The Thyroid (and Hormone) Fixer Podcast: Thyropause, Menopause, Metabolism and How to Fix It

Many of us have tried diets over the years with varying levels of success. While dieting can help you to achieve short-term weight loss, it often fails to lead to long-term, sustainable changes. In this episode of The Thyroid Fixer, my guest, Nagina Abdullah and myself will explore why diets don’t work. We will break down in easy steps nutrition hints and look at the different factors that lead to sustainable change. Nagina will share some tips and tricks on how to get that stubborn fat to melt off just like it did for her.

Nagina will restate what I always say about protein...it is key for weight loss as it helps our body to build and maintain muscle. It is also essential for tissue growth, repair, and the production of new enzymes and hormones. Additionally, protein is necessary for creating satiety, which can help with controlling hunger and cravings. Protein is a major source for amino acids which helps to fuel metabolic activity, increase fat burning, preserve lean muscle mass and balances blood sugar levels. Now we know this fact, the people who focus on increasing their protein intake as part of their weight loss efforts tend to experience better results than those who don’t pay attention to their protein consumption. How many times am I saying "Are you getting enough protein in daily"?

So grab this episode to learn how to support a healthy weight loss journey and keep hunger at bay. Nagina has some great ideas for you and a super phenomenal sweet spice cheat sheet below!

"Sweet Spice Cheat Sheet" with the spice that is in your kitchen cabinet! It helps to lower blood sugar and curb sugar cravings. The cheat sheet includes:

https://masalabody.com/SweetSpicePDF/

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Are My Labs Optimal? What Do I Do?

Don't know where to start...don't know which labs are useful? And what to do when you get your results?

Heal Your Hashi with Keto a 7 Day Challenge:

7 daily tasks to implement if you are looking for that nutritional change, and a challenge that can help get you on the road to healthier, dietary choices! 

Can Supplements Help with Hypothyroidism?

Grab this thorough guide to help you select the most advantageous supplements that will best suit your health circumstances.

3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Lose Fat:

If you're frustrated and ready to give up on all efforts to lose fat ...these 3 action steps are invaluable! You can do them IMMEDIATELY. 

CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

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Why add in Low Dose Naltrexone? LDN - Naltrexone is used for opioid withdrawal or in certain cases, alcohol addiction. It will block the receptor sites so the addict will not get the high they are expecting from using.

But in low doses, like really low doses, Naltrexone is found to modulate the immune system and lower autoimmune antibodies. And this is true for any autoimmune condition.

Anytime I see a patient that is literally an autoimmune ball of fire, we want to incorporate LDN. This will help lower those antibodies in autoimmune cases. Of course, always weigh the pros and cons as everyone is different. Listen here in this episode as I go over all the pros and very few cons of using LDN with Hashimoto’s.

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Are My Labs Optimal? What Do I Do?

Don't know where to start...don't know which labs are useful? And what to do when you get your results?

Heal Your Hashi with Keto a 7 Day Challenge:

7 daily tasks to implement if you are looking for that nutritional change, and a challenge that can help get you on the road to healthier, dietary choices! 

Can Supplements Help with Hypothyroidism?

Grab this thorough guide to help you select the most advantageous supplements that will best suit your health circumstances.

3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Lose Fat:

If you're frustrated and ready to give up on all efforts to lose fat ...these 3 action steps are invaluable! You can do them IMMEDIATELY. 

CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Join my exclusive Facebook Group, Dr. Amie…The Thyroid Fixer®...Love Your Mirror, for a Community of HOPE and Support in your thyroid journey.

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Most of you know I am a big fan of anti-aging and am a huge proponent of doing the things that make you feel better about doing things for “YOU”! And if that involves plastic surgery, I’m all for it. In this episode, I will be interviewing once again Dr. Robert Whitfield. If you remember Dr. Rob’s name from before, I interviewed him in a previous episode where he gave his experienced thoughts on breast implant illness. In this episode he will talk about an amazing, scar-free procedure called “NO CUT” Facelift. As he says, “I’m going to change how your face ages forever and I’m going to tell you here just how it’s done”. And Dr. Rob will give his 2 cents about what to do with loose skin after weight loss!

