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A Thyroid member EXPERIMENT for the NEW YEAR - Can we do this as a group?
I'd like to attempt a forum experiment with diet changes to see if changing certain things we consume can in fact - help us as individual thyroid patients.
Would you consider coming on board with me on this?
In the little time I have had lately to really dig deep on the diet changes (particularly gluten-free and zero sugar) I was thinking WE could try this as a forum community and track our personal results. Maybe both weight and thyroid results.
This would be a long haul of diligent work - about a 6 mth commitment but offering ourselves in diet changing to see if weight loss and thyroid wellness could be achieved with this may be something we could try. It certainly would be a tracking tool to see if this "could" be something of study if many community members made a committment to try it?
I played around with gluten-free with it myself last year and actually had significate weight loss - I felt thyroid well regardless but now that I have returned to "bad" diet choices due to working and not paying attention to what I am shoving in my mouth to eat :( - I recently went to the doctor and gained a dredded 5 pounds in 4 short weeks!
Sadly, I am NOT happy I gained this weight. AND - looking back I may had felt better thyroid-wise when I was really trying to stick to the basic eating I had done a while back.
I know this gluten idea is not backed at all for thyroid, and I certainly don't want to roar the board in this, I do find it interesting to entertain a personal wellness record just trying a basic diet to see what each of our outcomes may be.
What are the highlights of this gluten-free / supplement basics to make this diet choice to see?
There's 2 things that I see need to be blended if we would give it our best shot to know how each of us respond.
1. an entirely strick diet of no gluten
2. a low glycemic-index diet similiar to what diabetic patients do in their nutrition intake
To make it clear on potential participators, this would NOT be an alternative to what your doctors are treating you with. This is not an elimination of medications but just a simple choice to eat simply and avoid some things in addition to what your treatment plan is.
*** And, of course, please be sure this is okay with your personal physician for you ****
I am hoping we can come together on this and try it. Maybe even a standard exercise plan of kegals or mild walking commitment with it to see if we boost something to track our wellness, good or bad.
What do you think? I personally am going to go back to it January 1st and this time really track my progress. Can you do this with me?
Would you consider coming on board with me on this?
In the little time I have had lately to really dig deep on the diet changes (particularly gluten-free and zero sugar) I was thinking WE could try this as a forum community and track our personal results. Maybe both weight and thyroid results.
This would be a long haul of diligent work - about a 6 mth commitment but offering ourselves in diet changing to see if weight loss and thyroid wellness could be achieved with this may be something we could try. It certainly would be a tracking tool to see if this "could" be something of study if many community members made a committment to try it?
I played around with gluten-free with it myself last year and actually had significate weight loss - I felt thyroid well regardless but now that I have returned to "bad" diet choices due to working and not paying attention to what I am shoving in my mouth to eat :( - I recently went to the doctor and gained a dredded 5 pounds in 4 short weeks!
Sadly, I am NOT happy I gained this weight. AND - looking back I may had felt better thyroid-wise when I was really trying to stick to the basic eating I had done a while back.
I know this gluten idea is not backed at all for thyroid, and I certainly don't want to roar the board in this, I do find it interesting to entertain a personal wellness record just trying a basic diet to see what each of our outcomes may be.
What are the highlights of this gluten-free / supplement basics to make this diet choice to see?
There's 2 things that I see need to be blended if we would give it our best shot to know how each of us respond.
1. an entirely strick diet of no gluten
2. a low glycemic-index diet similiar to what diabetic patients do in their nutrition intake
To make it clear on potential participators, this would NOT be an alternative to what your doctors are treating you with. This is not an elimination of medications but just a simple choice to eat simply and avoid some things in addition to what your treatment plan is.
*** And, of course, please be sure this is okay with your personal physician for you ****
I am hoping we can come together on this and try it. Maybe even a standard exercise plan of kegals or mild walking commitment with it to see if we boost something to track our wellness, good or bad.
What do you think? I personally am going to go back to it January 1st and this time really track my progress. Can you do this with me?
I have reading and watching and want to share part of my story with you all!
I have been hypothyroid for 4 1/2 years... feeling terrible for some time- swelling in neck, anxiety, heart palps, night sweats, internal shaking,ect...
I have tried many things both holistic and mainstream medicine to help feel better.
Since last July I am seeing a acupuncturist who showed me Dr. K's book . I was skeptical but agreed to try the protocol. I was gluten free, dairy free ( am lactose intolerant), and mostly soy free all thru the holidays and then in Jan. I "fell" off the wagon, or as I remember- I was very hungry and that bread and oreo cookies looked VERY good!!
I had no immediate reaction, but 3 days later my neck swelled up ,heart racing woke me up at night, had anxiety / internal shaking for several days.
It has been 3 weeks since my gluten intake and I am verrrrrrrrry slowly starting to feel better. I have pondered and still wonder if it was from the gluten- as I can not think of any other lifestyle or dietary changes.
My acupuncturist says I am NOT allergic to gluten ( neg- test) but it could cause my immune system to react- thus the delay of 3 days later.
