There is no one best diet for individuals that have thyroid conditions. Many times, food sensitivities must be addressed when you are dealing with autoimmune conditions, such as Hashimoto's. One of the best ways to figure out which foods you are sensitive to is by doing an elimination diet. Our digestive system is a huge [...]
You may have heard that you should not eat cruciferous vegetables because they are goitrogenic foods. Kale and broccoli are two examples of cruciferous vegetables. Eating too many servings of cruciferous vegetables may interfere with thyroid hormone production. It is advantageous to eat cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli and kale, because of the health benefits [...]
One of the best things that you can do to heal your gut and reverse your thyroid condition is to eliminate processed foods from your diet. The world of food can be so confusing at times. There was a time when it was clear what food was - it came directly from nature - whether [...]
Thickeners are one of many ingredients added to processed foods. And they do just that: thicken. They absorb water and form a gel-like consistency. They’re often used to make foods thick and creamy, without having to add a lot of fat. Thickeners also tend to emulsify and stabilize foods they're added to. Emulsification allows fats [...]
Hashimotos, which is an autoimmune condition where you immune system attacks your thyroid, can be set off from having a leaky gut. (Approximately 90% of hypothyroid conditions are due to Hashimoto's.) It is important to understand what leaky gut is and how to heal it, if you are trying to reverse your thyroid condition. Leaky [...]
It is commonly recommended that if you are hypothyroid that you don't follow a low carb diet. This is due to lower conversion of T4 to T3 with low carb diets. First, let's explore low carb diets, and then I will give my opinion based on my work with clients on a low carb diet. [...]
Grapefruit is good for you! It’s a vitamin C-rich citrus fruit that’s low in sugar and contains vitamin A, potassium, and fibre. It has a low glycemic index and does not spike your blood sugar when you eat it. The pink and red varieties also contain lycopene. It’s definitely a nutritious health-promoting food. It even [...]
“Pre”biotics? Yes! They’re the food that we feed our probiotics, the friendly gut microbes that are oh so important for good health. Our gut microbes are alive, and they need to eat too. Their favorite foods are called “prebiotics” and include dietary fiber and resistant starch. The same fiber that keeps us feeling full slows [...]
In a nutshell, intermittent fasting is just that: fasting intermittently. It's limiting calorie intake during certain hours/day or days/week. It's more of an eating pattern than a diet. It limits when to eat, and not so much what to eat. And that’s part of it’s appeal to people who don’t want to count calories or [...]
A big part of turning your health around and being able to reverse your thyroid condition comes from having the right mindset. So much of health is all about habits and actions, but where do these all stem from? What if we don’t have to make as many changes as we think we do? What [...]
