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Ten things you need to know about Vitamin D The following article was written by thyroid patient Marge about Vitamin D. Marge served as an admin in the Yahoo Natural Thyroid Hormones group for many years.  ************* One of the many downsides of being hypothyroid is the inability to absorb and/or metabolize a variety of vitamins and minerals, mostly due to  low stomach acid . And unfortunately, many Vit D challenged patients think that all they have to do is sit in the sun and they will create enough Vitamin D.  Not so for many hypothyroid patients!  I was fortunate to have a decent doctor who tested my Vitamin D level when knowledge about vitamin D deficiency was in its infancy.  My level was 19 with a normal range of 30 – 100 ng/ml. He put me on high doses of Vitamin D3.   Imagine my surprise when six months later, I didn’t need my daily asthma inhaler and I didn’t have a cold all year! Today, there are mountains of research into a myriad of issues that can be affec

14-Day Meal Plan For Hypothyroidism and Weight Loss – Week 2 BY  JOE (MSC NUTRITION), DIETITIAN [Last updated 29th September, 2017] This is the second week of  The 14-Day Meal Plan For Hypothyroidism and  Weight Loss . It is  fundamental that you start with Week 1 first . As with the first week, you can follow the meal plan exactly or choose the meals you enjoy most and add them into your current eating pattern. Hypothyroid Meal Plan – Day #8 Monday Breakfast:  Gluten-free toast with eggs over-easy. Remember only have breakfast at least 1 hour after taking thyroid hormone. Lunch:   Fresh Spring (Rice-Paper) Rolls . Dinner:   Thai Chicken Deliciousness  + rice to serve. Use frozen peas or swap for another vegetable. Snack:  2-3 Brazil nuts. Hypothyroid Meal Plan – Day #9 Tuesday 14-Day Meal Plan For Hypothyroidism and Weight Loss – Week 2 BY  JOE (MSC NUTRITION), DIETITIAN [Last updated 29th September,

14-Day Meal Plan For Hypothyroidism And Weight Loss Have you been diagnosed with an underactive thyroid or  suspect you have one ? Looking for a sample meal plan tailored to your condition… one that you can follow right now? The 14-Day Meal Plan For Hypothyroidism and Weight Loss  is a Dietitian-made plan to help make life easier (and more delicious) when  learning what you should and should not eat  with an underactive thyroid. It’s designed to be: Simple to follow for busy folks with many mouths to feed Realistic, with recipes that beginners can master Gluten-free  (which often appears beneficial for those with Hashimoto’s) Loaded with nutrient-dense foods (especially spinach and legumes for folate: see the  MTHFR mutation link ) Naturally rich in selenium, zinc and iodine for thyroid health, and  vitamin B12 for more energy Budget-friendly (except for two worthwhile investments: chia seeds and quinoa). You can follow the entire plan for the whole 14 days, or simpl