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Hydration’s Role in Thyroid Health

If you’re dealing with thyroid issues like Hashimoto’s or Graves’, you might feel tired or sluggish. As a certified nutrition specialist and licensed nutritionist, I’m here to share a simple secret: hydration. Proper hydration supports digestion, detoxification, and nutrient delivery, all vital for your thyroid. Let’s explore how water helps your thyroid and easy ways to stay hydrated, based on nutritional therapy principles.

Why Hydration Matters for Your Thyroid

Water is essential for digestion, which delivers nutrients like iodine and selenium to your thyroid. It also helps remove toxins, reducing inflammation that can worsen thyroid symptoms. Dehydration can slow digestion, trap toxins, and stress your thyroid, leading to fatigue or brain fog.

Hydration and Digestion

Water supports every step of digestion:

  • Mouth: Keeps saliva flowing to start carb breakdown.

  • Stomach: Helps produce stomach acid for nutrient absorption.

  • Intestines: Softens stool for regular elimination, reducing thyroid stress.

Without enough water, digestion slows, limiting nutrients like zinc for your thyroid.

Detoxification and Thyroid

Your body removes toxins through stool, urine, and sweat, all requiring water. Toxins like BPA can disrupt thyroid hormones, and poor hydration traps them, increasing inflammation. Proper hydration supports detox, helping your thyroid function better.

Hydration and Inflammation

Dehydration can increase inflammation, worsening autoimmune thyroid symptoms. For example, low water intake might slow toxin removal, raising estrogen levels that interfere with thyroid hormones. Staying hydrated calms this inflammation.

Common Hydration Issues

Signs of poor hydration include:

  • Constipation: Slows toxin elimination, stressing your thyroid.

  • Dry Mouth: Reduces saliva, impairing digestion.

  • Fatigue: Can mimic or worsen thyroid symptoms.

These can make you feel off and impact thyroid health.

Practical Tips for Thyroid-Friendly Hydration

Here are easy ways to stay hydrated and support your thyroid, fitting your busy life:

  • Drink Water Regularly: Aim for 8-10 glasses (64-80 oz) daily, adjusting for activity.

  • Add Electrolytes: Try a pinch of sea salt in water for minerals like magnesium.

  • Eat Hydrating Foods: Include cucumbers or watermelon in meals.

  • Reduce Stress: Take 5 deep breaths before meals to support digestion.

  • Limit Dehydrating Drinks: Cut back on coffee or soda.

  • Try Supplements: Magnesium supports hydration. Visit www.outofthewoodsnutrition.com/dispensary, but consult your doctor.

Why It Helps

Proper hydration supports digestion, detox, and nutrient delivery, reducing inflammation and easing thyroid symptoms like fatigue.

Work With Your Doctor

I don’t diagnose, but I can guide you with diet and lifestyle. Work with your healthcare provider to monitor thyroid levels and discuss hydration-related symptoms.

Take Action

Try drinking an extra glass of water today. Book a consultation at www.outofthewoodsnutrition.com. Visit www.outofthewoodsnutrition.com/dispensary. Reply for a custom tip!

What’s your favorite way to stay hydrated? Comment below!

About the Author: I’m a certified nutrition specialist and licensed nutritionist, helping women with thyroid conditions feel vibrant. Visit www.outofthewoodsnutrition.com for more tips.

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Your Gut Microbiome and Thyroid Health

Hello, incredible women! If you’re navigating thyroid challenges like Hashimoto’s or Graves’, you might feel foggy or tired. As a certified nutrition specialist and licensed nutritionist, I’m here to share a powerful ally: your gut microbiome. These trillions of bacteria in your gut influence your thyroid by reducing inflammation and supporting hormone balance. Let’s explore how your microbiome works and simple ways to nurture it for a vibrant thyroid, based on nutritional therapy principles.

What Is the Gut Microbiome?

Your gut microbiome is a community of bacteria, mostly in your large intestine, that acts like a control center for health. It impacts your thyroid by:

  • Producing short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) like butyrate, which calm inflammation.

  • Regulating your immune system, key for autoimmune thyroid conditions.

  • Helping detoxify hormones and toxins that could disrupt thyroid function.

A balanced microbiome supports thyroid health, while an imbalance (dysbiosis) can worsen symptoms.

