Tag: #Thyroidhealth

• Where Do You Get Your Protein When Eating Whole Food PlantBased?

  

  By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP  When you think about protein, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you’re like most people, it’s probably steak, chicken, eggs, or maybe even a big glass of milk. We’ve been told for years that meat and dairy are the only ways to get protein,…

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  August 9, 2024

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  #BloodSugarBalance, #Culinarycoach, #health, #HealthAndWellness, #HealthyEating, #nutritionalendocrinology, #NutritionTips, #PlantBasedDiet, #PlantBasedProtein, #PlantBasedRecipes, #TheJenTwins, #Thyroidhealth, #VeganProtein, #WholeFoodsPlantBased, #wholisticjen, diet, food, nutrition, wellness

• Stop Telling Me To Relax!

  

  By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Living with an autoimmune disease can feel like an endless battle, especially for those of us with Type A personalities and perfectionist tendencies. We eat “right,” exercise, follow all the protocols, and yet, the autoimmune disease persists. In fact, many of us have more than one autoimmune…

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  July 25, 2024

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  #Autoimmunedisease, #BloodSugar, #createahealthieryou, #gentlemovement, #goingwiththeflow, #healingjourney, #health, #lifestyle, #MindfulEating, #nutritionalendocrinology, #perfectionist, #selfcompassion, #Stressmanagement, #ThyroidFunction, #Thyroidhealth, #typeA, #wholisticjen, autoimmune-disease, nutrition, wellness

• Do I Have To Buy Organic?

  

  By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP  Most of you know my story… I received a scary diagnosis in 2007 (Graves disease), and we quit our jobs and moved to start a farm to grow our own food and teach people about food and health.  No, it didn’t all happen right away!  We started learning about…

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  July 18, 2024

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  #BloodSugar, #cleanfifteen, #dirtydozen, #eatorganic, #foodasmedicine, #foodchoices, #foodforthyroid, #growyourown, #Hashimotos, #health, #healthcoach, #HealthyEating, #HealthyLifestyle, #NourishYourBody, #Nutrition, #nutritionalendocrinology, #organicfood, #pesticideresidues, #TheJenTwins, #ThyroidFunction, #Thyroidhealth, #toxinsandthyroid, #wholisticjen, food, Hashimotos, nutrition, organic, TheJenTwins, wellness

• How Does A Vacation Help With Autoimmune Disease?

  

  By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Let’s have a heart-to-heart about something that I need to listen to, too: taking breaks, time outs, and vacations. If you’ve experienced an autoimmune disease, you probably know how important it is to maintain balance. But, let’s be real – how often do you actually take a…

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  July 3, 2024

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  #BloodSugar, #BloodSugarBalance, #health, #healthcoach, #InsulinResistance, #nutritionalendocrinology, #Thyroidhealth, #wholisticjen, nutrition

• Breaking The Fear Of Fat and Saving Your Blood Sugar

  

  By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP I grew up in the era of “Fat Free.” We learned early on that fat makes you fat and causes heart attacks.  But, just like carbs in the form of broccoli is not the same as carbs in the form of cake, not all fats are the same…

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  June 13, 2024

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  #AntiInflammatoryDiet, #Autoimmunedisease, #autoimmunethyroid, #BloodSugarBalance, #Chronicinflammation, #Cortisol, #Gluconeogenesis, #GlutenFreeDiet, #Glycogenolysis, #health, #HealthyFats, #Hydration, #Inflammation, #InsulinResistance, #LeakyGut, #MetabolicHealth, #Omega3FattyAcids, #SleepQuality, #Stressmanagement, #Thyroidhealth, #wholisticjen, diet, food, nutrition

• I’m 100% Gluten Free. It Didn’t Lower My Antibodies!

  

  By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP When it comes to managing autoimmune diseases, it’s important to recognize that it’s not just about eliminating gluten; it’s about embracing a WHOLE approach to health that includes long-term lifestyle changes. This includes diet, mindset, rest, exercise, and more. For me, I thought I had the diet…

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  May 29, 2024

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  #Autoimmunedisease, #BloodSugarBalance, #CGM, #ChronicIllness, #glutenfree, #health, #HealthyLifestyle, #HolisticHealth, #Inflammation, #Thyroidhealth, #WellnessWorkshop, #wholisticjen, diet, food, nutrition

• Blood Sugar and Thyroid Hormones: What’s The Connection?

  

  By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP Ever wonder why your energy is so low at times, or why you’re constantly struggling with mood swings and weight changes? You might be dealing with out of balanced blood sugar levels and/or thyroid hormones. Maybe you know one of them is out of order. Quite often,…

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  May 22, 2024

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  #Autoimmunedisease, #BloodSugar, #HealthyLiving, #HormoneBalance, #Hyperthyroidism, #Hypothyroidism, #InsulinResistance, #MetabolicHealth, #Stressmanagement, #Thyroidhealth, #wholisticjen

• It’s Autoimmune! Why Are You Telling Me to Watch My Blood Sugar?

  

  By Jennifer Whitmire MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP We know that type 1 diabetes is related to blood sugar and autoimmune disease, but autoimmune diseases like lupus, multiple sclerosis, Graves, and Hashimoto’s all impact blood sugar levels and can be related to insulin resistance.  Insulin resistance occurs when our cells become less responsive to the…

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  May 3, 2024

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  #AutoimmuneDiseases, #BloodSugar, #BloodSugarBalance, #BloodSugarImbalance, #health, #healthcoach, #Inflammation, #LeakyGut, #nutritionalendocrinology, #Stressmanagement, #ThyroidDisorders, #Thyroidhealth, #wholisticjen, insulin, nutrition

• Can I Eat Beans and Still Reverse My Antibodies?

  

  By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP  Before we begin, let’s do a brief review… The thyroid gland is responsible for metabolism, growth, and energy levels, and impacts many bodily functions, including heart rate, body temperature, and weight management. When autoimmune disorders occur, such as Hashimoto’s, this function is disrupted, affecting not only the…

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  March 27, 2024

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  #autoimmunethyroid, #beans, #BloodSugarBalance, #FoodForHealth, #health, #HealthyEating, #HolisticHealth, #LegumePower, #NutritionTips, #sproutedbeans, #Thyroidhealth, #ThyroidWellness, #Welljourney, food, gut-health, nutrition, wellness

• What Non-Sweet Foods Affect Blood Sugar and Thyroid Health?

  

  By Jennifer Whitmire, MS, MEd, MH, CHES, NEP To keep thyroid hormones in balance, you must keep blood sugar in balance.  While we usually think of sugar, cakes, and cookies when we discuss blood sugar,  there are plenty of  non-sweet foods that can affect blood sugar. Blood sugar levels and thyroid hormones are intricately connected with each influencing…

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  March 20, 2024

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  #BalancedNutrition, #BloodSugar, #BloodSugarImpact, #Bloodsugarregulation, #DietAndThyroidHealth, #MetabolicHealth, #NonSweetFoods, #NutritionAndHealth, #ThyroidFunction, #Thyroidhealth, #wholisticjen