Obviously, we eat at home a lot more now. It wasn’t too much of a change at home since we were already skeptical about soy in general. My wife make our own bread. We read lots and lots of labels. We already have a lot of practice in reading labels since we have always tried to avoid MSG.
We find that a lot of times health food stores tend to have non-allergenic options that traditional grocery stores don’t have. Ironically though, it can be very difficult in health food stores as somebody’s managed to convince the world that soybeans are actually very good for you. Enjoy life is a brand that is safe for our kids as it avoids all of the top allergens (including gluten). An excellent alternative to a traditional health food store is the Trader Joe’s chain. Check and see if you have one around you. We’ve found numerous items (including some of their breads) that the kids can eat, and Trader Joe’s tend to be a fraction of traditional health food store prices.
For cooking, we’ve almost switch 100% coconut oil — which goes for about $60/gallon, but we’ve found that WalMart now carry’s a LouAnn brand of coconut oil for about $6 a quarter gallon — still more expensive than gasoline, but it is a high-heat oil that avoids the problems related to cooking with olive oil.
Eating out? That’s a whole different story. We tend to research online ahead of our visit. We’ve gotten in the habit of carrying some soy free sandwich buns and cheese. We can use these to de-soy a meal, and if worse comes to worse, our son can have a cheese sandwich. Cheese is his favorite food, so we can never go wrong there. Good thing he’s not lactose intolerant!
So far, Nickles‘ “One Bun” flat bread sandwich buns and flat bread hot dog buns (yes, flat bread hot dog buns!) are the only soy free commercially available bread we’ve found. I’d link directly to the items, but I can’t find either item on Nickles’ website. So far we’ve only found One Bun at Marc’s and Acme, even though we’ve seen other stores that carry Nickles’ products. As of July 2014, it’s next to impossible to find the one buns, so we’re afraid that Nickles has quit producing them. I’d love to find out otherwise.
Be very careful when eating fresh fruit, like Bing cherries.. I ate four and had an allergic reaction to them… Found out that the fruit and veggies, except organic, come in sprayed with an oil….soybean! I now wash in soapy water followed with a full rinse and then a vinegar and water rince
We’ve found that Pepperidge Farm has hot dog and hamburger buns without soy.
And Martin’s potato buns are always a goto here
After months of swollen face episodes I was finally diagnosed, at 67 with an allergy to all legumes. Luckily, I discovered Dave’s Killer bread, which is soy free and is available at my largest local grocery chain, Giant Eagle and at Costco. Costco also carries their buns. It is wonderful whole wheat bread.
EJ, Dave’s Killer bread, is well, killer. 🙂 Our local WalMart carries a handful of varieties of his bread.
Yes, I just tried the white bread. I don’t see that it contains soy!
Yes, I just tried the white bread. I don’t see that it contains soy!
Hu Choclate Bars are awesome and no soy.
Theo Chocolate is just pure chocolate
Costco sells big ol tubs of coconut oil and is the best deal that I’ve found.
I am currently under going allergy testing. My doctor suspects soybean oil is the culprit but has not done the “soy” test yet. Just have to avoid all soybean oil. Aldi’s has a great selection of soy free foods/breads/snacks. Salad dressing is the worst. Make my own now, including MAYO and Miracle Whip. The reaction is so severe and violent, I try to never risk it by eating soy.
I’m new to what I believe is a soy allergy. I found Primal Kitchen makes avocado oil based dressings, mayo etc. Sprouts has a good selection and Primal Kitchen has a website to order directly from
I’ve read that Dave’s Killer Bread does not contain soy. It does state on the label that it is made in a facility that processes other foods containing soy, however.
Thankfully, I have no negative reaction at all to Dave’s bread!
I recently found out I have a soy allergy. It gives me horrible head aches so I’m really glad to finally know what it is. I’m really struggling with the process of cutting it out. I do fine in my own kitchen but find it nearly impossible to avoid it out in the world! I do allot of food prep time but every now and then some thing will get me from some where else with painful consequences. It can be so exhausting! Thanks for the site and all the info! There isn’t a lot out there like your site!
“Dave’s Killer Bread” is soy free and in regular stores. I find the name funny causes it’s one of the few breads that won’t killer me
I love Dave’s Killer Breads!
Love your blog! My son has a dairy and soy allergy. Are you sure Enjoy Life is soy free? The chewy bars say soy free on the box; however it says vegetable oil in the ingredients.
Panera bread, I get the sourdough. You can order from the bakery and have it sliced thick or thin, buy the xl loaf for larger bread slices. They don’t fit the toaster very well though. I literally toss a loaf in my suitcase with a jar of Peter pan creamy peanut butter every time I leave town.
Mustard Seed Market (Akron, OH) sells soy-free bread. They have white, wheat, and even a cinnamon raisin!
Rudi’s Bakery ( Colorado) has all soy free recipirs carried in the feezer section at most major grocers down here in Texas. they alson have gluten free recipies. Udis bakery also has gluten free soy free breads, though Im not as familiar with them.
At our local Walmart (Mesa, AZ) and also WinCo, we have found Kangaroo brand pita pockets that are made with canola oil instead of soybean oil. We also get honey whole wheat bread from a certain Fry’s grocery store near us. I have checked at other Fry’s stores. Only the Stapley and McKellips store has it, that I can tell.
I get my bread f on bountiful baskets. It’s a veg and fruit co-op. Its delicious!
Do you have soy free bread i can make at home and should i use a bread maker
Hi blu,
My wife makes bread for our kids at home using a bread maker. It works out quite well. Most of the recipes that come with the machine are soy free. The only reason you find soybean oil in so much commercial food is that soybean oil is so much cheaper than any other oil.