Struggling to Eat Soy-Free & Plant-Based | WHAT I EAT IN A WEEK as a MOM

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Not gonna lie. I'm finding a soy-free vegan diet super hard...and boring! If you have any high-protein, soy-free, plant-based meal or snack ideas, leave them in the comments below! Subscribe so you don't miss the next video (kzbin.info)

[@leaf2576]

Have you ever tried Burmese tofu? It's made entirely from chickpea flour but it can fill the same role as regular tofu in a meal. It's also really easy to make at home, takes about half an hour on the stovetop at most. My favorite way to prepare it is air-frying it!

[@CharGC123]

Curious why soy free?

[@nicolehoward9506]

Loving that you are asking for soy free recipes! I'm very interested in soy free options 😁 My daughter & I can't have a lot of soy products (makes me ill; daughter breaks out in blistered/open sores on her face). Love your videos, makes trying to introduce a variety of meals so much more appealing 😊 Thank you.

[@lifesawhispr5431]

Ty’s conscious kitchen KZbin has soy free recipes. I think he has the chickpea “tofu” recipe on his channel. He hasn’t posted in a while but there were a lot of videos still up. Love your videos

[@shortymcfox2251]

@@CharGC123 I’m assuming because in previous videos she has mentioned adult acne issues. “Soy leads to decreased estrogen levels and increased levels of androgens (male hormones), which impact the formation of acne by causing our glands to produce more pore-clogging sebum. In other words, consuming soy triggers acne breakouts.”-AcneClinic

[@chantal3172]

I love your what I eat in a week videos. I would love to see your grocery hauls. It gives me more ideas. Thank you for sharing.

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Okay! Other's are interested in a grocery haul so I'll have to show one soon!

[@Ratsfrom42]

That baked sweet potato and bbq beans looks so good I want to try that but with white beans because I'm allergic to chickpeas!

[@TheConscientiousEater]

That would be delicious!

[@cocoaxo6126]

i really like how varied your diet is and how inclusive it can be! it’s really helpful to see so please continue doing what you’re doing x

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Thank you! Will do!

[@shortymcfox2251]

If you’re interested, we make: vegan cauliflower lentil loaf, protein power lentils with amaranth patties, saucy Moroccan spiced lentils, cheesy Mexican quinoa, Quinoa Bowl with Za’atar Chickpeas-20 grams of protein, Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese-29 grams of protein, Sopa de Fideo-19 grams of protein, and I got lotsa others.

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Whoa! That all sounds amazing! Thanks for sharing those ideas!

[@NessaBixler]

You meals are always so inspiring! Thanks so much for sharing. I love making sauce from white beans (navy, butter, Lima). I add nutritional yeast, garlic, onion, salt, a pinch of fry mustard and cayenne. Blend it up super smooth. It’s a little like alfredo. I add it to pasta, pizza as the sauce or make nachos (traditional chips or roasted potatoes!). Also making a peanut-style almond sauce and add that to stir fries to get a protein boost.

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Yum! I haven't made a creamy bean sauce in a while so I'll have to do that!

[@susanweiler4948]

I love you mom hacks! And your skin looks beautiful! Interesting how certain foods affect skin differently .

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Thanks so much!

[@Ratsfrom42]

I make your chocolate baked oatmeal with nut butter and pumpkin seeds basically every week and it's my new favorite breakfast!!

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Yay! It's still a staple in our house!

[@rajnibhardwaj7622]

Dear, since indians eat lot of vegetarian food, I can suggest you to make banana chips n lentils namkeen for snacking. You can make tons of snacks using chickpea. You can make namkeen or dokla which is like salty pancakes.

[@skaurx26]

Honestly these are very good recommendations on your part but i think these foods are too savory for her tastebuds 😂

[@rajnibhardwaj7622]

@@skaurx26 yeah, but i had seen her eating indian dosa many times, so she can try that too.

[@cassandramikicic5457]

In the same vain, I would recommend besan chilla for savoury, and other chickpea based sweet crepes

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Great idea! I love indian food and should make more of it!

[@sunnygirl5467]

If I couldn’t eat soy, I would also struggle to find high sources of protein🥺 But I think 1. lentils are great (love them in every colour), 2. beans and chickpeas of course, 3. almond- pumpkinseed- or peanut flour for high protein sweet snacks, 4. Quinoa , 5. Adding a tbsp ob nutritional yeast to every savory meal, 6. Seitan (made from wheat), 7. you can make tofu from any legume (there are videos online, really simple), 8. lupins are also really high in protein😊there are also soy curls made from pea protein online, they are really high in protein🙊 thats all I got, hope it helps😂 Really enjoy your videos and your kids are so cute🥹🙈

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Such great ideas! Thanks so much for taking the time to write those out!

