Comments on: How To Kick Your Thyroid’s Ass: Food Is Science Too!, OR, A Little HTKYTA Background http://dearthyroid.org/how-to-kick-your-thyroids-ass-food-is-science-too-or-a-little-htkyta-background/ We Are At The Beginning Of Change... Tue, 22 May 2012 20:14:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Liz http://dearthyroid.org/how-to-kick-your-thyroids-ass-food-is-science-too-or-a-little-htkyta-background/comment-page-1/#comment-6644 Liz Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:27:24 +0000 http://dearthyroid.org/?p=4183#comment-6644 Elizabeth, that's a good point. But when people who use natural cures to reverse their disease are getting sued by the government, it's no wonder people don't think to change their diet or lifestyle -- it is suppressed information and doctors certainly can't suggest that medication won't fix the problem. People who promote natural lifestyle and dietary choices to prevent and reverse disease are literally getting sued. We are not allowed to go against a medication-only approach, legally as dictated by our own country. Doesn't it blow your mind? Elizabeth, that’s a good point. But when people who use natural cures to reverse their disease are getting sued by the government, it’s no wonder people don’t think to change their diet or lifestyle — it is suppressed information and doctors certainly can’t suggest that medication won’t fix the problem. People who promote natural lifestyle and dietary choices to prevent and reverse disease are literally getting sued. We are not allowed to go against a medication-only approach, legally as dictated by our own country. Doesn’t it blow your mind?

]]> By: Liz http://dearthyroid.org/how-to-kick-your-thyroids-ass-food-is-science-too-or-a-little-htkyta-background/comment-page-1/#comment-6643 Liz Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:23:24 +0000 http://dearthyroid.org/?p=4183#comment-6643 Hey there, Angie! Thanks for your comment. Sorry to hear about your concurrent diseases -- those have got to be tough. I remember being tested for what it sounds like you have (Polyglandular Autoimmune). Finding out what works best for one's own body IS key, like you said. In many ways, I think disease benefits us in that respect -- we finally start listening to our body, stop ignoring it's signs and signals, and choose dietary and lifestyle choices that benefit our weak genes vs. hurt them. Hey there, Angie! Thanks for your comment. Sorry to hear about your concurrent diseases — those have got to be tough. I remember being tested for what it sounds like you have (Polyglandular Autoimmune). Finding out what works best for one’s own body IS key, like you said. In many ways, I think disease benefits us in that respect — we finally start listening to our body, stop ignoring it’s signs and signals, and choose dietary and lifestyle choices that benefit our weak genes vs. hurt them.

]]> By: Elizabeth @ The Nourished Life http://dearthyroid.org/how-to-kick-your-thyroids-ass-food-is-science-too-or-a-little-htkyta-background/comment-page-1/#comment-6576 Elizabeth @ The Nourished Life Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:49:40 +0000 http://dearthyroid.org/?p=4183#comment-6576 Great post, Liz (this one and the one on my blog!). Another flaw Western medicine brings to the table is the tendency for people to ignore diet/lifestyle problems *because* they are using medication--like the medication eliminates the need for adjusting other factors that may be contributing to the issue. Great post, Liz (this one and the one on my blog!). Another flaw Western medicine brings to the table is the tendency for people to ignore diet/lifestyle problems *because* they are using medication–like the medication eliminates the need for adjusting other factors that may be contributing to the issue.

]]> By: Angie Mangino http://dearthyroid.org/how-to-kick-your-thyroids-ass-food-is-science-too-or-a-little-htkyta-background/comment-page-1/#comment-6564 Angie Mangino Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:20:52 +0000 http://dearthyroid.org/?p=4183#comment-6564 As far as I'm concerned, lifestyle/food changes appropriate to an individual's body are the way to go. I have Hashimoto's and diabetes (Schmidt's Syndrome) and my developing my own diet/exercise program was key in getting this disease under control for me, giving me back a lot of what I had lost in my life when I was first diagnosed 4 years ago. As far as I’m concerned, lifestyle/food changes appropriate to an individual’s body are the way to go. I have Hashimoto’s and diabetes (Schmidt’s Syndrome) and my developing my own diet/exercise program was key in getting this disease under control for me, giving me back a lot of what I had lost in my life when I was first diagnosed 4 years ago.

]]> By: glyconutrients http://dearthyroid.org/how-to-kick-your-thyroids-ass-food-is-science-too-or-a-little-htkyta-background/comment-page-1/#comment-6556 glyconutrients Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:14:37 +0000 http://dearthyroid.org/?p=4183#comment-6556 No... One does not have to do anything with the other. Oxidized molecules (in this case, iron) will act as free radical in body. Same happens w/ apple. I forgot to mention (and maybe this has something to do w/ my comment being blocked on that other site) but I provided them with a link to <a href="http://www.glycotrainer.com/the-banana/" rel="nofollow">The Banana</a> on my site. It explains sugar content and the process of oxidation in bananas and other produce. Kevin :: Glyco Trainer On Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/glycotrainer" rel="nofollow">@glycotrainer</a> Website: <a href="http://www.glycotrainer.com/" rel="nofollow">www.GlycoTrainer.com</a> No… One does not have to do anything with the other.

Oxidized molecules (in this case, iron) will act as free radical in body. Same happens w/ apple. I forgot to mention (and maybe this has something to do w/ my comment being blocked on that other site) but I provided them with a link to The Banana on my site. It explains sugar content and the process of oxidation in bananas and other produce.

Kevin :: Glyco Trainer
On Twitter: @glycotrainer
Website: http://www.GlycoTrainer.com

]]> By: LizSchau http://dearthyroid.org/how-to-kick-your-thyroids-ass-food-is-science-too-or-a-little-htkyta-background/comment-page-1/#comment-6555 LizSchau Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:19:25 +0000 http://dearthyroid.org/?p=4183#comment-6555 Kevin, about the bananas -- so are you saying that foods that oxidize rapidly tend to be higher glycemic? Kevin, about the bananas — so are you saying that foods that oxidize rapidly tend to be higher glycemic?

