Ep. 98: How To Optimize Your Diet & Lifestyle For Hypothyroidism (Hypothyroidism Part 4)

In this episode we discuss:

• How fasting decreases thyroid function  
• Why carbs are essential for thyroid function 
• Specific anti-thyroid foods to avoid  
• Why interventions like cold thermogenesis, caloric restriction, and fasting are not the answer for hypothyroidism 
• The impact of sleep on our thyroid health 

 

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Timestamps:

0:00 – intro 

1:06 – how to address and reverse hypothyroidism

2:36 – the importance of carbs, calories, and fat for improving thyroid function

16:24 – the importance of eating consistently (and not fasting) for thyroid function

18:00 – saturated fats vs. PUFA and micronutrients for thyroid function

19:45 – basic bioenergetic diet recommendations for hypothyroidism

22:14 – anti-thyroid foods (goitrogens) to avoid

23:08 – other diet considerations when transitioning to a bioenergetic approach

25:56 – low iron in women and excess iron from carnivore or keto diets

27:47 – cruciferous vegetables and thyroid health

28:43 – how to properly address nutrient deficiencies for thyroid health

35:06 – whether stressors like exercise, cold thermogenesis, caloric restriction, and fasting are supportive of thyroid health

47:54 – optimizing sleep for thyroid function