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My Flu Battle: How Zen & Zest Zone Remedies Helped Me Heal—and How They Can Help You, Too

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP When the flu hit me hard this past week, I was reminded once again of how essential it is to have a well-stocked apothecary of natural remedies on hand. This year (beginning in December), I’ve been creating herbal concoctions in The Zen & Zest Zone—our very own…

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February 28, 2025

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How Food Keeps Me in Remission, Balances My Blood Sugar, and Fuels My Strength for Life

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Food is Medicine—But Only If You Use It Right When I was first diagnosed with autoimmune Graves’ disease, no one told me food mattered. Not one doctor mentioned that what I put on my plate could impact my antibodies, my energy, my brain fog, or my ability…

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February 19, 2025

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How I Took Control of My Autoimmune Thyroid Disease—And How You Can, Too

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP If you’ve been diagnosed with autoimmune thyroid disease—Hashimoto’s or Graves’ disease—you’ve likely felt the frustration of chasing answers that never seem to come. Maybe you’ve been told that medication, surgery, or radiation is your only option, that food and lifestyle changes won’t make a difference, or worse,…

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February 12, 2025

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Are Blood Sugar, Vision, & Autoimmune Thyroid Related?

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP As someone who has spent years trying to get to the root of autoimmune thyroid disease, I have come to realize that vision and eye health are too often overlooked. What started out as frustration and fear has turned into empowerment. When I was first diagnosed with…

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February 5, 2025

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How Many Meals Are Best for Autoimmune Thyroid Health?

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP When you live with an autoimmune thyroid diagnosis, figuring out the best meal plan for your body can feel like trying to solve a puzzle. We’re told we need to eat healthy, but what is “healthy” and exactly how much is enough, and how often should we…

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January 30, 2025

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How Does Fasting, Protein, and Autoimmune Disease Fit Together?

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP 28 Years of Nutrition, and I’m Still Learning And, I still get thrown for a loop sometimes. New data comes out constantly—sometimes it’s subtle, other times, it’s like a wrecking ball smashing through everything we thought we knew. Remember when “5-a-day” was the recommendation for fruits and…

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January 22, 2025

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Why Do We Wait Until It Hurts To Make A Change?

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Pain is our alarm system. If your smoke alarm goes off in the middle of the night, you don’t just ignore it or put ear plugs in. That’s what happens when you take pain meds but don’t make any diet or lifestyle changes. The pain is telling…

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January 15, 2025

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Why I Don’t Follow the “Foods to Avoid with _____” Lists

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP If you’ve ever Googled foods to avoid with autoimmune disease, you’ve probably seen the same lists over and over again: nightshades, nuts and seeds, beans, and the usual suspects, gluten and dairy. But here’s the thing, I don’t follow those lists. And I don’t recommend my clients blindly follow them…

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January 8, 2025

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Not All Adaptogens Are Your Friend

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Ashwagandha may not be the right herb for YOU if you were diagnosed with autoimmune disease! This post is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice; always consult with your healthcare provider to determine what’s best for your unique needs. Adaptogens come with…

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January 2, 2025

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The Shocking Truth About Autoimmune Thyroid Disease AND My Mission to Save Body Parts and Lives

By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Why wasn’t I told this? This question has haunted me for years. I lived with a completely reversible condition, yet my doctor told me, “You will die if you don’t do this procedure.” The procedure was radioactive iodine (RAI)—a procedure that kills your thyroid, as if your…

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December 26, 2024

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