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February 19, 2019

Best Diet for Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, Hyperthyroidism, or Graves (Foods to Eat and Foods to Avoid)

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Diet plays a huge part in thyroid disease. Thankfully there are so many ways you can improve thyroid function and balance hormones using food whether you struggle with Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, Hyperthyroidism,, Graves’ or if you don’t have a thyroid.

Best Diet for Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto, Hyperthyroidism, or Graves (Foods to Eat and Foods to Avoid)While there are a lot of different thyroid disease diets out there, I think many of them are too restrictive when it comes to long-term healing. So, instead of focusing on a particular “diet,” I think it’s easier to talk about the foods to eat and avoid.

10 Foods to Eat When You Have Thyroid Disease (Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, Hyperthyroidism, Graves’):

1. Lots of Vegetables – Load ‘em up! While there’s no limit to your vegetable consumption, I do recommend that most of the vegetables you consume are cooked in healthy fats such as butter, ghee or coconut oil. Since most people with thyroid disease also have digestion issues, cooking the vegetables instead of eating them raw helps make digestion easier. Cooking also helps reduce Goitrogens which can inhibit the uptake of iodine into the thyroid. 

2. Pastured Butter – Butter contains omega-3s, a highly absorbable form of iodine, and vitamin A, which are all crucial for proper thyroid function. I recommend eating about 2-3 teaspoons of butter at each meal. Cooking vegetables and meats in butter is an easy way to get this nutrient-dense fat in your diet.

3. Zinc-Rich Foods – Foods such as oysters that are rich in zinc are excellent for thyroid balance. Zinc is needed for TSH production and for the conversion of FT4 to FT3. It’s also needed to create proper amounts of stomach acid, which enables the body to utilize the nutrients in your food. Other foods rich in zinc are pastured beef, chicken and lobster.

4. Wild seafood and sea vegetables – The thyroid needs iodine to make thyroid hormones, and wild seafood and sea vegetables are both great sources of iodine. If you don’t live near the ocean, stores like Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods and Costco have good selections of wild frozen seafood.

Some of my favorite sea vegetable powders are:
Dr. Cowan’s Sea Vegetable Powder
Maine Coast Sea Vegetables Kelp Powder

I’m not suggesting that one eats large quantities. One serving of fish, or a sprinkling of some kelp or sea vegetable powder is a good way to include these foods in your diet. Overconsumption isn’t a good way to go.

Please note: If you have elevated fT4 or fT3, then you should talk to your nutritionist about the right amount of iodine-rich foods that your body needs. The body needs iodine for more than just thyroid hormone production, but if you are make too much thyroid hormone, then eating too much iodine can possibly create further hyperthyroid issues.

Or, if you have Hashi’s and you’re concerned that it may cause negative symptoms, this article will clear things up for you.

5. Pastured Meats – Meats such as beef, chicken, turkey, game, and organ meats contain vital nutrients such as Vitamin A, folate, Riboflavin, B6, B12, Magnesium, and zinc, which are all important for proper thyroid hormone balance.

6. Meat Stock – Meat stock, rather than bone broth, is a good food to be consuming during the early stages of healing the gut and balancing the thyroid. Stock is especially rich in gelatin and free amino acids like proline and glycine. These amino acids, along with the gelatinous protein from the meat and connective tissue, are particularly beneficial in healing the connective tissue in the lining of the gut.

Bone broth is different from meat stock because it’s cooked longer and contains higher amounts of various amino acids. I recommend only drinking meat stock for the first 4-6 months and then switching to bone broth.

Our practice had independent testing done on both meat stock and bone broth, and you can see the results here and read more about the differences between the two. For a simple meat stock recipe, click here.

Best Diet for Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto, Hyperthyroidism, or Graves (Foods to Eat and Foods to Avoid)

7. Organic, Pastured Eggs – Eggs contain about 16% of the iodine and 20% of the selenium needed in one day. I realize that most elimination diets restrict the consumption of eggs, but in our practice, we’ve found that unless someone has a documented egg allergy, pastured eggs can often be an important part of a thyroid healing diet.

