I love the concept of using food as medicine, or as I like to call it, food pharmacology, to heal the body. I became a pharmacist because I was interested in the effect that different substances have on human physiology. Medications are an obvious example of how tiny substances can produce a tremendous change in the human body, but what’s even more …
Food Pharmacology
Tasty Thyroid-Friendly Recipes
I was a late bloomer when it came to cooking for myself. It wasn’t until my second year of organic chemistry lab, during my undergraduate studies, when I realized that cooking was a lot like science, and I ventured into baking cookies from very detailed recipes. The cookie baking process reminded me of my five-hour-long experiments in the chemistry lab. …
Food Sensitivities and Hashimoto’s
I first set out to discover lifestyle interventions to help me heal from Hashimoto’s shortly after being diagnosed. My doctor prescribed me thyroid medication. He told me I would be taking it for the rest of my life, and that was the end of the story. Intuitively, I knew there had to be a better way, so I sought out a functional medicine practitioner who …
The Power of Nutrition: Using Food Pharmacology to Heal Hashimoto’s
Over the last several years since I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s, I have discovered many strategies to eliminate my symptoms and eventually put my thyroid disease into remission. Of all of those strategies, the most impactful have been those that dealt with food. Removing the foods that were toxic to my body and incorporating the ones that were healing …
The Surprising Effect of Zinc Deficiency on Hashimoto’s
Many of my readers have reported some of the following symptoms: brittle or white-spotted nails, a tendency to get sick easily, allergies, frequent respiratory infections, an impaired sense of taste and smell, diarrhea, hair loss, impotence, loss of appetite, skin issues, depression, and impaired vision. Are you one of them? Figuring out the root causes of …
What Are Goitrogens and Do They Matter with Hashimoto’s?
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 …
10 Most Helpful DIY Interventions For Hashimoto’s
According to My Hashimoto's Clients I’ve wanted to help people with their health as far back as I can remember. I grew up watching my mom work as a medical doctor and always admired her. In elementary school, I was introduced to the scientific method and thought: “This is it! This is what I’m going to do when I grow up!” I began to read about innovative …
How a Green Smoothie Can Help Your Thyroid
Proper nutrition can make a huge difference in how a person with Hashimoto’s can feel. The Root Cause Green Smoothie is packed with nutrition for your thyroid and helps to reduce inflammation and can help with detoxification. Most of my clients with Hashimoto’s present with food sensitivities, poor digestion, and blood sugar abnormalities, which can …
Autoimmune Paleo Diet
What is the Autoimmune Paleo (AIP) Diet and How Can It Help Improve Symptoms of Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism? There are numerous dietary protocols that can help a person with Hashimoto’s feel better. In some cases, a dietary approach can produce a complete remission of the condition! For me, as a clinician, the goal of the approach is to help your body …
Butterflied Roast Chicken Recipe from Carrie Vitt
When you’re struggling with thyroid disease, you already have enough stress in your life, so there’s no need to complicate your food and stress over what you’re eating. Carrie Vitt is the creative genius behind the mouth-watering recipes at Deliciously Organic and the author of the Grain-Free Family Table Cookbook . I was so excited to learn that she has …
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