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Thyroid Diet
SummaryFor some people, excess weight is a sign of thyroid disease or hypothyroidism. If you're one of these people, this diet may be right for you. DescriptionThis is a diet which focuses on people with Thyroid problems that trigger weight gain. It promotes low-glycemic index, high-fiber, and low-calorie foods. Also, the timing of when you eat meals is controlled for maximum hormonal impact. There are thyroid-damaging foods that you should avoid as well. Herbal and other supplements are also suggested. From the back-cover of "The Thyroid Diet": Is an undiagnosed thyroid condition causing you to pack on the ponds? For more than 25 million Americans it may be due to the metabolic slowdown of a malfunctioning gland. The Thyroid Diet will help many previously unsuccessful dieters get diagnosed and treated -- and proper thyroid treatment might be all that is needed to successfully lose weight. Even after optimal treatment, however, weight problems plague many thyroid patients. For those patient, The Thyroid Diet will identify the many frustrating impediments to weight loss, and offer solutions--both conventional and alternative -- to help. Discussing optimal dietary changes, thyroid-damaging food to avoid, and metabolism-supporting herbs and supplements, it contains several different eating plans, food lists, and a set of delicious and healthy gourmet recipes. With handy worksheets to use in weight-loss tracking and a special resource section featuring Websites, books, and support groups, here is vital help for millions. CriticismMost people who are overweight do not have a Thyroid problem. Tags: fiber glycemic-index low-calorie thyroid Related Diets: South Beach Diet Fat Smash Diet Volumetrics Ultra Metabolism No Flour, No Sugar Diet |
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| duftopia | posted 8-Jul-2006 2:09am tried it for an extensive time frame, no impact noticable in the body grows immune to its effects (it seems) very quickly |
| Anonymous | posted 31-Jul-2006 9:51pm DUFTOPIA~ I was diagnosised with hypothyriodism in 10/05 and was at a weight of 134pds. in 7/05 and after i had radiation treatment my weight shooted up to 208pds! Thats less then a year. And ive tried so many things and im currently trying lipozene and today is actually my first day!so i have my fingers crossed! But my question is is the product effective? Does it really help loose that retained fluid and stuborrn fat? |
| Anonymous | posted 9-Sep-2006 1:58pm edited 6-Oct-2006 3:24pm i am looking for the proper foods to eat now that i have found out i am hypothyroid.sincerely, terriwalden84@hotmail.com |
| Anonymous | posted 17-Sep-2006 12:39am what a crock of crap |
| Anonymous | posted 17-Sep-2006 12:41am if your hypothyroid take your thryroid pills your doctor prescribes for you. take them EVERY DAY. if you need to go back and get blood level tests to find out the corrcted dosage for you then DO IT. gimme a break- |
| Anonymous | posted 17-Sep-2006 12:44am 99.9% of over weight people have NO THYROID problem. about the same as the overall population. whining would not help get the correct dosage of thyroid medication- see the doctor regularly. get blood levels taken every 6 weeks for the first 6 months then 2 times a year for 1 year then yearly - if you gain weight OR lose weight and you have not changed your exercise habits or eating habits - call your doctor and get it right- go see andn endocrinologist. |
| Upsetinbc | posted 7-Oct-2006 5:02pm I don't know who "a crock of crap" is but until you know what you are talking about you should keep your comments to yourself. Two years ago I started to gain weight even though I was walking about 5 or 6 kilometers a shift at my job,plus exercising 1/2hr. at homeevery day, nothing I did worked. I quit eating bread, pasta and potatoes. I ate loads of fruit and veggies fish,chiken and roasted or broiled bergers. I went from 135#s to 177#s-was ready to take up smoking, not only was my physical health deteriorating my mental health was also suffering. Just this week I have been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid and started taking medication for it,now I need to know if there are any foods I need to avoid. Believe me this is no "crock of crap". Upsetinbc |
| Upsetinbc | posted 7-Oct-2006 5:20pm I know nothing about this diet. I have just been doing this on my own and using the Slimquick plan. I didn't know until this past Monday what was wrong with me, now what concerns me is that I have been told that I shouldn't eat some foods such as broccoli, which I love and is almost a staple for me. I think that once I get this under control my weight may start to come down. I just need to know if I should avoid certain foods. Upsetinbc |
| maralyn | posted 10-Jan-2007 10:03am I was diagnosed w/ hypothyroidism back in 1998 -- I ended up having nodules on the thyroid & had all but 2% of the thyroid removed. I have struggled since the surgery back in 2002 -- I gained 35 lbs in 2 months immediately following the surgery. I take my meds every single day as prescribed. I would love to know if there is something I should or should not be eating. I got every 30-45 days to have my bloodwork done and go between 125 mgs to 137 mgs of synthyroid. This is not a fun disease. Any suggestions are greatly appreciated. |
| lucy | posted 22-Mar-2007 7:08pm I'm hypothyroid and im 5'1 and weight 195 lbs... ive gained and lost weight being this way so i know it can be done..its just harder for us with this disease..i have alot more medical problems as well ...i had back surgery 2 yrs ago and got a disc replaced in my back..ive had my shoulder fixed and still have alot of other problems...its like fix one thing and something else goes wrong!!!! its a bad disease to have ..but i live with it everyday...i'm like everyone else .i'm looking for that magic pill!!! but all i see is eat right and exercise...that is the true way!!!!!! |
