Category: Hypothyroidism

Protein remains the macronutrient that thyroid patients ignore the most.  And this is a huge problem! Not only because it just so happens to be incredibly satiating (1) (meaning it keeps you full for hours and hours), it also happens to be responsible for maintaining muscle mass which promotes better thyroid function.  Trust me when I say you won’t ever…

Which diet is best for hypothyroidism? There’s a lot of debate about this topic and, every now and then, the vegan diet gets recommended as a contender.  And I get why.  If you look at the data, there’s no question that the vegan diet has the potential to improve a huge number of diseases such as diabetes,…

Contrary to popular belief, fruit juices are actually quite healthy.  I know, I know, that statement alone borders on heresy, especially if you are part of the anti-sugar movement.  You know the movement I’m talking about, it’s the one that suggests that any form of sugar is bad, must be avoided at all costs, and…

Think you’re doing your thyroid a favor by avoiding vegetables?  Think again.  Vegetables are some of the healthiest foods on the planet and they should not be avoided if you have hypothyroidism, despite what some experts may say.  Having said that, there is some truth to the idea that vegetables have the potential to make…

There are two things that thyroid patients pay way too much attention to:  Their weight, as measured on a scale, and their intake of carbohydrates.  I’ve already explained why measurements on the scale are horrendously misleading, which you can read more about here, so today I want to tackle the carbohydrate part.  Both of these topics…

Cold weather can be particularly challenging to deal with if you have low thyroid function but there are ways that you can handle it with ease.  In order to do this, though, you need to understand how colder temperatures, and the changes in the angle of the sun during winter, impact your thyroid. Because not…

Hypothyroidism is the most common endocrine disorder of the thyroid gland that impacts over 30 million Americans.  These verified statistics from research studies and third-party reliable sources shed light on this growing problem and how it impacts not only thyroid patients and physicians but the healthcare system as a whole.  Top Hypothyroid Statistics Monetary Impact…