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March 10, 2021

7 Ways to Heal the Thyroid Naturally

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The thyroid plays an integral role in just about every process of the body, so when it’s not in balance, hundreds of different symptoms can arise. Thankfully, it’s possible to heal the thyroid naturally when the body is given the right tools.

7 Ways to Heal the Thyroid Naturally

Before we head into specific steps to heal the thyroid, it’s important to understand that we’ve been led to believe that the thyroid “controls it all”, but this isn’t necessarily true.

In reality, thyroid disease is a symptom of other things that are off balance in the body. 

Here are some examples:

1. When the body is stressed, this taxes the adrenals and also creates blood sugar imbalance. The hypothalamus sees this and tells the pituitary to send out more or less TSH, creating a hypothyroid or hyperthyroid situation. 

2. If the body is not digesting food well (this is VERY common), then the thyroid doesn’t have the raw materials it needs to make thyroid hormones and can cause fT4 and fT3 to decline. The thyroid is simply responding to the vitamin and mineral deficiency in the body.

3. When there is chlorine or fluoride in the bloodstream (from chlorinated or fluoridated water), the thyroid grabs onto those halogens thinking they are iodine, and the fT4 and fT3 levels can go off balance. 

4. Low fT3 is often a symptom of excess cortisol or liver congestion.

5. Elevated rT3 is often rooted in elevated cortisol.

Your thyroid is super sensitive to any kind of stress, be it mental, physical, or emotional stress, synthetic chemicals, poor digestion, nutrient deficiencies, radiation, etc. and it simply responds to the environment it’s in. 

The good news is that your thyroid WANTS to work properly, but you have to give it the right environment. 

Thyroid disease is always about something more than just the thyroid. Keeping this in mind is actually very empowering because it means it’s not the end of the road. It’s just the beginning! 

So, let’s dive into the top 7 ways you can heal the thyroid naturally: 

1. Take steps to support your adrenals. Why? Because anyone with thyroid disease is also dealing with some kind of adrenal issue. I can’t tell you how many people have taken the steps I list and come back a month or two later telling me how much better they are already feeling!

2. Reduce your sugar intake. Sugar and stress basically do the same thing in the body (minus the calories), so to help balance your thyroid hormones and support the immune system, you need to watch your sugar intake. If you have sugar cravings right now (I’ve been there before!), make this recipe for buttermints and follow the directions listed. 

3. Start moving away from processed foods and eat real, nutrient-dense foods. I’ve got hundreds of recipes here on my site and another 125 in my cookbook, The Grain-Free Family Table. Eating healthy foods will reduce the strain on your body and help bring things back into balance.

4. Test for more than just TSH. TSH is a pituitary hormone, not a thyroid hormone, so you have to check your thyroid hormones to know what’s really going on. 

Here’s a list of labs to ask your practitioner for.

TSH
Free T4
Free T3
Tpoab
Tgab
Reverse T3

I also recommend getting a CBC, CMP with phosphorus, iron panel and Vitamin D, if possible.

If your practitioner won’t order labs for you, you can order them via LetsGetChecked (use the code ORGANIC20 to save 20% at LetsGetChecked). Once you have your thyroid labs, you can go here to see what the optimal levels are and steps you can take if they are too high or too low.

5. Make sure to eat slowly, sitting down, and in a relaxed state. When we eat too fast, or when stressed, this reduces the amount of stomach acid production. When stomach acid decreases, this can create nutrient deficiencies which can then lead to thyroid hormone imbalance.

6. Support your liver. The liver performs over 500 different functions and it’s responsible for converting most of the fT4 into fT3. FT3 goes to every cell of the body, so you definitely want your liver to be working well! Here are some steps you can take to gently detox the liver. 

7. Reduce your stress. Your thyroid is super sensitive to any kind of stress be it mental, physical, or emotional stress, synthetic chemicals, poor digestion, nutrient deficiencies, radiation, etc. When the body is stressed, this taxes the adrenals and also creates blood sugar imbalance. The hypothalamus sees this and tells the pituitary to send out more or less TSH, creating a hypothyroid or hyperthyroid situation.

Stress also suppresses the immune system which can then cause Hashimoto’s or Graves’ antibodies to rise. I know this step can be difficult, but it’s definitely worth it in the long run! 

If you’d like to learn additional steps you can take to support your thyroid, check out my class, “3 Keys to Thyroid Hormone Balance”. It’s just 45 minutes and I promise you’ll learn something new!

Note: The purpose of this post is to give an overview of thyroid imbalance from a holistic perspective. Due to biochemical individuality there can be many various reasons for the root causes of thyroid disease, and many ways to help improve thyroid imbalance in the body. This information is not intended to take the place of your doctor’s advice.

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  1. Allison Wise

    April 25, 2021 at 10:31 am

    I bought the Real Food Boot Camp classes. It says the order went through but I can't figure where to find the classes. The email address listed in contact did not work so I'm confused how to get a hold of anyone to help with the order.
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      April 26, 2021 at 9:35 am

      I just sent your email to my assistant and she'll be contacting you ASAP! :)
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  2. Rita

    August 8, 2021 at 3:21 pm

    Hi Carrie! I have hyperparathryoidism. Would following your hyperthyroid diet work for this too? Thanks for your help, Rita
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      August 9, 2021 at 9:48 am

      The diet I recommend for thyroid disease would help get you going down the right path!
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  3. Nikki

    January 28, 2022 at 3:17 pm

    Good day, thank you so much for this golden information, I searched Amazon for your book but I'm in two minds of Keto or Paleo is more beneficial for hypo.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      January 31, 2022 at 11:56 am

      My grain-free cookbook would be a great fit. Each recipe is Paleo. :)
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  4. AGonzales

    April 27, 2022 at 6:03 pm

    Thank you for your blogs. They have a lot of helpful info. Do you have any specific tips for managing child Hashimotos? My 9yo got diagnosed and I am having a hard time changing our diet. She does the best she can, but as a child, it's hard to keep her away from all processed food. I appreciate any advice you can give.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      May 2, 2022 at 8:38 am

      I would follow the tips I share here on my blog and then in my online thyroid course. Of course, detox looks different for a 9 year old, so I'd keep it to just castor oil packs, rebounding and dry brushing. If you use the search box, you can read my articles on Hashi's.
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  5. Savannah

    September 27, 2022 at 11:14 pm

    I am losing hair by the handfuls! Is there anything to help this? I was diagnosed Hashimotos over a year ago but haven’t had my levels checked since. I’m 18 months postpartum.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      October 3, 2022 at 12:44 pm

      I'm so sorry you are struggling. I recommend reading my article about hair loss. I think you'll find it helpful!
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  6. Carrie

    January 31, 2023 at 1:19 pm

    I have Lyme Disease and then was diagnosed with Hashimotos. I just turned 50, and I am a very picky eater. I only eat chicken, no red meat or fish. I am also not a huge fan of many vegetables. I have wanted to follow your recipes and cooking methods for a while, but with food prices being so high at the moment, and having too cook two meals a night (one for myself/one for my son and fiance), I feel at a complete loss as to where to begin. Any help would be appreciated.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      February 1, 2023 at 8:49 am

      I recommend reading my cookbook "The Grain-Free Family Table", and also the article about how to purchase real food on a budget. I think those will be helpful for you!
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