Episode 125: Thyroid Health, Gluten & Hashimoto’s

Nov 17

I talk a lot about functional lab testing and supplementation, but don’t underestimate the power of food! In this episode I discuss why a food-first approach matters so much not just in overall health, but also in determining stressors behind chronic issues (skin, digestion & gut health, inflammation, autoimmunity). I break down underlying stressors related to hypothyroidism, the link between gluten and Hashimoto’s and how taking a food-first approach with your health can make a big impact on your life.

In this episode:

How and why health goes way beyond just nutrition [1:45]

Why thyroid health needs a paradigm shift [6:49]

Interpreting hypothyroid symptoms and the underlying stressors that can lead to this [13:08]

Why your diet could be a physiological stressor [16:14]

A first-hand account of why a food-first approach to health matters so much [16:52]

The two biggest dietary needle movers, and why it’s just as important to add beneficial things to your diet as it is to remove problematic things [20:28]

When gathering data is recommended for determining dietary reactions [26:04]

The link between Hashimoto’s and gluten [31:07]

Molecular mimicry and how this affects those with gluten sensitivities [33:02]