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Our Story

Posted by Healthful Elements Staff

Many have asked, “How did you guys meet? You didn’t go to the same nutrition school and you live in different cities – how did this partnership in creating The Essential Thyroid Cookbook come about?”

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Hashimoto's: My Story

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Culinary Nutritionist Lisa Markley, MS, RDN, is the co-author of The Essential Thyroid Cookbook. She has also suffered from Hashimoto’s and opens up about her personal journey.

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The Debate: Functional vs. Conventional Medicine

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People often think my religious fervor for functional medicine means that I reject the allopathic (conventional) model. Far from it.

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Bringing it Back Home...

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on May 10, 2017

I wasn’t going to write about this recent change in publishing plans for my Essential Thyroid Cookbook (don’t worry, it doesn’t change our pub date!) because I didn’t think people would really care that much. I was wrong.

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Why Didn’t We Talk About This?!

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on May 04, 2017

My client, Kim, wasn’t happy with me. She wasn’t happy in general, because of what she was experiencing in our program together. In fact, she was angry…

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"You're a Tough Nut to Crack..."

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Most of our clients have asked their prior practitioners, “Why do I still feel so badly when I’m doing everything ‘right?’” To which they often hear, “I dunno, you’re a tough nut to crack.” Here are my theories on why this is so prevalent…

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She’s Creating a Movement…

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Apr 19, 2017

Today’s post is about something near and dear to my heart — and to the hearts of many of my friends and colleagues. It’s no exaggeration that this could be the start of a revolution.

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AIP: I Had to Speak My Truth…

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Apr 13, 2017

In writing one of the chapters of my upcoming Essential Thyroid Cookbook, I thought, “We may be committing professional suicide here…”

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Thyroid Cookbook Update + Recipe...

Posted by Jill McLaughlin on Apr 06, 2017

Spring has sprung and Lisa and I are also in a “new season” with our cookbook production. And we have a spring-y recipe to share…

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Please Stop (and a Personal Story)…

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Here’s my “secret weapon” of health advice. It’s the one practice that never fails, is always available, and is shockingly inexpensive (though what you gain by doing it is priceless).

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Elsewhere in Publication

In addition to Jill’s blog, she has been a health and wellness writer and contributor for many prominent blogs and websites.

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Jill’s program has been life-altering. I feel like I’ve healed from the inside out. Her knowledge base on this topic is unmatched. Not only are most of my spots filled in, but my acne is gone, my cycles are regular, I no longer have thyroid symptoms, I sleep through the night, and my digestive issues from years ago are resolved. If you’re considering working with Jill, don’t hesitate. She’s honest, real, and one of the best educators I’ve ever worked with.

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