Thyroid Diet Coach Articles

Married to Hashimoto’s

I met Stacey Robbins at a mastermind in Boulder, Colorado and it was very obvious she was not an ordinary gal. Her first question to me was: “So, tell me something about yourself that nobody asks about.” She’s a powerful … Continue reading →

Pyroluria – how to identify this social anxiety?

This article was contributed by Trudy Scott (CN), Certified Nutritionist, is the author of The Antianxiety Food Solution: How the Foods You Eat Can Help You Calm Your Anxious Mind, Improve Your Mood and End Cravings and is on a mission to … Continue reading →

12 Things You Should Never Say To or About a Thyroid Patient

  Today’s guest post is by Sarah Downing, thyroid advocate at Hypothyroid Mom.   Written by Sarah Downing, Butterflies & Phoenixes The week it was published in 2010, this article ranked number three out of several hundred articles on thyroid … Continue reading →

Common and not too common symptoms of hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s Disease

Over the years I’ve compiled a list of symptoms of hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s with which women often struggle. One important thing to remember is that once you suspect that thyroid could be the problem (based on these symptoms), you shouldn’t let the physician tell you otherwise without getting a full thyroid blood panel done first! Continue reading →

11 Things I Wish I Knew About My Underactive Thyroid Back Then

It is Shanghai, October 2008 and the doctor says “there is nothing we can do for your underactive thyroid problems.”

“Is there a thyroid diet I can follow?” I ask based on my previous experience of acne and migraines disappearing after dropping gluten and eggs.

“No, diet has nothing to do with Hashimoto’s”, she says.

My TPO antibodies are through-the-roof, I’m severely fatigued, I’m forgetting things that happened the day before, and I’m faced with recurring anxiety attacks. But, my TSH and T4 are “normal,” so she’s got nothing for me. Not even meds, no hope. Continue reading →

Homemade Cola That Supports Your Liver

This homemade cola helps support your liver. Imagine making a drink at home that tastes just like Coca Cola but without the coloring, aspartame, or sugar. (There are 10 teaspoons of sugar in one 12oz can of Coke!) I strive not only for great taste but nutritional value and hormone-balancing properties as well. This beverage is a wonderful treat to add on to your hashimoto diet plan. Continue reading →