[@dbgermane]

Check out Mary's Test Kitchen for her homemade non-soy tofu recipes. She made tofu from pumpkin seeds. I would also suggest switching out rice for quinoa to bulk up your protein, though of course quinoa is expensive in Malaysia.

[@melittlepea]

Was about to comment this!

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Thank you!

[@user-vn6xo2tc9r]

I made your chocolate baked protein oatmeal and WOW I don’t know if I’ll ever eat regular oats again!!! I didn’t have banana, so I added in a diced apple, shredded zucchini, and chocolate chips and it was AMAZING!!! Topped it with almond butter and hemp seeds. Like breakfast cake. You’re a genius!!! ✨☀️🧡🔆

[@TheConscientiousEater]

I'm glad all those substitutions still worked out! Yum!

[@cyndij8312]

I love the what I eat in a week videos. Everything looks so good and inspiring. Envious that you have that thick oat yogurt. I'm in a medium-sized town in Florida, and our choices for non-dairy yogurt are all thin.

[@TheConscientiousEater]

It’s rare to fine that yogurt and I always get a container when I see it!

[@cyndij8312]

@@TheConscientiousEater I just saw on another food vlog that Kite Hill has a Greek style non-dairy yogurt. I'm going to see if I can find it. Love watching your videos

[@juchidaf]

Omg that soup from tuesday looks amazing, definitely gonna try it!

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Do it! I hope you enjoy it!

[@bigmam7782]

I looked up your red lentil curry and was excited to find you used the rainbow plant life one. I love this recipe it is the best. My daughter, who is not vegan will ask for this one all the time. Love watching you and your recipes. 😊

[@shantra9870]

Rainbow Plant Life and Sweet Potato Soul have some of my favorite recipes!

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Make it! It's so good!

[@heather593]

Yes! I’m 100% doing this type of diet too. I enjoy fish and eggs and my family does too. I used to feel guilty for the occasional change of diet but it makes me feel my best. Thanks for being honest I think lots of people probably eat this way!

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Thanks for sharing!

[@karenthomas1456]

FYI I love grocery hauls. I think I'm just really nosy but I'm always fascinated by what other people buy. xxx

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Seems like other people would enjoy a haul as well! I'll have to include that soon!

[@user-vn6xo2tc9r]

Yes to a grocery haul video as well!!

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Okay!

[@user-vn6xo2tc9r]

Loved this!!! You are so inspiring and make eat healthy attainable! Thanks for sharing ✨☀️🧡🔆

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Thanks for watching and being such a regular commenter!

[@jeniisabellarodriguez8150]

would love a grocery list / grocery haul y cook woth me video

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Okay! I'll keep that in mind!

[@user-vn6xo2tc9r]

Yes to another epic meal prep video!!!

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Okay!

[@peggyshaw7541]

I just wanted to say, That I just got in your book today. It Is fantastic! I love the way you laid it out And the recipes and photos are so wonderful. I am excited to go through this page by page And make some of your recipes. Best Christmas gift I ever ordered for myself ! I hope you write more books and I will definitely order them all

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Oh thank you so much for letting me know! I hope you enjoy all of the recipes!

[@drcnty5462]

Stairs are a wonderful work out😊. I just love your videos .

[@TheConscientiousEater]

They really are! Thanks so much for watching and saying hi!

[@o0xXirisXx0o]

When I was soy-free (and also whole legume free😬) for a while, I made a lot of burmese tofu, which is made from chickpea flour. Lentil pasta is also very high in protein. You can also try to make seitan (or a seitan chickpea mixture) if you can handle gluten well. Since you are also plant based and not vegan, maybe you can add organic eggs every now and then to add some protein to meals where it's hard to add legumes into, like with the noodle dish you showed in the video.

[@lizpimentel2566]

@Cat Leigh I guess I'm not plant based then because I eat eggs. I am mostly vegan besides eggs and honey. I base my meals around veggies though so I like to say I'm on a plant based diet.

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Thanks so much for these suggestions! I've actually been eating some eggs lately to give me some variety. Yes all the recipes on my blog are vegan, but I call myself plant-based. I eat a mostly plant-based diet, but am not strict 100% of the time. Thanks for watching!

[@jselbher]

I’ve missed your videos. So glad to see your post.

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Thanks so much for watching and for your support!

[@wadly312]

Faith I was devastated when you said you weren’t actually posting a grocery haul vid 😆 I love those haha. Looking forward to a meal prep video. Maybe seitan (spelling??) for a protein option if gluten isn’t a problem for you?

