Thyroid Healthy Bites

Whether you love or don't love to cook, whether you're cooking for one or cooking for an army, you CAN harness the life-changing power of thyroid-healthy meals...if you MEAL PLAN.

In this episode of Thyroid-healthy Bites, I'm going to share my top tips on thyroid-healthy meal prep and planning, so that you can harness the power of thyroid-healthy eating.

We'll Discuss: 

• Some of the biggest challenges of Thyroid-healthy Eating
• The 3 main approaches to thyroid-healthy meal planning
• My #1 Tip meal prep tip for ALL Thyroid Thrivers
• Incorporating our families and kids
• How to avoid making 2 separate meals for us and our families
• How to avoid kitchen burnout  

🔗 Helpful Links 🔗

• FREE Thyroid-healthy Grocery Guide
• The Thyroid-healthy Meal Plan Kickstart
• Full blog post with links and resources
• Hypothyroid Chef Website

Thyroid-healthy eating sounds good on paper, and we want (sometimes desperately) to feel better, have energy, and feel like ourselves again, but doubts inevitably creep into our minds...

• Is all of this even worth it?
• Will I have to be cooking all the time? 
• Can I afford to eat this way? 
• Is it going to be too restrictive?

In this episode, I'm going to answer all of these questions, in specific detail. I'm putting it all out on the table, so we can explore these doubts together. Not only will I be sharing the facts, but also some of my personal experiences with these roadblocks. Most importantly, I'm going to give you real-world honest answers.

In case we haven't met yet, I'm Ginny Mahar, a thyroid health and cooking coach. I teach Thyroid Thrivers how to eat well and live well, so they can feel well. I share recipes and lifestyle tips on my blog, as well as on this weekly show, Thyroid-healthy Bites. Enjoy the show and thanks for watching!  ~ Ginny 

Helpful Links:

• FREE Thyroid-healthy Grocery Guide
• Full Blog Post with Links & Sources
• Hypothyroid Chef Website
• What is Thyroid-healthy Eating?

When it comes to thyroid-healthy eating, it can be helpful to have some quick fuel choices for those busy days. In this video, I'll share over 20 snack ideas to choose from. All of them feature 'clean', whole-food ingredients and are free of gluten, dairy, grains, refined sugar, and soy. They're also rich in thyroid-supportive nutrients, and Paleo compliant.

In case we haven't met yet, I'm Ginny Mahar, a thyroid health and cooking coach. I teach Thyroid Thrivers how to eat well and live well, so they can feel well. I share recipes and lifestyle tips on my blog, as well as on this weekly show, Thyroid-healthy Bites.

I hope this video gives you loads of inspiring ideas to help you stay on the thyroid-healthy track. Thanks for watching, and enjoy!

Helpful Links:

• FREE Thyroid-healthy Grocery Guide
• Full Blog Post with Links & Recipes
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bliss Balls Recipe
• Sweet Potato Awesome: 10% OFF Code: AWESOMESAUCE
• Paleo Treats! 10% OFF Code: THYROIDREFRESH

As Thyroid Thrivers, it's crucial to understand the WHYs and HOWs behind eliminating gluten. It may not be easy, especially at first, but it could be the single most effective step you take, towards reclaiming your health.

In this episode of Thyroid-healthy Bites, I'm interviewing the perfect guest to help us better understand, "Your Thyroid on Gluten," and why it's a big deal. 

Whitney Morgan is the founder of Morgan Nutrition and the creator of the Thyroid RebootMethod. Whitney is a licensed acupuncturist, a functional nutritionist, and a certified gluten-free health coach. In addition to her private practice, she serves as a clinical advisor and instructor for the Association of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioners.

We'll Discuss: 

• The gluten and thyroid connection
• Whitney's zero gluten stance for thyroid patients 
• Testing options for gluten sensitivity
• Why celiac testing is not enough
• Tips for going gluten-free
• Common mistakes when going gluten-free  

Helpful Links: 

• Whitney Morgan's Website
• Whitney's Thyroid Lab Test Interpretation Guide
• My Gluten-free Recipe Collection
• Full Blog Post with Video

These cloud-like Raspberry Cream gels are infused with fresh raspberries and a touch of "cream" from a dollop of dairy-free yogurt. Made with unflavored gelatin these healthy treats melt in your mouth, and supply a dose of skin, hair, nail, and gut-nourishing collagen. But it's the fresh raspberries that really steal the show.

