I'm more concerned about eating foods treated with Roundup/glyphosate than soy in particular. Some folks I know have a real problem with fermented foods, so there you have it, it varies with individuals. I'm not a huge fan of soy but I do eat it some. A lot of things I seem to do OK with in moderation so that is my goal. The one thing I know does a number on you is processed foods. Just poor for digestion in general, seems to me. Without my fiber and the nutrients from whole foods I just don't feel very well. The only foods that seem to really bother me are tea, (to my great sadness), alcohol (darn it) and diet soda, which is positively the worst! And lots of sugar and processed carbs. I've tried eliminating other things like soy, wheat, dairy, etc. and there haven't been many positive results. That said, I try to limit dairy because I do notice a mucus-y feeling when I eat a lot of dairy. My brother is positively allergic to vinegar and soy and gets very mucus-y when he eats any type of soy, which is why he eats salad with salt and pepper only, I think he has had too many bad commercial salad dressing incidents. But I have no problems with fermented foods, or nuts so there you have it. But if I had to get on a bangwagon or soap-box, it would be to tell people to look into the science of "Roundup Ready" food crops. Not the popular stuff that is inflammatory and superficial, the real science that looks at the chemical's impacts comprehensively, and not the science provided by Monsanto, which is using a lot of influence to quell the discussion on this topic. So my ideas about soy would start with the question--are we talking about Roundup-ready soy or organic soy, what strains, how is it grown, etc. Plants are not all exactly the same any more than people are. They vary greatly in their chemical constituencies.

I am also tyramine intolerant, and my gf suffered from "IBS" (the doctor didn't know what was wrong with her, so he just lied, IBS doesn't exist, like sciatica, it just means 'I don't know, now please go away' ) for years until we made links between artificial additives and her problems. I also get hypertensive crises from Chinese food, and really from anything that is off, or badly stored or prepared, but what really does me in is the crippling migraines I get from eating the wrong food. They are like a barometer reading, if food is the slightest bit suspect, I am on the deck within the hour. I am also the same with the delicate stomach, I am like that the whole time and have been for some years, although only tyramine will actually make me sick. I must admit, I hadn't made any connection between raw food and upset stomach though, that is very interesting. I know I have to avoid stews, it is just down to the cooking time and the low simmering heat, if the stew simmers too cool for too long then the tyramine levels will climb even in low tyramine foods, especially in beef and lamb stews. Annoying, isn't it? Anyway, don't need to tell you that I am sure. So, what do I eat? Breakfast is porridge, made with water not milk. Lunch is usually something egg related, omelet with shallots (and not onions), potato and sweetcorn, or egg and chips is a good one too. Dinner is normally chicken or white fish. I must stress I only eat whole chickens, the processed breasts and drums, stuff like that, they are "packaged in a protective atmosphere" and as far as I can make out are stored for up to 6 weeks before they hit the supermarket shelves. The whole chickens are much more fresh, but are a bit of a pain to process (not nearly as much of a pain as one of my headaches though), hence I often just roast them whole. Luckily, a lifetime of this has left me underweight, as a diet of roast chicken and chips isn't exactly what fat fighters ordered! Although most food lists say that meat is ok, lamb and beef are normally hung for several weeks to mature. Unfortunately, that is nowhere near fresh food by my standards. For vegetables, I avoid any legumes except garden peas, cauliflower and broccoli seem ok, and carrots. Watch out for ginger, garlic and onion too. Tesco (if they have invaded your local area) frozen mixed farmhouse vegetables have got no beans in them, they work for me. So, it's roast chicken with chips (chipped from potatoes, not frozen ones out the bag) or roast potatoes, chicken curry, stuff like that most of the time, last night was Pollack fillets with chips and a creamy white sauce with herbs and peas. For a cup of tea, which for me is a very important part of my day, I use oat milk (also sourced from Tesco - www.oatly.com ) which makes a nice cuppa... visitors don't even notice. The only migraine I had since starting this diet was from a cup of tea my nan made me... she still gets her milk off the milkman, and it had sat on the step a bit too long that day. I didn't even think about it at the time, one teaspoon of milk won't hurt, will it? Yes, it will, it will hurt a lot. For four days. The oat milk is a good substitute for making a creamy sauce too. For sauces, I use oil (not olive oil), plain flour and juices from whatever I just cooked and a little extra water. I admit, they are not as nice with just water, but my taste buds have adapted. For booze, I have found beer is just Russian Roulette. I love real ales, and malt whisky, but there is no way. Cider, I have found, especially genuine farmhouse cider, is fine. I drink it all the time (actually I make my own), with no ill effects. Well, except the normal ones, the ones you expect and deserve! Other than that, vodka or apple brandy, otherwise booze must be avoided at all costs. It sounds to me that like yourselves we have been feeling our way around this problem... I have been on the tyramine free diet for just 6 months, but I haven't had a migraine for the whole time. Previously, I had one almost every day for 20 years, so I must have got something right now. And you thought YOUR post was enormous! :) Please feel free to email me, I know how awful this tyramine thing is. It is like I have been trapped down a well the last 20 years, the doctors rubbished me and made like I was putting it on. One doctor actually snorted and told me migraines are a womans problem, then sat back and folded his arms. Another two doctors prescribed me MAOI antidepressants, which (now I understand the problem) I realise could have killed me. Just as well I didn't trust either of them, and threw away the prescription! But now at last I am free. If I can help anyone else, I would be glad to. This is the best food list I have found to date. http://www.headaches.org/consumer/topicsheets/LowTyramineDiet.pdf Best regards, and good luck Keith

This is really good. * Exported from MasterCook * African Sweet Potato Soup Recipe By : Serving Size : 0 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Soups Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp red curry paste 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1 medium red onion -- peeled and diced 4 cloves garlic -- minced 1 sweet potato -- peeled and diced 1 large bell pepper -- seeded and diced (green, yellow, orange or red) 1 jalapeno -- seeded and finely diced 1 can black beans -- or two 4 cups veggie broth 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup boiling water 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes 2 tbsp chopped cilantro juice of one lime 1 tbsp brown sugar salt and black pepper -- to taste Heat oil and add the curry paste and cinnamon. Stir in onion, garlic, sweet potato, bell pepper, and jalapeno. Cook until fragrant. Mix peanut butter with boiling water. Add beans, broth, pepper flakes and cilantro. Simmer until veggies are tender. Stir in the lime juice and brown sugar. Season with salt and black pepper. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

http://www.food.com/recipe/seared-sesame-crusted-tuna-89826?photo=170078 I fix this tuna recipe often. Super easy and delicious. I had fresh lightly fried grouper last night with homemade tarter sauce, not super healthy but oh so good when it's caught that same day. I always serve a healthy side dish with fried. We have a lot of fresh fish and I grill it with just a coating of Kraft Zesty Italian dressing. Really good and easy.