All I know is it will be some time before I knowingly eat gluten again. Gluten free has my diet healthier- I eat more fruits , vegetables, ect.. and stay away from processed foods., as they are $$$.
I am not implying this is the answer for everyone. We all are on a mission to "feel good " and I truly wish you all the very best of health !! God bless!
I have been hypothyroid for 4 1/2 years... feeling terrible for some time- swelling in neck, anxiety, heart palps, night sweats, internal shaking,ect...
I have tried many things both holistic and mainstream medicine to help feel better.
Since last July I am seeing a acupuncturist who showed me Dr. K's book . I was skeptical but agreed to try the protocol. I was gluten free, dairy free ( am lactose intolerant), and mostly soy free all thru the holidays and then in Jan. I "fell" off the wagon, or as I remember- I was very hungry and that bread and oreo cookies looked VERY good!!
I had no immediate reaction, but 3 days later my neck swelled up ,heart racing woke me up at night, had anxiety / internal shaking for several days.
It has been 3 weeks since my gluten intake and I am verrrrrrrrry slowly starting to feel better. I have pondered and still wonder if it was from the gluten- as I can not think of any other lifestyle or dietary changes.
My acupuncturist says I am NOT allergic to gluten ( neg- test) but it could cause my immune system to react- thus the delay of 3 days later.
All I know is it will be some time before I knowingly eat gluten again. Gluten free has my diet healthier- I eat more fruits , vegetables, ect.. and stay away from processed foods., as they are $$$.
I am not implying this is the answer for everyone. We all are on a mission to "feel good " and I truly wish you all the very best of health !! God bless!
I am Hypothyroid, and Diabetic II. I eat a combo of low Carbs 45g and low GF foods. I'd go all GF but just doesn't work that way with a large family. I've read through this entire string and it's funny how some studies and people think that people can fit into a cookie cutter lifestyle or diet.
I've been told anywhere from keeping entirely away from carbs and do GF to limit carbs. I've been told to eat a diet high in veggies and fruits. So I've done all of this and all the diets out there. As a diabetic who manages it right now via medicine and diet, I cannot eat the ''normal'' way everyone says I should.
I can't lose weight when I go on a 1600 calorie diet. And I can't lose weight on a 2300 calorie diet. But I can lose weigh at between 2050 and 2100 a day. That with exercises 3 times a week does it for me.
I also cannot eat very many fruits at all or else my blood sugars rise really high. So I've learned not to listen to those who have done it before and to those who think they have it all figured out. Because as soon as I do I'll prove them wrong. What works is individual based on a lot of things. For me it's finding the things that work and keeping them and finding those things that do not and getting them out of my life. So far so good.
I've been told anywhere from keeping entirely away from carbs and do GF to limit carbs. I've been told to eat a diet high in veggies and fruits. So I've done all of this and all the diets out there. As a diabetic who manages it right now via medicine and diet, I cannot eat the ''normal'' way everyone says I should.
I can't lose weight when I go on a 1600 calorie diet. And I can't lose weight on a 2300 calorie diet. But I can lose weigh at between 2050 and 2100 a day. That with exercises 3 times a week does it for me.
I also cannot eat very many fruits at all or else my blood sugars rise really high. So I've learned not to listen to those who have done it before and to those who think they have it all figured out. Because as soon as I do I'll prove them wrong. What works is individual based on a lot of things. For me it's finding the things that work and keeping them and finding those things that do not and getting them out of my life. So far so good.
The low glycemic is a challenge for her -- there is no corn, soy, cowsmilk/casein, wheat and gluten allowed for her at all. Egg yolks appeared as well. She can have cheddar cheese tho? ;d
I am learning to cook with a variety of new flours: farinetta, rice and quinoa. It's different. But we seldom do many breads, cakes, etc. We are looking into psyllium husks to add to cereal. I am her gf buddy. Her dad? Not so much. In fact, I just finished making some farinetta muffins that will help with the pcos issue, would have been nice if I had the psyllium husks powder to throw in there.
But actually we do alot of fresh organic leafy salads with lean meat. Many of the veggies listed as good LG are not thyroid friendly :(
We try to buy the food with LG in mind, but we are also mindful of NO GMO's, no added hormones, preservatives, etc. Organic is a plus.
My next cooking adventure: LEGUMES!! We will be making the most of beans, chickpeas, lentils, and whole and split dried peas as much as possible.
We are making "sandwiches" with NO bread. Just meat. It's strange. Or we cut up into a huge leaf salad. learning :)
I am learning to cook with a variety of new flours: farinetta, rice and quinoa. It's different. But we seldom do many breads, cakes, etc. We are looking into psyllium husks to add to cereal. I am her gf buddy. Her dad? Not so much. In fact, I just finished making some farinetta muffins that will help with the pcos issue, would have been nice if I had the psyllium husks powder to throw in there.
But actually we do alot of fresh organic leafy salads with lean meat. Many of the veggies listed as good LG are not thyroid friendly :(
We try to buy the food with LG in mind, but we are also mindful of NO GMO's, no added hormones, preservatives, etc. Organic is a plus.
