Hypothyroidism, Thyroid Disease
When Carrie Vitt was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s disease, she was put on an elimination diet to cleanse her system that removed gluten and grains. Failing to find recipes that followed her strict diet guidelines and still were delicious, she began experimenting in her own kitchen. Through organic, unprocessed, grain-free foods Carrie has reversed Hashimoto’s, chronic migraines, IBS, and eczema. [Read more…]
“Help! How do I lose weight?”
“Am I the only one who can go to the gym 5 days a week and actually gain weight?”
“Everyone tells me to exercise more and eat less. It’s BS. I never had a weight issue before hypothyroidism.”
I receive these types of statements at Hypothyroid Mom all the time. I too struggled with weight gain that didn’t make sense. There I was a healthy eater who exercised regularly yet the pounds were packing on.
The thyroid helps regulate metabolism so you bet that weight gain is a common symptom of hypothyroidism. Optimal thyroid treatment is essential for maintaining a healthy weight for people with hypothyroidism, but there is more to it.
I reached out to holistic health expert and thyroid specialist Jen Wittman for weight loss tips.
