Are you wondering which thyroid tests to ask for at the doctor? Thyroid disorders are very often under diagnosed or misdiagnosed. Many patients with normal lab results still have thyroid symptoms. One of the biggest mistakes people make while diagnosing or trying to treat any thyroid condition is not ordering a complete thyroid test. That is…
3 Ways to Lose Weight with Hypothyroidism
How to Lose Weight with Hypothyroidism People always ask me about ways to lose weight with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (hypothyroidism) and it can be a challenge but when these 3 factors are dialed-in the scale will start to shift. Few things are more discouraging than going to the gym 5 days per week and gaining weight….
Free Holistic Hypothyroid Help E-course
Have you been feeling fat, frazzled and fuzzy? Do you want to learn more about thyroid health? How to eat optimally for thyroid function. Do you want to know why what you may have learned about being healthy is wrong? Get the cutting edge info in this course you are better prepared to visit your doctor as an…
Top Healthy Foods for Hypothyroidism Support
Just as certain foods can provoke thyroid problems, certain foods can provide thyroid support. Paleo is actually a prefect lifestyle for supporting the thyroid because it removes the inflammatory foods that can create a cycle of stress on the digestive system, which is where many experts believe is the starting point for an immune breakdown….
7 Things I Learned on My Thyroid Disease Journey
This is a guest post I wrote for Thyroid Nation.com: My parents divorced when I was 3 years old and my coping mechanism was turning to food. By 6 years old I was pretty chunky and was going to Weight Watchers with my stepmom. I was a yo-yo dieter in high school living on…
Thyroid Nation Interview About My Hashitmoto’s Healing Journey
Thyroid Nation Interview About My Hashitmoto’s Healing Journey I was honored to be on the thyroid Nation podcast sharing about my journey and what I have learned since being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. We had some technical difficulty because the host was calling in from internationally but hopefully you can get through it because the end…
10 Habits that Contributed to My Hypothyroidism
10 Habits that Contributed to My Hypothyroidism – When I look back I can easily think of 10 habits that contributed to my hypothyroidism. I had a major thyroid/ adrenal meltdown in 2009 soon after I turned 30. I am still struggling to recover with diet and lifestyle modifications. It is a deep hole I…
How To Regain Your Health After Hashimoto’s And Hypothyroidism
My Good Friend Vanessa kindly let me share my story about Hashimoto’s on her blog: Healthy Living How To You may be wondering how to regain health after Hashimoto’s or Hypothyroidism and it is possible to find a great deal of rejuvenation and piece of mind. I am not talking about a cure but a…
Angela’s Story of Finding Hope with Hashimoto’s and weight loss
Angela’s Story of Finding Hope with Hashimoto’s and weight loss – I was recently thrilled when I received a reader story about her triumph over Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. This is not only about how she lost weight but about how she kept hope alive through it all. I got choked up reading all the drama that…
Thyroid and Hashimoto’s Expert Answers Your Questions with Dr. Justin Marchegiani
Dr. Justin Marchegiani: Thyroid and Hashimoto’s Expert Answers Your Questions – Dr. Justin Marchegiani: Thyroid and Hashimoto’s Expert Answers Your Questions Listen here: Your browser does not support the audio element. Podcast Powered By Podbean Or listen on I- tunes here Show Notes: Announcements: Caitlin just back from Algeria and France visiting her husbands family…
5 Things Your Doctor Won’t Tell You About Your Thyroid
Do you know 5 things your doctor won’t tell you about thyroid? This is a guest post from Dr. Justin Marchegiani who is a cutting edge functional medicine practitioner in the Bay Area. He deals with many issues relating to thyroid dysfunction on daily basis. He specializes in looking for the root cause of health…
Dr. Drew Hassles Jennifer Esposito About Her Celiac Disease
I have recently become a huge fan of Jennifer Esposito after watching Samantha Who on Netflix. It is a hilarious show also featuring Melissa McCarthy and Christina Applegate, who loses her memory after a car accident. I later found out that Jennifer Esposito has Celiac disease and was being hassled by CBS for not…
Mad Women: Understanding Betty’s Thyroid Issues
Mad Women: Understanding Betty’s Thyroid Issues – I am major fan of Mad Men and I was intrigued when Betty had a thyroid lump in Episode 3 of Season 5. Betty is Don’s ex -wife who has gained some major pounds since season 4 and it is revealed that she has thyroid problem. I want…
Get Ready for College:12 Ways to Beat the Freshman 15
12 Ways to Beat the Freshman 15 – I was honored to guest blog at Carbsmart.com about ways to beat the Freshman 15. I wanted to write this blog to help young students avoid metabolism-damaging mistakes I made. I hope this entry helps others avoid the thyroid problems linked to repetitive yo-yo dieting, blood sugar imbalances,…
One Month Without My Scale
One Month Without My Scale – Confession Time: I am embarrassed to tell you this because I am supposed to be more evolved (lol…paleo joke) but I usually weigh myself every few days (if not everyday). My husband went out of town for a trip and before he left he hid my scale from me…