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Thyroid Hormone Production and Iodine

10. June 2009

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In previous posts we talked about how goitrogens affect the iodine in our bodies, now I’m going to talk about iodine intake, how it works with and how it affects the thyroid.
 
Iodine and Your Thyroid
 
You might be asking; what does iodine have to do with hypothyroidism and thyroid dysfunction? Well iodine plays a major [...]

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Hypothyroidism and Weight Gain, Here‘s Something You Can Do About It

6. May 2009

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Your first step to control your thyroid and weight gain starts with good eating habits.
 
Life’s Too Fast:

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Hypothyroidism Diet Tips – Battle of the Bloat

29. April 2009

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Losing weight with hypothyroidism can be a long and winding road to follow. But, there are little tips and tricks that can help you feel better and maybe fit into those shorts that you wore last year. One of those tips is how to handle bloating.
 
You know that feeling. Your lower abdomen is distended and [...]

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Virgin Coconut Oil

21. April 2009

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It goes against everything that you think you know about losing weight on a hypothyroidism diet or any diet for that matter, eat saturated fat to lose weight.
 
But not just any saturated fat will do. You must eat the right kinds of fats and fatty acids and virgin coconut oil fits the bill.

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Hypothyroidism Diet – What are Goitrogens?

15. April 2009

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Goitrogens. The very term sounds alien. What are goitrogens and what does it mean to you?
 
Goitrogens are compounds that, if ingested, can interfere with the absorption of iodine into your body and can result in the enlargement of your thyroid gland. This, as you know, is not very good for the sufferer of hypothyroidism. It [...]

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What is a Hypothyroidism Diet?

8. April 2009

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A hypothyroidism diet can mean many things to a lot of people. Some people might think of it as a means for them to lose weight. Others may think of diet for hypothyroidism as a way to maintain the weight they have and hopefully to not gain any more. While still others don’t even bother [...]

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Trouble Losing the Weight? Why You Should Keep Going

6. April 2009

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Have you been dieting and exercising but the weight isn’t coming off? Have you been faithful to your hypothyroidism diet but nothing is working? Are you thinking of giving up?
 
Before you quit read this post.

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Hypothyroidism Diets, Is it Really Possible to Lose Weight?

3. April 2009

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If you’re suffering from hypothyroidism and are struggling to lose weight I’m sure the thought has crossed your mind as to whether or not you can succeed while on a hypothyroidism diet.
 
I’ve seen many questions come up in forums where men and women are concerned that they can’t lose weight since they are hypothyroid. They’ve [...]

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Should You Detox?

30. March 2009

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It seems all the rage lately, Detox or Cleanse diets. Celebrities ranging from Beyonce to Oprah are doing them. But, are they effective and what does being on a detox diet do to your system? Should you jump start your hypothyroidism diet with a detox diet?
 
What is a Detox or Cleanse?

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Measuring Your Metabolism

29. March 2009

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In an earlier post on the Boosting Your Metabolism I talk about the benefits of raising your metabolism as well as some ways to raise it.
 
This time were going to talk about getting your metabolism measured. Getting your metabolism measured could be one of the single most important aspects to getting started with a hypothyroidism [...]

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