Although most of my patients eat animal protein, over the years, I've also worked with many vegans and vegetarians, and the truth is that it can be more challenging to restore your health as a vegetarian or vegan. The good news is that regardless of your reasons for choosing a diet that avoids animal products, you can still save your thyroid if you pay attention to a few key areas.

Today, I’m sharing how to overcome the main challenges vegans and vegetarians face in their thyroid healing journeys and my recommendations for supporting your thyroid health with mindful planning.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:
- The importance of adequate protein intake
- Common nutrient deficiencies among vegans and vegetarians
- My testing recommendations
- Why it’s essential to focus on food quality
- How grains and legumes can affect gut health
- Iodine concerns for vegans and vegetarians
- My dietary recommendations for vegans and vegetarians




As always, I hope you find this episode valuable, and I look forward to catching you in the next episode!





To learn more, visit the show notes at https://savemythyroid.com/podcast/can-vegans-and-vegetarians-save-their-thyroid-chat-about-iodine/.

To take the Save My Thyroid Quiz visit www.savemythyroid.com/quiz

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“Stress is a huge factor when it comes to blood sugar regulation.” - Laurie Villarreal

Although most conversations about blood sugar are focused on diet, it’s important to recognize that stress plays a big role in how your body balances your blood sugar levels.

Whether we're talking about physical, mental, emotional, or physiological stressors, they all come together to create stress in our bodies that, if we don’t address it, can eventually wreak havoc on our bodily processes. This is why we can find people who are eating a balanced, whole-food-focused diet still struggling with their glucose levels and symptoms ranging from skin issues to fatigue, sleep disturbances, brain fog, and more.

Today, I’m excited to chat with Laurie Villarreal about blood sugar imbalances and how she uses biosensors to help her clients. Laurie helps high-achieving, mission-driven women regain control of their weight, health, and hormones in midlife so they can have more energy to pursue their bold goals and active lifestyles without restrictive diets, stacks of supplements, or overhauling their lives.

In this conversation, Laurie and I discuss her thyroid journey, the role of stress in blood sugar regulation, the benefits of using continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) to track blood sugar levels, how to use heart rate variability (HRV) as a tool for assessing stress, tips for managing blood sugar, and more. Enjoy the episode!







To learn more, visit the show notes at https://savemythyroid.com/podcast/correcting-blood-sugar-imbalances-with-laurie-villarreal-170/.

To take the Save My Thyroid Quiz visit www.savemythyroid.com/quiz

Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid?

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Bugleweed is a natural treatment option that those with hyperthyroidism can consider taking. In most cases, it’s chosen by people who have had an adverse reaction to antithyroid medication or those who prefer to take a natural treatment approach.

When I dealt with Graves’ disease in 2008, I decided to take an herbal approach, avoiding taking medication unless I absolutely needed to. Bugleweed and motherwort were essential to my thyroid healing journey, and listeners often ask me to share more about their use.

Today, I’m discussing how bugleweed can help those with hyperthyroidism, dosing considerations, the importance of ongoing testing, and why it’s important to assess each person’s situation individually.

In this episode, you'll learn about:
- The two main situations where bugleweed is considered
- Why you need to consider herb quality and potency
- Recommended dosage of bugleweed and factors that influence the dose
- Using motherwort for managing cardiac symptoms
- Guidance on combining bugleweed and motherwort




As always, I hope you find this episode valuable, and I look forward to catching you in the next episode!





To learn more, visit the show notes at https://savemythyroid.com/podcast/how-much-bugleweed-should-i-take/.

To take the Save My Thyroid Quiz visit www.savemythyroid.com/quiz

Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid?

Access hundreds of free articles at www.NaturalEndocrineSolutions.com

Visit Dr. Eric's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/

To work with Dr. Eric, visit https://savemythyroid.com/work-with-dr-eric/