Connect with Dr. Rob Whitfield

drrobertwhitfield.com

IG: @drrobssolutions

breastimplantillnessexpert.com

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCD-Jlr_K8yi5GPV938Ddn9g

https://www.instagram.com/drrobertwhitfield/

https://www.pod.link/holisticandscientific

https://www.tiktok.com/@drrobertwhitfield

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Are My Labs Optimal? What Do I Do?

Don't know where to start...don't know which labs are useful? And what to do when you get your results?

Heal Your Hashi with Keto a 7 Day Challenge:

7 daily tasks to implement if you are looking for that nutritional change, and a challenge that can help get you on the road to healthier, dietary choices! 

Can Supplements Help with Hypothyroidism?

Grab this thorough guide to help you select the most advantageous supplements that will best suit your health circumstances.

3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Lose Fat:

If you're frustrated and ready to give up on all efforts to lose fat ...these 3 action steps are invaluable! You can do them IMMEDIATELY. 

CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Join my exclusive Facebook Group, Dr. Amie…The Thyroid Fixer®...Love Your Mirror, for a Community of HOPE and Support in your thyroid journey.

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Ice tubs, ice baths or a long cold plunge...we see the ads all over Instagram! What is the reasoning behind this uncomfortable practice? Maybe you have contemplated giving an ice plunge a try but just haven't committed to being that extremely cold. If you didn't know this, immersing in cold, ice water actually can stimulate your metabolism. Just as T2 stimulates brown adipose tissue to burn more stored body fat, the ice plunge follows the same properties in fat metabolism....stimulates the brown fat to burn more of the white fat or visceral, unhealthy fat that surrounds our organs. Jump in with me in this episode to learn ALL about cold thermogenesis and the WHY!

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Are My Labs Optimal? What Do I Do?

Don't know where to start...don't know which labs are useful? And what to do when you get your results?

Heal Your Hashi with Keto a 7 Day Challenge:

7 daily tasks to implement if you are looking for that nutritional change, and a challenge that can help get you on the road to healthier, dietary choices! 

Can Supplements Help with Hypothyroidism?

Grab this thorough guide to help you select the most advantageous supplements that will best suit your health circumstances.

3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Lose Fat:

If you're frustrated and ready to give up on all efforts to lose fat ...these 3 action steps are invaluable! You can do them IMMEDIATELY. 

CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Join my exclusive Facebook Group, Dr. Amie…The Thyroid Fixer®...Love Your Mirror, for a Community of HOPE and Support in your thyroid journey.

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Here we go...I have brought in the KETO expert, Amy Berger a Certified Nutrition Specialist who helps people do “Keto Without the Crazy.” The crazy comes from the onslaught on misinformation that is out there about keto. Jump in here with us as Amy and I deep dive into Amy's experience with keto, the difference between low-carb eating and keto, the reasons why some people may gain weight on keto, caloric intake when trying to lose weight, and the myths about keto and the thyroid plus so much more.

Amy Berger's background:

Amy writes about a wide range of health and nutrition-related topics, such as insulin, weight loss, diabetes, Alzheimer's disease, thyroid function, and more. She has presented internationally on these issues and is the author of The Alzheimer's Antidote, The Stall Slayer, and co-author of End Your Carb Confusion, written with Eric Westman, MD. She contributed to the American Nutrition Association's ketogenic diet certification curriculum and serves on the committee that writes the CNS board exam. She works with individual clients and is the Lead Nutritionist for Adapt Your Life Academy, where she helps create course content and coaches people through implementing low-carb keto diets safely and effectively.

Connect with Amy Berger:

The Stall Slayer: https://stallslayer.com/

Twitter: @Tuit Nutrition - https://twitter.com/TuitNutrition

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmDz-SYYhoerycynsCm7L8g/videos

Low-carb/keto diet consultations: https://stallslayer.com/consultation/

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Are My Labs Optimal? What Do I Do?

Don't know where to start...don't know which labs are useful? And what to do when you get your results?

