Category: Traditional Food Preparation

  • Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: My Favorite Things in the Kitchen!

    Since I know many people with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis have either a restricted diet or at the minimum are trying to cook more healthy food at home, I thought I’d do a post about “my favorite things” in the kitchen while also describing some of my staple foods at the same time because, well, they kind…

  • Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: My First Podcast Interview With Wardee at GNOWFLINS

    For those interested in hearing me talk about my healing journey, I was a guest on the “Know Your Food” podcast with Wardee Harmon this week! Wardee and I have known each other for a few years while I was seeking wellness through natural remedies and nutrient dense food which I learned to make through her…

  • Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Stages of Denial?

    Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Stages of Denial?

    As I look back over my 20 plus years of my Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis diagnoses, I see a blur of wasted time. For me, the time wasn’t wasted because I ignored the evidence of lifestyle interventions that can significantly help people with Hashimoto’s (see Izabella’s Wentz’ book Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the…

  • Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: So How Do I Cook Allergy Free Food?

    One of the most important things I learned a few years ago was how to make nutritious food at home. Yes, I always loved to cook, but the food I loved to cook was laden with my favorite foods, most of which I now need to avoid. And of course, I was a bit dependent…

  • Hashimotos Thyroiditis: The Joy of Using Dehydrated Foods for Restricted Diets

      Having the right tools for special treats when on a restricted diet is very helpful. My GAPS Diet has significantly improved the severe symptoms I was having from Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. I say “special treats” only because when you are on a restricted diet like that of GAPS, SCD, Paleo-type diet, etc, your whole viewpoint…

  • Hashimotos Thyroiditis: A Sample of my Daily “Bread”

    Hashimotos Thyroiditis: A Sample of my Daily “Bread”

      Even though my “daily bread” no longer is the traditional understanding of daily bread, I still consider it my daily “bread.” After all, I’m not only alive, but I am healthier after giving up the former for the latter! As most of you know, Hashimotos Thyroiditis does not think well of the glutened sustenance…

  • Hashimotos Thyroiditis: Before and After GF and GAPS Pictures

    Hashimotos Thyroiditis: Before and After GF and GAPS Pictures

      Happy 50th Birthday to me! As promised, here are the before and after pictures. I started the true Gluten Free diet in May 2011 as documented in my post at that time. The following picture of me is from September of 2011. This was 4 months after starting the true gluten free diet and…

  • Hashimotos Thyroiditis and Traditional Food Preparation

      This is going to be a very quick post. I just HAD to share with you something and it’s last minute and time sensitive. I’m really sorry I am delivering this so late but the classes I have been talking about on Traditional Food Preparations by GNOWFLINS have been on my mind. Mainly because…