underactive thyroid/Hypothyroidism

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    amandaJ69
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    Hi,
    Is this diet suitable for Hypothyroidism? I know exercise if the key to also help as it speeds metabolism which helps underactive thyroids.

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    Hi, Amanda. Hopefully your healthcare provider is following your case, including blood levels of thyroid hormones and need for medical adjustment, as normal levels are key to healthy weight management
    Our program is definitely suitable, not only because we encourage exercise and foods that support hormonal health, but also because our menu-building Menu Planner application allows you to limit foods that may interfere with thyroid function and/or medications.
    Just go into the “My Menu” area (http://www.trimdownclub.com/menu-planner), and click on “My Food Choices” in the toolbar above the menu to star making choices. When you’re finished, scroll to the bottom and click “SAVE AND CREATE MENU.”
    Foods that are recommended to be limited or adjusted are high in “goitrogens,” which can negatively impact people with hypothyroid disease, including those taking thyroid replacement medication.
    Green leafy green and “cruciferous” vegetables are naturally high in goitrogens, though light steaming lessens the impact.
    The following should be limited to small amounts:
    Bamboo shoots
    Canola (rapeseed)
    Cassava (tapioca), when crushed and not detoxified by soaking
    Cruciferous vegetables: Bok choy and other green leafy vegetables such as collards, kale and spinach; Broccoli and related vegetables, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower—note that the content of goitrogens can be reduced through steaming, without significant loss in nutritional value
    Flax seed
    Horseradish
    Kohlrabi
    Millet
    Peaches
    Peanuts
    Pears
    Pine nuts
    Rutabagas (swedes)
    Soybeans (and soybean products such as tofu, soybean oil, soy flour, soy lecithin)
    Strawberries
    Sweet potatoes
    Turnips

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