Tag: #BloodSugarBalance
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The Hidden Dangers of Autoimmune Thyroid Disease No One Talks About

Autoimmune thyroid disease is more than a thyroid problem. Learn the hidden risks, cancer links, and real solutions to stop the autoimmune cascade.
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Are “Health Foods” Making You Sick?

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Let’s just be honest: I used to fall for the packaging, the labels, and the health halo that so many “plant-based” products wear so well. (Actually…, occasionally, I STILL get duped!) Oat milk in the fridge? Check. Almond yogurt? Check. Gluten-free crackers with Himalayan salt? Of course.…
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Why You Don’t Feel Like Yourself, And What Colorful Food Has to Do With It

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP If you’ve been struggling with low energy, hormone craziness, chronic inflammation, or digestive issues that seems to have no clear cause, you’re not alone. Have you’ve tried cutting out gluten? Sugar? Dairy? Meat? Or even lectins, oxalates, …? AND… you still don’t know what to eat?! Maybe…
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Cooking at Home Can Be Kitchen Medicine for Autoimmune Healing

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP You’re sick and tired of trying to figure out what to eat. You’ve tried the elimination diets. You’ve cut out gluten, dairy, soy, maybe all grains. Maybe you’ve even tried the AIP. You’ve read all the blogs, filled your supplement drawer (or WHOLE cabinet, if you’re like me), and you…
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How Sleep (and the Right Foods) Can Help You With Autoimmune Disease

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP When you’re dealing with an autoimmune disease, sleep is a lifeline. Chronic sleep deprivation creates inflammation, disrupts immune function, and slows healing. On the other side, deep, restorative sleep can calm an overactive immune system, repair damaged tissues, and even help regulate the gut microbiome — all…
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Autoimmune Thyroid Healing Starts in the Kitchen: What to Eat & Why

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP You may be experiencing symptoms like feeling drained, foggy, and struggling with weight changes, hair loss, and inflammation. Maybe your doctor told you food has nothing to do with it, mine sure did. You may need medical intervention to get symptoms under control while you make changes, but…
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What’s On Your Plate? Is It Helping You Beat Fatigue, Brain Fog, and Slow Metabolism?

By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP When it comes to reversing autoimmune thyroid disease, food is one of the most powerful tools you can use. Eating a wide range of colorful, whole plant-based foods provides the body with the essential nutrients that balance the immune system, the gut, and hormones. Eating a rainbow…
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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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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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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…
