134 How to Make 2023 your Healthiest Year Yet (Even with Hashimoto's)

01/05/23 • 19 min

Thyroid Mystery Solved: Hashimoto's and Hypothyroidism Revealed

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It’s time to park the usual health and lifestyle resolutions and access something much more powerful.

When I talk to my thyroid clients about what they want for their health, they will often mention what they don’t want. They say things like:

I don’t want to feel tired
I want to get rid of my brain fog
I need to lose 10 pounds, or
I want to stop losing so much hair!

It may be easier to talk about what’s wrong but focusing on what we don’t want doesn’t always help us.

Shifting Perspectives for Positive Change

When it comes to solving our thyroid issues, we need to shift our perspective to the health we want instead of what we don’t want. Think about it this way, if you are planning a trip and you go to a travel agent and you tell them, ‘I don’t want to go to California’ they might struggle with figuring out what to book for you!

However, if you walk in and tell them you want to go to Texas, well then they can start figuring out some of the logistics around how to get you there or when you want to go.

It’s the same with your health. You want to be really clear about what you DO want for your health, not just what you don’t want. That makes it a lot easier to make a plan for.

I call this your health dream and you want it to be as specific as possible. How you get there may be unique to you, but you need to know where you’re going if you’re going to create a plan.

In this episode, I help you create your health dream for 2023 so you can put it on the map and start planning how you’re going to get there.

Key Questions for Creating your Health Dream

There are several questions that will help you get clear on what your health dream looks like. Here are a few to consider:

What would it mean for you to really thrive? Thrive in health but also in your whole life?

The answer is one that only you can determine as this is a very individual thing. For some of my clients, thriving means waking up each day with great energy that they can sustain all day. For others, it’s feeling fueled by healthy food that they digest with ease. Or, it may be about parenting from a place of calm and staying present with the family. Whatever thriving means to you, be specific about it.

What would thriving look and feel like?

Close your eyes and really step into this state of being. Imagine it with all of your senses. In this episode, I walk you through a short and very powerful visualization so that you can bring what you want a lot closer to you. It's something I do for myself every year and incorporate into my client work with profound results.

The Time for Your Dream Health is Now

It’s very easy to put your ideal health on the backburner. You may have very good excuses and promise yourself that you'll get to it later...maybe when that project is done, the kids are in school, you’ve made more money.

Yes, you could wait until then but I can almost guarantee that a new set of excuses and time-pressures will crop up.

If, on the other hand, you take the time now, you will be in a completely different place. And, you may even find that all of those things on your to-do list get a little easier too. That’s the thing about thriving, everything in your life feels the benefits.

If there is something that you want, the time is now.

Free Training for Taking Charge of your Thyroid and Hashimoto’s

I’m so excited to start the new year with a free training that will show you how to support your Hashimoto’s with a 2-fold approach. The training is coming up on January 19th (but don’t worry if you are reading this after that date - just make sure you’re on my email list so you don’t miss my next free training for Hashimoto’s support).

This training is so much more than a webinar! When you join, you’ll get access to the live training plus a week-long support group as well as live Q&As. All totally free.

Like I say in this episode and as I said above, the time is now.

Support to Make This Year Your Healthiest with Hashimoto’s

I’m committed to helping as many people with Hashimoto’s and thyroid issues thrive this year. That’s why I go the extra mile with my trainings. And, don’t worry if you can’t make it live at that time on the 19th as there’s a recording and lots of opportunities to ask questions for 5 days afterwards so that you feel fully supported in creating your plan to reach your health dream in 2023.

This is for you if you are frustrated with symptoms (whether you’ve been dealing with them for a while or you’re newly diagnosed).

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It’s time to park the usual health and lifestyle resolutions and access something much more powerful.

When I talk to my thyroid clients about what they want for their health, they will often mention what they don’t want. They say things like:

I don’t want to feel tired
I want to get rid of my brain fog
I need to lose 10 pounds, or
I want to stop losing so much hair!

It may be easier to talk about what’s wrong but focusing on what we don’t want doesn’t always help us.

Shifting Perspectives for Positive Change

However, if you walk in and tell them you want to go to Texas, well then they can start figuring out some of the logistics around how to get you there or when you want to go.

It’s the same with your health. You want to be really clear about what you DO want for your health, not just what you don’t want. That makes it a lot easier to make a plan for.

I call this your health dream and you want it to be as specific as possible. How you get there may be unique to you, but you need to know where you’re going if you’re going to create a plan.

In this episode, I help you create your health dream for 2023 so you can put it on the map and start planning how you’re going to get there.

Key Questions for Creating your Health Dream

There are several questions that will help you get clear on what your health dream looks like. Here are a few to consider:

What would it mean for you to really thrive? Thrive in health but also in your whole life?

