Soy Sauce...induction legal???

[Elsie150]

I assumed it was allowed during induction. Linda's site even has induction marked recipes with it. However, as Sherri pointed out to me today...

<<I go by what I see in the ingrediant. I see soybeans, which is a lagume, therefore on Rung 6 lagumes. I see wheat in the ingediants, therefore that is in Rung 9 whole grains.>>

So what is the deal on soy sauce...legal during induction or not?

[Lisa]

That's a really good question.

In my opinion of trying to stick close to a clean induction as possible when I restarted back in June, I stayed away from it. I loved making chicken stir fry and having that as a flavor enhancer, but because of trying (but not perfect all the time) to be a purist during that time, I left it out. It's worth waiting to add later on

[Elizellen]

According to recipezaar.com

soy sauce is a salty, brown liquid made from fermented soy beans mixed with some type of roasted grain (wheat, barley, or rice are common), injected with a special yeast mold, and liberally flavored with salt

thus making it a grains rung addition in OWL.

[Elsie150]

Okay...I CANNOT be the only one that was in the dark about that! Well...Linda too...which a lot of people do her recipes. So I think there are a lot of us out there that did not know that and are using it...even if it is very sporadically like me. I am sure some are out there using it even more. Very interesting.

[Elizellen]

I suppose as it is one of those condiments that we use sparingly on the whole, most people don't think about it

[valcan]

Hi,

Soy sauce that is not made with wheat is allowed on induction (tamari, Bragg's). I use Bragg's and really like it. It has a lot less sodium than the other ones.

Regular San-J brand organic soy sauce and tamari has a whopping 1000mg of sodium per serving.

Reduced sodium San-J brand tamari has 700mg per serving

Regular Bragg Liquid Aminos has 200mg per serving

I get my Bragg's Liquid Aminos at my health food store.

If you want confirmation of soy being okay, you can go to the website of Jacqueline Eberstein:

The Atkins Lifestyle

She was the nurse that worked with Dr. Atkins. Soy sauce is listed under allowed condiments.

Val

[Elsie150]

Thanks! I will be looking for that brand!