In this episode of Thyroid-healthy Bites, we’re heading to the kitchen for a special Valentine’s Day-worthy treat that happens to be gluten-free, dairy-free, Paleo, and 100% thyroid-healthy.

Throughout the video, I’ll be sharing my top tips for cooking with gelatin– an amazing thyroid-healthy food!

Enjoy the show, and this special treat! 💝

Helpful Links: 

• FREE Thyroid Thrivers' Grocery Guide
• Full Blog Post with Printable Recipe
• MORE Thyroid-healthy Sweets & Treats
   

One of the best ways to warm up is from the inside out. But highly caffeinated, super-sugary, or alcoholic drinks aren't the best for us in the long run and can lead to worsening symptoms and other health complications.

In this episode of Thyroid-healthy Bites, I'm going to put something warm between those cold hands, with 5 Thyroid-healthy Hot Drinks.

Cheers, to your health!

  Recipes Included:

1. Orange-spice Rooibos 
2. Golden Milk  
3. Turmeric Hot Chocolate 
4. Lemon Ginger Toddy 
5. Pumpkin Spice Dandelion Latte

Helpful Links: 

• FREE Thyroid Thrivers' Grocery Guide
• Epic Pure Water Filters - 20% OFF Code: HYPOCHEF
• Electric Turmeric from Pique Teas - 5% OFF Code: THYROID5
• MORE Thyroid-healthy Beverages

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The Omicron tidal wave hit my house this week. While I can't say we're in the clear for sure, it has made me think a lot about all the things I do to stay healthy. See, all the principles of thyroid-healthy living that we talk about here, are also helping me maintain my health through a scary, and way-too-long global pandemic.

We’ll discuss:

• My 8 Daily Rituals of Thyroid-healthy Living
• What my life was like before Thyroid-healthy Living
• How Thyroid-healthy Living has Changed My Health
• What happened when Covid came to our house
• My personal experience with the vaccine
• Connecting the dots between my choices and my big WHY

Helpful Links

• Download your FREE Thyroid Thrivers' Grocery Guide   
• Full Post with Links and Sources 
• Hypothyroid Chef Website   
• Browse my thyroid-healthy recipe collection  

There are countless, surprising, and increasing sources of toxins in our lives. These toxins can negatively impact the way our thyroid functions, how we metabolize our thyroid meds, and how we convert inactive T4 thyroid hormone to active T3. This is why it's so important to support our detox pathways through the foods we eat. 

In this episode of Thyroid-healthy Bites, I'm going to be sharing my 5 Favorite Detoxifying Foods for Thyroid Thrivers. First, we’ll take a deeper look into WHY this is important for our thyroid health. Then, we’ll look at each of these 5 foods, along with ways you can incorporate more of them into your diet.

This one’s going to help you dial up the power of your thyroid-healthy diet, so be sure to listen to the end, and enjoy!

We'll Discuss:

• Why detoxification is important 
• Why a gentle approach is best 
• Why I chose these 5 foods 
• My top 5 detoxifying foods 
• How you can easily incorporate these foods

Helpful Links: 

• Download your FREE Thyroid Thrivers' Grocery Guide   
• Full Post with Recipe Links and Sources 
• Hypothyroid Chef Website   
• Browse my thyroid-healthy recipe collection  

2021...Welp, that was a mechanical bull ride. 😂😭

What worked? What didn't? What are my 3 biggest takeaways for YOU? This is what we're going to cover in this raw and personal review of 2021.

We’ll also take a look into the crystal ball to see what’s on the horizon in 2022.

Helpful Links

The Thyroid-friendly Workout Kit -- 20% OFF CODE: WORKIT20

FREE Thyroid-healthy Grocery Guide

Read the full blog post 

Browse my thyroid-healthy recipes  

Hypothyroid Chef Website

Do you struggle with staying active since your thyroid issues began? If so, you're not alone!

Exercising with hypothyroidism or Hashimoto's comes with unique challenges and considerations. While it's crucial to our wellness to stay active and get regular physical movement, there’s a bit more to it than just getting the prescribed 30 minutes a day.

In this episode of Thyroid-healthy Bites, we're going to cover the basics of thyroid-friendly exercise, including my Top 5 Exercise Tips for Thyroid Thrivers. 

Helpful Links

The Thyroid-friendly Workout Kit -- 20% OFF CODE: WORKIT20

Read the full blog post 

Browse my thyroid-healthy recipes  

Hypothyroid Chef Website