[@TheConscientiousEater]

So good to know you'd enjoy a grocery haul video! I'll remember that for next time:) And I can do seitan! I should make it more!

[@esmeraldarodriguez7012]

Inspirational I’m hungry 😋 now. I love these what I eat in a week. Thank you.

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Making people hungry is my goal:) Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@maggie2936-q1m]

Have you ever tried adding about a quarter cup of cooked, mashed sweet potato to your oatmeal? It’s so creamy and delicious. Hope you try it. 😊

[@TheConscientiousEater]

I used to do that years ago! I should try it again!

[@rebekahyoungers831]

Everything looks so good! Just found your channel today and I feel so inspired to cook healthier plant based meals for my family. Re. soy-free protein - do you do okay with gluten? If so, homemade seitan in various forms really packs in a lot! I have a couple of sausage recipes (a breakfast type and a hearty dinner type) as well as some chicken-style cutlet recipes, and they are so versatile - either chop some up and add to a lunch or dinner recipe, or even eat cold. Sausage slices with crackers would be a good snack.

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Thanks so much Rebekah! I'm glad you found my channel and are enjoying my videos and finding some recipe inspiration :) Yes, I thankfully do fine with gluten! I always forget about seitan, probably because I've never cooked it quite right. Do you have a food blog? Where can I find your recipes?

[@randirosanikolajsen6372]

Thank you for sharing all your wonderful ideas🥰 Looking forward to the meal prep video coming... those are my favorites😘 Also want to tell you, that I love love love your baked oatmeal recipes for one❤️

[@TheConscientiousEater]

So glad you enjoy my meal prep videos AND the baked oatmeal recipes!!

[@EarlyMotherhoodGuide]

I love the show alone! If you like that show you might also like a book called endurance. It’s a true story about someone who went to Antarctica. Thanks for a the inspiration!

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Oh man, that book sounds right up my alley!

[@melittlepea]

Love Alone!! For granola I mix loads of seeds and nuts with granola, put maple syrup and apple sauce on it and some salt and sometimes spices. The original recipe had coconut oil in it but one time I just tried it without and it really came out the same, still crunchy! Recommend trying if you haven't already.

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Such a great idea! I've made granola with applesauce in the past and need to try that again!

[@cassandramikicic5457]

Do you have any way of sourcing Black bean tempeh? Is lupin also on your list of no go foods? Otherwise could be another option….

[@TheConscientiousEater]

I've learned how to make tempeh so I really need to get back into it using other beans. And other's have mentioned lupin so I'll have to look into that. Thanks so much!

[@siasia3376]

I love your channel!!! What type of pan do you use to make the skeet pan pancakes? I want to try them, but I only have baking sheets.

[@TheConscientiousEater]

I use a 1/4 size baking sheet or a 9x13 inch pan!

[@elizabethmcgowan9743]

Loved all the recipes! Great video. Thanks for all you do- these are so helpful for me 😊

[@TheConscientiousEater]

You're welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@kamilafederer]

everything looks so delicious😍 thank you very much for inspiration😇

[@TheConscientiousEater]

You're welcome!

[@christinaayala5993]

I’ve seen chickpea tofu being made, maybe that’s something you can try making. If it’s successful maybe you can freeze it to have it in hand

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Thanks for sharing! I'll look into it!

[@gene416]

Everything you make looks incredible and simple to make! Love your channel. Wish I had some soy-free/ high protein ideas for you!

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Thanks so much! And no worries! Thanks so much for watching :)

[@alisonbunce159]

I love your recipes and had to smile when you had oatmeal for evening meal. I get like that sometimes...only oatmeal will do! You are an inspiration. Thank you for the great content.

[@TheConscientiousEater]

And thanks so much for watching and commenting!

[@brendaross9333]

I love LMNT as well

[@TheConscientiousEater]

So good!

[@katerinaleoudi8801]

Hallo Faith, Thank you very much for another helpful video with delicious recipes! I would suggest you try buying or making chickpea tofu to use in your recipes. I usually use legumes as a main protein source throughout the week and use tofu only in my sandwiches, (which you can sub with chickpea no tuna salad) so I think you can do it! Sending you love from Greece!

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Thanks so much for those suggestions! And for watching my videos!

[@Preacher68]

You can always add some quinoa to your oatmeal. Thanks for a nice channel hugs from Sweden

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Great idea!

[@JFlower7]

I feel your struggle---I have to go back to your old posts to find tasty recipes with variety. At least you can still have chocolate.

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Yes, so thankfully I can still enjoy chocolate!

