31 min
[4/4] Underlying “non-food” reasons for weight gain – Underactive Thyroid You Are Nourished
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- Nutrition
Today’s episode brings us to the end of my four-part series on reasons why you might be struggling to lose weight. Today I am talking about a subject that I have first-hand experience of, which is an underactive thyroid.
Thyroid symptoms can affect us in so many different ways which can make it hard to get a correct diagnosis and work out the treatment you need – it certainly took a considerable amount of time for me to get the help I needed. When visiting the doctor, you may end up with a short-term solution to one of the symptoms (such as constipation, low mood, or weight gain) but that’s not dealing with the long-term root cause.
It is really complex which is why I want to share my experience of what I went through so you can get the help you may need. In this episode, I explain what to look out for, how to get a diagnosis, and the potential need for medication. I also share my diet and lifestyle tips that I find help to successfully manage my condition.
“Thyroid issues can often be misdiagnosed because your thyroid hormone is responsible for so many different processes inside the body.”
- Lauren Gayfer
In This Episode:
Learn the surprising ways thyroid issues can affect us which make it so hard to diagnose.Understand some simple science to give you the confidence to ask for investigation into the root cause of your symptoms.Learn about my own journey with getting the right diagnosis and finding a treatment that worked for me.Discover changes I made to my diet that helped me manage my underactive thyroid.Try some simple lifestyle tips that can help improve your overall health.
Resources mentioned:
If you’re interested in getting your thyroid tested privately, you could try https://medichecks.com/pages/thyroid-health or https://bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk/collections/thyroid-blood-testsFor further information on thyroid problems, check out Dr Izabella Wentz’s website: https://thyroidpharmacist.com/A great book for more information would be ‘The Thyroid Connection’ by Amy Myers: https://amzn.to/3aJpT55
Connect with Lauren:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nourished.laurenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nourished.lauren
Today’s episode brings us to the end of my four-part series on reasons why you might be struggling to lose weight. Today I am talking about a subject that I have first-hand experience of, which is an underactive thyroid.
Thyroid symptoms can affect us in so many different ways which can make it hard to get a correct diagnosis and work out the treatment you need – it certainly took a considerable amount of time for me to get the help I needed. When visiting the doctor, you may end up with a short-term solution to one of the symptoms (such as constipation, low mood, or weight gain) but that’s not dealing with the long-term root cause.
It is really complex which is why I want to share my experience of what I went through so you can get the help you may need. In this episode, I explain what to look out for, how to get a diagnosis, and the potential need for medication. I also share my diet and lifestyle tips that I find help to successfully manage my condition.
“Thyroid issues can often be misdiagnosed because your thyroid hormone is responsible for so many different processes inside the body.”
- Lauren Gayfer
In This Episode:
Learn the surprising ways thyroid issues can affect us which make it so hard to diagnose.Understand some simple science to give you the confidence to ask for investigation into the root cause of your symptoms.Learn about my own journey with getting the right diagnosis and finding a treatment that worked for me.Discover changes I made to my diet that helped me manage my underactive thyroid.Try some simple lifestyle tips that can help improve your overall health.
Resources mentioned:
If you’re interested in getting your thyroid tested privately, you could try https://medichecks.com/pages/thyroid-health or https://bluehorizonbloodtests.co.uk/collections/thyroid-blood-testsFor further information on thyroid problems, check out Dr Izabella Wentz’s website: https://thyroidpharmacist.com/A great book for more information would be ‘The Thyroid Connection’ by Amy Myers: https://amzn.to/3aJpT55
Connect with Lauren:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nourished.laurenFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/nourished.lauren
31 min