Microbiome and Thyroid Hormones

Your gut bacteria help convert inactive T4 to active T3, the thyroid hormone that boosts energy. They also regulate estrogen, which can interfere with thyroid function if imbalanced. Dysbiosis can reduce T3 conversion, leading to fatigue or weight issues. A healthy microbiome ensures your thyroid hormones work properly.

Inflammation and Autoimmune Thyroid

In autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto’s, an imbalanced microbiome can trigger inflammation, worsening flares. For example, low butyrate production might increase joint pain or brain fog. A 2020 study linked gut dysbiosis to autoimmune thyroid diseases, showing the gut’s big role.

Common Microbiome Issues

Factors like poor diet, stress, or antibiotics can disrupt your microbiome, causing:

  • Dysbiosis: Too many harmful bacteria, increasing inflammation.

  • Leaky Gut: Allows toxins into your bloodstream, stressing your thyroid.

  • Low SCFA Production: Reduces anti-inflammatory benefits.

These can worsen thyroid symptoms like mood swings.

Practical Tips for a Thyroid-Friendly Microbiome

Here are easy ways to nurture your gut microbiome and thyroid, perfect for home-cooked meals:

  • Eat Fermented Foods: Try yogurt or sauerkraut to add beneficial bacteria.

  • Include Prebiotics: Foods like asparagus or bananas feed good bacteria.

  • Reduce Stress: Take 5 deep breaths before meals to support digestion.

  • Limit Sugar: Swap sweets for fruits to starve harmful bacteria.

  • Stay Hydrated: Drink 8 glasses of water daily to support gut health.

  • Try Supplements: Probiotics or prebiotic fibers can help. Visit www.outofthewoodsnutrition.com/dispensary, but consult your doctor.

Why It Helps

A balanced microbiome reduces inflammation, supports T3 conversion, and balances hormones, easing thyroid symptoms like fatigue or joint pain.

Work With Your Doctor

I don’t diagnose, but I can guide you with diet and lifestyle. Work with your healthcare provider to monitor thyroid levels and discuss gut health symptoms.

Take Action

Try adding yogurt to your breakfast this week. Book a consultation at www.outofthewoodsnutrition.com. Visit www.outofthewoodsnutrition.com/dispensary. Reply for a custom tip!

What’s your favorite fermented food? Comment below!

About the Author: I’m a certified nutrition specialist and licensed nutritionist, helping women with thyroid conditions feel vibrant. Visit www.outofthewoodsnutrition.com for more tips.

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Nervous System, Toxins, and Your Thyroid

Hey, incredible women! If you’re struggling with thyroid symptoms like fatigue or mood swings from Hashimoto’s or Graves’, your nervous system and environmental toxins could be key players. As a certified nutrition specialist and licensed nutritionist, I’m here to explain how your nervous system supports digestion and how reducing toxins helps your thyroid. Let’s dive into simple ways to optimize both, based on nutritional therapy principles.

Nervous System and Digestion

Your nervous system, especially the vagus nerve, is like a superhighway connecting your brain and gut. It’s part of the “rest and digest” system, boosting digestion when you’re relaxed. Stress triggers “fight or flight” mode, slowing digestion and nutrient absorption, which can starve your thyroid and worsen symptoms like brain fog.

The Vagus Nerve’s Role

The vagus nerve signals your stomach to produce acid and your intestines to absorb nutrients like selenium. When stressed, this signal weakens, reducing nutrient delivery. For example, low selenium can increase thyroid inflammation. Relaxing before meals strengthens this connection.

Toxins and Your Thyroid

Environmental toxins like BPA, phthalates, and PFAS (from plastics, cans, or receipts) disrupt thyroid hormones and increase inflammation. A 2019 study found home-cooked meals lower PFAS levels by 5%. Poor digestion can trap toxins, stressing your thyroid. Supporting digestion helps remove them via bile.

Why This Matters

A calm nervous system and low toxin exposure ensure your thyroid gets nutrients and stays less inflamed, easing autoimmune flares.

Common Issues

Stress or toxin exposure can:

  • Slow digestion, limiting nutrients.

  • Increase inflammation, worsening thyroid symptoms.

  • Disrupt hormone balance.

Practical Tips

Try these to support your nervous system and reduce toxins:

  • Deep Breathing: Take 5 deep breaths before meals to boost vagus nerve activity.

  • Eat in a Calm Space: Avoid screens while eating.

  • Reduce Toxins: Use glass containers and avoid canned foods.

  • Choose Whole Foods: Try salmon or nuts.

  • Stay Hydrated: Drink water to aid detox.