If you’ve had testing done and have an intolerance to eggs, I suggest just giving the egg yolks a try. Most people actually react to the white and not the yolk.

8. Cultured and/or Raw Dairy – Dairy is another food that has gotten a bad reputation in recent years. Of course, we always want to stay away from factory-farmed and processed dairy, but cultured and/or raw dairy can be a healthy part of a thyroid-healing diet. These foods are rich in omega-3, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Magnesium and B Vitamins.

Here are some examples of cultured and/or raw dairy:
Kefir
Cultured whole milk
Organic yogurt
Cultered butter
Cultured sour cream (Walaby is a great brand!)
Raw milk (search here for local sources)
Raw cheese

Of course, if you have a documented allergy to dairy, then avoid it’s best to avoid that food.

9. Fermented Vegetables – Just 1 tablespoon of fermented vegetables such as sauerkraut contains millions of probiotics. It’s a wonderful food to add to each meal to help build up healthy flora in the gut. You can make sauerkraut at home (it’s actually very easy!), or purchase at your local health food store. A good one to get started with is the dill pickle kraut from Farmhouse Culture. This is great food for the kids to eat as well!

10. Filtered Water – Pesticides, herbicides, insecticides, chlorine, and fluoride are unfortunately in our water supply and can cause thyroid hormone imbalance. I recommend drinking filtered water as much as possible. A Berkey water filter is a great place to start!

Best Diet for Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto, Hyperthyroidism, or Graves (Foods to Eat and Foods to Avoid)

Before I list the foods to avoid, let’s remember not to get focused on this list. Educate yourself on the foods to avoid, but then focus on the foods you can eat. This will help take some of the stress out of the process!

10 Foods to Avoid When You Have Thyroid Disease (Hypothyroidism, Hashimoto’s, Hyperthyroidism, Graves’):

1. Soy – Soy isoflavones inhibit the enzyme thyroid peroxidase (TPO) that plays a key role in thyroid hormone synthesis, and they also interfere with thyroid hormone production. Soy has also been shown to elevate TSH, so it’s best to avoid soy, especially if you already have a documented thyroid imbalance.

2. Processed Foods and Sugars – Processed foods and sugars create hormone imbalance, increase inflammation, and are terrible for proper gut and thyroid healing, so all processed foods should be avoided when someone has thyroid disease.

3. Raw Goitrogenic and Cruciferous Vegetables – Goitrogens are compounds that interfere with the normal functions of the thyroid gland. They can block iodine from getting into the cells of the thyroid, interfere with the production of TPO (which is needed to make T4), and reduce TSH*. Thankfully, you don’t need to avoid these foods all together, but instead just make sure to eat them cooked since cooking reduces the goitrogens.

Here’s a list for you:
Bok Choy
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage
Cassava
Cauliflower
Collard Greens
Kale
Millet
Mustard Greens
Rapeseed (aka Canola)
Rutabagas
Spinach
Turnips

*If you are hyperthyroid, then you can go ahead and eat these foods raw in an effort to help raise TSH levels. As always, talk to your nutritionist about how to do this in a way that will work best for your situation.

4. Unsoaked Nuts, Seeds, Legumes, and Grains – While nuts, grains, seeds, legumes and grains are healthy foods, they do contain anti-nutrients that need to be reduced so they don’t rob your body of minerals when consumed. Here’s an article I wrote on this topic with exact directions on how to properly prepare these foods.

5. Gluten – Most people with thyroid disease have some type of gut dysbiosis or leaky gut. This enables gluten to enter into the bloodstream via the “leaky” walls of the small intestine. When this happens, the immune system launches an attack and your thyroid tissues can get caught up in the crossfire.

Does this mean you need to avoid gluten for the rest of your life? Not necessarily. In our practice, we’ve found that once the client takes steps to heal the gut, then often properly prepared foods such as fermented sourdough bread can be added back. Of course, talk to your practitioner before you try any foods like this, but I do want to give you hope that one day you might be able to bite into a piece of crusty bread again!

