As many of you know, I am passionate about using food as medicine to recover from Hashimoto’s symptoms. I have written many times about the dietary changes I made in my own life that led to my recovery, and I’ve worked with countless other people, with thyroid conditions, who have been able to take back their own health with the healing power of food. That …
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Can Vegan Diets Help Hashimoto’s?
I like to call myself diet “agnostic,” as I don’t think that there is one diet that’s perfect for everyone, and I don’t have a dietary plan that I feel dogmatic about. I often joke that my ideal diet (the Spring Break 2000 diet) would largely consist of croissants, mojitos, margaritas, rosé wine, and Tiramisu cake. Unfortunately, my body has other opinions …
Why Balancing Blood Sugar is Vital for Hashimoto’s Health
I often get asked if there is one thing that people with Hashimoto’s should do right away to feel better. My answer is always, “There are two: get off gluten and balance your blood sugar levels!” Balancing blood sugar levels should be one of the top priorities for anyone who is hoping to overcome autoimmune thyroiditis (and adrenal fatigue). It was one of …
How to Eat for Thyroid Health on a Budget
I feel very fortunate to live in Boulder, CO — a paradise for health-conscious people like me and my husband. We have plenty of sunshine, low toxin spas, a half-dozen health food stores, and restaurants with tasty, gluten free options. But other parts of the United States may not be as friendly to the organic, healthy, gluten free lifestyle that plays a …
How Avoiding Soy Can Benefit Hashimoto’s
There is a lot of controversy on the subject of soy — some people believe it’s a cheap, nutritious source of protein, as long as it’s organic or fermented; others believe it’s great for hormone balancing. However, soy may not be good for those with Hashimoto’s — in fact, it may actually be preventing you from healing. Soy blocks the activity of the TPO …
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. …
The Best Diet For Hashimoto’s
What is the right diet to heal Hashimoto’s? I hear this question a lot. Unfortunately, the answer isn’t always straight forward, as nutrition is the only science where multiple answers can be both correct and wrong. One (wo)man’s medicine can be another (wo)man’s poison. We are all different, and although we may have the same condition, different …
How to Succeed on a Thyroid-Friendly Diet
As the new year begins, many of my readers will start focusing on their New Year’s resolution. Often times, they vow to themselves that they will practice self-care and improve their health. Are you one of them? Perhaps your decision to better your health includes making dietary changes — like removing gluten, dairy, soy, and your personal food …
Best Advice from Hashimamas
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the mothers in our community! This year, Mother’s Day is extra special for me, as I just welcomed my sweet baby boy - Dimitry- into the world last month and became a mother myself. :-) Though I loved him before he was born, I fell in love with him even more when I held him. I was surprised at what a solid little human I had …
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