Make Lifestyle Changes for Life
New Year’s resolutions are easy to make but significantly harder to keep. One way to ensure success is to consider the foundation of every successful lifestyle change—specific goals and dedication. Rather than making a New Year’s resolution to “lose weight” or “get healthy” consider resolving to “eat a heart healthy diet, exercise daily, and enjoy everything in moderation for life!”
Overactive/Underactive - The Unpredictable Thyroid
Over 20 million people are under treatment for thyroid disorders in the United States. Approximately two million people have an undiagnosed thyroid disease. Thyroid disorders are overall more common in women than in men and increase with age, especially if they also have a history of insulin-dependent diabetes, pernicious anemia, rheumatoid arthritis or another autoimmune disease.
Recipes that Regulate the Thyroid
If you suffer from an overactive or underactive thyroid, you may be able to improve your thyroid health through diet. Certain foods can support thyroid function while others suppress it. Delicious recipes such as Spanish Steamed Shellfish or Coconut Risotto with Chili-Lime Shrimp help stimulate a slow thyroid. Shellfish is rich in iodine which supports thyroid function and coconut oil stimulates thyroid hormone production and the metabolism.
