid food. Or look at China-- everything's made in China! But it's all exported because it can get a higher price overseas. I guess we can't expect our world to be a perfect place, and we DO have some amazing systems. But big business, and the greed and power that come with it, take a heavy toll on the welfare of our earth's people. Yes, I definitely think corrupt govt. has something to do with it. I remember how horrified I was when I was trying to raise $ for Ethiopia to build wells… I found out that their own people in charge were poisoning the wells and damaging the relief aid food. Or look at China– everything’s made in China! But it’s all exported because it can get a higher price overseas. I guess we can’t expect our world to be a perfect place, and we DO have some amazing systems. But big business, and the greed and power that come with it, take a heavy toll on the welfare of our earth’s people.

]]> By: liz http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/06/09/processed-foods-and-soybeans-and-tofu-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-109755 liz Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:23:32 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?p=2514#comment-109755 It's more alarming to hear that a country like Africa is one of the largest exporters of good whole foods but their people do not enjoy it! Why are they forced to only eat bread and mush? Is it corrupt government and systematic destabilization? I believe man should be fruitful and that includes the food they eat. I would say anyone taking the initiative is doing the utmost good for themselves and society. "Be the change you want to see in the world." -Ghandi It’s more alarming to hear that a country like Africa is one of the largest exporters of good whole foods but their people do not enjoy it! Why are they forced to only eat bread and mush? Is it corrupt government and systematic destabilization? I believe man should be fruitful and that includes the food they eat. I would say anyone taking the initiative is doing the utmost good for themselves and society. “Be the change you want to see in the world.” -Ghandi

]]> By: liz http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/06/09/processed-foods-and-soybeans-and-tofu-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-109753 liz Fri, 29 Jul 2011 05:10:19 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?p=2514#comment-109753 Yes the media is horrible but I believe its the power behind it that is the true devil! Soy in Asian countries is usually consumed like you said in an unprocessed and actually its usually fermented. Which in turn helps build intestinal flora. They also only have about 2 teaspoons a day... Unlike the SAD diet and unfortunately most vegan/vegetarian diets. I can avidly say this since I reside in Austin Tx with an extremely large vegetarian population where dozens of restaurants serve imitation meat in every other dish! The problem with soy is in the processing... And of course the round up ready soy beans that are 85% of the soy grown in this country. Thanks to Monsanto! The study I believe your referring to is the mice fed only soy and their testicles literally fell off... I do agree that anything in excess is detrimental but comparing us to a country that only eats two tsp of fermented soy is just not the same. Also the alarming increase in reproductive cancers are in my opinion questionable links to over consumption of soy products. Soy isn't the enemy but Monsanto definitely is! Yes the media is horrible but I believe its the power behind it that is the true devil! Soy in Asian countries is usually consumed like you said in an unprocessed and actually its usually fermented. Which in turn helps build intestinal flora. They also only have about 2 teaspoons a day… Unlike the SAD diet and unfortunately most vegan/vegetarian diets. I can avidly say this since I reside in Austin Tx with an extremely large vegetarian population where dozens of restaurants serve imitation meat in every other dish! The problem with soy is in the processing… And of course the round up ready soy beans that are 85% of the soy grown in this country. Thanks to Monsanto! The study I believe your referring to is the mice fed only soy and their testicles literally fell off… I do agree that anything in excess is detrimental but comparing us to a country that only eats two tsp of fermented soy is just not the same. Also the alarming increase in reproductive cancers are in my opinion questionable links to over consumption of soy products. Soy isn’t the enemy but Monsanto definitely is!

]]> By: Chocolate-Covered Katie http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/06/09/processed-foods-and-soybeans-and-tofu-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-86158 Chocolate-Covered Katie Mon, 09 May 2011 18:17:09 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?p=2514#comment-86158 Wow, Jen, I agree 110% with everything you wrote! Stress is the unhealthiest thing of all... except for the media, which is the devil! We need to listen to our bodies, and if they say "I want a treat," we should indulge in exactly what they are asking us for! Wow, Jen, I agree 110% with everything you wrote! Stress is the unhealthiest thing of all… except for the media, which is the devil!
We need to listen to our bodies, and if they say “I want a treat,” we should indulge in exactly what they are asking us for!

