Salad With a Side of Fries Nutrition, Wellness & Weight Loss

All Things Thyroid (feat. Dr. Nirvana)

Episode Summary

Ever thought that maybe your weight challenges are actually because of your thyroid? Or perhaps you've been diagnosed with a thyroid condition and don't love the idea of being on meds every day for the rest of your life. Meet, Dr. Nirvana who joins Jenn on this week's episode to understand more about the thyroid itself, how it connects to everything else in the body, when our symptoms are actually an indication of a thyroid condition and what we can do through nutrition and herbs to support our thyroid health and overall health. Plus when to add a naturopathic doctor to your healthcare team. Another great episode you don't want to miss! Become a Member: https://glow.fm/saladwithasideoffries/ Jenn's Favorite herbal formula for adrenal, cortisol, thyroid & stress support: https://www.tlsslim.com/product/tls-acts-adrenal-cortisol-thyroid-and-stress-support-formula/?id=3519641&idType=PRODUCT&publisherID=AP2228458&langCode=ENG Connect with Dr. Nirvana on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drnirvana/ Connect with Dr. Nirvana on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drnirvanaheals/ Regenerate You Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0eW8Oi7KTtTfy33vwxOJmG Dr. Nirvana's website: https://www.drnirvana.com/

Episode Notes

Outline:

• Meet Dr. Nirvana, naturopathic doctor & host of Regenerate You podcast
• What is a naturopathic doctor? Why did Dr. Nirvana choose this path?
• Understanding the thyroid, structure & function 
• Thyroid conditions: hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Hashimoto Disease, Graves Disease, nodules and goiters 
• Typical symptoms of thyroid challenges (weight gain/loss, losing hair, depression, sleep challenges, fatigue, constipation)
• How to decipher between a true thyroid issue and being metabolically challenged?
  • Extra labs to request from your doctor: TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Thyroid Globulin Antibodies, Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies, Iron, Vitamin D
• The connection between low thyroid function and cognitive decline plus mood & feelings of satiety
• Lifestyle choices that increase propensity for thyroid issues
• Lifestyle choices to support thyroid health & proper function
• Herbs & nutrition  for thyroid support: ashwagandha, rhodiola, selenium, kelp, green tea, matcha, dark greens, eleutherococcus, vitamin C, vitamin D, magnesium & other adaptogenic herbs
• When to choose nutraceutical and pharmaceutical interventions
• As a patient, when do want to enroll a naturopath in our healthcare team? How to find & choose a naturopathic doctor?
• The goal: to get to a place of understanding our bodies' signals

Links:
Become a Member
Connect with us! FB Page & Private FB Group & Jenn's Instagram
Jenn's Favorite Herbal formula for Adrenal Thyroid & Stress Support
Take the free Weight Loss Profile, Jenn will send you a Menu Plan
Connect with Dr. Nirvana on Instagram, Facebook & her website
Dr. Nirvana's Podcast: Regenerate You

Quotes:
"The thyroid is connected to the throat chakra, the color blue... people who hold back their thoughts/feelings tend to have a lot of thyroid imbalances...your mouth has to express things so your ears can hear them for the healing to start." - Dr. Nirvana 
"Food is our nutrition...food is our medicine and not meant to be feared." - Dr. Nirvana
"If your body has a symptom, it's just trying to speak to you." - Dr. Nirvana