HEALTHY THYROID LADY - MY WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY

Whew! Day one of a 10–day detox/blood sugar reset is just about over. My health coach, the sweet Gretchen from www.vida.com is AWESOME.  She is helping me lose 20 stubborn pounds that just will not go away. Losing weight when you have hypothyroidism seems near impossible, so I solicited the help of a health coach. She sends me recipes, words of encouragement; we do weekly video chats and is ready and willing to answer all my questions.

The Plan – What I can eat for the next ten days:

OILS:

Coconut

Olive

Flax

Sesame

Grapeseed

Avocado

 

Herbs/Spices

 

Parsley

Thyme

Basil

Rosemary

Cilantro

Oregano

Chili Powder

Mint

Garlic

Fresh Ginger

 

Nuts/Nut Butters (raw is preferred for all nuts):

 

Almonds

Cashews

Brazil Nuts

Macadamia Nuts

Walnuts

Raw almond or Cashew Butter

Extra Virgin Coconut Butter

 

Seeds:

 

Chia

Flax

Hemp

Pumpkin

Sesame

 

Fresh/Frozen Fruits:

 

Avocado (yes, it is a fruit)

Blueberries

Strawberries

Cranberries

Kiwi

 

Vegetables:

 

Spinach

Cucumber

Romaine Lettuce

Watercress

Assorted Peppers

Assorted Vegetables for Stir-Fry

Assorted Vegetables for Salads

 

Meats/Fish/Tofu:

 

Firm Tofu

Eggs

Chicken

Turkey

Shrimp

Salmon

Canned Salmon

Snapper Fillets

Tilapia

Trout

 

Miscellaneous:

 

Apple Cider Vinegar

Gluten Free Tamari

Low Sodium Vegetable Broth

Low Sodium Chicken Broth

 

Supplements Instructions:

 

-        Take a high quality multivitamin and mineral and a vitamin D3 everyday with breakfast.

-        With breakfast and dinner, take omega 3-fats, magnesium, alpha lipoic acid, biotin, cinnamon and green tea catechins.

-        Take up to 1200 mcg per day of chromium polynicotinate.

-        Before each meal take 2 to 4 capsules ofglucomannan fiber (PGX). Be sure to take this 15 minutes before you eat, and drink a full glass of water with it.

-        An optional probiotic.

 

 

 

 

My meals for today -  2/15/15

 

Breakfast - Walnuts, one egg and avocado slice. (My health coach kind of frowned on the portion size. She said I could have added a cup of berries and even another egg)

 

 

 

Lunch - Salad with carrots, hemp seeds, sautéed shrimp, spinach, scallions and romaine lettuce. 

 

 



 

 

Dinner - Almond crusted trout with pico under a bed of sautéed kale. With cucumber drizzled in olive oil and vinegar.

 

 

I feel like I have conquered many symptoms of this dreaded thyroid disease except for the weight issue. It is my "white whale" but I think this time I will be successful...fingers crossed

 

Healthy Thyroid Lady

Always striving for good health

 

 

 

 



CHECK IT OUT

Hello fellow Thyroidians!

My lifelong dream was to write a book, and now, after a year working on a topic so close to me (and you) it is now a reality!

My book Wow your Mom Really is Crazy was released on October 17th, and is now available in hardback, paperback, and Kindle at this link: Wow Your Mom Really is Crazy


I really want to thank all of you who have purchased the book, and recommended it to others. I can't begin to tell you how thrilled (and humbled) I am by the response I have received thus far.

My goal in writing the book has always been to help others struggling with any autoimmune disease, and I encourage all the feedback you can give me.

Here are some of the comments I have received to date:

Maria said: Reading your book! Make me laugh and cry. You have totally described my experience with Graves. Thank you!

Aly said: I bought the Kindle version and started reading it... loved it so much after just a few chapters I went to Amazon and bought the paperback for my family! It's so difficult to educate ourselves and our family when most books about this disease are boring and dry. Thank you so much for writing a book people will actually enjoy reading about a subject that isn't so fun!

Michelle said: I LOVE your four Ps.

