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http://www.trimdownclub.com/superfoods-quinoa-and-buckwheat-groats/
Thanks to the trimdown club article for mentioning this. Wow! It’s going to be my goto food since I’m a vegetarian with hypothyroidism and occasional IBS flareups. I have to be careful with peanut butter (especially the kind with chopped nuts) as it may aggrevate the ibs. Surprisingly I found out I can mix some quinoa with coconut oil (the non liquid form) and it makes a decent (but healthy) spread.And interesting video about more of the health benefits of this super food (including to help people lose weight).
Hi, tkousek. I’m glad you found that article, and it’s great to read that you are a vegetarian.
Regarding your hypothyroidism, are you being followed to ensure your levels are balanced? It can help your efforts here.Hi, thanks for your comments. I have a doctor for my thyroid. actually a general practioner who diagnosed me with hypothyroidism 3 years ago due to the TSH level tests. I see him a few times a year and get tested. I started on the thyroid diet about mid-Dec and use a lot of info from this site. I see him again in May and will do another test. I plan to ask him to refer me to an endocrinologist as I’m losing some weight now and feeling better on this diet (more energy like I never had in 4 years, etc..). I suspect my thyroid “could” be coming back? I know the doctors sometimes say you have to be on the meds for life but I have read numerous “success stories” where people’s thyroids have rebounded after changing their diets (ie, no gluten, no soy, no caffeine, etc..) to the point where they no longer have to take the meds. Now 3+ years ago, my doc said I’d be on this “long term” (I think he meant ‘for life’). But he’s not into holistic and/or alternative stuff like “diet”, “herbs”. So truthfully, I’m doing this on my own. If come back to him in June about 20-25 pounds lighter than I was in Dec (when I saw him last), he might actually believe that I should be totally retested on everything. At least that’s my goal 🙂
I mean that I see him in early June (not may). I would love it if I don’t have to stay on the meds. I had no idea that Soy and Gluten can literally starve your thyroid. I was doing a lot of that for years. I suspect that could have played a big factor. The real thing for me now is… “Can my thyroid actually ‘come back’ to where I don’t have to be on meds?”. Only time will tell. But I do like the testimonials from people that have shocked their doctors such that they don’t have to take meds anymore (and they attribute it to diet changes and adding some supplements to get that thyroid back). So I’m doing the Siberian Ginseng, Thyroid supplements(which make sure you have good iodine levels too) and coconut oil (1-2 tbsp per day) and getting a ton more energy like I’ve never had in almost 4 years. Starting to exercise again which was unheard of just 3 months ago as I just did not have the energy to do it. So it’s working so far 🙂 thanks again as this is a great site for diet/food info. I’m also super excited about the Quinoa as it seems like the perfect protein food for the vegetarian.
sorry to keep putting multiple posts here 🙂 I think of another thing to say and I post it.
The Thyroid stuff is complex to me. And disheartening sometimes. The Soy/Gluten is probably ok for people who don’t have thyroid issues. So that Ezekiel bread is super healthy but not good for me. Raw brocolli, spinach, califlour and other raw cruciferous veggies are bad for me because they contain goitergens that inhibit the thyroid from absorbing iodine, etc.. So they’re great for others but not for me. So I have to make sure those are cooked and never raw. Cooking removes about 90% of the goitergens from them. So it’s a bummer that even certain healthy veggies and fruits can harm the thyroid further for those who have an under/over-active thyroid.
Quitting coffee has been difficult as I was addicted to caffeine. I’m still on just 1/2 cup a day now for another week to ween myself off the caffeine and avoid those super painful headaches from the caffeine withdrawls. I don’t like herbal teas but found one called teeccino http://teeccino.com/ which is gluten free/caffeine and tastes like coffee and not so “herbally gross” like the herbal teas at the store 🙂
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