Persimmon Pomegranate Salad
Persimmon Pomegranate Salad Now that fall is almost in full swing and persimmons are available our persimmon pomegranate salad is a delightful dish to share with friends and family. I remember when I was a little girl there was a lady who lived across the street from my home and she had a large persimmon…
Artichoke Caper Risotto & Swiss Chard
Artichoke Caper Risotto The star of my artichoke caper risotto is the addition of Swiss chard. I am a huge fan of the leafy green beauty. It’s perfectly safe for those with Hashimoto’s and hypothyroidism. The “risotto” vibe comes from bio available gluten-free short grain brown rice and I also added capers and chopped parsley. It’s super…
Hashimotos Diet – Determine Your Body Type
Determining Your Somatotype for the Best Hashimoto’s Diet {{for you}} If you search the internet for the most popular Hashimoto’s diet from over the last few decades, you will find suggested eating plans based on anything from food point values to blood types. Other dietary theories promote the elimination of specific food groups. One consideration…
Key Triggers of Inflammation and Hashimoto’s
Chronic inflammation affects every aspect of your health and overall well-being. It can be mysterious at first, especially in Hashimoto’s. From where it begins, to the triggers, signs, and symptoms, it isn’t always straightforward to assess, much less address which is the main point. Inflammation must be addressed at its root. Unless you turn off the actual cause…
Mega Sporebiotic: What’s the Real Benefit?
MegaSporebiotic: What’s the Real Benefit? The use of spores as probiotics is highly important as spores are designed to survive through the gastric system and colonize well to produce the needed effects. Additionally, spores make a potent impact in the gut since the spore population in the gut is low enough that the 4 billion…
Link Between Thyroid Disease and Helicobacter Pylori
Many people struggle with stomach ulcers which are caused by bacteria, but did you know about the link between thyroid disease and Helicobacter pylori? Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacterial infection occasionally seen in people who have Hashimoto’s or Graves’ autoimmune thyroid disease. The bacteria infects the pylorus, which is the sphincter located at…
Tips to Relieve Symptoms of Hashimoto’s Inflammation
When you think about chronic inflammation, does it make you think of a fire that is burning out of control? Unlike the type of inflammation you notice when you experience a cut or bruise as the result of specialized white blood cells congregating to clean up the area, chronic inflammation is not visible to the naked eye. …
How Dehydration Can Impact Your Health & Thyroid
You can survive for several days without food but going without water for just one day can have a major impact on your overall health. It’s easy throughout a hectic day to forget to drink water and many people don’t truly realize how important water and hydration is to sustaining health and life. Your body…
Thyroid Health & Beauty Holiday Stocking Stuffer’s Gift Guide 2016
It’s sad but true – we all have a friend or family member who has been diagnosed with thyroid disease or an autoimmune condition. Show them a little love this season with a gift or stocking stuffer that will lift their spirit and help them feel better. A gift that shows you understand what they’re going…
Metformin and Your Thyroid
Receiving an autoimmune diagnosis can be challenging for the best of us. It can literally take years of searching for answers to seemingly unrelated symptoms to receive a diagnosis to confirm what’s wrong. However, conventional treatment of Hashimoto’s and other autoimmune diseases can leave little hope for improvement. Treatment for secondary conditions like type II…