Category: Thyroid Health

Macros and your thyroid

Like all other hormone issues, there’s quite a bit of confusion when it comes to thyroid health and nutrition. Some people say that a low-carb diet is good for those with hypothyroid, while others say it’s going to exacerbate your symptoms. We’re in the latter camp: Protein, fat, and carbs are ALL important for thyroid […]
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Why WHEN you eat affects your thyroid

Did you know that it’s not just what you are eating but when you are eating that impacts thyroid health? This is in large part due to the connection between thyroid health and blood sugar balance. Keeping blood sugar levels balanced is critical for thyroid health, and the opposite is also true: Thyroid health is […]
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Thyroid Health & Thriving In Menopause

Once most women reach midlife, if not MUCH sooner, they are likely experiencing suboptimal thyroid function. This is often related to years of chronic stress and nutrient deficiencies. Let’s dig into how suboptimal thyroid function leads to many symptoms women experience during menopause. When we are in peri-menopause and then officially enter menopause, sex hormones […]
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Thyroid Case Study

What you can see based on Tara’s HTMA is that she is in the stressed state, losing a lot of minerals (energy), and dealing with very high calcium. What you can’t see:-her history of restrictive diets/under eating/skipping meals-the 16 supplements she was taking to support her thyroid/hormones-her slew of hypothyroid symptoms despite taking thyroid medication […]
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Benefits of myo-inositol for autoimmune thyroid conditions

Chronic stress is most often the tipping point that leads to Hashimoto’s or Graves’ Disease. But what can be hard to wrap our heads around is exactly what “stress” looks like in real life. Stress can be anything from a crazy day at the office to our own negative thoughts—and for many women, it’s the […]
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How the thyroid sets the pace for our cells

Thyroid health can be so confusing, especially because you don’t need to be diagnosed with a thyroid disorder to suffer from thyroid issues. Hypothyroidism or sluggish thyroid is incredibly common–see the symptoms in the last slide. Your thyroid is a 🦋-shaped gland that powers every cell in your body. It sets the pace for your […]
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Thyroid Foundations Deep Dive

The topic of thyroid health has generated an overwhelming number of questions. You don’t need to be diagnosed with hypothyroidism to suffer from thyroid issues. I’ve discovered subclinical thyroid dysfunction in myself and many of my clients, impairing their ability to heal fully. How does the thyroid work? Your thyroid powers every cell in your […]
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Assessing thyroid health on an HTMA

There’s a lot more to assessing thyroid health than just blood work. Yes, I think blood work is an important piece, but blood work doesn’t tell us WHY the thyroid is off. This is why we want to look deeper at things like mineral levels. Why? Because minerals fuel our metabolism and adrenals, which have […]
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Functions of iodine

Iodine is a mineral that is specifically part of the halogen family, which includes chlorine, fluorine, and bromine. Halogens form a salt when they react with metals. Iodine is by far the most supportive halogen and is found in every cell of the body. Every gland concentrates iodine and uses it to create hormones. Iodine […]
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Selenium: Beyond Thyroid Health

Selenium is crucial for thyroid health, but it also plays a large role in other areas of our health. A big part of its importance in the body is the fact that it is a powerful antioxidant. Selenium protects the body from stress and inflammation because of its antioxidant properties. This is part of why […]
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