Are you someone who has the stereotypical look of a thyroid patient? You probably know the look I’m talking about, it’s the look that someone gets when they didn’t get a good night’s sleep. The one where you see someone with it and you just think “Wow, you look tired”. If so, then this article …
Looking for some AIP-friendly dinners to help put your Hashimoto’s at ease? I have you covered… If this is the first time you have heard about AIP, let me fill you in: AIP stands for the autoimmune protocol and it’s a popular diet used to help treat Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. It’s a restrictive diet that removes …
There are so many different diets and foods that you can eat as a thyroid patient that it can make it hard to navigate this space. One thing is for certain, though: The food that you put into your body can either exert a positive effect on your body and thyroid, or a negative one. Your job …
The use of artificial sweeteners like Splenda and sucralose has exploded over the last two decades. So much so that data from NHANES shows that up to 30% of adults report having low-calorie sweeteners daily (1)! Since the time that these artificial sweeteners have been released and used by the general population, there has been …
Want to know exactly what you are taking when you take Armour Thyroid? If so, you’re in the right place. As a thyroid patient, you need to be aware that while you may need thyroid hormone to survive and thrive, you don’t always want all of the extra baggage that comes along with these medications. For …
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 …
Looking for a simple way to boost the effectiveness of your thyroid? It turns out that enhancing thyroid function doesn’t have to be complicated. Yes, there will always be times when you need to adjust your thyroid medication and interpret complex thyroid lab test results. But that isn’t what we are talking about today. Today I’m …
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to take thyroid medication first thing in the morning. I know, I know, a lot of you are probably getting ready to throw your thyroid medication at me for even suggesting such a thing but it is true. The truth is that there is nothing magical about taking your …
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 …
Struggling to keep your appetite under control? It’s not in your head, it’s probably related to your thyroid. It’s very common for thyroid patients to experience dysregulated hunger cues (1) causing them to eat more than they should and to gain weight. These hunger cues stem from the impact that thyroid hormones have on different hormones and …
