16: Thyroid Symptom Focus: Weight Loss

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Welcome to Episode 16 of Thyroid Pharmacist Healing Conversations. Today, we’re addressing a critical issue that many with thyroid conditions face: excess weight. If you’ve been frustrated by the usual advice of “eat less and exercise more,” just like so many of my clients, you’re not alone.

Thyroid weight gain is real, and many conventional doctors may not stop to check on other thyroid-related metabolic issues that can have such a huge impact on our health – not only weight gain, but a multitude of other symptoms from fatigue to low libido and anxiety.

That’s why I’m excited to share these 11 powerful strategies that can help you take charge of your weight management journey. These are research-backed insights into the science behind it all. I’ll share some practical, actionable strategies to help you understand what’s really going on with your health, so that you can find the right support and strategies to take charge of your health and weight.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

• Thyroid function testing: Understanding the importance of monitoring TSH, free T3, and free T4 levels.
• Dietary adjustments: How a low-carb, high-protein diet can stabilize insulin levels and support weight loss.
• Supplement recommendations: Insight into key supplements like berberine and myo-inositol that can aid in weight management.
• Gut health: The role of probiotics and resistant starch in enhancing metabolic health.
• Adrenal support: Exploring how cortisol and stress management can impact weight.
• Physical activity: The significance of muscle building and enjoyable exercise routines.

Freebies

• Sign up here for my newsletter to receive the Digestion and Depletions book chapter, a Thyroid Diet Quick Start Guide, and 10 nutrient-dense, thyroid-friendly recipes!
• Get the FREE Hashimoto’s Root Cause Book — just pay shipping! (U.S. shipping addresses only.)

Supplements/Nutrients Discussed

• Blood Sugar, Hashimoto’s, Ozempic, Metformin and Berberine
• Organic pea protein
• Hydrolyzed beef protein
• Resistant Starch
• MegaSporeBiotic – the company has allowed me to make the supplement available to my readers through this link.
• Saccharomyces boulardii (S. boulardii) and Hashimoto’s
• How Does Carnitine Support Hashimoto’s?
• Vitamin B6 and Hashimoto’s
• Adrenal Support – May help to support a healthy stress response
• Vitamin B12 – May support stress, brain function, and overall wellbeing
• Vitamin D – The optimal range is 60 to 80 ng/mL
• Selenium + Myo-Inositol – Selenium may help to reduce thyroid antibodies, and myo-inositol can be very helpful for symptoms such as anxiety
• Ferritin (Iron) – The optimal level for our thyroid is between 90-110 ng/mL
• Thiamine – Can dramatically improve thyroid-related fatigue in just days
• Magnesium – May help with constipation, cramping, sleep issues

Other Tools and Resources

• Beeya Estrogen Seed Cycling Supplement (Use code DRWENTZ for $5 off at checkout!)
• Chaste Tree/Vitex
• Adrenal Stress Profile test by ZRT
• DUTCH test from Precision Analytical
• 96 Food Panel test from Alletess checks for reactions to 96 common foods. You can order this test through my Rupa Health or MyMedLab channels.
• The 184 Food Panel test from Alletess checks for IgG reactions to 184 common foods. You can order this test through my Rupa Health or MyMedLab channels.
• 1 Minute Bone Broth for your Thyroid – YouTube Video
• Dr. Kellyann’s Bone Broth Diet book
• Dr Kellyann’s 10 Day Belly Slim Down book
• Sign up for my newsletter to be notified of my next session of the Root Cause Reset Program
• Study: Combined treatment with Myo-inositol and selenium ensures euthyroidism in subclinical hypothyroidism patients with autoimmune thyroiditis

Books and Articles About Thyroid Health

• The Best Probiotics for Hashimoto’s
• Bone Broth: Help Your Gut to Help Your Thyroid
• Blood Sugar, Hashimoto’s, Ozempic, Metformin and Berberine
• Which Protein Is Safe for Hashimoto’s?
• Estrogen Dominance as a Trigger for Hashimoto’s
• 8 Benefits of the Infrared Sauna That Can Reduce Symptoms of Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism
• Mold: A Potential Trigger of Hashimoto’s
• How Myo-inositol Can Improve Hashimoto’s Symptoms
• Food Sensitivities and Hashimoto’s
• Blood Sugar Balance and Thyroid Health
• The Fundamental Gut Health Protocol
• Could SIBO Be Preventing Your Remission from Hashimoto’s?
• Are Your Adrenals Sabotaging Your Health?
• Adrenal Transformation Protocol: A 4-Week Plan to Release Stress Symptoms and Go from Surviving to Thriving

I hope these insights empower you on your weight management journey

This episode is packed with practical advice for anyone navigating the challenges of weight management in the context of thyroid health. Tune in to discover actionable steps you can take to enhance your well-being!

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About the Host

Dr. Izabella Wentz 

Dr. Izabella Wentz is a compassionate, innovative, solution-focused integrative pharmacist dedicated to finding the root causes of chronic health conditions. Her passion stems from her own diagnosis of Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 2009, following a decade of debilitating symptoms.

Dr. Izabella Wentz has written several best-selling books, including the New York Times bestseller Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause, the protocol-based #1 New York Times bestseller Hashimoto’s Protocol: A 90-Day Plan for Reversing Thyroid Symptoms and Getting Your Life Back, the Wall Street Journal bestseller Hashimoto’s Food Pharmacology: Nutrition Protocols and Healing Recipes to Take Charge of Your Thyroid Health, and her latest book, Adrenal Transformation Protocol.

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