Sugar cravings and abnormal blood sugar levels. They might be the early warning bells of a low thyroid problem. Are you listening?
[Read more…]Cook your way to thyroid balance
May 10, 2018 by 20 Comments
Hormone expert and chef Magdalena Wszelaki uses everyday food to help women with hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, Graves’ disease, menopause, adrenal fatigue, PCOS and estrogen dominance (fibroids, endometriosis, fibrocystic breasts) find their hormonal balance, naturally. I gave Magdalena a tough request.
“Give me 10 of your favorite recipes that support the immune system and improve thyroid health, but they MUST taste great.”
And she delivered.
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How diet and nutrition can help your thyroid
July 26, 2017 by 5 Comments
A doctor will run the lab test TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone). If TSH is above the “normal” range, the person is diagnosed with hypothyroidism. “Normal” is far from normal for many thyroid patients, but that’s another story and you can read more about that here. Out comes the prescription pad to write a prescription for thyroid hormone replacement medication. All too often the patient fails to feel better and sometimes even feels worse than before. There starts a lifelong journey with doctors chasing the patient’s symptoms prescribing one after another of different medications all while the patient continues to struggle. There is zero investigation into the WHY of hypothyroidism in too many cases.
WHY? This is a common sense question in the case of most diseases, yet for some strange reason it is completely overlooked when it comes to thyroid disease.
WHY do YOU have hypothyroidism?
Isn’t that an important question?
What are artificial sweeteners doing to your thyroid?
April 17, 2017 by 17 Comments
I know. I know. Losing weight with hypothyroidism can feel impossible. You’re trying your best to make changes to your diet in the hopes of losing some of the stubborn weight and you figure artificial sweeteners with fewer calories are a good option. But are they? [Read more…]
20 Tips and Resources to Help You Heal Thyroid Disease
March 19, 2015 by 2 Comments
When Carrie Vitt was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, 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. Oh the power of food.
healing auto-immune disease, by someone who’s been there
October 8, 2014 by 7 Comments
Australian TV presenter, blogger, journalist, New York Times bestselling author…bike-loving Sarah Wilson.
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