  • Try Supplements: Magnesium or NAC for detox at www.outofthewoodsnutrition.com/dispensary (consult your doctor).

Why It Helps

A calm nervous system and lower toxins improve digestion, fuel your thyroid, and reduce symptoms like fatigue.

Work With Your Doctor

I don’t diagnose, but I can guide you with diet. Work with your healthcare provider to monitor thyroid levels and discuss stress or toxin exposure.

Take Action

Try deep breathing this week. Book a consultation at www.outofthewoodsnutrition.com. Visit www.outofthewoodsnutrition.com/dispensary. Reply for a custom tip!

How do you relax before meals? Comment below!

About the Author: I’m a certified nutrition specialist and licensed nutritionist, helping women with thyroid conditions feel vibrant. Visit www.outofthewoodsnutrition.com for more tips.

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What Triggered My Hashimoto’s?

One of the most profound questions women with Hashimoto's ask is: "Why did this happen to me? What actually triggered it?"

It's a deeply human question. When your body starts attacking its own thyroid, it can feel like a betrayal—like there must be a reason, a moment, or something you could have avoided. The truth is, Hashimoto's doesn't usually stem from one single mistake or event.

It's almost always a combination: a genetic predisposition (the loaded gun) plus multiple environmental and lifestyle factors (the triggers that pull it). You didn't "cause" this—it's not your fault—but understanding the common root causes can empower you to take steps that calm the immune fire and help you feel better.

In functional medicine, we look beyond just treating symptoms with medication (which is still important!) and ask: What is driving the immune system to attack the thyroid in the first place? The framework often revolves around genetics + triggers + barriers like leaky gut. Many experts describe it as a "perfect storm" of imbalances that accumulate over time in susceptible people.

Below, I'll go deeper into the most common functional medicine root-cause triggers, with details on how they can spark or fuel Hashimoto's, plus real-world examples of how this plays out.

1. Gut Health and Leaky Gut (Intestinal Permeability)

This is considered the cornerstone root cause by many functional medicine practitioners—up to 80–90% of Hashimoto's patients show signs of gut dysfunction.

How it triggers Hashimoto's: The gut lining is supposed to act like a selective barrier, letting nutrients in while keeping toxins and undigested food out. When it becomes "leaky" (increased intestinal permeability), larger particles slip into the bloodstream. The immune system—70–80% of which lives in the gut—mounts an attack against these "invaders." Through molecular mimicry, some of these particles resemble thyroid tissue, so antibodies meant for the foreign substance mistakenly target thyroid proteins like thyroid peroxidase (TPO) or thyroglobulin. Over time, this sustains high thyroid antibodies and progressive thyroid damage.

Common causes of leaky gut:

  • Chronic stress (raises zonulin, a protein that opens gut tight junctions)

  • NSAIDs (ibuprofen, aspirin erode the lining)

  • Infections or antibiotics (disrupt microbiome balance)

  • Gluten and other irritants

Example: A woman in her 30s takes frequent ibuprofen for headaches, eats a high-gluten diet, and goes through a stressful divorce. These factors damage her gut lining. Undigested gluten particles leak through, trigger immune confusion, and boom—elevated TPO antibodies appear, followed by fatigue and hypothyroidism diagnosis.

Healing the gut (with bone broth, L-glutamine, probiotics, removing triggers) often lowers antibodies dramatically.

2. Food Sensitivities and Inflammatory Foods

Certain foods act like constant pokes to an already sensitive immune system.

How it triggers Hashimoto's: Food proteins can leak through a compromised gut (see above) and provoke immune reactions. The classic example is gluten: The protein gliadin has a structure remarkably similar to thyroid tissue. In genetically susceptible people (especially those with HLA-DQ genes linked to celiac or gluten sensitivity), eating gluten can trigger antibodies that cross-react with the thyroid. Dairy (casein), soy, eggs, and nightshades can do similar things via molecular mimicry or direct inflammation.

Example: Many women report their Hashimoto's symptoms exploded after years of daily bread, pasta, and cereal. One common story: A patient tests positive for gluten sensitivity (not full celiac), goes gluten-free, and within months her TPO antibodies drop from 500+ to under 100, with energy returning. Dairy is another big one—casein mimics thyroid tissue in some people, and removing it calms inflammation.

An elimination diet (removing top offenders for 4–6 weeks, then reintroducing) is a gold-standard functional medicine tool here.

3. Chronic or Hidden Infections

Infections don't just make you sick once—they can leave a lasting imprint on the immune system.

