Many people with Hashimoto’s are often given nutrition advice by well-meaning people who intend to help them with their thyroid journey. Unfortunately, not everything you read and hear about supporting the thyroid with nutrition is true — some recommendations are simply myths that can be harmful or unnecessary! One particular myth claims that those with …
Which Protein Is Safe for Hashimoto’s?
Before I received my Hashimoto’s diagnosis, I used to start each day with a protein smoothie. In some ways, this was a very positive habit, but in other ways, it was very much detrimental to my health. Protein is an essential macronutrient and helps us to build up our body to ensure that all vital processes are taking place. Protein is an important …
Heather’s Story: Breast Implants as a Root Cause of Hashimoto’s
I’d like to share the story of one courageous reader of mine, Heather from Texas, who wrote up her story after I mentioned breast implants as a potential root cause on a webinar I co-hosted with my friend Christa Orecchio, the founder of The Whole Journey. Heather’s story is a poignant example of how breast implants can be a root cause for Hashimoto’s, and …
Breast Implants and Hashimoto’s
I’ve always been a proponent of self-improvement. These days, my journey is focused on learning how to heal, optimizing my health, and letting go of my past traumas and insecurities so that I don’t get in my own way of being the woman, wife, friend, healer, family member, boss-lady and mom that I want to be. However, when I was younger, my …
The Common Root Cause of Hashimoto’s, Hives and IBS
Blastocystis Hominis, H. Pylori, and Yeast Overgrowth Note: A 2015 case study was submitted to a medical journal connecting Blastocystis hominis to Hashimoto’s! See reference #9 for the study. Here’s a link, so you can print it out and take it to your doctor. When I first set out to figure out the root cause of my Hashimoto’s, I took an inventory of all …
How Betaine with Pepsin Can Help with Hashimoto’s
If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll likely have heard of betaine with pepsin. Betaine with pepsin was one of the most helpful supplements I came across during my health journey. I often tell the story about how this supplement changed my life. Excessive fatigue was my most challenging symptom. I was chronically exhausted and needed to sleep …
Viruses That May Trigger Hashimoto’s
When I have a client, or hear from a reader, who has been faithfully focused on interventions such as dietary changes and removing food sensitivities, but is still experiencing symptoms, I know we need to dig deeper into other root causes for their condition. There often isn’t a single trigger in Hashimoto’s. More often than not, there are many …
B12 and Your Thyroid
I have received countless emails from Hashimoto’s readers who have started feeling so much better after digging at their own root cause, making adjustments to their diets and lifestyles, and finding supplements that restore the nutrient depletions which are so common with thyroid disorders. One of the nutrients that people with Hashimoto’s are …
The Thyroid and Formaldehyde Connection
While doing some initial fact finding for the Hashimoto’s Protocol book back in 2015, I came across some research suggesting that formaldehyde could have a negative effect on the thyroid gland. This was new information to me, but I was not surprised, as any toxin in great amounts can have an adverse reaction on our thyroid gland, which is our very own …
The Importance of Gut Health
What if I told you that the persistent bloating and stomach pain you’re experiencing could be your greatest ally on your road to recovery? I’ve personally come a long way on my journey with Hashimoto’s over the years and hope to never return to the days when I was experiencing a long list of symptoms, including digestive problems, exhaustion, hair loss, …
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