6. Processed Fats and Oils – margarine, vegetable oil, canola oil, corn oil, soy oil, etc. These oils and fats are highly processed and promote inflammation in the body.

7. Non-Organic and Conventionally Grown Foods – Pesticides are known to cause thyroid hormone imbalance, so it’s best to avoid as many conventionally-raised foods as possible. If you don’t know where to start, start with the foods you eat most often and then work from there.

8. Processed Dairy – Pasteurized and homogenized dairy is actually a processed food! To make matters worse, synthetic vitamins such as A and D are added back to the milk because they are destroyed during processing. Conventional, processed dairy causes inflammation and shouldn’t be part of a healing diet.

9. Alcohol – Unfortunately, alcohol and caffeine are liquid stress for the adrenals, which have a huge impact on the thyroid, so it’s best to avoid them as much as possible.

10. Caffeine – As with alcohol, caffeine is also liquid stress for the adrenal, which has a negative effect on thyroid health. If you drink a lot of caffeine right now, I recommend taking steps to slowly reduce your consumption. Here are some easy steps to take to reduce your coffee intake. I also have a coffee substitute that’s pretty darn good!

If you’re looking for recipes that follow these guidelines, my cookbook, The Grain-Free Family Table is a great option.

If you’d like to learn some first steps you can take to help 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!

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60 Comments

  1. Lorene

    February 20, 2019 at 2:28 pm

    Question, If you say not to use caffeine. What do you think about coffee enemas?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      February 22, 2019 at 10:52 am

      Coffee enemas are fabulous. Obviously, caffeine used in that way doesn't have the same effect on the body as drinking a cup. :)
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  2. Erin

    February 20, 2019 at 2:52 pm

    What about cassava flour? Should that be avoided since cassava is listed as a goitrogenic food?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      February 22, 2019 at 10:53 am

      Yes, cassava flour is also goitrogenic.
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      • Pam

        February 23, 2019 at 7:46 am

        I appreciate all your articles, and have been following you ever since my diagnosis of Hashimoto’s back in 2004. I have your cookbook and LOVE every recipe I’ve made! So, I almost hate to post this comment - because your work helps SO many people! :-) But, WOW, I’m a little confused. Another Autoimmune specialists I follow has a new cookbook that includes recipes using cassava flour; stating that it’s a great flour alternative for those with thyroid disease. :-( As a result, I’ve been using it to make “tortillas”. :-( So, now I have two bags of flour I should toss? Gratefully, I was able to “heal” Hashimoto’s several years ago, and continue to follow a healthy diet (very similar to most of the foods you suggest). However, after recently reading, a recent article by another very prominent health advocate, the avoidance of Goitrogenic foods has not been proven. Ugh. I know you can understand the confusion. :( There’s just so much conflicting advice for those of us dealing with thyroid issues. It REALLY does create stress around food preparation. I feel as though I’m at a point where, after years of trying to do the “right” thing when it comes to food, I’m simply going to stop worrying about it. I think the stress surrounding the “right or wrong” foods for thyroid health is often one of the most negative aspects - and we all know how bad stress is for our thyroid health - or do we? (I’m sorry... I had to find some humor in all this!) LOL!
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        • Deliciously Organic

          February 23, 2019 at 12:35 pm

          I realize that some of the information I present is different of what some of my colleagues teach. There is evidence to show that goitrogenic and cruciferous vegetables eaten raw can reduce the uptake of iodine and thus reduce fT4. This article by Chris Kresser has some great info and he links to various studies: https://kresserinstitute.com/goitrogenic-foods-and-thyroid-health/ Some practitioners who have extensivley studied nutrition write cookbooks or articles that are for those with autoimmune diseases, but aren't hyper focused on thyroid disease as I am. So, I think it's always good to take a step back and look at the point of view each person is coming from, their training in nutrition and if they are specifically trained in the exact issue you're experiencing. I get that this creates confusion and stress, but I'd rather be honest and teach how I've been taught and share what we've seen work with our clients at our practice then not teach simply because another practitioner has a difference of opinion. If one is feeling well, and their labs look good, then eating some cassava, or a raw goitrogenic vegetable every once in a while is ok in my opinion. But, if one has Hashimoto's, for example, and isn't producing enough FT4, then I recommend cooking these foods to reduce the effect it can have on fT4 production. I hope that helps! :)
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          • Pam