How it triggers Hashimoto's: Many pathogens have proteins that look similar to thyroid proteins (molecular mimicry again). The immune response to the infection spills over to the thyroid. Common culprits:

  • Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV, the mono virus)—reactivates under stress and is found in higher levels in Hashimoto's patients

  • H. pylori (stomach bacteria)

  • Yersinia enterocolitica (from undercooked pork or contaminated food)

  • Herpes viruses, Lyme, or even dental infections

Example: A woman had mono in college, felt "off" ever since, then after a stressful job change, her Hashimoto's is diagnosed. Testing shows reactivated EBV. Or someone with chronic sinus issues or root canal history harbors low-grade infection that keeps Th17 immune cells (pro-inflammatory) revved up, driving thyroid autoimmunity.

Functional testing (stool tests, blood panels for viral titers) can uncover these, and targeted antimicrobials or immune support can help.

4. Environmental Toxins and Detoxification Burden

We're exposed to thousands of chemicals daily, and some directly interfere with thyroid function or immune balance.

How it triggers Hashimoto's:

  • Heavy metals (mercury from fish/amalgams, lead): Bind to thyroid receptors or enzymes, impair hormone production, and trigger oxidative stress/inflammation.

  • Plastics chemicals (BPA, phthalates): Act as endocrine disruptors, mimicking or blocking hormones.

  • Pesticides (glyphosate in Roundup): Disrupt gut microbiome and detoxification pathways.

  • Mold mycotoxins: Potent immune activators; many "mystery" Hashimoto's cases trace back to water-damaged homes.

Example: A woman who loves tuna sushi (high mercury) and lives in an older home with hidden mold starts feeling brain fog and fatigue. Testing shows elevated mycotoxins and mercury—after detox support (sauna, binders like charcoal/chlorella) and mold remediation, her antibodies and symptoms improve.

Reducing exposure (filtered water, organic food, glass instead of plastic) and supporting liver detox (Phase I/II with nutrients like milk thistle, NAC) are key strategies.

5. Nutrient Deficiencies and Imbalances

Hashimoto's doesn't develop in nutrient-rich bodies—deficiencies create fertile ground for autoimmunity.

How it triggers Hashimoto's:

  • Selenium: Essential for converting T4 to active T3 and for an antioxidant enzyme (glutathione peroxidase) that protects the thyroid from inflammation. Low selenium = higher antibodies.

  • Vitamin D: Major immune regulator; low levels shift immunity toward autoimmunity.

  • Iron/Ferritin: Needed for thyroid hormone synthesis; low stores impair oxygen delivery and increase oxidative stress.

  • Zinc, B vitamins, omega-3s: All support immune balance and hormone production.

Example: A busy mom eats a restrictive diet, has heavy periods (low iron), and lives in a northern climate (low vitamin D). Her body can't properly regulate immunity or make thyroid hormone efficiently—autoimmunity flares. Supplementing targeted nutrients (after testing) often reduces antibodies and improves conversion of thyroid meds.

6. Adrenal/HPA Axis Dysregulation (Chronic Stress Response)

Stress isn't just mental—it's a physiological cascade that disrupts everything.

How it triggers Hashimoto's: Chronic stress dysregulates cortisol (high then often low). High cortisol suppresses TSH temporarily but increases inflammation and gut permeability. Low cortisol impairs immune regulation and T4-to-T3 conversion (raising reverse T3). Stress also depletes nutrients and reactivates latent viruses.

Example: A woman juggles career, kids, and caregiving—always "on." After years of poor sleep and coffee reliance, her Hashimoto's symptoms hit hard postpartum or during perimenopause. Many patients pinpoint onset to major life stress: divorce, loss, overwork.

Supporting adrenals (adaptogens like ashwagandha, rhythm restoration, mindfulness) can dramatically lower antibodies.

7. Hormone Imbalances or hormone shifts

One of the triggers I mentioned earlier that resonates with so many women is hormonal shifts—those big fluctuations in estrogen, progesterone, and other hormones that are a natural part of being female.

If you're nodding along because your Hashimoto's seemed to start or worsen around pregnancy, postpartum, perimenopause, or even after starting or stopping birth control, you're not alone. This is a huge piece of the puzzle for why Hashimoto's affects women 7–10 times more than men, and why it often shows up in the 30s, 40s, or 50s.

