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 …
Food Sensitivities
Finding Your Root Cause: Key Lab Tests
I receive so many questions from my readers about which labs to get for Hashimoto’s and where to get them. Figuring out which tests you should do can be overwhelming because there’s quite a bit of information out there, and there are multiple tests that can give us an idea of our current thyroid function, as well as triggers that can reveal why the thyroid …
Top 7 Hashimoto’s Food Myths
Early on in my journey with Hashimoto’s, I realized that my own health significantly improved with the use of nutrition. I had a hunch that I was not the only person that could see improvements in Hashimoto’s with dietary changes, though I wasn’t fully convinced that one particular diet was the answer for every single person. When I began working with …
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 …
Is Gluten the Root Cause of Your Thyroid Condition?
As the gluten free diet has gained popularity in recent years, you may hear mixed messages about this… One expert may say that gluten is toxic to humans (and all living things), and many alternative health experts recommend gluten free as a “cure-all” for various diseases. On the other hand, conventional medicine experts will say that the gluten free diet is …
Controversy: Is Coffee Bad For Your Thyroid? Myths and Truths!
The other day I went to dinner with a friend of mine who I hadn’t seen in awhile. She is a beautiful, smart, funny and assertive woman who has been under the care of the best doctors around and taking thyroid medications, yet she was experiencing several thyroid symptoms, including dry skin, weight gain, hormonal imbalances, hair loss, and cold …
Using Enzymes to Overcome Hashimoto’s
“Bad digestion is at the root of all evil,” said Hippocrates, the ancient Greek physician who is considered to be the father of modern medicine. Although he was born in 460 BC, I think he was onto something! People with Hashimoto’s usually have a combination of nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, adrenal dysfunction, gut infections, and an impaired …
Thiamine and Thyroid Fatigue
Note: Originally published in February 2015, this article has been revised and updated for accuracy and thoroughness. The Missing Link to Thyroid Fatigue Could thiamine be the missing link to your thyroid fatigue, stressed out adrenals, and low stomach acid? Sometimes we can get stuck. We may be on a seemingly great diet, be taking the right …
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 …
Optimizing Weight and Hashimoto’s
Whether You Are Overweight or Underweight Many people with Hashimoto’s struggle with their weight. Most people with Hashimoto’s have a hard time keeping it off and continue to put on weight, despite the same diet/exercise routines they had for years. This is because our thyroid gland controls our metabolism and even a slight deficiency in thyroid …
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