What would thriving look and feel like?

The Time for Your Dream Health is Now

Yes, you could wait until then but I can almost guarantee that a new set of excuses and time-pressures will crop up.

If there is something that you want, the time is now.

Free Training for Taking Charge of your Thyroid and Hashimoto’s

This training is so much more than a webinar! When you join, you’ll get access to the live training plus a week-long support group as well as live Q&As. All totally free.

Like I say in this episode and as I said above, the time is now.

Support to Make This Year Your Healthiest with Hashimoto’s

This is for you if you are frustrated with symptoms (whether you’ve been dealing with them for a while or you’re newly diagnosed).

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133 Super Simple Tips to Protect Your Thyroid Over the Holidays + Contest

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Super simple tips to protect your thyroid health over the holidays. This is a quick happy holiday episode with 2 tips on staying present and helping your thyroid.

I will be back with new and exciting episodes on Jan 5th where we will be revealing all things thyroid, Hashimoto’s and autoimmunity and I can’t wait to connect with you more then!

Happy Holidays!

See you in 2023!

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135 My Most up-to-date Immune Protocol that's Hashimoto’s and Autoimmune Safe

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This time of year, it can feel like everyone around you is getting sick. Whether it’s a cold, the flu, RSV Covid, Strep, or some other virus - it can feel a bit like it’s impossible to stay healthy during this time of year.

This is especially daunting for those who have autoimmunity, Hashimoto’s and thyroid issues because the standard advice about boosting your immunity could actually lead to a flare up. This is certainly the case for those with Hashimoto’s.

Staying up to Date on Immune Protocols

I’ve shared my immune protocols that are safe for Hashimoto’s and other autoimmunity in the past but there are always new ways of looking at things, new research, and new ideas to consider. So, in this episode, I’m sharing my MOST up-to-date Hashimoto’s-safe immune protocols to help you stay healthy this winter.

It’s important to stay on top of things and I’m thrilled to be sharing these Hashimoto’s-safe immune boosting strategies with you.

Don’t Follow Generic Immune Advice

Anyone with Hashimoto’s or autoimmunity has an immune system that functions differently than a normal immune system. Many people don’t realize that this means you can’t follow standard immune boosting advice.

When you have an autoimmune disease the immune system is already overactive. Most immune boosting supplements stimulate your immune system. For anyone with autoimmunity, this extra stimulation could put your issue into overdrive and make you feel even worse.

It seems logical - if you are fighting an infection, you want to boost your immune system. But, for those with autoimmunity, you don’t just stimulate the part of it that fights infections, you stimulate the whole thing, even the part that also fights your own organs!

Immune Boosting Herbs and Supplements to Avoid With Hashimoto’s

Some of the most commonly recommended immune-boosting supplements that those with autoimmunity and Hashimoto’s should avoid include:

Echinacea
Astragalus
Reishi (and other immune supporting mushrooms)
Elderberry

Be extra cautious because some of these herbs are included in different immune formulations. It’s always best to read the ingredients to double check that they’re not present in a formulation you're considering.

Green Light for These Immune Supporting Supplements for Hashimoto’s Patients

You might be thinking, if I can’t take these or anything with them in it, how am I supposed to stay healthy this winter? Don’t worry! There are other nutrients that are not only super effective but also very safe when it comes to both autoimmunity and preventing immune dysregulation.

Here is my go to list of immune-boosters safe for Hashimoto’s:

Vitamin C

Many of us know about the power of vitamin C but I feel it gets overlooked. I’ve been using this for years with great results. My recommendation for general immune support for a typical 150 pound adult is 1000-2000 mg of vitamin C per day. I personally use the C+BioFizz from Designs for health which makes a yummy fizzy drink. However, capsules like Stellar C are also great. If you have digestive issues, vitamin C can cause loose bowels. If that happens for you, Liposomal Vitamin C is a wonderful solution to this problem (just remember to keep it refrigerated!)

If you are already symptomatic, you will want to increase your vitamin C significantly for 7-10 days. I suggest doing this in divided doses. For example, take 500 to 1000 mg of vitamin C every 30-60 minutes until you get diarrhea (this is your body telling you it's saturated).

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is important for everyone as we go into the winter. The dosage is going to vary for each person so it’s a good idea to do a lab test to get your levels so you know how much you actually need. I like to have my patients in the range of 50-80. If you don’t know your levels, 5000 IU of vitamin D would typically be recommended. Vitamin D really helps balance the immune system so it’s key for anyone with autoimmune dealing with a virus or infection as it will prevent upregulations.

Keep in mind that Vitamin D should ideally come with vitamin K to prevent calcification of tissues and organs. I use Emulsi-D3 Liquid (great for anyone who struggles with fat soluble vitamins).