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whl
May 26th, 2013, 05:27 AM
Hi,
We have a 20 month old son and are ttc a girl. I eat tofu, which is soy and wanted to know What sort of effect does this might have on conceiving a girl? Also, does eating nuts affect your testosterone levels. I am also on 100mg of Clomid. Thanks for your help.

Dollydot
May 26th, 2013, 05:41 AM
Don't know about tofu but I think nuts would sway blue lots off good fats, I eat lots of them before I had my boys.. 100mg clomid very good for pink sway. Good luck..

whl
May 26th, 2013, 05:44 AM
Don't know about tofu but I think nuts would sway blue lots off good fats, I eat lots of them before I had my boys.. 100mg clomid very good for pink sway. Good luck..

Thanks so much for your advice; I appreciate it. I have stopped eating meat for the past 2 months but was eating the nuts as a form of protein, maybe this was not such a good idea for swaying pink:-)

bunnywabbit
May 26th, 2013, 08:19 AM
For TTC pink, you'll need to cut down a little on protein in general. It is difficult to start with, but gets easier with time. GL!

BabyGirl4Me
May 26th, 2013, 10:18 AM
Some people think soy sways pink, others think it sways blue.

You do need to cut back on protein and nutrients in general when on the LE diet.

I used to eat a lot of soy products for years before I conceived my DS, I was actually vegan and eat lots of things like nuts, trail mix, and faux meat products made from soy.

I would avoid veggie burgers/chik'n/tofu dogs like the plague if you are swaying pink. I completely cut all soy (including tofu/soy milk) from my diet when swaying. Tofu is probably better for pink than processed soy products.

I also didn't eat any more nuts/dried fruits while swayinig pink. They are high in calories and nutrients. Good luck swaying pink. :)

Dreamofpink
May 26th, 2013, 10:36 AM
I would avoid veggie burgers/chik'n/tofu dogs like the plague if you are swaying pink.
Hope you don't mind me jumping in here but in the UK you can get some lovely veggie burgers with no soy/tofu in, just veggies & potatoes or some bean burgers that as an occasional treat fit in with the Le diet. Cauliflower cheese grills are nice too. Hth!



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bunnywabbit
May 26th, 2013, 11:46 AM
Hope you don't mind me jumping in here but in the UK you can get some lovely veggie burgers with no soy/tofu in, just veggies & potatoes or some bean burgers that as an occasional treat fit in with the Le diet. Cauliflower cheese grills are nice too. Hth!

Tesco used to do some looovely vegetable burgers, but think they stopped making them (along with a ton of other products I liked). Might have a look to see if they do something similar...

Dreamofpink
May 26th, 2013, 11:56 AM
Morrisons and Asda are good for veggie burgers in their freezer aisles. I think the Asda ones are probably nicer. When I loosened up my sway whilst on Clomid, I ate a them in an unbuttered cheap white roll with le veggies on the side. Lidl veggie pizzas are nice too, just eat half with le veggies for a main meal. :D

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whl
May 26th, 2013, 04:37 PM
Some people think soy sways pink, others think it sways blue.

You do need to cut back on protein and nutrients in general when on the LE diet.

I used to eat a lot of soy products for years before I conceived my DS, I was actually vegan and eat lots of things like nuts, trail mix, and faux meat products made from soy.

I would avoid veggie burgers/chik'n/tofu dogs like the plague if you are swaying pink. I completely cut all soy (including tofu/soy milk) from my diet when swaying. Tofu is probably better for pink than processed soy products.

I also didn't eat any more nuts/dried fruits while swayinig pink. They are high in calories and nutrients. Good luck swaying pink. :)

Thanks so much for your information; I appreciate it. How long did you have to cut out the nuts and protein in your diet for it to start swaying? The only soy I eat is Tofu, so hopefully that will sway pink! Thanks for your help!

atomic sagebrush
May 29th, 2013, 12:32 PM
As long as you stick within the day's totals, you can have both tofu and nuts. you won't be able to eat much of them, but you can have them.

Nuts do have a lot of healthy fats and nutrients in them, but you won't be getting much as long as you stick within your day's totals.

atomic sagebrush
May 29th, 2013, 12:33 PM
Hope you don't mind me jumping in here but in the UK you can get some lovely veggie burgers with no soy/tofu in, just veggies & potatoes or some bean burgers that as an occasional treat fit in with the Le diet. Cauliflower cheese grills are nice too. Hth!



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In the US there are some nice soy-free veggie burgers as well, I have found them at Safeway.

BabyGirl4Me
May 29th, 2013, 02:43 PM
Thanks so much for your information; I appreciate it. How long did you have to cut out the nuts and protein in your diet for it to start swaying? The only soy I eat is Tofu, so hopefully that will sway pink! Thanks for your help!

Sorry thought I responded to this before... I stopped eating soy/nuts/dried fruits in October 2012 and resumed regular eating in March 2013 after my BPF.

Atomic is right that you *can* eat any of those foods mentioned as long as you stay in the guidelines of LE. Some days something like nuts or a veggie burger may be a lifesaver for you if you need some extra protein/calories in your diet. I just personally didn't want eat them while swaying because I didn't want them in the house because of the risk of temptation and eating a whole canister of cashew nuts in one sitting (which sounds wonderful right about now.) Out of sight, out of mind as they say. ;)

Those non-soy veggie burgers sound yummy! Wish I would have saw those at the grocery store when doing LE.

BabyGirl4Me
May 29th, 2013, 02:45 PM
Dreamofpink - What is a "cauliflower cheese grill"? That sounds delicious!!

atomic sagebrush
June 3rd, 2013, 02:23 PM
^^^ I second this question, I have two heads of cauliflower in my fridge!

Dreamofpink
June 3rd, 2013, 02:48 PM
^^^ I second this question, I have two heads of cauliflower in my fridge!

Sorry ladies I forgot to answer this! Please don't get too excited, it's a processed cheese cauliflower & potato 'burger' coated in breadcrumbs from Asda. It was nice to eat when I eased up on the le diet a bit and does actually fit in with the limits anyway. I did used to make a cauliflower cheese with very little cheese, sweet pot, cauliflower, sweet chilli philli, potatoes & breadcrumbs though :D

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BabyGirl4Me
June 3rd, 2013, 02:52 PM
That sounds pretty good actually Dreamofpink...and easy for LE. Wish I could have bought a few of those. Would have made for a great go-to meal idea too! Thanks!

atomic sagebrush
June 8th, 2013, 02:11 PM
Sorry ladies I forgot to answer this! Please don't get too excited, it's a processed cheese cauliflower & potato 'burger' coated in breadcrumbs from Asda. It was nice to eat when I eased up on the le diet a bit and does actually fit in with the limits anyway. I did used to make a cauliflower cheese with very little cheese, sweet pot, cauliflower, sweet chilli philli, potatoes & breadcrumbs though :D

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Crazy, I am going to have to play with that idea!! :)

atomic sagebrush
June 8th, 2013, 02:12 PM
PS - NOT swaying or TTC in any way shape or form, I just ♥ cauliflower