Tag: Health

Low Carb Diet

by Healthy Rhythms of Hashimoto Living, posted in Uncategorized

Did you know Avocado has multiple vitamins? It is a monounsaturated fatty acid or oleic acid full of nutrients including Vitamin K, C, B5, B6, E and Folate. It has more potassium than bananas. Avocado also has a high content of fiber. It helps with gut dysfunction and detoxification. It is also a soluble fiber that acts as prebiotic and improve gut microbiome.

By lowering the amount of carbohydrates each day, cellular inflammation decreases over time. Cholesterol and triglycerides will also improve significantly.

I have never been intentional about my nutrition until now.

We are never too old to change our habits either. Most importantly, we are never too old to improve the ways we care for ourselves. I know I neglected myself for over four decades.

Since I have been on this new health journey, I no longer have cravings for sugar or carbohydrates. I never knew this would be possible. The more carbs I would eat, the more carbs my body craved for. It was a vicious cycle.

I want to establish a healthier lifestyle one day at a time. Embracing one challenge at a time.

How could I live to 80 or 90 if I keep eating unhealthy meals, high content in carbohydrates and sugars? The perfect ingredients for cellular inflammation!

I soon realized I needed to limit the carbohydrates to 160 grams or less a day. Journaling helped me track the grams every day (e.g., a few almonds is approximately 3 grams, and an apple is approximately 15 grams of carbohydrates.)

Before I knew it, it was no longer a tedious task. It was a daily habit. Habits are established gradually over time.

Be patient. Be gentle with yourself. Be kind to yourself.

(Note, this is health information, not health advice)

Tracking Symptoms is Priceless

by Healthy Rhythms of Hashimoto Living, posted in Uncategorized

Hashimoto is an autoimmune, symptom-based, disease in which the thyroid is gradually attacked then destroyed by our own immune system. The immune system goes ‘rogue’. The disease affects multiple areas, and different symptoms are manifested throughout the day including the following: Gut related issues (e.g., heartburn, indigestion, nausea), weight gain, hair loss, brittle nails, dry skin, low libido, adrenal gland fatigue, brain fog, puffy face, cold intolerance, heart palpitations, vitamin deficiencies (e.g., Vitamin D), constipation, depression and/or anxiety, general pains and/or muscle weakness.

I was told if I have one autoimmune condition, my immune system is vulnerable to other autoimmune condition(s).

Yikes! my blood work was elevated for rheumatoid arthritis early in 2024. I do not want to even explore further about this potential issue at this time. I’m already overwhelmed learning Japanese with Hashimoto (lol).

The journaling process is priceless. Because of journaling, I realized I was taking too much Selenium each day.

I had asked the medical provider if I could take a 200 mcg. per capsule of Selenium with the three Brazil nuts (68-91 mcg per nut), she had suggested. She did not oppose to it. A couple of weeks later, I realized I was taking the capsule plus the three nuts and did the math. It was close to 500-600 mg. per day. I was taking more than the recommended dosage. I had reached toxic levels!

Thank goodness I quickly noticed what I was doing. I quit taking the capsule of Selenium and dropped the amount of Brazil nuts to two per day.

When journaling, I am able to notice patterns, symptoms flare-ups, supplements intake, the highs & lows of Hashimoto living and so much more.

I highly recommend for you to begin journaling today. Tracking is part of being intentional about our wellness.

“By the way”

by Healthy Rhythms of Hashimoto Living, posted in Hashimoto, Health, Wellness

“… You have Hashimoto Thyroiditis, and you are straining your pancreas” the physician assistant (P.A) commented on Friday, September 06, 2024, while reviewing my first blood work at the local, functional medicine provider. She then proceeded to outline her recommendations while I sat in the examining room perplexed and silent.

Initial recommendations included low carbohydrate diet, Omega 3 ‘extra strength’ and 3 Brazil nuts a day (a source of selenium).

I did not have any idea what to ask much less how to react!

I do remember asking myself, ‘what do I need to do so I no longer strain my pancreas? Yikes, I don’t want to mess around with the pancreas!’

A new health journey just began … I immediately began the research!

I want to encourage women to do research about new medical diagnosis.

Be empowered by information and focus on your wellness. A 15-20 minute consultation every 3 or 6 months is not enough time for us to gather enough recommendations.

We are born to heal.

In the last two months, I have made so many environmental changes in my lifestyle to promote wellness… I’ve seen significant progress along the way.

The brain fog, joint and muscle stiffness or pain, sleeping disturbance have significantly improved by just making environmental modifications (e.g., diet, movement, sleep hygiene practices).

The search for healthy rhythms of ‘Hashimoto living’ slowly evolved.