| Anonymous | posted 27-Mar-2007 5:11pm What kind of foods can i eat with my problem? Beucase the doctars are telling me that i need to take a higher 100 mcg i was on 75 what should i be on i am hypo |
| laylene.... | posted 28-Nov-2007 9:45am I am a mother of three beautiful childrens..having to deal with this frustrating disease I know what a lot of people is going through..I have struggle with Hypothyroidism about 4 years now and it's just terrible..I am 5'3 and weigh up to 170 lb. it very hard to control this disease..no matter what you tried it doesn't seems to work and when it finally work and I'm loosing weight the next thing i know i go back to the same path,,"gaining weight" the main goal to this disease is to find the right thyroid medication,,that is a big issue for me....I go to a military physician and she makes appointment to see me every 6 month...is that right? I see some advice for the doctor to see you every 6 weeks...but it is so difficult to convents her..what should I do? I've been very stressful and was tick off for any reasons,,is it the cause of the thyroid that makes me feel so miserable? its not just effecting me but i is affecting my kids...they see what I am going through and it hurts t see them worries. |
| Teresa | posted 10-Jan-2008 12:15am I"m 21 years old and have been dealing with a hypothyroid since I was 14 years old. In the past 4 months I've gained 60 pounds and my body is at a high 229. When I look in the mirror I dont always like what I see, but I know under this extra weight is the same girl I've always been. Having a hypthyroid is a fact of life for me and I have learned to embrace it and educate others on this problem. I have to take 175 mgs of synthroid and the number keeps rising as my thyroid continues to decline, yet the BEST advice I can give is to get outside..take a walk and enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. If your a mom, take the kids with you and spend time with the. If you work ALL the time like me, get up just 30 mins earlier before you start your day and watch the sun come up. If we excercise and eat healthy we can all be successful in managing our thyroid problems. I'm 229 now and i may always be 229 but I encourage ya'll to try and live healthy and you'll be surprised that you may actually like the person staring back at you in the mirror. Goodluck =) |
| katrice | posted 7-Feb-2008 2:58pm Im 33 recently had my thyroid removed and the weight is just finding me I have gained almost 100 pounds in the last 2 years that I have been taking medication I am getting very depressed and i need some insight on how to get the weight off everything i try does not work |
| Anonymous | posted 24-Feb-2008 6:39am what foods would you advise me to aviod.what is good and what is bad? |
| sweet n low | posted 3-Apr-2008 3:43pm I've got hypothyroidism thanks to my doctor running a test one me early last year. At first he gave me the generic form of Synthroid and kept juggling the dosage and still my thryoid levels were wacky. Then he put me on the name brand Synthroid and my thyroid levels came down to normal. He will be having my thyroid checked when I go see him again to make sure it's at the right level. I know that the Name Brand worked better for me, I'm going to try a diet aid possibly orovo just to help boost my weight loss goals. I need to lose 16 pounds. |
| sweet n low | posted 3-Apr-2008 3:44pm I should'nt have said I got hypothyroidism thanks to my doctor running a test, that's not what caused it lol! I meant thanks to him we found out why I gained the weight and it was due to the thyroid problem. Just wanted to clear that up. |
| Anonymous | posted 27-Apr-2008 3:24pm hi my name is annie , i am hypo didnt know till i went to the doc because i was sooooooooo tired and didnt know why i had also been working out for about 5 months and eating very well and gaining gaining gaining, and crying crying crying, still have no lost any weight and had to really advocate for my self for the doc to even put me up to a 50mcs that is not alot so i am going to make an appointment with an endo , and i hope we can eat broccli because i really like it, i will have to increase my excercise and am going to try fucothin. my freind who is hypo lost right away and is small and kept it off on 50mcs wish that was me but i have to agree we must love ourselves the way we are i find what makes me feel better is trying to look well put togehter and add acessories like jewelry to my out fits but i am short and almost 200 pounds and regular jeans just dont look good on me not much does but be happy dont worry be blessed and know god loves you |
| Anonymous | posted 25-May-2008 5:41pm I am 15 years old, and I have had Under-Active Thyroid for about a year now. I am currently on 75mcg of Levothyroxine but I am now starting to feel the way I used to feel before I found out that I had it. I have began to feel tired, get very cold hands and feet, have no concentration and have gained a lot of weight with there not being any change to my diet. I'm worried about this as after feeling in a good mood every day, always energetic then going back to having no energy and constantly being tired, I constantly feel depressed. I also have important tests coming up soon and I'm worried that I wont do as I'm expected because I find it extremely hard to concentrate. I have had a blood test as I do every 3 months to see what's going on. Will this Diet actually help any ? Help x. |
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