Heal Your Hashi with Keto a 7 Day Challenge:

7 daily tasks to implement if you are looking for that nutritional change, and a challenge that can help get you on the road to healthier, dietary choices! 

Can Supplements Help with Hypothyroidism?

Grab this thorough guide to help you select the most advantageous supplements that will best suit your health circumstances.

3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Lose Fat:

If you're frustrated and ready to give up on all efforts to lose fat ...these 3 action steps are invaluable! You can do them IMMEDIATELY. 

CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Join my exclusive Facebook Group, Dr. Amie…The Thyroid Fixer®...Love Your Mirror, for a Community of HOPE and Support in your thyroid journey.

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My guest in this special episode is JJ virgin who really needs no introduction whatsoever. She's been around for decades, a powerhouse in this space, four times New York Times best selling author. She's just so knowledgeable, it just blows my mind. And what we're going to do is go deep into one of the most popular books in my opinion, The Virgin Diet...drop 7 foods, lose 7 pounds in just 7 days. And what I love about JJ is she is just so real...she's going to tell it to you like it is. She is not afraid to call you out on couple things. So you might need to change some things with your diet to really push past that weight loss resistance that you are experiencing. This is JJ's specialty. Weight loss resistance is her jam and she relates it to food intolerance and things that you might need to take out to get your body moving and to shift from being a sugar burner to being a fat burner. And I want to quote this from JJ, "Your body is not a bank account. It's a chemistry lab." I absolutely love that quote. Because it just really sums it all up and it sums up what we have to do to change the way that we're eating to really look at what we're putting in our mouth.

This is one of my all time favorite interviews, I absolutely love her. She is my mentor, colleague and I'm proud to call her a friend.

Connect with JJ Virgin: https://jjvirgin.com/

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FREE DOWNLOADS…

Are My Labs Optimal? What Do I Do?

Don't know where to start...don't know which labs are useful? And what to do when you get your results?

Heal Your Hashi with Keto a 7 Day Challenge:

7 daily tasks to implement if you are looking for that nutritional change, and a challenge that can help get you on the road to healthier, dietary choices! 

Can Supplements Help with Hypothyroidism?

Grab this thorough guide to help you select the most advantageous supplements that will best suit your health circumstances.

3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Lose Fat:

If you're frustrated and ready to give up on all efforts to lose fat ...these 3 action steps are invaluable! You can do them IMMEDIATELY. 

CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Join my exclusive Facebook Group, Dr. Amie…The Thyroid Fixer®...Love Your Mirror, for a Community of HOPE and Support in your thyroid journey.

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Did you know that the majority of antidepressants are band-aids for a larger issue like THYROID and hormone imbalance? Join me and one of my FAV guests, Sara Banta as we discuss all things thyroid! Now we all know that there definitely is a mental health and thyroid connection. We need to get to the root of these mood disorders in our population and stop medicating and stacking antidepressants for those with thyroid issues.

Sara will also bring to you her Accelerated Thyroid product which is a 3-in-1 thyroid supplement that combines ancient herbal wisdom with the advances of glandular therapy.

Sara Banta...Connect and Shop: https://sarabantahealth.com/

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FREE DOWNLOADS…

Are My Labs Optimal? What Do I Do?

Don't know where to start...don't know which labs are useful? And what to do when you get your results?

Heal Your Hashi with Keto a 7 Day Challenge:

7 daily tasks to implement if you are looking for that nutritional change, and a challenge that can help get you on the road to healthier, dietary choices! 

Can Supplements Help with Hypothyroidism?

Grab this thorough guide to help you select the most advantageous supplements that will best suit your health circumstances.

3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Lose Fat:

If you're frustrated and ready to give up on all efforts to lose fat ...these 3 action steps are invaluable! You can do them IMMEDIATELY. 

CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Join my exclusive Facebook Group, Dr. Amie…The Thyroid Fixer®...Love Your Mirror, for a Community of HOPE and Support in your thyroid journey.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/dramie/

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So you think that we have talked about everything hormones on this show? Well, I have news for you. Betty Murray is going to drop some bombs today...eye opening studies and pieces of advice all surrounding hormones and how a woman's hormones change during menopause. Betty will break down the interesting pathways that are involved that she found during her PhD research that can make a huge impact on your weight loss or weight gain during menopause and even perimenopause as your hormones are changing.

