it tasted weird at first, soy in coffee. the second sip brought about more joy. but i'm guess that i'm more or less used to it. tonight's hot chocolate at starbucks confirmed just how much affection i have towards the substitute. now i've gotten rid of milk from my diet... dare i work on the caffeine? gosh, check this out -> http://www.soycoffee.com/"And then came the news. My doctor told me that my frequent headaches, sluggishness throughout the day, and irritability were all most likely caused by the caffeine in my diet. I needed to eliminate caffeine. No more coffee? I couldn't believe it. But I persevered. After all, what's more important than your health, right? So I tried herbal teas, organic juices, you name it. But no matter what I tried, nothing gave me the same satisfaction as that rich mouthful of coffee from my morning mug, or during my afternoons at work. At first I was tempted to return to coffee, but I didn't because after a few weeks an amazing thing happened! My doctor was 100% right. Without caffeine, I came to feel like a new person. I now have more energy, I can concentrate throughout the day, and my headaches have all but disappeared! Still, I lamented the absence of what used to make up a favorite time of my day. "
sigh....... can't eat right all the time, right?
 | mlicy wrote on Jan 8, '07, edited on Jan 8, '07 I tried a soy latte once. Had to cringe and crinkle my nose to finish the whole thing. Don't think I can stomach another cup again. Somehow it tastes different from coffee-flavoured soya bean milk, which is what I was expecting it to be. That is palatable.
Is there any reason u need to remove milk from your diet? |
 | salsababe wrote on Jan 8, '07, edited on Jan 8, '07 Hey... I found someone who join me with caffeine n milk free. I always ask for choco soy from starbucks. You can find some soy stuff like red bean soy freeze at TCC. Me too health prob so have to control diet. We are in the same boat :( |
 | i thot the choc wif soy milk tasted a lil funnie. not quite sure if i wanna take 2nd mouthful. ever. ;p changes the taste of the choc leh.
think i still prefer soy milk on its own (sweetened or not) or soy products like tofu, beancurd, miso stuff and even things like tampeh (the malay soy bean thing).
and seriously, if u wanna stay away from milk, u shld stop taking milk choc. pass over ya chocs!! haha! ;p |
 | I only have soy in my cereal and hot drinks!!! This is because I am lactose intolerant. That's why having a pizza meal always results in my spending much time in the loo.
Soy is gorgeous - I love the taste and the "lightness" to the extend that I cannot drink dairy milk no more. Though occasionally at work, I might have to when we run out of my good-old-soy!
I love Vanilla Soy Latte!!!!!
I have also found a brand of soy chocolates and oh my! Do they taste like the real thing or what without all that saturated animal fat!!!!!
Ben - it is a good thing. Life is about experimentation and as long as you can find an alternative that does not compromise on your palette - I say Go for it!
SOY RULES! |
 | skt37 wrote on Jan 8, '07 is it latte with soy milk? or cofy made from soy beans... never had the latter!
ha ha yes, the taste is quite different. but i'm fine with tat. :) well.. a huge part of my allergy problems disappeared when i reduced milk from my diet. so i'm TRYING to stay off milk as much as possible.
unfortunately.. my beloved cadbury milk chocs.... *sobz* some things i have to take the pain. |
| skt37 wrote on Jan 8, '07 ha ha yah... i first had soy cofy in thailand, coffee world or something.
think it's alot harder to remove caffeine from my diet. but i'm just trying to hav 1 cuppa of cofy a day now. :) anyway.. the 'enhanced' hot choc from starbucks is excellent.kekeke.
i'm not lactose intolerant, just that milk gives me allergy issues sometimes.....!!
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| skt37 wrote on Jan 8, '07 *buries the cadburys and burnz the map* :) |
| skt37 wrote on Jan 8, '07 OH....SOY CHOCOLATES!!!!
WAT BRAND WAT BRAND???? :)
wait.. taste like milk chocs or not? ha ha.