Let's unpack why hormonal shifts can act as a trigger (or accelerator) for Hashimoto's, especially from a functional medicine perspective that looks at the whole hormonal ecosystem.

The Big Picture: Estrogen, Immunity, and the Thyroid

Estrogen isn't just about reproduction—it powerfully modulates the immune system. In general:

  • Higher estrogen tends to enhance immune activity (making it more reactive).

  • Progesterone (which rises during pregnancy and the luteal phase) tends to calm or suppress immune activity.

This push-pull helps women tolerate a pregnancy (the fetus is technically "foreign" tissue), but it also means women's immune systems are more dynamic—and in genetically susceptible people, more prone to tipping into autoimmunity when hormones swing dramatically.

The thyroid is especially vulnerable because:

  • It has estrogen receptors directly on its cells.

  • Thyroid hormone production and conversion are influenced by estrogen levels.

  • Big hormonal shifts can increase oxidative stress in the thyroid or alter immune tolerance.

When these shifts happen on top of other stressors (like gut issues, nutrient deficiencies, or chronic stress), it can be the "straw that breaks the camel's back," sparking or unmasking Hashimoto's.

Key Life Stages Where Hormonal Shifts Often Trigger Hashimoto's

  1. Pregnancy and Postpartum

    1. This is one of the most classic triggers—many women trace their diagnosis straight to this window.

  2. During pregnancy:

    1. Your body ramps up thyroid hormone production by 30–50% to support baby’s brain development and your increased metabolism.

    2. Estrogen and progesterone skyrocket (estrogen can triple!).

    3. The immune system naturally suppresses (via higher progesterone and other changes) to prevent rejecting the baby.

    4. If you have underlying genetic risk or low nutrients (like selenium or iodine imbalance), this extra demand can strain the thyroid and create inflammation.

  3. Postpartum:

    1. Hormones plummet dramatically—estrogen and progesterone drop sharply within days of delivery.

    2. The immune system "rebounds" aggressively as it returns to normal. In susceptible women, this rebound can overshoot, leading to autoimmune attack on the thyroid (postpartum thyroiditis, which progresses to permanent Hashimoto's in about 20–50% of cases).

    3. Add in sleep deprivation, physical recovery, breastfeeding (which increases thyroid demand), and emotional stress, and it's a perfect setup.

  4. Real-life example: A woman sails through pregnancy feeling great, but 3–6 months postpartum she’s exhausted, losing hair, anxious, and gaining weight despite breastfeeding. Labs show high TPO antibodies and hypothyroidism—classic postpartum-onset Hashimoto's.

  5. Perimenopause (Usually 40s to Early 50s)

    1. This is another peak time for Hashimoto's onset or flare-ups.

    2. What's happening: Ovaries become less consistent, leading to erratic estrogen levels—sometimes very high (estrogen dominance), sometimes crashing low. Progesterone often declines steadily.

    3. How it affects the thyroid:

      • High estrogen increases thyroid-binding globulin (TBG), which binds up thyroid hormones, making less "free" hormone available (you can feel hypothyroid even if TSH looks okay).

      • Fluctuations stress the HPA axis (adrenals), raising cortisol erratically and impairing T4-to-T3 conversion.

      • Estrogen swings can increase inflammation and immune reactivity.

    4. Example: A woman in her mid-40s starts having irregular periods, hot flashes, and mood swings. Suddenly her longstanding "mild" thyroid issue explodes—antibodies soar, and she needs a higher dose of levothyroxine. Many women say, "It felt like everything fell apart overnight."

  6. Other Hormonal Influences

    1. Birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy: Synthetic estrogens can raise TBG and alter immune balance. Some women develop Hashimoto's shortly after starting the pill, especially if they have genetic risk. Stopping hormonal birth control can also cause a rebound shift.

    2. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) or endometriosis: These involve estrogen dominance or insulin resistance, which can indirectly fuel thyroid autoimmunity via inflammation.

    3. Interplay with adrenals: Chronic stress (cortisol dysregulation) amplifies everything—cortisol and thyroid hormones compete for resources, and stressed adrenals can worsen hormonal swings.

Why Functional Medicine Pays Close Attention to This

Functional practitioners don't just say "it's hormones—deal with it." They test deeper:

  • Full thyroid panel (TSH, free T4/T3, reverse T3, antibodies).

  • Sex hormones (estradiol, progesterone, testosterone—ideally via DUTCH dried urine test for metabolites).

  • Cortisol patterns (saliva or urine over a day).