My next cooking adventure: LEGUMES!! We will be making the most of beans, chickpeas, lentils, and whole and split dried peas as much as possible.
We are making "sandwiches" with NO bread. Just meat. It's strange. Or we cut up into a huge leaf salad. learning :)
spiralz.. you definately can shed alot of information for us on this. I see you have GF down. How are you on the low glycemic stuff too?
Hello. :)
My daughter lost half her thyroid (was told nodule MIGHT be cancer in 2005. It was not). She was placed on Synthroid only by endo. Levo later by her PCP. Within months her weight went from 160 to 210-she 5' 9". She moved back home and was put on Synthroid and Cytomel. Then she began seeing a diet doctor. Down to 170 at last. Major lifestyle and diet changes.
She is Hashimoto's, hypothyroid, gluten intolerant (blood work - no biopsy) and PCOS.
We have her on ToTAL GF diet and NO cross contamination as much as possible at home. She reacts within four hours of any gluten. NO corn as well. Limit dairy. NO SOY.
She is also on 1/4 of Iodoral iodine. I ordered Chiral balance supplement for the pcos and some farinetta to make items gf cheaper that will also help her PCOS and the facial hair/weight gain.
We both take Vit D3 with our fattiest meal, use coconut oil only for cooking and take as a supplement, we do NOT drink fluorinated water at all or shower in the crap. We supplement with zinc, selenium, iodine, all the B vitamins,& Vit C. We eat ORGANIC UNPROCESSED FOOD - veggies, fruit, juices and increase our protein. We exercise quite often. Do NOT smoke. We eat coconut ice cream as a treat. I don't miss the other junk at all. No fast food. Haven't seen one in years. I went organic in 05 due to sinus infections, IBS, GERD, migraines. Went off ALL those expensive meds!
My daughter has not been absorbing nutrients for years. No HUMAN really digests the proteins in gluten. Just because they are not symptomatic, or feel their tummy probs are due to spicy foods - how will anyone know unless they commit to not eating wheat/gluten/barley/oats, etc? I am learning to cook the old fashion way. Our own breads made w/gf flours. Muffins, etc. Clean fresh veggies and fruits. Lean meats from grass fed animals. NO MORE JUNK. CLEAN filtered water.
Her weight is leveling. There are no more sores in her mouth. She is sleeping better. She is off the diet doctor meds for now. We are dieting together. I want to do calorie restriction diet. 1000 to 1200 cals for me a day--or less. Her, a little more.
She is finishing college and working alot. After work, everyone goes to the restaurants. She cannot. They all bring foods or go to snack bar for cookies, fried foods, etc. She does not. They are gaining weight!! She is not. :)
My daughter lost half her thyroid (was told nodule MIGHT be cancer in 2005. It was not). She was placed on Synthroid only by endo. Levo later by her PCP. Within months her weight went from 160 to 210-she 5' 9". She moved back home and was put on Synthroid and Cytomel. Then she began seeing a diet doctor. Down to 170 at last. Major lifestyle and diet changes.
She is Hashimoto's, hypothyroid, gluten intolerant (blood work - no biopsy) and PCOS.
We have her on ToTAL GF diet and NO cross contamination as much as possible at home. She reacts within four hours of any gluten. NO corn as well. Limit dairy. NO SOY.
She is also on 1/4 of Iodoral iodine. I ordered Chiral balance supplement for the pcos and some farinetta to make items gf cheaper that will also help her PCOS and the facial hair/weight gain.
We both take Vit D3 with our fattiest meal, use coconut oil only for cooking and take as a supplement, we do NOT drink fluorinated water at all or shower in the crap. We supplement with zinc, selenium, iodine, all the B vitamins,& Vit C. We eat ORGANIC UNPROCESSED FOOD - veggies, fruit, juices and increase our protein. We exercise quite often. Do NOT smoke. We eat coconut ice cream as a treat. I don't miss the other junk at all. No fast food. Haven't seen one in years. I went organic in 05 due to sinus infections, IBS, GERD, migraines. Went off ALL those expensive meds!
My daughter has not been absorbing nutrients for years. No HUMAN really digests the proteins in gluten. Just because they are not symptomatic, or feel their tummy probs are due to spicy foods - how will anyone know unless they commit to not eating wheat/gluten/barley/oats, etc? I am learning to cook the old fashion way. Our own breads made w/gf flours. Muffins, etc. Clean fresh veggies and fruits. Lean meats from grass fed animals. NO MORE JUNK. CLEAN filtered water.
Her weight is leveling. There are no more sores in her mouth. She is sleeping better. She is off the diet doctor meds for now. We are dieting together. I want to do calorie restriction diet. 1000 to 1200 cals for me a day--or less. Her, a little more.
She is finishing college and working alot. After work, everyone goes to the restaurants. She cannot. They all bring foods or go to snack bar for cookies, fried foods, etc. She does not. They are gaining weight!! She is not. :)
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