Weight gain can be one of the most challenging symptoms to get under control when you are dealing with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's. I frequently work with clients that have previously cleaned up their diet but still struggle with their weight. Many times they will lose some weight, but then weight loss slows down. [...]
Balancing blood sugar is a key component in reversing thyroid conditions. You are not to blame for your body’s lack of energy, but your blood sugar probably is a factor; that was certainly the case for me. Our bodies are not designed to handle the amount of sugar in today’s modern diet. The high glycemic [...]
Your cooking oil can have a drastic effect on resetting your body and managing your weight. Recent studies have shown that changing your cooking oil to coconut oil may help kick start a sluggish thyroid gland. Here’s how. The Thyroid Gland The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located near the front of your throat. [...]
Collagen supplements have become increasingly popular in the clean-eating movement, and for all the right reasons. It has proven to help women who have thyroid conditions, too. It's common with hypothyroidism to experience low energy, low metabolism, dry skin, digestive issues, and joint pain. Not only does collagen provide protein for soothing achy joints and [...]
Weight gain is most often blamed on the one primary culprit: food intake. Let’s end the misconception, though, and look at a more accurate reason behind putting on unhealthy amounts of weight. Weight loss resistance is exacerbated by other situations like nutritional deficiencies or toxicity caused by an excess of certain nutrients, inflammation, stress on [...]
Picture this: You hit the snooze button one too many times, had a last minute project thrown at you at work, and then sat in an hour of evening traffic. Finally home, you breathe a sigh of relief, head into the kitchen, and decide you deserve a snack after the day you’ve had. Maybe you [...]
Losing weight is often a challenge with hypothyroidism because fatigue will get in the way of regular exercise. However, when it comes to managing your health and your weight, it’s no secret that exercise and sleep are huge factors. I am going to provide some tips today to help you better manage sleep and get [...]
If you follow the fitness industry, you’ve probably heard of the benefits of HIIT (or High Intensity Interval Training). The short, yet powerful workouts are touted as the best way to improve your overall conditioning, burn fat, and even balance hormones! (but that’s another article!) So, what is HIIT anyway? HIIT workouts involve working at [...]
It may seem like everywhere you turn the ketogenic diet, or keto for short, is being hailed as a miracle diet for weight loss and increased energy levels. Keto is the “it” diet of the moment, but before you decide to jump on the bandwagon yourself, let’s take a look at what this diet is [...]
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. [...]
