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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Nutrient Depletions are common among individuals that have thyroid issues. It is important to make sure you are optimizing these nutrients for proper thyroid health. Antioxidants are just that: they fight (anti) oxidation. The chemical process of oxidation is like rusting metal. A molecule loses electrons and creates the infamous free radicals. Oxidation is also [...]
Vitamin what? K? Yup! Why’d they skip vitamins F, G, H, I & J? Great question! That's because the "K" stands for "koagulation" which is the Danish spelling for "coagulation." Vitamin K is the vitamin that helps the blood to clot or coagulate. And that's just the tip of the iceberg of what this amazing, [...]
There are many diets that are recommended for individuals that have hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's. There is not one type of diet that will help everyone. The Mediterranean diet is a diet that could work to reduce symptoms in thyroid patients because it is known as an anti-inflammatory diet, focuses on plant-based foods, fish and other seafood, [...]