...wow seriously, didn't know that there were soo many soy likers out there...(u n salsababe). keep me informed please, ladies. :)
*high 5 to 'SOY RULES'*
:) |
 | soy chocolates?? Is it nice or is that an acquired taste? How about just taking good old dark chocolates, they are yummy too. |
 | milk caused u allergy problems? what kind of allergy problems? |
| skt37 wrote on Jan 9, '07 mine... would be runny nose, sneezing, cough, nasal congestion. http://allergies.about.com/cs/milk/a/aa082399.htm"The symptoms of milk protein allergy can manifest in the skin, the digestive system, or the respiratory system. Skin reactions may include an itchy red rash, hives, eczema, allergic "shiners" (black eyes), and swelling of lips, mouth, tongue, face or throat. Digestive system reactions might include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, gas, bloating, or abdominal cramps. Respiratory system reactions include runny nose, sneezing, watery eyes, itchy eyes, nasal congestion, wheezing, shortness of breath, or coughing; or even anaphylactic shock. Some children may have reddish ear lobes or a glazed look in their eyes. Other symptoms that may be attributed to milk allergy are bed wetting, lethargy, and inattentiveness." |
| skt37 wrote on Jan 9, '07 ha ha .. i like milk chocs over the darks unfortunately. :P |
| Hey how u know your allergies are due to taking milk contents. Did you visit a skin doctor and did some patch test or what?
It's been years say 30 yrs of your life taking milk, now then suddenly allergy? |
| skt37 wrote on Jan 9, '07 thanks for reminding me of my age ah...
i didn't use to take milk growing up. only in the last 5-6 years or so (i was in perth for 4 months.. and of all things, i went crazy over full cream milk). my prior exposure to milk products would be via ice cream and chocs ba. so that could explain my relatively mild symptoms.
i didn't do a patch test or anything. i just refrained from the common milk products and the symptoms stopped. the symptoms should stop.. well, once your body has expelled the allergens from your system. |
| skt37 wrote on Jan 9, '07, edited on Jan 9, '07 i think there's alot of more bitching about milk here...lol. http://nomilk.com/anyway, not that i'm against milk. just for info only. so tat you all might know what to do when the symptoms crop up. :) the intention of this entry was just to say ... that i like taste of soy! :P |
| mlicy wrote on Jan 9, '07 Haha there was soy ice cream in Singapore at one time, more because of slimming than for people could not take it for medical reasons, and guess what, it was withdrawn from shelves soon after becoz of low demand! :P |
| *lockz up ur fridge* wahaha!
hmm. i have digestive reactions if i take too much milk... and i wonder how much of my allergic reactions can be attributed to milk... i've always thot my respiratory allergies are due to other factors.
sigh. much as i like the taste of milk, i may have to start taking soy replacements? |
| hmm...i do have allergic rhinitis, but i don't think it's triggered by milk...i do like fresh milk, but i hardly drink it. i love chocs, but dark chocs and not milk chocs...i guess milk doesn't trigger allergic reactions in me after all, unless i OD...which i did once, when i took A LOT of ice cream during my JC days...i learnt it the hard way....hmmm |
| I will check out the brand of the soy "milk chocolate" when I head to the supermarket next time and post it on my blog. It is absolutely superb! It tastes fantastic! I shared it with my work colleagues once and they were seriously none the wiser.
Salsababe is right - rice "milk" also tastes fantastic! Check out all the different brands in your supermarket and in no time, you would develop a discerning taste for soy products.
Being lactose intolerant is actually really good for health - no more complains about bloated belly and diarrhoea. Now, that's a good thing! |
| I had asked a doctor friend about allergic rhinitis last year and her email reply as follows:-
People with allergic rhinitis (AR) are always sneezing especially in the morning & the symptoms worsen with a change in climate , exposure to dust, cigarette smoke etc. They may also have a chronic nocturnal cough.On the other hand, people with sinusitis suffer from headache & pain over the sinuses ( over the face ---the part between the nose & the cheek) or the forehead & fever.
People with AR are predisposed to sinusitis though. The treatment for AR
includes:
1)avoidance of smoke , dusty places.for children, we advise
against putting stuffed toys in the bedroom. For adults, we advise them to
quit smoking.
2)The medical treatment includes a course of antihistamine at
night( nonsedative antihistamine---eg clarityne 10mg every night for about 2
weeks for acute exacerbation ) & a 1-2 months course of flixonase or nasonex
nasal spray( both meds are steroid inhalers which reduces the inflammation
of the nose )1 spray every night.
When the symptoms are less pronounced, the nasal spray can be stopped for a short period of time & then the meds can be restarted if the s/s recur. I believe that clarityne can be purchased over the counter. I am not sure about flixonase nasal spray. You can enquire at pharmacies. The treatment for sinusitis includes a course of antibiotics & drainage of the sinuses by the ear, nose, throat surgeons. |
| Another reply:
eczema is not curable but it is treatable. Moreover, for many people,
eczema improves spontaneously as one ages. People with allergic rhinitis
are also predisposed to asthma & eczema. The cause of eczema is not known
but eczema tands to run in familes. Hence, there is a genetic predisposition
for the illness. It is not caused by bed bugs. However, there are new
theories proposed that children with eczema manifesting in the 1st year of
life have undiagnosed food allergies.