            February 24, 2019 at 11:17 am

            Thank you, thank you, thank you! I appreciate you building on why you make these suggestions. It made more sense (regarding the cookbook I have that’s focused on Autoimmune disease) once I read, "Some practitioners who have extensively studied nutrition write cookbooks or articles that are for those with autoimmune diseases, but aren't hyper focused on thyroid disease as I am.” Which helps me to understand why I often question whether I should be eating for Hashimoto’s (even though it’s “healed”), or focusing on overall thyroid health when it comes to food. I believe my thyroid health is the answer. I will check out the Chris Kresser link you provided as well. I follow him, too, and feel he’s very skilled AND sensible in his nutrition approach as you are. Again, thank you for clarifying, Carrie. :)
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          • Liliana Contreras

            August 3, 2021 at 8:29 pm

            Hi, I am very new to all this. I am working on healing my Hashimotos but it's been so hard not being able to eat tortillas. The siete brand has either tapioca or cassava flour in all of its tortillas. I was wondering, is tapioca/cassava safe to eat (not goitrogenic) after it's made into the tortilla because it's considered cooked? If not, do you recommend a good tortilla recipe? Thank you.
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            • Deliciously Organic

              August 4, 2021 at 9:28 am

              When I was walking through my journey with Hashi's, none of the grain-free products that are on the market today were here, so I had to get inventive! :) My grain-free crepe recipe in my cookbook, The Grain-Free Family Table, is what I used for years for my "tortillas". It works great for enchiladas and tacos!
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              • Liliana Contreras

                March 10, 2022 at 2:09 pm

                Thanks so much for your response. I will give that a try :)
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  3. Rebecca

    February 20, 2019 at 3:00 pm

    What suggestions do you have for someone with hypothyroidism who is a vegetarian?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      February 22, 2019 at 10:47 am

      I'd eat the ones listed above that are vegetarian. Pastured eggs, cultured dairy, butter, ghee, vegetables, fruits, etc. are all good choices.
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      • Eva Cherry

        October 23, 2021 at 7:54 pm

        Liquid chickens/eggs are not vegetarian.
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        • Deliciously Organic

          October 25, 2021 at 4:05 pm

          I'm not sure what a liquid chicken is, but eggs are considered vegetarian.
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  4. Patricia

    February 21, 2019 at 9:28 pm

    I drink a lot of black regular tea. Do I have to drink decaffeinated?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      February 22, 2019 at 10:46 am

      It's best for optimal adrenal and thyroid health if you avoid caffeine.
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    • Steph

      March 19, 2021 at 7:43 pm

      What about ultra pasteurized organic grass fed milk?
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      • Deliciously Organic

        March 23, 2021 at 10:33 am

        That is a processed food, so I don't recommend it.
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  5. Tatyana

    February 22, 2019 at 9:04 pm

    I like red split lentil soup. Do I need to soak the lentils before making the soup?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      February 23, 2019 at 12:35 pm

      Yes, it's best to always properly prepare lentils before consuming.
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  6. Connie Bohannon

    February 27, 2019 at 8:55 pm

    How much is the 6 month detox that your husband, Pete, followed? I had an amalgam filling removed and crown put on and my gum (actually the bone under the gum) is so sensitive. I am wondering if amalgam leached into it and is causing this pain. It's only painful when I press on it. It's just a very weird sensation. I would say it's a "galvanic current" except I don't have any other metal in my mouth but amalgam.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      February 28, 2019 at 10:58 am

      I don't do any of the billing at our practice, so I'm not sure of the exact amount. I recommend giving the office a call and they can answer your questions. Biodynamic Wellness - 858.259.6000
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  7. Cheri Mayell

