Osteoporosis is a medical condition in which the bones break down and loose tissue. This can make them brittle and fragile and can make the people who suffer from it more susceptible to fractures, breaks and chronic pain. The National Osteoporosis Foundation reported that by 2020, about 14 million people over the age of 50 …
Intermittent fasting is an approach to timing your meals that has grown in popularity. Recently a number of people have asked my opinion about doing it if you have Hashimoto’s. Like all things Hashimoto’s related, this is a complicated question masquerading as a simple one. How does Intermittent Fasting (IF) Work? IF is not really …
Hey people! I get a lot of requests for advice on diet and though it can be really tricky and complicated, I decided to create an infographic to give you a Hashimoto's diet in 5 steps for reducing systemic inflammation. As I am fond of saying, when it comes to Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism, inflammation is the …
Hey people! Here’s an awesome recipe for one of my favorite dishes called Kichari. It’s a delicious dish, traditionally made in India that is easy to digest, detoxifying and anti-inflammatory. It’s really easy to make too! I like to make a big batch and then eat it for the rest of the week. It can …
PUMPKIN POT PIE with CRANBERRY CHICKEN This is my partner, Olesia Farberov's (she also took the photos!), take on the famous chicken pot pie but Autoimmune-Paleo style. This labor of love will definitely make an impression on your guests and kids. What can be better than a perfectly wrapped, edible present! Happy Holidays! Ingredients: 4 medium …
This week we are looking into the earth element which involves the spleen and pancreas and how this relates to thyroid and autoimmune disease. A new study in the news this week has found that drinking soda and other sweet beverages (2 or more per day) doubles the risk for getting diabetes regardless of whether …
Hey people! I’m always astonished when people share with me that their doctor said, “Diet doesn’t matter, there’s nothing you can do except take thyroid hormone.” I have literally heard variations of that one sentence over 500 times. I really don’t understand it because in my (and many of my colleagues) clinical experience this is …
Hey people! Here's a real story about the huge difference diet can make. This was submitted to us by Hillary Bergh, a contributor and recipe-author at furtherfood.com "Throughout my childhood, I suffered from psoriasis, various skin issues, extreme fatigue, digestive distress, migraines, mood swings, thinning hair, weak nails, and had trouble regulating my body temperature. …
Hashimoto's and other autoimmune diseases have multiple causes. There is no single origin and, therefore, to date there is no single solution. Instead, successful healing requires exploration into the multiple causes of the disease and healing the areas that need attention. One such area that has recently been discovered to have a major impact on …
As many of you know, for the last several years I have focused solely on treating people with Hashimoto's. This has given me a tremendous opportunity to explore this health issue in considerable depth. I have had the honor and the privilege to work with over 1,000 people with Hashimoto's and I've been privy to …
Hypothyroidism affects nearly 10% of the US population. That's upwards of 35 million people. And Hashimoto's is believed to be the leading cause. In actuality, hypothyroidism can be caused by many other factors, as well. And to complicate matters, both of these conditions can lead to the other. Prolonged, chronic hypothyroidism can become Hashimoto's and …
With Hashimoto's, sometimes the things that cause the most problems are the things we are most attached to. Dairy certainly falls into this category. In this post we'll look at the potential problems caused by dairy and Hashimoto's. And, yes, that may include cheese and ice cream. Dairy Can Compromise Your Health in 2 Ways …
Many people who suffer from Hashimoto's are aware that there may be problems caused by eating gluten and related proteins. However, because of misinformation and the inconvenience of going gluten free, many people ignore these warnings or don't think this really applies to them. I have had a number of people write me and tell …
In our previous post, we took a look at the relationship between Hashimoto's and SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth), if you have not yet read that or aren't familiar with SIBO please read it here. In this post we are going to discuss SIBO treatment and solutions. This information came from a lecture I attended …
Diet Matters with Hashimoto's For many people who struggle with Hashimoto's, diet is a huge issue. Yet, many doctors ignore the role of diet in the initiation, and progression of this and other autoimmune diseases. But, if you have Hashimoto's, and you are like a lot of people we've worked with, then you know that …