]]> By: glyconutrients http://dearthyroid.org/how-to-kick-your-thyroids-ass-food-is-science-too-or-a-little-htkyta-background/comment-page-1/#comment-6551 glyconutrients Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:40:18 +0000 http://dearthyroid.org/?p=4183#comment-6551 Check your e-mail Liz. Send confirmation via twitter but not sure if you were getting back on tonight. As I said on Twitter, please let me know if you need clarification on anything in that e-mail. And the info is for you... Some personal info that I wouldn't like to see published on public forum. :) Kevin :: Glyco Trainer On Twitter: <a href="http;//twitter.com/glycotrainer" rel="nofollow">@glycotrainer</a> Website: <a href="http://www.glycotrainer.com/" rel="nofollow">www.GlycoTrainer.com</a> Check your e-mail Liz.

Send confirmation via twitter but not sure if you were getting back on tonight.

As I said on Twitter, please let me know if you need clarification on anything in that e-mail.

And the info is for you… Some personal info that I wouldn’t like to see published on public forum. :)

Kevin :: Glyco Trainer
On Twitter: @glycotrainer
Website: http://www.GlycoTrainer.com

]]> By: LizSchau http://dearthyroid.org/how-to-kick-your-thyroids-ass-food-is-science-too-or-a-little-htkyta-background/comment-page-1/#comment-6549 LizSchau Mon, 08 Mar 2010 01:22:22 +0000 http://dearthyroid.org/?p=4183#comment-6549 Marie, all I have to say to that is, "heal the gut; heal the body." :) I feel like our mainstream understanding of gut health in relation to chronic illness is in the Dark Ages. I also think, like you, one day we'll look back on this and wonder how doctors got away with writing a prescription and being done with us. I think about all of these people who have had to get body parts removed due to cancer, and feel so deeply saddened that the only solution we have to that disease is to cut off a person's body part. How barbaric. Marie, all I have to say to that is, “heal the gut; heal the body.” :)

I feel like our mainstream understanding of gut health in relation to chronic illness is in the Dark Ages. I also think, like you, one day we’ll look back on this and wonder how doctors got away with writing a prescription and being done with us. I think about all of these people who have had to get body parts removed due to cancer, and feel so deeply saddened that the only solution we have to that disease is to cut off a person’s body part. How barbaric.

]]> By: glyconutrients http://dearthyroid.org/how-to-kick-your-thyroids-ass-food-is-science-too-or-a-little-htkyta-background/comment-page-1/#comment-6548 glyconutrients Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:53:52 +0000 http://dearthyroid.org/?p=4183#comment-6548 That reminds me... I owe you an e-mail, Liz. I'll type one up ASAP. Not too much detail but you'll get the gist of the basics behind my mom's "crazy cooking" (or at least it seems that way to what I call spectators/sheep). PS: Perfect example of how nutritionist think... I had a comment blocked today at another blog because I corrected a lady who said she used mashed up bananas as sweetener instead of something else (including agave which is low glycemic). I told her that mashed up bananas were probably not a good idea as bananas oxidize RAPIDLY (specially when blended/"mashed up") and they were extremely high glycemic. And then said there was basically no diff between banana and fructose. Kevin :: Glyco Trainer On Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/glycotrainer" rel="nofollow">@glycotrainer</a> Website: <a href="http://www.glycotrainer.com/" rel="nofollow">www.GlycoTrainer.com</a> That reminds me… I owe you an e-mail, Liz.

I’ll type one up ASAP. Not too much detail but you’ll get the gist of the basics behind my mom’s “crazy cooking” (or at least it seems that way to what I call spectators/sheep).

PS: Perfect example of how nutritionist think… I had a comment blocked today at another blog because I corrected a lady who said she used mashed up bananas as sweetener instead of something else (including agave which is low glycemic). I told her that mashed up bananas were probably not a good idea as bananas oxidize RAPIDLY (specially when blended/”mashed up”) and they were extremely high glycemic. And then said there was basically no diff between banana and fructose.

Kevin :: Glyco Trainer
On Twitter: @glycotrainer
Website: http://www.GlycoTrainer.com

]]> By: Marie http://dearthyroid.org/how-to-kick-your-thyroids-ass-food-is-science-too-or-a-little-htkyta-background/comment-page-1/#comment-6547 Marie Sun, 07 Mar 2010 23:46:35 +0000 http://dearthyroid.org/?p=4183#comment-6547 I know that my autoimmune disease started out as long standing food allergies. I wish I had known it sooner though. My naturopath says that once you've been on thyroid hormone for longer than three months, that it's very hard for the body to learn how to begin making its own. I hope that's not true. I'd like to believe that if I can get this all straightened out, that I can have complete remission. I think the answer to many if not all autoimmune conditions is in food. So I know you're right about this. Maybe someday we'll look back at medicine during this time and see it the way we look at draining peoples blood and drilling holes in people's heads to let out evil spirits, totally insane. I know that my autoimmune disease started out as long standing food allergies. I wish I had known it sooner though. My naturopath says that once you’ve been on thyroid hormone for longer than three months, that it’s very hard for the body to learn how to begin making its own. I hope that’s not true. I’d like to believe that if I can get this all straightened out, that I can have complete remission. I think the answer to many if not all autoimmune conditions is in food. So I know you’re right about this. Maybe someday we’ll look back at medicine during this time and see it the way we look at draining peoples blood and drilling holes in people’s heads to let out evil spirits, totally insane.

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