At Holiday Meals, Go With Your Gut — Not Against It
One surefire way to support your gut against the onslaught of fatteningly festive fare is to practice food combining. The concept behind this style of eating is that a balanced diet can’t possibly...
View ArticleThyroid-Healthy, Calorie-Conscious Drinks for the Holidays
Ah, holiday time, when the eggnog is as ubiquitous as it is irresistible. Don’t be fooled by “low calorie” nog, however, as it’s most often made with soy milk, and that can be a problem for thyroid...
View ArticleImproving Your Iron Levels for Hormone Balance
Many hypothyroid patients take iron supplements, because being hypothyroid often means having low iron levels. In particular, ferritin — the stored form of iron — needs to be at optimal levels in order...
View ArticleWhat NOT to Say to a Thyroid Patient
I shared this over at my Facebook page, and people were so enthusiastic about it, I wanted to share it here at the National Academy of Hypothyroidism blog as well. Feel free to forward to your...
View ArticleKent Holtorf, MD Speaks About Hormonal Blocks to Weight Loss on Radio / MP3
Have you tried to lose weight, but haven’t found a solution that works for you? Do you feel like you could eat almost nothing, and exercise all day long, and you still wouldn’t lose a pound? Are you a...
View ArticleVitamin D Rates an A+ for Thyroid Health
A day without Vitamin D3 is like a day without sunshine — literally, as the sun is nature’s way of providing our bodies with this crucial vitamin that is so vital to the health of our cells, bones,...
View ArticleWeight Loss Sabotage: Eating Too Few Calories
Did you know that ultra low-calorie diets may be a quick recipe for weight-loss sabotage? It’s true: Depriving yourself of at least a minimum daily requirement of calories wreaks havoc with your...
View Article20 Signs That You Need a New Thyroid Doctor
We’ve all experienced it: when a visit to a patronizing, compassion-challenged practitioner leaves us feeling irritated and anxious rather than hopeful of healing. Here’s a list of red flags to watch...
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