Helena said: I have to add, I finished the book last night! And yes, despite my lack of concentration I enjoyed it so much I stuck with it and the next thing I'd finished - so it must be good! I particularly related to the alcohol bit, which I've realised I have been doing more and more so it was amazing to get an answer to that as I realised that was exactly what I was doing. There were so many bits I was like, ooooh yes, that’s me too. I thought I was going crazy but after reading this feel like a new person and am much more relaxed about things! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. Keep up the good work! :-)

Amy said: Started reading your book! Found myself laughing out loud because I can relate to many of your experiences. I can laugh now because now I know I am not going insane! A few years ago I was not so sure! Thanks for sharing your story!
Anonymous (from the UK) said: This IS the book for anyone suffering from autoimmune disorders. I laughed, cried, and really found myself connecting with the author... She does a great job of using blending humor with real life situations, and has plenty of what I found to be very useful tips. This is NOT a book just filled with data and boring medical jargon about thyroid and autoimmune information. This is a self- help book that journals the authors plight into a 10 year search for answers. The information is well documented, but it was the humor and personal touch I enjoyed most. I would highly recommend this book to anyone that has, or knows someone suffering from these types of illnesses. I was informed, motivated, inspired, and totally ENTERTAINED while reading this quickly paced book!

Gina said: Just got your book on my Kindle, literally 3 mins ago. So far, great job!!!!! I'm laughing and sympathizing with everything, I haven't laughed so hard in awhile GREAT WORK

New York Times said: Imaginative, Captivating, Brilliant…, tee hee Just Kidding (a girl can dream)

PS: I have my first interview with a local newspaper on Monday. Doing my best to spread thyroid disease awareness as best I can. Love you!

Crazy Thyroid Lady

Oh and PPS if you’ve read and liked the book please do me a fav and leave a review on Amazon. Reviews on Amazon are really really important. Thanks

BOOST YOUR IMMUNE

This week’s blog is dedicated to those who suffer from one or more autoimmune diseases. I take my hat off to you! Having to endure the daily struggles of your respective invisible illness is truly a heroic feat, and in my opinion, there should be a national holiday dedicated to you.

Some well-known AD’s are:

•Crohn’s disease
•Celiac disease
•Endometriosis
•Fibromyalgia
•Graves’ Disease
•Hashimoto’s
•Lupus
•Multiple Sclerosis
•Myasthenia Gravis
•Myositis
•Polymyositis
•Psoriasis
•Rheumatoid Arthritis
•Scleroderma
•Sjogren’s Syndrome
•Type 1 Diabetes
•Vitiligo

Not only are you a hero, but you are also the foremost leading expert of autoimmune disease because you are living it! Seriously, YOU are the leading expert! Because the other “experts” don’t know how it is acquired, how to cure it, how to control it, or in some cases, how to treat them.

In the meantime, until the scientific and medical community finally catches up to our expertise, it may be a good idea to stay away from foods that lower our immune system, so that we can stay on top of our game.

SOME FOODS THAT LOWER IMMUNITY

1.SODAS
2.SUGAR
3.DEEP FRIED FOODS
4.PROCESSED FOODS
5.CAFFEINE (LOOKS AROUND…WHO SAID THAT?)

SOME FOODS THAT BOOST IMMUNITY

1. YOGURT
2. GARLIC
3. TEA –GREEN OR BLACK-NO CAFFEINE
4. FISH
5. SWEET POTATOES

SOME VITAMINS AND MINERALS THAT BOOST IMMUNITY

1. VITAMIN C
2. VITAMIN D
3. ZINC
4. IRON
5. COPPER

***Please note: check with your MD before taking any vitamins or minerals as they can interfere with other medications.

I am a klutz! I run into anything on a regular…chairs, tables, walls, people…I don’t really have a preference as to who or what I bump into. I have bruises on my arms and legs quite often. Before I started eating healthier and increasing my vitamin and mineral intake, I used to carry bruises on my body for six months or longer! Now they are gone in about a week. My body is doing what it is supposed to do. Finally…it is about time!

The Crazy Thyroid Lady