Holiday Savings on Nutraceuticals
It’s very exciting around here right now…Holistic Thyroid Care now includes 3,000 members! To celebrate YOU we wanted to do something special that would support you in your health journey and save you money. Last week we submitted a request to Designs for Health asking permission to offer our members and followers a 40% discount on their entire line…
Cinnamon Almond Cookies
These almond cookies are chewy and moist with a hint of cinnamon. They’re delicious all by themselves…but I was thinking (OK, I know) they would also go well with a cup of hot chocolate with whipped coconut cream, or a bowl of vanilla coconut milk ice cream. Or maybe all of the above! I guess…
Rose Breathing: De-Stress & Show Compassion for Yourself
I often notice when working with client’s who’ve been diagnosed with autoimmune thyroid disease that they don’t have compassion for themselves. Instead, deep down they sometimes feel guilty, embarrassed or ashamed for having been diagnosed with Hashimoto’s or Graves’ especially when they’re doing all the right supplements, meds, foods, seeing the right doctors, doing all…
The Small Intestine is Ground Zero for Autoimmunity by Marc Ryan, L.Ac.
This week’s guest post is by Marc Ryan, L.Ac. of Hashimoto’s Healing from his new book, Roadmap to Remission. I had the pleasure of meeting Marc at the Thyroid Mastermind in Boulder, CO in October and love his work. I encourage you to check out his website and also get a copy of his book (which…
Butternut Squash Soup
I love the fall harvest…all the produce, especially butternut squash actually plump up the small villi in the small intestines. Why is this so exciting? It is the villi that help our body absorb all those amazing nutrients. Mother nature has it all figured out for us! Better absorption NOW means better nutrition which moves you…
Inflammation: The Root Cause of Illness
Inflammation and problems with the digestive tract are often the norm when it comes to living with autoimmune disease. It is inflammation that is the driving force behind Hashimoto’s but did you also know these factors can also accelerate aging and increase the risk of degenerative diseases? Inflammation can also lead to adrenal fatigue…another reason why it is so important to work on digestive issues.…
Preparing for Surgery Part I: When You Must Use Antibiotics
Last July (2015) I had to have surgery. I rested a lot while I was recovering because it really took me down. The procedure was 4.5 hours. When I was one week post-op I was feeling semi-okay, but I could tell that my body had undergone a major shock due to anesthesia and trauma to the tissues. My recall wasn’t good and…
Simple & Affordable Blood Tests Could Save Your Life
Many of my clients want to self-order their own labs. Sometimes because their doctor refuses to order the correct tests, or they want to check levels in between doctor appointments, or their insurance doesn’t cover testing due to high deductibles or other reasons. I’ve found a lab I personally love and it’s amazing how affordable…
Apricot-Quinoa Cereal
Apricots are those beautifully orange colored fruits full of beta – carotene and fiber and rich in vitamin C. Apricots are rich in antioxidants which means they protect against the damage of free radicals. Other health benefits include protection of eyesight, heart health, apricots protect against inflammation, help control blood cholesterol levels, and support…
Are Food Cravings Red Flags for Underlying Issues?
You have probably heard a lot lately about the “root cause” for certain conditions like Hashimoto’s and other autoimmune disorders. I know that one of the top questions my clients ask is “how did I get sick?” They want to know the root cause … understandably and so do I. Although the answer isn’t always as straight-forward as we would…