Hi Reader, Ever found yourself juggling your morning coffee craving with your levothyroxine timing? Trust me, I've been there! Today I want to share something that's been a total game-changer for my thyroid routine - and it all started with those middle-of-the-night bathroom trips! You know how we're supposed to take our levothyroxine at least an hour more before eating or drinking anything? Well, I discovered something that works brilliantly for me. When I get up for one of those inevitable...
5 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Can we talk about those moments when you realize something HAS to change? I want to share a deeply personal story with you – one that literally transformed my health journey. It's about the day I did something I never thought I'd do after 32 years of being a committed vegetarian... Picture this: I was at rock bottom with my health. I'd had 10 years of undiagnosed Hypothyroidism leading to Thyroid cancer. Even after my thyroid was removed and I was on 100% thyroid medication, things...
8 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Have you ever been told your anxiety or panic attacks are "just in your head" because your thyroid labs came back "normal"? I need to share something important with you today that might just validate everything you've been feeling. A groundbreaking study presented at the European and International Conference on Obesity recently caught my attention, and honestly? It made me want to stand up and shout "I KNEW IT!" from the rooftops. Here's what the researchers discovered: Even when...
12 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Ever had one of those moments where something you thought was working against you turns out to be your secret superpower? That's exactly what happened on my journey back to health, and I want to share it with you. For over 10 years, I walked around with undiagnosed hypothyroidism, following all the "right" rules (hello, 32 years of being vegetarian/vegan! 🌱). But instead of thriving, I was struggling more each day. When thyroid cancer finally forced me to have my thyroid removed, I...
15 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I need to share something important with you today - something that took me 10 years to figure out, and honestly, I wish someone had told me sooner. You know that feeling when you KNOW something's wrong with your body, but doctors keep dismissing it? That was me, exhausted, gaining weight, and battling with my mental health after my last baby was born. and the doctors said... "Oh, it's just postnatal depression." "Well, you have young children at home. no wonder..." "That's normal...
19 days ago • 1 min read
Hi Reader, I want to share something that happened recently with one of my 1-to-1 clients that might really resonate with you. After struggling with her hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's for years, she finally got referred to an endocrinologist. Like many of us, she pinned all her hopes on this specialist, thinking "Finally! Someone who can really help me." But what happened next probably sounds familiar to many of you... Instead of finding the help she desperately needed, she faced: A...
20 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, Is it just me, or do you find Monday mornings absolutely wild and stressful? Picture this: It's only 10:30 AM, and I've already dealt with my son missing his college bus (hello, unexpected hour-long detour!), tackled panicky work emails from my boss since dawn, and fielded 4 calls from my 91-year-old dad about his mysteriously malfunctioning freezer. Deep breath!! I literally had to stop everything, make a cuppa, and take a moment before my brain exploded. And you know what? I bet...
22 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I've been sitting here staring at my calendar, seeing "Thyroid Awareness Month" marked for January (again), and honestly? I'm feeling frustrated. Maybe you are too. Every January, various organizations start their awareness campaigns, sharing statistics and information about thyroid conditions. But as someone living with hypothyroidism - and as someone who connects with thousands of others dealing with thyroid issues - I can't help but wonder: Are we actually making any progress?...
26 days ago • 2 min read
Hi Reader, I need to have an honest conversation with you today, straight from my heart to yours. Something I've been seeing in our Facebook community has been weighing heavily on my mind, and as someone who truly cares about your wellbeing (and your wallet!), I can't stay quiet about it. Here's the thing - I completely understand the frustration of going to your doctor, being handed a Levothyroxine prescription, and still not feeling like yourself. Trust me, I get it. When we're not getting...
28 days ago • 2 min read