Boost Weight Loss With Adding Soy to Your Diet

Posted by Chantel M. Article contributed By Rachel Buxton 

Just the word soy makes people cringe. You automatically think of some vegetarian-hippie protesting for animal rights and a bland food dish with no consistency or taste. Soy doesn't deserve a bad wrap. Prepared properly, soy can easily be a nice change from animal protein. Studies have shown that soy can be an excellent source when trying to lose weight as well as a great health benefactor.
First of all let's start off with explaining what soy actually is. Soy is a plant-based protein taken from soybeans, which are a complete protein, meaning it contains all the essential amino acids your body needs.
Soy protein is a high-quality protein that is low in fat aiding in weight loss. It contains more protein than milk without the saturated fat. When trying to lose weight soy is a great alternative to meat. It helps build lean muscle mass and contains high levels of Tyrosine, a substance that helps increase energy levels as well as alertness and mental energy.
Another weight loss benefit is the high fiber content found in the plant-based protein. The fiber helps you eat less and feel fuller longer. You are less likely to have the urge to snack between meals or indulge late at night: two major culprits to weight gain. The fiber source helps the prevention storage of fat in the body by giving the metabolism a boost and helping burn fat at a rapid speed.
Along with being low in fat, soy protein is low in carbohydrates. The low-carb factor not only plays a role in weight loss by controlling your blood sugar and insulin levels it also helps prevent and/or manage diabetes.
Soy is also said to help in the prevention and treatment of heart disease, osteoporosis, kidney disease and several types of cancer including breast cancer.
Try experimenting with different forms of soy. With all the weight-loss and health benefits what do you have to lose?
Recipe
Chocolate Chip Muffins
Ingredients
1 cup isolated soy protein
1 cup all purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1/2 cup soymilk (plain or vanilla)
1 egg
2 bananas, mashed
1 bag (6 oz.) chocolate chips
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Spray muffin pans for 12 muffins with no-stick aerosol spray.
3. Peel and mash bananas.
4. Combine all dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix.
5. Blend egg, soymilk, banana, and applesauce in a bowl.
6. Add liquid ingredients to dry ingredients. Mix until just moistened. (Batter consistency will depend on type of soy protein isolate used. Batter should be sticky and wet looking, but not runny. If batter is too dry, add 1 tablespoon of soymilk at a time until desired consistency. If batter is to runny, add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time.)
7. Stir in chocolate chips.
8. Spoon heaping tablespoon of batter into each muffin cup.
9. Bake at 350°F for 25-30 minutes or until knife comes clean when inserted in muffin.
10. Remove from pans immediately and cool on a wire rack.
Yield: 12 servings. Per serving: 222 calories, 4.7 g total fat (2.7 g sat fat), 15 mg cholesterol, 185 mg sodium, 37.8 g carbohydrate, 8.7 g protein (7 g soy protein), 1.3 g dietary fiber

This article is provided by Rachel Buxton, a Fitness Success Team member at The ThinPill.
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