Fast Food

When it comes to fast food, it’s hit or miss. So, a lot of places like McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, TacoBell sometimes have menus that have Soy-Free food on them…don’t believe it. Ask for an ingredient list because 9 times out of 10, there is some hidden Soy ingredient that’s in there!

There is also some rule out there, DO NOT QUOTE ME, that the FDA doesn’t require businesses to list food as containing Soy, if it’s under a certain amount. Well, if you have an actual Soy Allergy and not just an intolerance, that can be dangerous. I have found out the hard way with stuff like this. Lucky for me, I have a Soy-O-Meter, it’s called my throat. Within a minute, I can tell you if something contains Soy.

I just don’t trust people when it comes to food ingredients…read the labels with your own eyes.

Don’t believe places when they say their milk-shakes are Soy-Free… they probably aren’t because they usually have Guar Gum in them.

Chick-fil-A

Update 2024

This is not a safe option anymore. Although Chick-fil-a fries in peanut oil, there are some places that have a mixture of oils and can contain Soybean Oil.

Total bummer!

They have updated their allergen menu so you can read the ingredients of each food choice. It states that their ingredients list is region specific, so ingredients can be different depending on where you live.

I’m sad to say that in the states listed below, the breading used on anything fried contains soy. Their French fries also contain soybean oil.

FYI: these are states I have personally visited, I’m not saying they are the only states that contain soy ingredients and that the rest of the country is free of soy ingredients, so make sure to check for yourself if your state is not listed.

• California

• Connecticut

• Maryland

• Massachusetts

• New Hampshire

• New Jersey

• New York

• Virginia

Will I keep checking? YES!

Ingredients in everything change all the time, it’s best to always check everything and anything. Something that is safe today, might not be safe tomorrow.

Anything with a bun is no bueno! Their buns contain soybean oil and always have. They have an Allergen Menu that is very simple to read and it’s pretty accurate.

In-N-Out

Order it Protein Style!

In-N-Out doesn’t have a lot of stuff, so it’s easy to read through their Allergen Menu.

Their buns have Soybean Oil in them, so order your burgers Protein Style, no spread!

Their french fries are real potatoes fried in peanut oil! YESSS!! MORE FRENCH FRIESSSS

Starbucks

I’ve stopped going to Starbucks as much for a few reasons but mostly because I can’t have any of their fun drinks. All of their syrups and their non-cow milks contain Soy. Oh yea, I can’t have Dairy, that’s a new discovery within the last year.

I had a cappuccino made with coconut milk and then afterwards asked to read the Coconut Milk label…guess what?!?!?!

It contains Soy as Xantham Gum, Guar Gum and Natural Flavors. That’s a lot of freakin Soy bro.

Their Almond Milk is no better.

Starbucks does have some treats that are Soy Free, such as their Shortbread Cookies and their Marshmallow Bar. But if you’re looking to get something in that pretty display case, nah, just walk away.