Nutrition
Your Thyroid Part 4…
Thyroid Over-Conversion Some people, due to various metabolic imbalances convert too much hormone into the active form. This sounds like it would be beneficial but it is not. It causes the cells to produce less receptor sites because they are being bombarded with thyroid hormone, and this will create symptoms of hypothyroidism despite high levels of hormones…
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It is estimated that more than 20 million North Americans suffer from low thyroid problems or hypothyroidism. One in eight women will develop a thyroid disorder during her lifetime. Weight loss resistance, fatigue, brain fog, irritability, depression, hair loss, brittle nails have all been linked to low thyroid function. If you have these symptoms, you…
Read MoreGranola Bars
Hi Everyone! Aly Shoom here, guest blogger on Mondays for Jenn:) Granola Bars are often disguised as healthy, but are usually just dressed up junk food. Frequently, granola bars claim they contain lots of fiber, however most of them really only contain 1 gram, and we need at least 25 grams per day. Traditionally, granola…
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