    March 10, 2019 at 5:34 pm

    I have Hashimotos & I have been drinking Ginger green tea for over two years now after drinking black tea all my life. Did I do the right thing? Is this doing me any good. I also have liver issues (I had deranged liver levels last year & was addmitted into hospital) I still have not got to the cause of this episode, but treatment is ongoing. Do you have any suggestions as to what can help me. Thank you
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    • Perla

      September 28, 2019 at 8:08 am

      I also have thyroid issues and started thinking ginger is not good for me. I found this about ginger: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2876930/ My thyroid swells when I don't eat the right food... and yesterday I had symptoms when I introduced ginger again. Maybe it is not your case. You have to know your own body.
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  8. Chantelle

    April 2, 2019 at 9:17 am

    I have hashimotos and was diagnosed over ten years now. About 3 years ago I have decided to go vegan. I’m wondering you’re take on this. Can I heal my thyroid on this diet? And what recommendations would you have for me.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      April 2, 2019 at 12:16 pm

      I don't recommend a Vegan diet because it lacks many nutrients that are essential for healing the thyroid and bringing balance to the endocrine system. The diet I described above and the recipes in my cookbook are a great place to start!
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      • Blanca A. Arenas

        May 2, 2019 at 5:21 pm

        Hello Carrie! I was diagnosed with hashimoto a few months back due to my levels of thyroid antibodies . Then I was sent to see an endocrinologist, who said my TSH was so low that I had Graves. So, I do have some symptoms of hyper thyroid, but I also have symptoms of a hypothyroid. Would your plan be appropriate for me should I really have hyperthyroidism due to Graves? Sorry, at this point I don’t really even know what I have!
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        • Deliciously Organic

          May 3, 2019 at 11:01 am

          The food recommendations I give in this post are for those with Hyper, hypo, hashi's and graves'.
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      • Blanca A. Arenas

        May 2, 2019 at 5:33 pm

        Also! How long does it take typically to reverse hashimoto and Grave?
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        • Deliciously Organic

          May 3, 2019 at 11:01 am

          Everyone is biochemically individual, so I can't give a clear-cut answer for that.
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  9. Jackie Armstrong

    September 19, 2019 at 8:28 pm

    Hi Carrie I live in Australia and so would like to know if you have any suggestion as to how I can either make my own bone broth or if there is one I can purchase online. Also what tests can I do to check my adrenal functiontions. I also have been told I have high cholesterol. Does this go hand in hand with being hypothyroidism? you advise and help is appreciated
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    • Deliciously Organic

      September 20, 2019 at 8:41 am

      Here is a recipe: https://deliciouslyorganic.net/homemade-chicken-stock-recipe/ - A saliva test is a good choice to find out how cortisol levels fluctuate during the day. And, yes, high cholesterol is a symptom of thyroid disease.
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  10. Lori

    October 5, 2019 at 1:20 pm

    I have been recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's although have treated Hypothyroidism for almost 20 years. I have drastically reduced my gluten and am already feeling better. About a year and half ago I followed a popular health program that removes sugar and replaces mostly with stevia, erythritol &/or xylitol. And also removes most grains and starches - it does allow for some beans, sweet potateos and brown rice in small amounts. With your recipes and health suggestions, it seems some items are perhaps considered medium to high in the Glycemic Index (arrowroot flour, coconut sugar, honey, etc). Is this something to consider? How important is it to keep the blood sugar spikes to a minimum? (Or does that happen naturally with this diet change, even including the med/high GI items) I really do like your menus and not using erythritol & xylitol in recipes. Although I saw super results, the rigidity of the other program made it hard for me to adapt to my lifestyle in the long run. As I continue to read your book and site ( and other books) I feel like what you present seems easier for me to sustain. Thank you for your response.
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  11. Sarah