[@lizfortes9056]

I love your channel! In the states we have chick pea Tempe and other kinds without soy! Are those available where you live? I love to binge watch your channel!

[@TheConscientiousEater]

I wish! I've yet to see any soy-free tempehs, but maybe one day! Thanks for watching my videos and for your support!

[@crescentcontrol]

I too am struggling with eating enough protein. I'm just not used to eating so many beans and lentils, or rather not enough. I've been trying to eat more nuts as a snack which I'm also not really used to. A video on easy ways to add plant based protein would be amazing!!!

[@TheConscientiousEater]

You feel me! I definitely have gotten sick of beans and I'll be sure to share more high-protein options once I get enough ideas :)

[@TheShin5555]

All the food looked delicious. May I ask if you can recommend the substitute of oat? Unfortunately I am allergic to oat. Thank you again..

[@TheConscientiousEater]

I know a lot of people enjoy weet bix or buckwheat instead of oatmeal!

[@samanthabrown7811]

Are you able to find a chickpea Tempe?? You could also try to make a lentil tofu?

[@TheConscientiousEater]

I wish! Even though soy tempeh is everywhere here, I've yet to find a soy-free tempeh. I know chickpea tempeh is sold in places like Australia. Hopefully it will come here soon!

[@tamara-gr2oo]

Make or buy tempeh made of other legumes: beans, lentils, chickpeas, lupin bean...

[@TheConscientiousEater]

I so wish I could find tempeh from other legumes here. I've made it before, but find it hard to find time...even though it's easy. I just need to get into a habit of doing it!

[@justmeemi6350]

High protein snack: sweet chai hummus with apples :)

[@TheConscientiousEater]

What the?! That sounds amazing! Especially cause I always opt for sweet snacks over savory. Do you have a recipe? Or just add chai spices, some sweetener and nut butter to a basic hummus?

[@jillmcaleese6514]

Red lentil flatbreads. Almond milk. Humous with beans mashed into it (did I get that idea from you, lol?)

[@TheConscientiousEater]

YUM! And I've added beans to my guac!

[@karenwittfoth5380]

Can I ask what “ Alone” you’re watching? The only thing I found was a movie on Hulu. Although it does look good. 😊

[@cnk2hoo]

Google is saying there's a show by that name on the history Channel.

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Yep! It's a survival show on the history channel. But it's also on hulu I believe. But not the movie!

[@debbiepalmer1094]

I'd like to see a grocery haul. x

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Okay!

[@Frualbertsson]

Where are you? Hope everything is well with you and your family.

[@TheConscientiousEater]

We live in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia! It's a fun city. Thanks, we're well!

[@suzyq6767]

If you are worried about protein, cook up a big pot of beans or lentils for the fridge--kinda like your sheet pancakes. I do this once or twice a week, dipping into them to put on everything. I had adult acne and a soy issue for years. I've gotten over all of my food sensitivities. There's hope. But I've never been able to each chocolate without breaking out nearly as quickly as I swallow it. I had five kids who always stole my food. I had forgotten all about it, but I used to hide, too. lol With five kids and a home daycare, I just kept everything in the toy room.

[@TheConscientiousEater]

I've rediscovered my love of lentils so I should make a big batch like you said!

[@davidthescottishvegan]

Yummy 😋 vegan food and I don't think it's boring Faith even though it's soy free. Love 🥰 the video and love 💕❤️ Faith & the Family.

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Thanks so much!

[@georginaadams4826]

How are you doing with keeping up on your calories with these restrictions in your diet ??

[@TheConscientiousEater]

Fine! I eat a lot of nut butter:) I just find it hard to not eat a carb-heavy diet...which I actually don't mind so I guess it's okay!

[@bonniemaresh3562]

🤗❤️🤗

[@TangoMasterclass]

Why do you need to eat soy-free? Do you have soy allergy? Best luck, hope you find many good and delicious soy-free proteinsources. I know some brands that make mockmeats of pea-protein.

[@TheConscientiousEater]

No allergy, but soy gives me acne. After having acne my entire life, I finally discovered soy was a trigger so I'm avoiding it! And yes. I thought brands like beyond meat were soy-based, but just discovered some of their products are pea-protein-based. It's nice to have that as an option when needed:)

[@christianlacroix5430]

Why don't you just drink a protein shake in the morning ?

[@TheConscientiousEater]

A lot of proteins have an ingredient in them that I'm also trying to avoid. But I think I found a protein I can use now, so may include more of that now!

[@Funfettiwitch]

Why don’t ya eat soy?

[@TheConscientiousEater]

It makes my acne flare up:)