Veg*n Alternatives To Soy

I really wouldn't worry about it. From everything I've read and heard, these studies against soy are not totally conclusive and are not widely endorsed, at least not yet. The major problem relating to the thyroid, again from my understanding, is that the isoflavones can bind to iodine and prevent you from absorbing it. Iodine is necessary for you to make your thyroid hormones.

However, these isoflavones are not very concentrated in soy food - they are most prevalent in soy supplements - isolflavone supplements dervied from soy to help with various things from menopause to anti-aging. So unless you are eating twice your weight in soy products every day and taking isoflavone supplements, I don't think you have anything to worry about.

You get plenty of iodine from the food you eat. Nearly all salt in the US is iodized salt, and you find salt in almost *everything* except totally natural, raw foods. As long as you're eating a well balanced diet, you don't have anything to worry about it.

If you're still concerned, ask your doctor to check your Free t4 and TSH levels every year at your physical. The results should help you set your mind at ease.