If you can eat your way into a thyroid problem, can you eat your way out? Well, I won’t say it’s always possible, but there are definitely situations where it can happen. My wife is a perfect example of this. She was able to adjust her diet to the point that she was able to come off of …
I’ve spent a lot of time debunking the idea that iodine is somehow harmful to thyroid patients. One of the ways that I do this is by explaining how important iodine is for the body, how it’s required for thyroid hormone production, why your body can’t live without thyroid hormone, and so on. This argument …
Is chocolate actually healthy for your thyroid gland? Well, not as healthy as other foods, but it’s probably not as unhealthy as you might think. Dark chocolate is loaded with polyphenols, fiber, magnesium, and antioxidants, all of which are beneficial for your thyroid. And eating dark chocolate, in the right amount each day, can actually …
Most thyroid patients believe that they will never be able to lose weight. Yet I’ve helped thousands of thyroid patients lose weight over the last 9 years through some simple lifestyle and diet tweaks. Here’s what works for thyroid weight loss (and why): #1. Use fasting to reduce calories (not daily caloric restriction). Yes, you …
I can’t think of another topic that causes more controversy than the topic of iodine. Regardless, we’re going to dive straight in. One of the most controversial aspects of iodine has to do with dosing. Most people, if you’ve done any amount of research, realize that iodine is essential and required to sustain life. That …
I hate to re-hash one of the most overused statements of all time, but I’m going to anyway: As the saying goes… “all disease begins in the gut”. Now, don’t take this literally because it’s not true that every disease begins in the gut. But it’s definitely true that the gut plays a role in …
10% to 20% of the population have this hormone imbalance and it’s called hypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism, what is it? It’s a state of low thyroid function and it’s almost always caused by an autoimmune disease. This autoimmune disease is known as Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Your thyroid controls and regulates just about every single system in your body. …
If you’re here, then I’m going to assume you probably know a few basics: If that’s the case, and you want to know how to use it for faster weight loss, you’re in the right place. Because today you’ll learn: Dosing Dihydroberberine For weight loss, you’re going to want to use a higher dose of …
Does it feel like your thyroid is making it impossible to lose weight? While there’s no question that having hypothyroidism makes weight loss more difficult, it is definitely still possible to have this condition and get back to a normal weight. The key to getting there is all about having the right plan and avoiding …
Creatine is one of the safest and most well-studied supplements on the market but it has one HUGE potential problem: Some people believe that it causes hair loss. And, look, I get it: Your hair is important. But before you sacrifice the amazing benefits that creatine supplementation can provide to your brain, bones, muscle tissues, …