    October 17, 2019 at 11:54 am

    The fact that you dole out the SAME advice and seem to place ALL thyroid disorders and disease under the SAME umbrella completely voids your credibility. What is good for HYPOthyroidism is NOT good for HYPERthyroidism. In fact, what is good for HYPO can actually aggravate HYPER and vice versa! I suggest doing better research or at least putting more effort into separating the two before offering advice that could very well land a hyperthyroid patient in the hospital!
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    • Deliciously Organic

      October 22, 2019 at 10:51 am

      In this article, I'm giving advice as to which foods nourish the body and are very supportive of the endocrine and immune systems and include specific instructions for those with hyper vs. hypo for some of the foods I list. At our practice, we work with clients who have every kind of thyroid disease and have seen very positive results using the recommendations above. I stand behind what I wrote.
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  12. Elle

    December 13, 2019 at 10:28 am

    So is cultured pasteurized dairy okay? I cannot find raw kefir or raw sour cream at my grocery stores.
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    • Catherine

      January 24, 2020 at 6:19 pm

      My Endocrinologist suggested Iodine for my Hashimato is this wise?
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      • Deliciously Organic

        January 29, 2020 at 10:29 am

        The thyroid has to have sufficient iodine in order to make thyroid hormones. If your endo is recommending it, than I'd listen to their advice.
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  13. Jill

    February 4, 2020 at 4:41 pm

    At what point do you allow people to move from a strict healing diet phase to a more relaxed diet? For example, my daughter's been grain/soy/dairy free for 3mos but we found an alopecia patch so went full AIP a month ago, but it's super stressful. She's dying for some peanut/almond butter and brown rice, and I find it hard to cook w/o seed spices. So, in general, when do you say it's okay for your patients to start doing challenges with some of the things you allow beyond AIP, like properly prepped legumes, grains, eggs, nuts??
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    • Deliciously Organic

      February 11, 2020 at 11:44 am

      In general, I recommend my clients add foods back in once they've seen significant improvement in their symptoms and labs. I don't actually use the AIP diet as I find it too restrictive for long-term healing, so I can't really speak to that diet and the process. It's good to keep in mind that we can have negative symptoms as the body is healing. So a rash, or digestive issues, or feeling tired while on a healing diet isn't always a bad thing. I recommend talking to your practitioner about the best diet and steps for your daughter.
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  14. Elysa

    May 25, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    I've eaten gluten free for a year and dairy free off and on. I am interested in experimenting with sourdough (with regular wheat, Kamut, spelt, einkorn, emmer, rye, etc) to see if my body can tolerate it. Would you not suggest doing that at this point in my journey? I am still on levothyroxine. Also on dairy-- for awhile I only ate yogurt/cottage cheese and hard cheeses from the dairy category but eventually I found that triggered headaches so I cut that out. If dairy is raw or fermented properly, is it ok to have soft cheeses? The logic is that hard cheese has less lactose right? So does it being raw or fermented cancel out the negatives of the lactose?
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  15. Iddy

    January 7, 2021 at 6:43 am

    Unfortunately this is horrible advice because of the generalizations. You can’t recommend the same diet for hypo and hyperthyroid. Eating fish and sea vegetables for hyperthyroid will make your condition worse. Why not make a distinction between the two instead of giving misleading advice to people who read this.
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    • Deliciously Organic

      January 7, 2021 at 5:13 pm

      Maybe you missed the part where I mentioned steps to take if you are hyper when referring to iodine in the article?
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  16. Carol L

    January 16, 2021 at 9:11 am

    Well, I consume dairy. Unfortunately, the government refuses to allow the sale of unpasteurized milk products, so I'm stuck with pasteurization. There is NO solution for this, and I do use only organic cream, organic whole milk (when I use it, but I normally don't drink milk) organic 1/2 & 1/2, organic grass fed butter, (I'd like to use ghee, but really dislike the smell and taste), organic sour cream, organic whole milk yogurt, organic .....everything. I'd LOVE to find raw milk products, but can't. I COULD have a milk cow, I have the room on my 5 acres, but still work and milking is out of the question. There are some caveats to raw milk, but the cost is prohibitive! (buy direct from a couple of farms in the state...again, $$$$$!
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  17. grace