]]> By: Jen http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/06/09/processed-foods-and-soybeans-and-tofu-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-86075 Jen Mon, 09 May 2011 15:06:32 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?p=2514#comment-86075 I just found this post and I really wanted to comment. I would say that I started the raw food vegan lifestyle. I was headed down the wrong road and the more I was around others the more I felt I had to live this way and strictly. Unfortunately, even raw foodist say they don't look down on others and they are flexible, I really don't think they feel that way. At least that is my experience. I would say it took over my life and I felt so guilty and afraid of anything that was not raw food to even the temperature had to be below 115 degrees. I became obsessed. I finally said this enough, I felt isolated from society and being able to enjoy time out with others. I began to do more research on others lifestyle diets that people follow and what really is healthy and who lives longer. What I found was it really is the "flexitarian" type people who are mentally and physically healthy. You have to be careful of the deficiencies that raw food diets can cause in the long term. Even vegan diets, you have to make sure you get nutrients that are not in animal products. I guess my point is that I totally agree with you that leading a dogma type of lifestyle and diet is very harmful on the mind and body. Too many times we only look at the physical effects of the way we eat. It is not healthy to be black and white or extreme in area of life. I feel I have to spread this message, because I have been there with exercise and food and it kills me to see people feeling guilty and bad about themselves for ideas that are created by our society. People for centuries did not eat the perfect meals and lived and were probably happier because they focused on other areas of life instead of feeling guilt and stress about what they ate. I am now fighting back against these messages and I still choose to eat mostly vegetarian/vegan, fresh vegetables, fruit, grains, legumes, and unprocessed foods. However, life is hectic and I can't spend it in the kitchen making things from scratch, so I will eat processed foods. I also will not feel guilty about eating something that has a trace of something that is not vegetarian/vegan and I try to eat some sort of dessert everyday. If I have dairy or meat once in awhile, I will survive. Life is short and have and many others are wasting it obsessed about controlling their lives through diet and exercise. Once we accept ourselves,lives, and our bodies for what it was intended, you won't have to obsess and worry and that is freedom! I think we also have to remember that many diets are compared to the SAD, and new diet where you eat more whole foods is going to be healthier. So that is my rant.. Just needed to get it out. I just found this post and I really wanted to comment. I would say that I started the raw food vegan lifestyle. I was headed down the wrong road and the more I was around others the more I felt I had to live this way and strictly. Unfortunately, even raw foodist say they don’t look down on others and they are flexible, I really don’t think they feel that way. At least that is my experience. I would say it took over my life and I felt so guilty and afraid of anything that was not raw food to even the temperature had to be below 115 degrees. I became obsessed. I finally said this enough, I felt isolated from society and being able to enjoy time out with others. I began to do more research on others lifestyle diets that people follow and what really is healthy and who lives longer. What I found was it really is the “flexitarian” type people who are mentally and physically healthy. You have to be careful of the deficiencies that raw food diets can cause in the long term. Even vegan diets, you have to make sure you get nutrients that are not in animal products.

I guess my point is that I totally agree with you that leading a dogma type of lifestyle and diet is very harmful on the mind and body. Too many times we only look at the physical effects of the way we eat. It is not healthy to be black and white or extreme in area of life.
I feel I have to spread this message, because I have been there with exercise and food and it kills me to see people feeling guilty and bad about themselves for ideas that are created by our society. People for centuries did not eat the perfect meals and lived and were probably happier because they focused on other areas of life instead of feeling guilt and stress about what they ate.

I am now fighting back against these messages and I still choose to eat mostly vegetarian/vegan, fresh vegetables, fruit, grains, legumes, and unprocessed foods. However, life is hectic and I can’t spend it in the kitchen making things from scratch, so I will eat processed foods. I also will not feel guilty about eating something that has a trace of something that is not vegetarian/vegan and I try to eat some sort of dessert everyday. If I have dairy or meat once in awhile, I will survive. Life is short and have and many others are wasting it obsessed about controlling their lives through diet and exercise. Once we accept ourselves,lives, and our bodies for what it was intended, you won’t have to obsess and worry and that is freedom!
I think we also have to remember that many diets are compared to the SAD, and new diet where you eat more whole foods is going to be healthier. So that is my rant.. Just needed to get it out.

]]> By: Soy-Free Vegan Yogurt « Chocolate-Covered Katie http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/06/09/processed-foods-and-soybeans-and-tofu-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-16866 Soy-Free Vegan Yogurt « Chocolate-Covered Katie Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:59:05 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?p=2514#comment-16866 [...] more on my thoughts about soy, see the “Soy and Processed Foods” Debate [...] [...] more on my thoughts about soy, see the “Soy and Processed Foods” Debate [...]

]]> By: Lisa Rasa Devi http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/06/09/processed-foods-and-soybeans-and-tofu-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-16865 Lisa Rasa Devi Sun, 09 May 2010 15:02:33 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?p=2514#comment-16865 Katie, I just discovered your blog today and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! You are so young and so smart! I agree with everything you've said about processed foods. BALANCE is the key. You have inspired me to finish a piece I started writing about raw vegan extremism that was inspired by a luntic that I met in a Whole Foods store. I'd been doing research on adding more raw vegan items to my diet (besides salads). I was being bashed left and right for not either going cold turkey with it or planning to eventually adopt a strict raw vegan lifestyle--and that is what it ends up being--a lifestyle. Thank you and keep up the great work. Katie,

I just discovered your blog today and I LOVE LOVE LOVE it! You are so young and so smart! I agree with everything you’ve said about processed foods. BALANCE is the key. You have inspired me to finish a piece I started writing about raw vegan extremism that was inspired by a luntic that I met in a Whole Foods store. I’d been doing research on adding more raw vegan items to my diet (besides salads). I was being bashed left and right for not either going cold turkey with it or planning to eventually adopt a strict raw vegan lifestyle–and that is what it ends up being–a lifestyle. Thank you and keep up the great work.

]]> By: The (olive) Oil Crisis « Chocolate-Covered Katie http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2009/06/09/processed-foods-and-soybeans-and-tofu-oh-my/comment-page-1/#comment-16864 The (olive) Oil Crisis « Chocolate-Covered Katie Fri, 07 May 2010 13:41:29 +0000 http://chocolatecoveredkatie.wordpress.com/?p=2514#comment-16864 [...] just like with the Japanese in the Soy/Processed-Foods Debate, I choose to trust a large-scale study, a.k.a. hard facts deeply rooted in [...] [...] just like with the Japanese in the Soy/Processed-Foods Debate, I choose to trust a large-scale study, a.k.a. hard facts deeply rooted in [...]

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