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I'm a Hashi hypothyroid myself and wouldn't touch soy if my life depended on it. Not only did my alt. medicine M.D. (ACAM) say stay away from Soy but my reg. M.D. (AMA) one as well. Soy is a goitagenic...........in other words, it can create a goiter....want a big lump sticking out of the front of your throat?....(not pretty)........eat soy!!!

(For me, to late, I already have a goiter

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Steph....got to About.com and type in thyroid disease in their search frame.............you'll get a ton of info on soy and thyroid disease. I was trying to find a specific article for you last night but there was so many I didn't know which to recommend....

If one can do Whey I absolutely love (and have no problems with) the Trader Joe's brand of Whey Protein powder............and it has a ton of vitamins and minerals, and amino acids in it. It is the base of all my smoothies....the chocolate is my favorite...but then chocolate is my passion anyway...They only have 2 flavors, vanilla and chocolate. Wish they made a rice protein powder as well

As to beefing up the calories in smoothies, add a few nuts like almonds, and/or dates...both are high in calories. Don't add to many....nuts are high in fats and dates are a great deal insoluble fiber. Flax is another I like to add, but it too is high in calories and I don't need more weight. It's also 2/3 insoluble fiber. You know, if you like your smoothies real sweet, you can add just plain sugar, or brown sugar, or maple syrup..........sugar adds empty calories, but calories none the less.

Just some thoughts...

Kandee

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