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 detrimental to my health, and I didn’t even know it. Protein is an essential macronutrient and helps us to build up our body, to ensure that all vital processes are taking place. Protein …
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8 Benefits of the Infrared Sauna That Can Reduce Symptoms of Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism
There are common underlying root causes in Hashimoto’s, including nutrient deficiencies, food sensitivities, an impaired ability to handle stress, intestinal permeability, chronic infections, and an impaired ability to handle toxins. In many cases, a person will have more than just one root cause, and addressing all of these elements can help us feel better. …
NAC for Thyroid Antibody Reduction, Detoxification and Gut Health
A few years ago, I was asked: “If the supplement police came to your house and said you had to give up all but one of your supplements, which supplement would you keep, and why?” My answer: N-Acetyl Cysteine, (also known as NAC for short), because it has numerous benefits on multiple body systems! NAC helps to reduce thyroid antibodies. It also …
Fluoride And Your Thyroid
A few years ago, I visited with family in Poland. At that time, one of my cousins was attending dental school in the European Union. She asked me, “Izabella, is it true that the U.S. government adds fluoride to their water supply, in an effort to reduce dental cavities, instead of educating the public about the effect of sugar consumption and nutrition on …
How Veggie Enzymes Can Help You Feel Better After Meals
One of the key “aha” moments on my road to recovery from Hashimoto’s, came when I decided to try a betaine with pepsin supplement to support protein digestion. I woke up the next morning with more energy than I had felt in a decade! As I’ve delved more into the world of food pharmacology (food as medicine), I’ve come to realize how important proper …
The 7 Most Common Nutrient Deficiencies in Hashimoto’s
After my own Hashimoto’s diagnosis in 2009, I wanted to figure out what I could do to live the healthiest life possible. I wanted to know if there was anything I could do to address my symptoms and reverse my condition, or at least stop its progression. So, I set out on a journey to find the root cause of my disease. I have learned that Hashimoto’s …
New Year, New Role, New Goals!
I love this time of year… the holidays are an amazing opportunity to slow down and relax with family, as well as reflect on the past and future. Plus, the new year is always a great time to start fresh! Over the past few years, my readers, clients, colleagues, team members and family have helped me evolve in so many ways as a human being, healer, friend, …
Bone Broth: Help Your Gut to Help Your Thyroid
If you have spent any time in the health and wellness world over the past few years, you’ve probably heard of bone broth — otherwise known as liquid gold. Bone broth is made by cooking down the bones of animals (usually chicken or beef) to release the nutrients they contain, and has been touted as a healing elixir for everything from joint health to …
Brain Fog and Hashimoto’s
One of the most discouraging symptoms I began experiencing before receiving my Hashimoto’s diagnosis was that I began losing my memory. In school, I always had a strong memory, and prided myself on my ability to recall obscure facts and details from experiences I’d had many years earlier. Once my Hashimoto’s symptoms increased, however, my brain became …
How Do Adaptogenic Herbs Benefit Hashimoto’s?
While I’ve been speaking about the effect of stress on Hashimoto’s for many years, two new studies have focused, and finally proven, the consequences of this very important trigger. We all feel stressed at times. That’s just a part of life. But if you start to feel like everyone around you is suddenly irritating, if your body seems weighted down by …
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