Berries are a great source of soluble fiber and vitamin C, and they can help balance blood sugar. They also contain antioxidants and flavonoids, which help boost their nutrient values!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 1
Ingredients
1 cup frozen mixed berries
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 banana
1/4 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1 scoop hydrolyzed beef protein, like Rootcology AI Paleo Protein
1 pinch of bee pollen (optional)
Directions
1. Combine the first five ingredients into a high-speed blender.
2. Blend for 30 seconds to 1 minute, until desired consistency is achieved.
3. Garnish with bee pollen, if desired.
Nutritional Analysis per Serving: Protein (g) 30.25; Fat (g) 129.76; Carbs (g) 23.26; B12 (mcg) 0; Iron (mg) 2.68; Iodine (mcg) 0; Magnesium (mg) 65.96; Potassium (mg) 493.83; Selenium (mcg) 7.78; Sodium (mg) 194.55
In my new cookbook, Hashimoto’s Food Pharmacology: Nutrition Protocols and Healing Recipes to Take Charge of Your Thyroid Health, I share strategies for making diet changes an easy part of your life. My goal is for eating to be be fun and approachable, and I want to help take the stress out of cooking so that you can rest and truly heal. Order your copy here.
P.S. Many people with autoimmune conditions struggle to find a protein that’s a fit for them. That’s why I created Rootcology AI Paleo Protein – It’s made with hydrolyzed beef protein which allows for easier absorption and translates to less gas and less bloating for you and me! 🙂 You can get yours here.
Could you give me a list of foods to avoid including fruits and veggies. I’ve just recently been diagnosed with thyroid cancer and want to cure it naturally if possible.
Carol – thank you for reaching out. I am so sorry to hear you are going through this. <3 My heart goes out to you. I highly recommend that you work with a functional medicine clinician to be a part of your own health care team. It’s an entire medical specialty dedicated to finding and treating underlying root causes and prevent serious chronic disease rather than treating individual disease symptoms. I believe that everyone needs to find a practitioner that will let him/her be a part of the healthcare team. You want someone that can guide you, that will also listen to you and your concerns. You want someone that’s open to thinking outside of the box and who understands that you may not fit in with the standard of care. It's a good idea to ask some standard questions when contacting a new doctor for the first time. Something else to consider is you can work with a functional doctor remotely, via Skype. You could also contact your local pharmacist or compounding pharmacy, who may be able to point you to a local doctor who has a natural functional approach. But I encourage you to keep looking for the right one for you! Here are some resources you might find helpful.
CLINICIAN DATABASE
https://www.thyroidpharmacistconsulting.com/pages/clinician-database
FIND A FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE CLINICIAN
https://ifm.org/find-a-practitioner/
Most thyroid conditions result from the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance. Even when the thyroid is taken out surgically or treated with radioactive iodine the autoimmunity still persists in most cases. Many people will have their thyroids removed, and will develop new autoimmune disorders such as Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, etc. The immune system just finds a different target.
We need to rebalance the immune system to prevent this. Sometimes the autoimmunity can be reversed as well! The gut determines your immune system. With the exception of discussing proper thyroid medication dosing, the majority of my website and my book focuses on balancing the immune system. The info I present is based on my own research and journey for overcoming my autoimmune thyroid condition. Here are the links to my books:
Hashimoto’s Root Cause
http://amzn.to/2DoeC80
Hashimoto’s Protocol
http://amzn.to/2B5J1mq
Hi Dr Wentz, I would love to pre order your new book. Can you tell me if it can be delivered to Western Australia? Or can I get it in an Ebook format for my Apple Ipad please?
Jeanette – thank you so much for your interest in my book! Here is the link to preorder on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com.au/Hashimotos-Food-Pharmacology-Nutrition-Protocols-ebook/dp/B07B2V1Y9Z/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1550692687&sr=8-4&keywords=Izabella+wentz
Can you recommend a calcium supplement?
Debra – thank you for reaching out. <3 I believe that most nutrients should come from the diet. This is why I always list food sources in the book and on the blog, for most of the nutrients, vitamins, minerals. and probiotics that are depleted in Hashimoto’s. However, some may require or prefer supplements. I recommend getting tested for deficiencies to determine your need for a supplement as instructed in the book and blog. I also don’t recommend starting multiple supplements all at once. I recommend starting one at a time and then adding another a week or so later once it has been confirmed that the first supplement is not causing any harm.
I do have a full supplements chapter in my books. Have you checked them out? Not everyone should be taking every supplement and any of these books will help uncover your root cause. This will help you figure out your supplementation. Here are the links
Hashimoto’s Root Cause:
http://amzn.to/2DoeC80
Hashimoto’s Protocol:
http://amzn.to/2B5J1mq
Hashimoto’s Food Pharmacology (this is my latest book):
https://www.amazon.com/Hashimotos-Food-Pharmacology-Nutrition-Protocols/dp/0062571591?tag=thyroipharma-20
Hello my name is michelle salas and i have graves desease thyroid and i would like to know id this book will help me with my digestive system because every time i eat any food i have to go to the bathroom .
Michelle – thank you for reaching out. <3 My protocols are designed to help those with thyroid autoimmune disease heal by focusing on gut health, nutrient deficiencies, and root cause discovery and treatment. Graves and Hashimoto's are both autoimmune conditions that affect the thyroid. They are thought to be closely related. Sometimes one turns into the other. The difference is the site of the antibody attack. In Hashimoto's, the antibodies are found to thyroglobulin (in 80%) and thyroid peroxidase (TPO) enzyme (in 95% of people) Hashimoto's results in hypothyroidism and is usually treated with Synthroid and replacement hormone.
The same antibodies may be present in a smaller percentage of people who have Graves, but the main antibody is to the TSH Receptor (TSHR-Ab). Usually, people with Graves have hyperthyroidism, and they are treated conventionally with thyroid suppressing drugs (methimazole) or radioactive iodine to destroy the thyroid. At that point, the thyroid will no longer produce hormones on its own, and these people end up on Synthroid as well.
Most thyroid conditions result from the immune system attacking the thyroid because the immune system is out of balance. Even when the thyroid is taken out surgically or treated with radioactive iodine the autoimmunity still persists in most cases. Many people will have their thyroids removed, and will develop new autoimmune disorders such as Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, etc. The immune system just finds a different target. I hope this helps! Here are some resources I hope you find helpful:
GRAVES AND HASHIMOTO'S
https://bruno-michael-wentz.dev01.rmkr.net/articles/graves-vs-hashimotos/
Hashimoto’s Root Cause
https://amzn.to/2XXCqcQ
Hashimoto’s Protocol
https://amzn.to/3cJ89T4
Hashimoto’s Food Pharmacology
https://amzn.to/2x6GRXW