  • Then support with lifestyle: blood sugar balance (to stabilize hormones), adaptogens (like ashwagandha or maca for adrenal/hormone support), seed cycling, or bioidentical hormones if needed.

You're Not Alone, and There's Hope

These triggers often overlap—one leads to another (stress → leaky gut → food reactions → nutrient depletion). That's why functional medicine uses comprehensive testing and personalized plans.

The empowering part? Most of these are modifiable. Thousands of women have lowered antibodies, reduced meds, and reclaimed energy by addressing their unique combination of root causes  with guidance from a someone like myself.

If you're listening and thinking "This sounds like me," start gently:

Prioritize sleep, eat whole foods, manage stress, and consider testing for gut issues, nutrients, or toxins. Work alongside your doctor—medication is still crucial for many.

You're not broken. Your body is sending a signal that something needs attention, and you have the resilience to respond. Healing is possible—one step at a time. If any of this sounds like you and you need some help figuring it out, you can email me or go to the contact page at the bottom of my website and fill that out. Then we can schedule a call to see if we are a good fit.

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How Macronutrients Fuel Your Thyroid

Hello, fabulous women! If thyroid issues like Hashimoto’s or Graves’ leave you tired or foggy, your digestion of macronutrients—carbs, proteins, and fats—could be a game-changer. As a certified nutrition specialist and licensed nutritionist, I’m here to explain how these nutrients support your thyroid and how to optimize their digestion. Let’s dive into simple ways to fuel your thyroid, perfect for home-cooked meals, based on nutritional therapy principles.

Macronutrients and Your Thyroid

Your thyroid needs energy from carbs, proteins, and fats to produce hormones like T3 and T4. Digestion breaks these down into usable forms:

  • Carbohydrates: Turn into sugars for energy.

  • Proteins: Become amino acids for hormone production.

  • Fats: Carry vitamins like D for thyroid health.

Proper digestion ensures your thyroid gets these nutrients, reducing symptoms like fatigue.

Carbohydrate Digestion

Carbs start breaking down in your mouth with saliva’s amylase enzyme, turning starches into sugars. In the small intestine, pancreatic enzymes finish the job, absorbing glucose to power your thyroid. Poor carb digestion, like from rushed eating, can limit energy, worsening brain fog.

Protein Digestion

In your stomach, hydrochloric acid (HCl) and pepsin break proteins into amino acids, which the small intestine absorbs. Amino acids like tyrosine are key for thyroid hormones. Low stomach acid, common in thyroid issues, can reduce absorption, worsening symptoms like hair loss.

Fat Digestion

Fats are digested in the small intestine, where bile and pancreatic lipase break them into fatty acids. These carry fat-soluble vitamins (D, A, K, E) to support thyroid function. Poor fat digestion, often from low bile, can limit these vitamins, increasing inflammation.

Why Digestion Matters

Efficient macronutrient digestion ensures your thyroid gets:

  • Glucose: For energy.

  • Amino Acids: For hormone production.

  • Vitamins: For inflammation control.

Poor digestion can starve your thyroid, worsening autoimmune flares.

Common Issues

Issues like low stomach acid, bloating, or poor bile flow can impair macronutrient digestion, reducing nutrient delivery and stressing your thyroid.

Practical Tips

Try these to boost macronutrient digestion and thyroid health:

  • Eat Balanced Meals: Combine carbs (sweet potato), proteins (chicken), and fats (avocado).

  • Chew Slowly: 20-30 seconds per bite.

  • Reduce Stress: Take 5 deep breaths before meals.

  • Limit Processed Foods: Choose whole foods.

  • Stay Hydrated: Drink water between meals.

  • Try Supplements: Digestive enzymes or bile salts at www.outofthewoodsnutrition.com/dispensary (consult your doctor).

Why It Helps

Proper macronutrient digestion fuels your thyroid, reduces inflammation, and eases symptoms like mood swings.

Work With Your Doctor

I don’t diagnose, but I can guide you with diet. Work with your healthcare provider to monitor thyroid levels and discuss digestion issues.

Take Action

Try a balanced meal this week. Book a consultation at www.outofthewoodsnutrition.com. Visit www.outofthewoodsnutrition.com/dispensary. Reply for a custom tip!

What’s your favorite balanced meal? Comment below!

About the Author: I’m a certified nutrition specialist and licensed nutritionist, helping women with thyroid conditions feel vibrant. Visit www.outofthewoodsnutrition.com for more tips.

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