‘Eating less’ does not help – The science behind why this is terrible advice Something struck me in my academic studies of energy requirements, and it was that when at first they calculated them way back when before the ‘obesity epidemic’, they were estimated to be at 3000 calories (Nieman,
Thyroid Antibodies and thyroid related hormones: What they actually do In this article, we will look deeper into what thyroid antibodies actually mean. We will look first at the normal, healthy protein that is important to thyroid function. Then we will look at the antibody to the specific protein. We
Short review on nutrition and thyroid health The article titled “Metabolic Characteristics of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Patients and the Role of Microelements and Diet in the Disease Management—An Overview”(Mikulska et al., 2022), is a pretty long and extensive review on several interventions regarding Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Mikulska et al. (2022) wanted to
Does Selenium cure the thyroid? A lot has been written on Selenium and thyroid health. I will personally share that the first nutritional paper I ever read years ago (Gärtner et al., 2002), before studying nutrition academically, was actually on this topic. At the time this helped me alleviate a
Detox considerations for amalgam induced mercury toxicity It is estimated that currently one in ten people have amalgam restorations in their mouth, tooth fillings that are 50% mixed metals and 50% mercury, something that more than thirty years ago the World Health Organization recognized as “the biggest source of mercury,
Deep Dive Into the Complex Disease Process of Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis By Maranda Gadbois, written in June 2023 Thyroid disorders have become more widely recognized over the past several years. Whether it is Grave’s disease, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, autoimmune thyroiditis (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis), or thyroid cancer, it has become easier to identify these
What Kids Can Teach Us About Nutrition I want to share an observation I made years ago when I was working in a Kindergarten with kids aged 2-3. I found that the majority of kids always reach for the fruit and natural whole foods first, and not the bread. The
Nutritional Therapy is a unique way of navigating your health. With the help of a practitioner (NTP), you explore your goals and concerns, and see how they might tie in with the 6 FOUNDATIONS of Nutritional Therapy.
So, you decided to change something about your eating habits. Something you have been living with for the longest time is no longer bearable and you came to the realisation (knowledge really) that your food is the key to optimum health.
Health and wellness are wide-scoped concepts that extend beyond the mere absence of disease. To promote optimal health, we look for physical as well as emotional, psychological, even social adjustment and fulfilment. I find it increasingly difficult to adopt a dualistic perspective that looks for answers for one question in one solution.
Disclaimer: Information on this website is not meant to be construed as medical advise. An NTP does not diagnose or treat a disease.
