Uncommon Factors that may Block Thyroid Hormone
If you have Hashimoto’s you know how essential it is that you absorb and assimilate your thyroid medication. Just because you’re faithful with your medication regimen does not guarantee that your body is going to absorb it, however. Unfortunately, blood levels aren’t always 100% accurate especially if you are experiencing the phenomenon known as thyroid resistance or thyroid pooling. This…
Steps to Take After Accidentally Getting Glutened
When my doctor initially told me that I had to give up gluten I felt hopeless because I believed it would be impossible since gluten is in everything from cosmetics to condiments. Since that day I have mastered the art of living a gluten-free lifestyle; however, there are those few rare occasions when I unintentionally come in…
Amazing Bone Broth!
Excerpt from the Young at Heart French’s Forest: The Amazing Health Benefits of Bone Broth Besides the exquisite flavor bone broth imparts into any savory dish, it also: Is full of minerals Fortifies the immune system Enhances digestion Nourishes all body parts related to collagen. This means the joints, tendons, ligaments, skin, mucus membranes, and…
Are Grains Healthy?
For years our society has been grain-obsessed and centered on the notion that bread is the “staff of life.” However, today’s bread and grains are not the same as what our ancestors consumed – wheat has been genetically modified to include gluten and researchers say this has affected all the grains we consume. Even with…
Get Control of Your Hormones!
I was recently diagnosed with primary frozen shoulder on the left side. For those of you who have experienced this condition you know exactly how painful it is. I would say in the beginning, my pain was a level 9 to 10 most hours of the day – and forget sleeping because it was virtually…
Are Low Carb Diets a Trigger for Thyroid Disease?
I’m sure you’ve encountered a doctor who at some point advised you to “eat less and exercise more.” We ladies with Hashimoto’s or hypothyroidism hear it all the time, right? With that said, and because it can be a challenge to lose weight, it can be difficult to avoid being on a diet. The problem…
Spring Into Wellness & Love Your Liver
Spring has finally arrived and that means we will be spending more time outdoors, enjoying the sun, cookouts and all sorts of fun things. Spring is beloved as the season for renewal, love, vitality, spring cleaning of the mind & body and for growth. This lovely season is also notorious for triggering allergies, headaches, itchy eyes, scratchy throat, sneezing and more. Although…
Clean Eating versus Dieting
Speaking from experience, I cannot tell you how many diets, and how much money I spent many years ago (as a young health-conscious woman) on pills and programs to lose weight, only to gain it right back. You know those programs where you must “count this or that,” and write everything down, or eat certain specific packaged meals…
The GI Tract: Food Sensitivities Might be the Cause of Your Symptoms
You’re ready to throw your hands up in the air with frustration because you have been to multiple doctors and had endless tests yet you’ve learned nothing definitive. You may have symptoms like chronic headaches or migraines, muscle aches or joint pain, fatigue, digestive or tummy issues, rashes, foggy brain, fatigue and more and you’re at a loss when it comes to learning how to…
Health Coach or Wellness Consultant: Do You Need One?
These days a health coach might be your personal trainer, registered dietitian, nutritionist, massage therapist, life coach, yoga instructor, or nurse wellness consultant, like me. 🙂 It is interesting that we have so many laws limiting what a certified health professional can teach their clientele…of course they cannot diagnose or prescribe because practicing without a…