https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:27:44 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-427472 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:50:53 +0000 rachiecakes 427472@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Yoyo: I've read lots about the benefits of phytoestrogens, too - cancer prevention, regulating cholesterol and as PP have mentioned, it's something that is naturally found in a lot of plants, not just soy. </p> <p>I think as far as diet goes, allergies &amp; sensitivities aside, a healthy balanced diet with exercise is best.<br /> We're vegetarians but that doesn't mean we only eat tofu. We have a broad variety of meals and maybe have something with tofu once or twice a week tops. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-427465 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:45:02 +0000 anonysquire 427465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have only had tofu once and wasn't a fan so I probably wouldn't even buy it again to feed to my babies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-427421 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:11:33 +0000 Mrs. Yoyo 427421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Interesting ... Little Y loves tofu and eats it most days. Hmmm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-427348 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 22:04:19 +0000 JerricaBenton 427348@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caffeinated: Haha, I am sure it's totally fine! I am absolutely not an expert - there's so much stuff out there, if we believed/followed all of it, we'd eat nothing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-427336 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:54:38 +0000 Freckles 427336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: I agree! I still gave LO tofu for dinner though. Lalalalala...</p> <p>@JerricaBenton: We eat tofu maybe once a week (and no soy milk), so i'm assuming that it won't have much affect on us! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-427308 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:35:34 +0000 cvbee 427308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JerricaBenton: thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-427285 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:14:52 +0000 JerricaBenton 427285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cvbee: Haha, I definitely feel that way sometimes! </p> <p>We're more concerned about the possible effects on prepubescent boys and girls. Phytoestrogens are in all kinds of things though - from cosmetic products to lavender. And lots of studies say they are good for cancer prevention and easing the effects of menopause in adults. I just wouldn't have soy every day, that's all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-427272 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 21:07:15 +0000 cvbee 427272@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wish I never read this thread. Ignorance is bliss and now I will be looking at my tofu and edemame sideways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-427250 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 20:42:05 +0000 JerricaBenton 427250@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caffeinated: It's my understanding that phytoestrogens aren't bad for you, it is just questionable in very high amounts over long periods of time. Nuts, other beans, and veggies all have phytoestrogens. Soy has a huge amount, and the potential issue is with people (like vegetarians) consuming huge amounts. I really don't know a ton about it though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-427216 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:53:19 +0000 Mrs. Pen 427216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@caffeinated: hmmm I've never heard that! interesting... I suppose I'd have to look into that further. Flax definitely isn't consumed in large quantities though, so maybe that's why it's not a concern? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-427213 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:52:26 +0000 Mrs. Pen 427213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: same here!!</p> <p>I try to avoid soy because it's not so healthy... and it's also a highly GMO food too :( it's a bummer because I loved edamames!!!</p> <p>so we don't plan to feed LO tofu. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-427198 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:34:52 +0000 Freckles 427198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have given my LO soft tofu (7.5 months) and she absolutely loves it. It's too bad that i should limit her intake though, because it's so easy to prepare.</p> <p>@JerricaBenton: @sarac: Doing a quick search, flax seeds and other seed oils apparently have the highest phytoestrogen content. Should i be concerned about this as well?? :( </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-426604 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 06:48:12 +0000 Andrea 426604@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I gave it to her during the finger food stage but she wasn't a huge fan so I've forgotten about it since then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-426603 Sat, 01 Dec 2012 06:45:47 +0000 JerricaBenton 426603@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm also concerned about the effects of phytoestrogens. My husband encouraged me to limit my tofu, especially during pregnancy so I will limit it in LO's diet, too. I am planning on giving it to her, because I do eat it myself, but probably no more than once every two weeks or so. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-426448 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:46:22 +0000 erwoo 426448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Since my oldest (3.5) doesn't like meat much he eats more tofu and eggs and we'll sneak in meat here and there with his meals just so he's not always eating tofu and eggs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-426445 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:43:19 +0000 sarac 426445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: I'm a genetic biologist by training, so I'm probably overly intune with hormones and such. If my husband didn't agree strongly I might not push it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-426440 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:41:32 +0000 autumnlove 426440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@sarac: I don't know much about this! I need to read up about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-426437 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:39:56 +0000 lemondrop 426437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We have a couple times at my favorite Thai restaurant, starting sometime in his 9th month. He did a great job eating it, since it was relatively easy to pick up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-426405 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 23:22:17 +0000 sarac 426405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, I don't really think it's good for you, what with the phytoestrogens. I'd be fine with letting someone else feed it to her, and if she grows up liking it she can choose that, but we won't really serve it to her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-426368 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:58:48 +0000 T-Mom 426368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Firm tofu was one of the earlier fingers foods I did for DS. He really liked it, but now not as much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-426364 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 22:57:22 +0000 chopsuey 426364@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've given Lo tofu a few times. Sometimes she likes it, other times not so much </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/do-you-feed-your-lo-tofu#post-426218 Fri, 30 Nov 2012 21:42:50 +0000 autumnlove 426218@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't yet! When did you start feeding your LO tofu? </p>