Connect with Betty Murray:

FREEBIE: What is my Hormone Type Quiz: https://whatismyhormonetype.com

Website: https://bettymurrray.com

Hormone Reset Program: https://hormonereset.net/

Menopause Mastery Podcast on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/menopause-mastery/id1607369247

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bettymurray_phd/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drbettymurray

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FREE DOWNLOADS…

Are My Labs Optimal? What Do I Do?

Don't know where to start...don't know which labs are useful? And what to do when you get your results?

Heal Your Hashi with Keto a 7 Day Challenge:

7 daily tasks to implement if you are looking for that nutritional change, and a challenge that can help get you on the road to healthier, dietary choices! 

Can Supplements Help with Hypothyroidism?

Grab this thorough guide to help you select the most advantageous supplements that will best suit your health circumstances.

3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Lose Fat:

If you're frustrated and ready to give up on all efforts to lose fat ...these 3 action steps are invaluable! You can do them IMMEDIATELY. 

CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Join my exclusive Facebook Group, Dr. Amie…The Thyroid Fixer®...Love Your Mirror, for a Community of HOPE and Support in your thyroid journey.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/dramie/

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I titled this the BEST PODCAST EVER because this is where Dr. Layne Norton and I really get into all things weight loss, body and fitness related topics/debates. We're talking about calories in and calories out. I'm debating with him on the insulin, fat loss debate that we have in today's society with so much keto, low carb and carnivore advice coming at us. Thankfully, he agrees with me that you're not going to heal your thyroid, your metabolism or various disease states just by healing your gut. Enjoy this kick ass podcast.

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Are My Labs Optimal? What Do I Do?

Don't know where to start...don't know which labs are useful? And what to do when you get your results?

Heal Your Hashi with Keto a 7 Day Challenge:

7 daily tasks to implement if you are looking for that nutritional change, and a challenge that can help get you on the road to healthier, dietary choices! 

Can Supplements Help with Hypothyroidism?

Grab this thorough guide to help you select the most advantageous supplements that will best suit your health circumstances.

3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Lose Fat:

If you're frustrated and ready to give up on all efforts to lose fat ...these 3 action steps are invaluable! You can do them IMMEDIATELY. 

CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Join my exclusive Facebook Group, Dr. Amie…The Thyroid Fixer®...Love Your Mirror, for a Community of HOPE and Support in your thyroid journey.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/dramie/

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When you hear the word Carnivore, will you look at me like a deer in the headlights? Would you say there is no way I can eat meat all day...and what's the point? Dr. Lisa O. and myself are collaborating in the episode and will bring you some anecdotal evidence with Carnivore and how you can use it. Even short term, you could give carnivore a try to possibly lower inflammation, lower Hashimoto antibodies, kickstart some weight loss and discover food allergies or intolerances without spending a lot of cash on food sensitivity testing. Jump in and listen to tips and tools you can use to implement Carnivore, possibly short-term for some really quick wins.

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Want to know what Dr Amie‘s favorite companies are that she uses on a daily basis plus grab a sweet discount? Go to: https://dramiehornaman.com/pages/sponsors

FREE DOWNLOADS…

Are My Labs Optimal? What Do I Do?

Don't know where to start...don't know which labs are useful? And what to do when you get your results?

Heal Your Hashi with Keto a 7 Day Challenge:

7 daily tasks to implement if you are looking for that nutritional change, and a challenge that can help get you on the road to healthier, dietary choices! 

Can Supplements Help with Hypothyroidism?

Grab this thorough guide to help you select the most advantageous supplements that will best suit your health circumstances.

3 Things You Can Do Right Now To Lose Fat:

If you're frustrated and ready to give up on all efforts to lose fat ...these 3 action steps are invaluable! You can do them IMMEDIATELY. 

CONNECT WITH ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA:

Join my exclusive Facebook Group, Dr. Amie…The Thyroid Fixer®...Love Your Mirror, for a Community of HOPE and Support in your thyroid journey.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/dramie/

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