For adults though, eczema & food allergies are 2 distinct conditions. Of course, a person with eczema can also have food allergies . However, the presentation is different. A person with eczema often has an itchy rash over the antecubital fossa of the arms, neck & the back of elbows. Flareups of eczema can occur with emotional
stress or change in climate. The treatment is antihistamine to relieve the
itch, steroid cream to reduce the inflammation & moisturiser to moisturise
the dry skin.
On the other hand, once people with food allergies are exposed to the food
they are allergic to, they may either develop a generalised itchy rash all
over the body or develop eye swelling. More severe cases (esp to
peanuts)involve wheezing & collapse which require rapid resuscitation.
Treatment is avoidance of the food one is allergic to . Most people grow out
of egg allergies. However, allergy to peanuts tend to be lifelong. People
with severe food allergies need to carry a pen( providing a dose of resus
med) around with them.
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| skt37 wrote on Jan 9, '07 hey! where do u shop for all the stuff u mentioned?
we couldn't find in it in the regular supermarkets yesterday. :P |
| skt37 wrote on Jan 9, '07 haha yah, healthy food might not be as tasty. lol. anyway, ice cream, i believe, should be kept as sinful as possible. i like 'real' ice cream, like the ones they serve at island creamery. |
| skt37 wrote on Jan 9, '07 ha ha no... life would be meaningless without your waffles and ice cream right?
we got to eat in moderation. :) |
| skt37 wrote on Jan 9, '07 i have allergic rhinitis too. there are other triggers.
when i was growing up, my parents put a bird's nest fern in my balcony. i was coughing for months lol. it went away, after they removed it. u know the mouldy bread experiment that kids do in school? i left tat somewhere buried in my bedside cabinet. a few months later, i found that colourful piece of bread; after alot of coffing, sneezing.
but i guess, i was younger then. and we have alot more tolerance to such rubbish. now that we are older.. we are aware and complain alot more. :P |
| skt37 wrote on Jan 9, '07  I shared it with my work colleagues once and they were seriously none the wiser.  it's touchy, talking to people about food. these days we can't believe wat we read. look at the trans fat fiasco.
there is alot of lobbying and marketing involved. |
| skt37 wrote on Jan 9, '07 oh, you have allergy problems too, i was wondering. :)
try looking away from modern medicine. in med school, they teach doctors to suppress symptoms and not to eliminate the root cause. that's why ezcema, as you mentioned in your latter post, is never cured. and people live with life long conditions.
i'm familiar with flixonase and clarityne or the cheaper piriton. :)
try looker for other resources on the net. at least that aims to rid your problems rather than suppress them. |
 | life would be meaningless without your waffles and ice cream right? man... you couldn't have said it better!!  waffles, pancakes, ice cream... bring them on!!  While all the studies and results are well-intentioned and good-to-know, ever wondered how life used to be simpler, healthier in the past?  I say, moderation is key... too much of anything negates the good. |
| mlicy wrote on Jan 9, '07 My favourite topic - I have both allergies and ezcema, has bothered me my whole life. Thankfully I did grow out of my egg allergy but my ezcema seems to have come back recently rather than go away. :( I read somewhere that there is no cure for ezcema, altho it ails millions worldwide. But I guess in the great scheme of things, with other more 'deadly' diseases to combat e.g. cancer, aids, flu epidemics, then ezcema ranks v lowly. Curing ezcema will certainly improve quality of life but not save it...but honestly, on the days when my ezcema flares up, sometimes I'd really rather NOT be alive. |
| mlicy wrote on Jan 10, '07 Shall try the links. Thanks! |
| wat MY waffles & ice cream? u still thinking abt it since last nite? ;p
oh well... u r right... moderation is key. |
| allergic rhinitis, headache & pain over the sinuses, antihistamine, nasonex
nasal spray --> these are familiar terms to me!!!
and one doc once said i have ezcema... but m not too sure of tat.. i do get rashes and irritations. i've been given cream for application but those rashes and irritations come back to haunt every now and then. argh. |
 | not sure about this but there is also that reactions could be caused by our humid weather. my boss got very bad sinuses over here esp if there is haze. but if we go to more dry climate, miraclously she is alright. maybe we should start thinking to move out of sg ya. :) |
| skt37 wrote on Jan 11, '07 and u think the air is betta in taipei huh? |
| how could taipei air be good? maybe japan or oz ya. :) |
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