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I've been living healthfully with Hashimoto's for over two decades.
When I was diagnosed, I didn’t have the support of a proper care team or advocate. I was alone in navigating my health journey.
And the medication alone wasn't enough for me to thrive.
It took me a long time to uncover the holistic principles that allowed me to turn my life around and completely heal my autoimmune diseases.
THERE IS A WAY to be healthier and feel better through food, lifestyle and mind/body practices.
Newly diagnosed with Hashimoto's?
- Start here for having an open and collaborative conversation with your doctor: Newly Diagnosed with Hashimoto's - What To Do Next
- Prep for your next doctor's visit: Download my FREE Hashimoto's checklist.
- Watch my Hashimoto's YouTube playlist.
- Read my library of Hashimoto's blog posts
- Check out my 30-day, self-paced, online program: Nourished and Renewed with Hashimoto's
Recipes & Meal Plans
Finding the right balance for your own body is the best way to restore your thyroid health.
Restoring overall balance in the endocrine system includes improving your digestive function, eliminating food triggers and supporting your immune system.
For more easy cooking and delicious food to nourish your thyroid, check out my seasonal meal plan & recipes program to help you get meals on the table (and in your belly!) without having to think too hard about all of the work!
Top Supplements
Zinc
Zinc helps convert T4 to T3. Zinc is also a powerful anti-inflammatory agent and it may help regulate the immune system.
Metagenics Zinc A.G.
This formula is tummy-friendly and designed to be well-tolerated by just about everyone. The dose is perfect for maintaining a good level of zinc.
You can purchase this zinc supplement using the code FAMILY at checkout.
Read more about Zinc and its benefits for thyroid health.
Vitamin D
For those of us who have Hashimoto’s or other thyroid dysfunction, it is important to know that vitamin D (sometimes called “the sunshine vitamin”) is highly important, even more so than for the average person.
That’s because people with autoimmune thyroid conditions like Hashimoto’s and Grave’s diseases are more likely to be deficient in vitamin D.
Metagenics D3 5,000 + K.
This formula provides 5,000 IU per softgel of vitamin D (as D3) and bioavailable forms of vitamin K2 (menaquinone-7) to enhance absorption.
You can purchase this vitamin D using the code FAMILY at checkout.
Read more about Vitamin D and its benefits for thyroid health.
Magnesium
While magnesium is critical to the basic healthy functioning of all individuals, I have found that it is one of the most important, and oftentimes most deficient, nutrients for those with Hashimoto’s.
Most people with Hashimoto’s have numerous micronutrient deficiencies.
Metagenics Mag Glycinate
Mag Glycinate features a magnesium amino acid chelate (bis-glycinate) designed to enhance absorption and intestinal tolerance.
You can purchase this vitamin D using the code FAMILY at checkout.
Read more about Magnesium and its benefits for thyroid health.
Top Health & Wellness Products
For Exercise & Recovery
Hyperice Normatec Leg Compression
- compression therapy increases circulation and helps you maintain your full range of motion, leaving you feeling more fresh and limber.
- similar to a professsional massage, compression is proven to help with lymphatic drainage, and decrease pain and soreness.
- I use my Normatec leg compression system 3-4 times per week, after exercise to help speed recovery, reduce joint pain and help eliminate that pesky lactic acid build-up that causes mucle fatigue and soreness.
Guys! This leg compression tool is especially beloved by many of my male Hashimoto's clients. If you are starting a weight lifting routine to help boost your testosterone, Normatec is the answer to fewer pain/swelling setbacks after each lifting sesssion! Read more about Men & Hashimoto's: Not Just a "Female Problem"
Foam Roller and Trigger Point Tools
- using a foam roller can improve blood circulation, relieve muscle soreness/tension
- my physical therapist taught me about using these trigger point tools to help relieve my neck and shoulder tension, commonly associated with thyroid dysfunction
- these tools are easy to pack and take with you anywhere you go
- once you start practicing foam rolling and trigger point therapy in your own home, it feels like you are getting professional tension relief - at a fraction of the cost!
Tension in the upper body, head and even jaw is commonly associated with a Hashimoto's flare. Read more about Hashimoto’s Flare-ups: Symptoms, Causes & Prevention
Resistance Bands for Easy Home Workouts
- improving muscle mass is key to preserving metabolism, strength, energy and resilience in the face of Hashimoto's
- I encourage my clients to start with easy exercises at home - resistance bands are the way to do that with very little impact on the joints
- these tools are easy to pack and take with you anywhere you go
- these bands are super easy to use and you can build up your resistance with more tension as you get stronger
- I use these in conjunction with the foam roller and trigger point tools for an at-home workout 2-3 times per week
Are you tired of hearing "work out more, and eat less!"? There is so much more to losing weight with Hashimoto's than your doctor is telling you! Read more about Why Less is More For Weight Loss When You Have Hashimoto’s