Hashimoto's is the most common cause of hypothyroidism worldwide and research has shown that it also has many similarities to PCOS or Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. What's really interesting about these 2 interacting health challenges is what they reveal about how interconnected everything in the body is. In this post we explore these connections and how, …
Yet Another Reason Gluten Is Not Your Friend A recent study published in the the Journal of Interdisciplinary Toxicology (Vol. 6(4): 159–184. by Anthony Samsel and Stephanie Seneff looks at the health impact on glyphosates, the main ingredient in Monsanto's marquee product Roundup. This is a popular herbicide used for many purposes including domination of the …
Diet soda and other products that contain sugar substitutes can have a harmful effect on the thyroid. The issue here, in my opinion, is the conversion of artificial sweeteners, like aspartame, into formaldehyde. Like many environmental toxins, this causes inflammation and an immune response. A case report presented at the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) 22nd Annual Scientific and …
Did you know that low thyroid function is often caused by some other condition first, and often adrenal gland stress and blood sugar problems are the culprits? Translation? High sugar, high caffeine beverages (coffee drinks, energy drinks, etc.). These stimulate the adrenal stress response and cause serious blood sugar imbalances. Chronic Adrenal Stress Can: * Affect communication …
In this post we're going to break down the stomach, stomach acid, and, of course, it's relationship to the thyroid and Hashimoto's. The Stomach Breaks It Down What does the stomach do? It's role is really to take food that has been chewed (hopefully well) and mixed with saliva and to break it down. Break …
Hey, People! This week's tip involves blood sugar issues and Hashimoto's. This is one of those vicious cycles where one thing leads to another and together they make a downward spiral. Welcome to the Blood Sugar Vicious Cycle Did you know that both high blood sugar and low blood sugar levels can make your Hashimoto's worse? On average, …
We Are Ecosystems, Not Machines Our bodies are not machines. They are groups of ecosystems all interacting with each other. And just like the health of ecosystems on our planet, problems in one ecosystem can cause a ripple effect and cause problems in other areas. This is especially true with the ecosystem of the digestive tract and thyroid health. …
Hashimoto's is an autoimmune disease. Did you know that a specific antigen can stimulate the autoimmune attack? For example, a food, mold, bacteria, a chronic virus or a parasite are all examples. These are Hashimoto's triggers, they instigate the attack on your tissue by your immune system. Your immune system attacks proteins and all proteins are made …
The human body is a wonderfully complex playground where hormones, immune cells, neurotransmitters, red and white blood cells, bacteria, and more all frolic. With Hashimoto's that playground gets invaded by a hurricane of inflammation and this disrupts many of the systems that produce these things. In today's post, we focus on how blood sugar problems …
Wouldn't it be great to have a list of food sources of vitamins? Well, look no further! In our continuing effort to provide you with all things healthy and beneficial here's a pretty comprehensive list. A word of caution: If you are following an autoimmune protocol there will be some foods here that you can …
Hashimoto's is the most common autoimmune disease in the United States. And one of the most common complaints for people with Hashimoto's and hypothyroidism is that they have difficulty with weight loss. This is even true for people who are taking thyroid replacement hormone (especially T4), exercising and eating well. It seems that no matter …
Hashimoto's is the most common autoimmune disease in the United States. It is a thyroid disorder and an autoimmune disease. The autoimmune part of the equation makes virtually everything a challenge and this is particularly true when it comes to trying to figure out what to eat. One of the absolute truths about Hashimoto's is …
Synthroid Hashimoto's patients are often aware of their sensitivities to gluten (and other foods), but one thing that they are often unaware of is that some thyroid hormones have fillers and inactive ingredients that may be triggering a gluten-like reaction. These fillers are almost never part of the conversation and it is important to …
If you have Hashimoto's, the chances are that you have gluten sensitivity or gluten intolerance (whether or not it has been diagnosed). Research has shown a strong correlation between the two. Cross Reactivity: Not Gluten, But Acts Like It One important thing that you need to understand is that there are other foods that can …
If you are someone who has Hashimoto's, you have probably already heard about how important it is to be gluten free. Many patients with Hashimoto's also have gluten sensitivity. In fact, there is a good deal of research that suggests a kind of chicken-or-the-egg argument regarding gluten sensitivity and autoimmunity. Meaning, we aren't really sure …
