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?”
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.
Only one in six people who are overweight report maintaining a 10 percent weight loss for at least a year after a calorie-restrictive, hunger-inducing diet. But there’s good news – there’s a process that involves losing weight WITHOUT being hungry all the time.
Here’s an updated post, with photos, of our Oct. 2014 story about Rachel, who had total scalp loss before working with us.
“Exercising with fatigue or low thyroid function is about progressing slowly, making the movements work for you (not the other way around), listening to your body, and not adding unnecessary stress to your system.” - Jen Sinkler
Here are 20 suggestions for what NOT to do when you have (or think you have) Hashimoto’s.
If you’ve suffered from hair loss (even if you don’t have a history of balding), this is a must-read.
Stomach acid is important. Really important. Our digestive system isn’t meant to be a watery pool, it’s meant to be highly acidic so that we can thoroughly break down food and absorb nutrients.
If you’ve found yourself anxious about your weight, consider taking a break from your scale. Focus on behaviors and lifestyle changes, not fickle numbers.
It’s high time for a thyroid cookbook update. First, a short story, then, a short list of where Lisa and I are with our process.
