I just started trying to remove soy from my diet to try and determine whether or not it is a trigger for my migraines.

I've noticed that sometimes products do not list soy as an allergen if it's in the form of Soy Lecithin or Soy Oil. Is this something I should stay away from if I'm trying to remove soy from my diet? I've read that the proteins are different and should not hurt someone with a soy allergy or intolerance but I'm not sure how much I trust that.

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -- August 15, 2008 – The manufacturer of Publix Vanilla Wafers is recalling a limited number of 12oz boxes of Vanilla Wafers with a code date of 030409A as they may contain undeclared soy. Persons who have an allergy to soy run the risk of a serious or possible life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the affected product. The UPC number may be found on the side label below the Nutrition Facts panel:

Publix Vanilla Wafers, UPC: 41415-00609

The product was distributed throughout the chain to include stores in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee.

More info at: http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/publix08_08.html

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I have one friend who is allergic who likes to present the restaurant with Soy allergy alert cards when she dines. She's only moderately allergic and this seems to go well in most places. I found some for purchase online here:

http://www.achooallergy.com/foodallergycards.asp

But I was wondering if anyone else had made their own cards themselves and was wondering if they'd like to share them. :D I thought it might be cool if Zeer created some cards for our users, too!

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