who Is eating a vegan or plant-based to benefit their healt

Bridget28152723

I have Hashimto's and and my TSH has been getting higher every month. Instead on relying on Levothyroxine to control my thyroid I am going to eliminate toxins, hormones, and other horrible things we put in our body from dairy and meat and unnatural foods. I cant lose weight , obviously my TSH level is high! I feel tired my hair is falling out, you all know the symptoms. I have heard good things about plant-based and raw helping people with their diseases and cancers . I am not sure if I can maintain the raw diet, as it can be expensive and time consuming, but I am not going to eat meat or diary. Does anyone here either hyper or hypo eat a vegan or raw diet ? And what benefits have you gotten from it, and were you able to lose weight also?

Marll

I don't have an issue personally, but the naturopath that my wife sees for her Hypo is very against trying to heal and control the issue with a vegetarian or vegan diet. Meat per her recommendation is essential to hormone balance and carb balance to ensure that medication and the thyroid itself are working as best as they can. She clearly states in her office brochures that she will not be able to help dedicated vegetarians that are unwilling to eat meat and they should seek help elsewhere.

You may want to reconsider not eating meat, but eliminating the processed kind, maybe try to source fresher cleaner meat from local butchers and farms.

Sister_Someone

I'm a vegetarian for moral reasons, rather than health. I couldn't enjoy a meal knowing that a living, thinking creature had to die in order to get on my plate.

I'm not entirely sure that people living with hypothyroidism benefit from a plant-based diet. In fact, I believe it's recommended for us to eat meat, because doctors often suggest high protein diets, and protein could be a bit hard to get for a vegetarian, especially if you're avoiding soy and tofu as goitrogens.

On the other hand, my current doctor isn't against me sticking to vegetarianism. He did suggest that I switch back to carnivore diet, but he never insisted or claimed that it was absolutely necessary for managing my levels.

Bottom line is, if you're really curious, do go for it; but make sure to do your research and get your facts straight before starting.

Bridget28152723

I'm a vegetarian for moral reasons, rather than health. I couldn't enjoy a meal knowing that a living, thinking creature had to die in order to get on my plate.

I'm not entirely sure that people living with hypothyroidism benefit from a plant-based diet. In fact, I believe it's recommended for us to eat meat, because doctors often suggest high protein diets, and protein could be a bit hard to get for a vegetarian, especially if you're avoiding soy and tofu as goitrogens.

On the other hand, my current doctor isn't against me sticking to vegetarianism. He did suggest that I switch back to carnivore diet, but he never insisted or claimed that it was absolutely necessary for managing my levels.

Bottom line is, if you're really curious, do go for it; but make sure to do your research and get your facts straight before starting.

Hi, and thanks for your response! I actually am wanting to go vegan for moral reasons also, I am appalled at how we get our eggs, and meat, I cant eat eggs knowing that sometimes they just throw male chicks into chippers alive because the dont lay eggs...I read Alicia Silverstones book "A Kind Diet" and seen the documentary "Forks Over Knives" and the are so many reasons for people to NOT EAT ANIMALS PRODUCTS! I dont buy that Hypo's should eat meat, meat has aweful hormones and high cortisol levels in it so It wouldnt help my thyroid, I know we need protein and Im still trying to figure out how I am going to get it in my diet. Yes I know soy is not good for us and that is another obstacle because soy is in EVERYTHING . It is also expensive to eat the way I would prefer, and I dont have extra money for it, so I am doing my best. example : for breakfast I had a banana, 6 strawberries, 1/8 cup sunflower kernels, and 1 tbsp. raw honey...and Im still drinking my coffee with a few tsp of creamer in it so Im not totally animal, soy and cooked food free, but its so much better than before, I also used to consume about 12 pks of equal a day, and Im off of all of that. Im going to talk to my Dr when I see him next..I dont believe you should take every word he says as if its the right answer , if I feel better AND my TSH level goes down then I will know this is the right way for ME to eat . Do you have hypo or Hashi's ? BTW I love chocolate cake!!!!