Latest & Greatest Blog Posts
May 10, 2021
Is fasting harmful when you have thyroid disease? If you have considered fasting, but aren’t sure about how it might affect your thyroid, let’s break down this topic for you so you know what action steps, if any, you should be taking.
May 6, 2021
For decades I’d wished that the answer was yes but I never saw any convincing evidence. I’m going to explain to you why I’ve changed my mind. Sure, I’d heard stories of a person here or there who felt that diet cured them. Yet for any given diet, I heard […]
May 3, 2021
Thyroid antibodies, and figuring out if you can (and should) lower them, is a complex topic that deserves an understandable answer. So, today, I want to help you do exactly that.
April 30, 2021
If you have thyroid disease, you are most likely to get heart disease. Hypothyroid causes weight gain, lowers your energy, raises your cholesterol and increases the heart disease risk. People who have uncontrolled heart disease can have more cardiovascular risks.
April 26, 2021
Today, let me share with you what makes nutritional yeast likely one of the coolest superfoods that you may not be using. It has a whole host of benefits, and applications, which can easily factor into your daily routine and diet. Here’s the whole story on nutritional yeast!
May 10, 2021
Is fasting harmful when you have thyroid disease? If you have considered fasting, but aren’t sure about how it might affect your thyroid, let’s break down this topic for you so you know what action steps, if any, you should be taking.
May 6, 2021
For decades I’d wished that the answer was yes but I never saw any convincing evidence. I’m going to explain to you why I’ve changed my mind. Sure, I’d heard stories of a person here or there who felt that diet cured them. Yet for any given diet, I heard […]
May 3, 2021
Thyroid antibodies, and figuring out if you can (and should) lower them, is a complex topic that deserves an understandable answer. So, today, I want to help you do exactly that.
April 26, 2021
Today, let me share with you what makes nutritional yeast likely one of the coolest superfoods that you may not be using. It has a whole host of benefits, and applications, which can easily factor into your daily routine and diet. Here’s the whole story on nutritional yeast!
April 19, 2021
Are you concerned about mold in your home? For today’s discussion, I want to key in on the link between mold, autoimmunity, and your thyroid. Let’s discuss what we know about mold, how it relates to your overall thyroid health, and some of the most safe and effective strategies to […]
March 17, 2021
Are immune tonics safe? What if you have an autoimmune disease? Are they even helpful? A reader recently reached out with an echinacea autoimmune disease-related question. I get a lot of these, and not just about echinacea.
October 5, 2020
Today, I want to share with you a quick run-through of the history of thyroid disease and thyroid treatments. That’s because I think it’s always helpful to know why we have the various conundrums, debates, and conflicts we have in medicine.
August 10, 2020
Why in the world is iodine controversial? The funny thing is that it’s not. Except for within natural medicine. In today’s article, I wanted to explain why there are contrasting views. I’ll explain where these ideas came from, what their core claims are, and we’ll talk through the evidence on […]
June 15, 2020
If you were putting together a list of all the things you should take every day, the best suggestion is to make that list as short as possible. That’s because, if you make the criteria too lax about the things you take, you will soon be taking a whole lot […]
April 13, 2020
As things are changing, and changing rapidly, I wanted to make a point of checking in with you from time to time to help assess your health. One of these things worth assessing is the state of your adrenals, and how things might be changing during this pandemic.
March 28, 2019
Is bentonite clay safe? Can bentonite clay cause cancer? I have heard many people share how bentonite clay has helped their digestion and skin symptoms. It seemed plausible to me at first, but I had never really thought about it.
September 24, 2018
Do you have eosinophilic esophagitis? Or, maybe you have suspected you have it? If you think you do, or need to be sure, let me give you a clearer understanding of what it is all about (and what you can do to be sure you have it).
August 27, 2018
Have you heard the “second agricultural revolution”? This is an idea that is super important to me. It could even completely change the world. Let’s dive into an era of clean meat.
March 5, 2018
Do you have SIBO? Have you heard about it? I set out to write a simple guide about which diet would help SIBO the most. Once I got started on the science, something entirely different emerged. Please take a deep breath and sit down. Trust me, you’re in for a […]
January 25, 2021
I recently got a really great question about the use of ginger for cooking, and what relationship ginger shares with your thyroid overall. If you were ever curious or concerned about whether or not you should be cooking with ginger, this discussion is for you.
July 27, 2020
Today, let’s talk all about turmeric. Did you know there has been a lot of new data coming out about it?
April 20, 2020
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 beef roast (2-3 lbs.) fat trimmed off
1 medium onion, cut into chunks
3 celery stalks, cut into 3-inch pieces
3-4 large carrots, peeled and cut into 3-inch pieces, or 1 can of canned carrots
April 19, 2020
Serves 4 Ingredients: 1 cup – steel-cut oats 1 Medium onion, diced 3 cups – chicken broth 1 Clove garlic – crushed
