Hello- Receiving a Hashimoto’s diagnosis can be overwhelming. Getting on the right medication might be your first step, but where do you go from there? What diet is right for you? Should you do a liver cleanse? Balance your adrenals? It took me three years to figure out the lifestyle interventions for Hashimoto’s that brought me into remission — and …
Nutrient Depletions
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 …
How Betaine with Pepsin Can Help with Hashimoto’s
If you’ve been following me for a while, you’ll likely have heard of betaine with pepsin — betaine with pepsin is one of the most helpful supplements I came across during my health journey. I often tell the story about how this supplement changed my life. You may have been told that you have too much stomach acid, and that you need to go on medication to …
Studies on Magnesium and Thyroid Health
A few years ago, I started working with a new client who was taking twelve different supplements from an alternative medicine doctor. Some were antimicrobial agents used for killing gut pathogens; some were herbs and nutrients meant to support her liver and adrenals. In theory, the protocol she was on was aligned with my teachings… supporting the gut, liver, …
MTHFR, Hashimoto’s and Nutrients
You may have heard of the term “MTHFR gene mutation” and be wondering what it is. First, I’d like to say that I prefer the term MTHFR gene variation rather than mutation. The word variation is more empowering, and in my opinion, also more accurate. While the word mutation implies an occurrence that is rare, unnatural or flawed, the MTHFR gene variation is …
How Nutrient Extraction Affects Everyone with Hashimoto’s
Throughout my journey to heal from Hashimoto’s, I’ve been able to eliminate all of my symptoms and get my condition into remission, using a variety of interventions. The most profound of these strategies were those that were centered around food and nutrition. I have come to believe so strongly in the healing power of nutrition, that I’ve focused a large …
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 …
Top Questions About Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroidism
Each week, I get thousands of thoughtful questions from my readers. I’m so grateful for each and every one of them, but sometimes I feel like there is just not enough time in the day to respond to all of you personally, though I certainly do try. So, I thought I would share some of the most common questions I receive in the hope that someone else’s question …
Selenium: The Nutrient That Can Reduce Thyroid Antibodies by 40%
Selenium deficiency is one of the most common nutrient deficiencies that I see in people with Hashimoto’s — research shows that most people with Hashimoto’s will have a deficiency in selenium, and being deficient in this key thyroid nutrient is a very common and widely recognized trigger of autoimmune thyroid conditions! The good news is that …
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 …
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