
Soy protein isn’t a good substitute for whey protein!
About 20 percent of babies in the United States are now fed soy formula, but the estrogens in soy can cause long term harm your baby’s sexual development and reproductive health that is irreversible. Babies consuming soy formula ingest about 5 birth control pills worth of estrogen every day.
1. THYROID ISSUES: Phytoestrogens are estrogen like. Mega consumption of these isoflavone are found in soy burgers, milk, soybutter and are very harmful for thyroid function.
2. CANCER: The estrogenic and toxic effect is linked to breast, uterus, and thyroid cancer.
3. INFERTILITY: Soy is linked to growth disorders, thyroid problems, infertility, and tumors.
4. TIRED TOXIC LIVER: Soy has toxic chemicals that clog up the liver and can’t be metabolized, unless fermented.
5. MINERAL DEFICIENCIES: Soy has anti-nutrient properties that block absorption of minerals from intestines (which in turn slows the thyroid).
6. DIGESTION: Contains enzymes inhibitors that reduce protein digestion.
7. Processed soy protein contains carcinogens such as nitrates.
The total caloric intake from soy in the Chinese diet is only 1.5%. Modern soy doesn’t resemble traditional Asian soy in any way. And to make matters worse, soy has become one of the biggest genetically modified crops in the world, with most (over 90%) of it being GMO. So, now we have all this soy milk, most of which is not organic, going into our babies, and our general population, who all believe it is healthy; all because of marketing.
DONUTS:
1/2 cup vanilla whey or egg white protein
2 tsp aluminum free baking powder
1/8 tsp Celtic sea salt
4 TBS unsweetened almond milk
1 egg
1/8 cup Swerve (or Erythritol and a few drops of stevia glycerite)
Coconut oil or Ghee (for frying)
EGGNOG DIP:
4 TBS cream cheese or coconut cream
2 TBS Swerve (or erythritol and 1/4 tsp stevia glycerite)
2 TBS unsweetened almond milk
1 tsp nutmeg
Mix topping ingredients and set aside. Whisk dry ingredients together. Whisk egg with other wet ingredients, add to dry ingredients, and whisk to combine well. Fill a donut skillet, cast-iron pan, or dutch oven with oil and heat (click HERE to find the cast iron donut pan I used). When oil reaches around 350 to 360 F, drop batter into the oil. The batter will spread and puff up. When the underside browns, flip. In another 30 to 45 seconds, it will be ready to remove. Be sure enjoy them ASAP, as they will lose their crisp if they sit too long. Sprinkle with Swerve and nutmeg.
DIP: Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl until very smooth. Serve with donuts. Makes 4 servings.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON (per serving)
Traditional Donut Holes (using flour, whole milk and sugar) = 170 calories, 5.7g fat, 3.8g protein, 26.6 carbs, 0 fiber
"Healthified" Donut Holes = 83 calories, 5.2g fat, 7.2g protein, 2.5 carbs, 0 fiber
hi, i love your site, and i respect your tough look at conventional 'health food.' totally great! i'm sorry if this isn't the right place or way to offer a critique, but i guess this is really more of a question.
ReplyDeletei'm curious why you're not more skeptical of truvia, and exactly what's in it. 'natural flavors' = we have no clue; cargill makes it, and i have little faith in them.
thanks!
Thanks Anonymous!
ReplyDeleteI personally use Organic Zero erythritol and NOW stevia glycerite, but some people want options that you can find in a typical grocery store...
I hope that helps!
Could you cook these any other way without purchasing a donut hole pan? Baked in a mini muffin pan perhaps? Love this idea!
ReplyDeleteI would actually make this recipe which is similar, but you don't need a donut pan.
ReplyDeletehttp://mariahealth.blogspot.com/2011/02/cinnamon-indian-fry-bread.html
Happy Eating!
Hi Maria! First, I've been reading your blog for quite some time and really appreciate all the work you put in to making healthy recipes that taste great. I just have a quick question: I've read that soy products aren't good for our health. I'm wondering if that applies to soy that hasn't been processed heavily like black soy beans, edamame, etc? We use organic black soy beans sometimes as a substitute for higher-carb beans in chili or black bean brownies. My thinking is that it's not as concentrated of a soy-hit as soy milk or soybean oil. If we're eating these beans 2-3 times a month, what's your take? Thanks for your input!!
ReplyDeleteI think those are fine in moderation. 2-3 times a month is cool!
ReplyDeleteThanks SO much for your interest and support Taryn!!!
Maria, if you replace the sweetener with "Just Like Sugar," what would that do to the batter? I know the sweeteners all have their own properties, just wondering if that could work here. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteJust like sugar will work great! Just make sure to sift the dry ingredients into the wet or you might get a clump... It is all a fiber so it sometimes can gel up.
ReplyDeleteHappy eating!
I went out and bought soy milk b/c I thought it was supposed to be some sort of superfood I needed. I'm just glad I haven't given it to my kids. I heard of your blog from My Lunch Rox and, although your ingredient lists scare me :) I am inspired to learn more. I just wish my local Publix carried all of your ingredients. Whole Foods is a bit of a trek for me, especially with 3 kids under 5 in tow!
ReplyDeleteThanks For your interest Andrea!
ReplyDeleteYou can now find most of the ingredients in the health isles of most grocery stores. If I can't find something, I ask them to carry it.
But since I also have small toddlers, I order my stuff online! It is cheaper that way anyway;). If you click on the ingredients you will go to my aStore which is the place where I find ingredients at the best price.
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Hi Maria, could you cook these using the same technique as Yorkshire Pudding? So put a small amount of coconut oil in each mini muffin hollow, heat it really hot in the oven, then put batter in each and pop back in the oven?
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I think that would work great. Let me know if you try it! :)
DeleteHi Maria, the Yorkshire Pudding technique works, but you must use coconut oil (butter would burn) - about 1/2 tsp in each muffin hollow, then pop in the hot oven for about 3 or 4 minutes before adding 1 to 2 tbsp of batter to each. This recipe does 24 mini muffin size donut holes. I baked them at 375, can't remember how long, maybe 8 minutes? I just watched them. I personally find that so far I don't like anything made with the Jay Robb egg white protein, but it's so expensive, I'm going to keep trying recipes. Next up are the almond flour protein waffles.
DeleteHeather from Canada
Awesome! Thanks for the tip. :) Try the Shamrock shake or the Pizza crust. They are great options for protein powder.
DeleteI made these with whey protein and the were great but when i made them with egg white protein they looked great but were like horrible styrofoam pucks.
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