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Thyroid and Vitamin K: Protection from Hypothyroidism, Estrogen, Diabetes, Heart Disease, and Osteoporosis

By |2023-01-21T07:41:59-08:00January 18th, 2023|Hypothyroidism, Supplements|8 Comments

It all started with Dr. Weston A. Price…

He was like a true, living and breathing, Indiana Jones.

Dr. Price traveled the world studying various cultures, searching for connections between nutrition and health.

Along the way, he discovered a previously unrecognized, fat-soluble substance that played a fundamental role in the body’s ability to utilize minerals.

He called it “Activator […]

4 Simple Thyroid Brain Fog Fixes (also known as “Cold Brain Syndrome”)

By |2022-11-29T07:04:17-08:00November 29th, 2022|Hypothyroidism|18 Comments

Have you ever supported a friend by joining them on some sort of crazy health challenge?

I sure have and in this case, I knew before we started that it was going to be trouble.

I just didn’t realize how much trouble it was going to be.

I’ll tell you more about this experiment a bit later.

I’ve always […]

How Eating Protein Without Carbohydrate Can Put You Into “Thyroid Debt”

By |2022-11-29T05:51:15-08:00November 16th, 2022|Hypothyroidism, Nutrition|1 Comment

Is a high-protein diet good for your thyroid?

Well, that’s a difficult question to answer, because it really depends on what else you’re eating with all that protein.

If you’re eating one of those high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets, then I’m sorry to say, but your diet is definitely suppressing your thyroid. Y

et, even if you’re eating carbohydrates but […]

How to Correctly Interpret Your Thyroid Tests (and Discover Hidden Thyroid Problems)

By |2022-10-19T06:02:13-07:00October 19th, 2022|Hypothyroidism|8 Comments

It’s sad but true.

Your doctor is probably looking at your thyroid tests all wrong.

This means that they (and you) are missing vital information that can give you clues and insight into how best to fix your thyroid issues.

Working with clients over the years, I’ve seen a lot of thyroid tests.

I’ve seen clients with TSH levels […]

5 Ways to Prevent and Protect Yourself from Thyroid Related Reflux and GERD

By |2022-03-30T12:36:32-07:00March 30th, 2022|Hypothyroidism|10 Comments

Have you ever experienced thyroid reflux, GERD, or heartburn?

With many health issues, including food allergies, people often look at the foods as the cause of the problem.

But, rarely are the foods ever the real problem.

Instead, it’s the existing digestive dysfunction that is the real issue at hand.

Hypothyroidism is well known for…

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3-Step Thyroid-Depression Protocol: How One Little Step Ends Depression in 24.7% of Patients in 9.6 Weeks

By |2022-01-21T09:06:00-08:00January 19th, 2022|Hypothyroidism|7 Comments

Her name was Mary.

She suffered from severe hypothyroidism and depression.

During our first consultation, she told me her heart-breaking story of how both were ruining her life, in so many ways.

Of her long list of thyroid symptoms, depression was one of the most debilitating.

She was being treated for her depression with an SSRI (selective serotonin re-uptake […]

The Simple 3-Step Home Thyroid Test That Will Put You In Control of Your Thyroid Health

By |2021-11-04T05:52:17-07:00October 27th, 2021|Hypothyroidism|42 Comments

Looking for the best way to test your thyroid?

Then you’re in luck.

I’ve already covered the many reasons Why (Almost) All Thyroid Tests Are Unreliable and why you CANNOT rely on them to accurately diagnose hypothyroidism or to even monitor your thyroid function.

The good news is that there’s a better way and it’s […]

3 Non-Thyroid Tests That Can Help Test for Hypothyroidism

By |2021-09-15T07:48:24-07:00September 15th, 2021|Hypothyroidism|16 Comments

Imagine this for a minute…

You have this nagging cough that just won’t go away.

So, you make an appointment with your doctor.

After listening to your lungs, your doctor removes his stethoscope, looks you in the eyes, and says… “There’s a 50% chance it will clear on its own and a 50% chance it’s lung cancer.”

Then he […]

How a High-Cholesterol Diet Can Help Save Your Thyroid (and Protect Against Diabetes)

By |2020-11-03T10:14:23-08:00November 4th, 2020|Hypothyroidism, Nutrition|9 Comments

You can learn a lot about healthy eating from watching old movies.

Let me explain…

Last weekend I was watching an old movie with my son. It was a movie I used to watch when I was his age.

In walks the dad, briefcase in hand, dressed in a suit, and ready for work.

He pours some orange juice […]