2 simple things I'm trialing, embracing and LOVING these days due to my hypothyroidism:
1. Increasing my protein intake; and
2. EATING MORE fat!
Why, I hear you ask?
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Yes the lovely orange root vegetable may have oodles more vitamin A, vitamin C and fiber than its white cousin - the regular potato, but did you know that sweet potatoes are outstanding for your digestion?
Their high starch content can be easily broken down which is so soothing for our stomach and intestines - ideal for those of us suffering tummy issues (like the horrible bloating I'm currently enjoying due to my hypothyroidism).
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Everything about this veggie tart is a good thing.
I'm excited about making it AND eating it, so I thought I'd better share.
It may be vegetarian, it may be gluten-free and it may be green, but by golly it's good.
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Pesto + Pasta is a dream food combination.
Unfortunately it didn't show up in my dreams last night, which were instead filled to the brim with kitchen renovations, builders and money disappearing rapidly from my bank account.
"This is fun!" I have to keep telling myself.
Pasta played a big part in my life only a few years, ago. Now things are a little different - I've upped the anti (and not to mention the nutrition!). When I feel the need to twirl my fork, I now reach for buckwheat or brown rice pasta, or in this case, the humble zucchini.....
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Watercress.
Did you know that as an anti-inflammatory, watercress is useful for treating eczema, acne and other skin irritations, generally contributing to healthy skin?
It will also give your insides a thorough scrub and polish.
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About a year ago, I found out I have hypothyroidism. Basically, my thyroid has cracked it with me and decided to head off to la la land!
Since then, I've been poking around the edges, looking at how foods and natural remedies could help, but never taking the next step. I can be a little lazy at times. However I'm here to say the Taurean inside of me has awaken and I've got the bit between my teeth. Researching, experimenting, researching some more, and the more I find out, the more obsessive I'm becoming. Told you I'm a Taurean!
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