    March 12, 2021 at 7:49 pm

    I'm confused because some of the No No foods for Grave's Disease are Yes foods for Hashimoto's Disease. I have both so what the heck am I supposed to eat?
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    • Deliciously Organic

      March 15, 2021 at 11:24 am

      The foods listed above are good for both. Of course, pay attention to the exception for the raw leafy greens for those with hyperthryoidism (if you're currently hyper).
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  18. jenn

    May 13, 2021 at 2:52 pm

    thank you for your time and dedication to helping us heal! do you have any articles or resources you can share for dietary support specifically for those of us without thyroids (post thyroid cancer)? should there be any differences in our diets pending which thyroid replacement we take, ie: levo or synthroid vs natural desiccated thyroid? additionally, do you recommend any supplements for us, like ashwaganda, if we have no thyroid? thank you again for your insight! i am only just discovering you here. looking forward to learning more!
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      May 17, 2021 at 10:29 am

      My article about steps you can take when you've had your thyroid removed would be very helpful. The diet recommendations wouldn't change. The supplements needed look different for each person, so I recommend talking to your practitioner about what's best for you.
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  19. Crystal Myers

    May 15, 2021 at 1:07 pm

    Is decaf coffee ok?
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      May 17, 2021 at 10:27 am

      Most people do fine on an organic, Swiss-water decaf.
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  20. Michelle

    October 15, 2021 at 10:03 pm

    Hello thank you for your articles are very informing and I’m learning a lot I was just recently diagnosed with Hashimoto’s. I have been on thyroid medication for the past 28 years . I just recently started seeing a natural pathic doctor. She is the one that has diagnosed me with the hashimotos which I thought I had for years but could not get a doctor to do the right labs. She has given me supplements to take and has put me on a anti-inflammatory diet. Is it OK to eat the broccoli kale cauliflower those sort of foods raw or should they be steamed for roasted cooked in someway. Again thank you for all the information you have put on your Instagram page it is very very very helpful .
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      October 18, 2021 at 10:48 am

      I talk about goitrogenic and cruciferous vegetables in the article above. :)
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  21. Elle

    December 12, 2021 at 7:36 am

    What about broccoli and kale micro greens? Can these be eaten raw? And can cooking spinach reduce oxalates, or should spinach be avoided?
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      December 13, 2021 at 8:53 am

      It's best if those are all cooked
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  22. Julia Dickson

    December 23, 2021 at 7:49 pm

    Are your recommendations suitable for children with high TSH levels? My daughter is 10 years old, with DS and weight issues, just wondering where to start...
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      January 3, 2022 at 8:55 am

      Yes, the foods I recommend are safe for children.
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  23. Amelia Thompson

    August 14, 2022 at 4:16 am

    If there is an iodine deficiency, certain foods such as cabbage, cauliflower, turnips, cress, and radishes should only be eaten occasionally. These foods contain glucosinolates.
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      August 15, 2022 at 11:32 am

      Cooking, especially boiling, as I mentioned above reduces the glucosinolates. The key is to not eat them raw.
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  24. Ruth

    November 16, 2022 at 9:50 am

    Hello, I found out I had Hashimoto’s last year and it has been a struggle to give up foods that I've always eaten. I do want to say that I appreciate your balance to diet, instead of everyone else who outright says to avoid gluten and dairy for life. That to me sounds like a life not worth living. I guess one of my questions is what is your stance on low pasteurized cream like Kalona? And some of the cheese from my local farmer is grassfed but pasteurized as well, is it OK to consume or should I stick to buying raw milk and just making everything myself? I guess what i am asking is there any pasteurized products that are safe to consume when they are organic or grassfed?
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      November 21, 2022 at 9:10 am

      Low pasteurized milk is a great option if you can't get raw milk in your area. And, some grass-fed cheese is totally fine. Of course, raw is best, but that's not always feasible. Also, cultured dairy like kefir, whole yogurt, sour cream, cream fraiche, etc. are all good options!
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