The Complete Thyroid Health and Diet Guide: Understanding and Managing Thyroid Disease

by Nikolas R. Hedberg, Danielle Cook

One of every eight women has a thyroid disorder, an incidence five to eight times higher than men. The thyroid produces the "master hormone" that controls everything in the body. One of the biggest reasons the thyroid slows down is because of iodine deficiency and aging. The wide-spread use of medications delivers poor outcomes. Many patients with thyroid disorders are desperate for help, looking for alternatives to conventional medicine. This book provides a thorough understanding of why the thyroid may be out of balance and what to do about it. Each chapter breaks down the different body systems and how they relate to thyroid disorders. The author provides an in-depth look at autoimmune thyroid disease, which is the most common cause of thyroid disorders. The second half of the book is filled with thyroid-healthy recipes and nutritional strategies to ensure that metabolism is running at a high level. This book also has nutritional strategies to help the healthy thyroid work even better.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction

384 pages, Paperback

First published February 17, 2015

Reviews

[Jamie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good information on how your thyroid works, and endocrine system in general. Helpful advice on what to ask from your doc. Also provides info on lifestyle changes to incorporate to help your endocrine system function at it's best potential. I like how this book wasn't full of extreme diet change that's impossible to maintain. the layout makes it very user friendly, easy to skip parts not pertinent to your situation.

[Beth · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lots of repetitive information and no evident information on managing congenital hypothyroidism, only thyroid issues that have come on in adult life.

Also features a lot of baffling science, non starter anecdotes, and potentially confusing and conflicting advice on avoiding too much soy...

All that said, the recipes at the back are great and really useful.

[Cherie · Rating 2 out of 5]

Didn't find super helpful; much of the first part is very specific and hard to understand without a doctor; the recipes don't seem very appealing at all for some reason. I eat very healthy already (though not specific to my Thyroid) and i found their tips to be things I'm already incorporating into my diet.

[Lynda · Rating 3 out of 5]

The Complete Thyroid Health & Diet Guide explains the anatomy of the thyroid, it's function and dysfunction. It contains symptoms of both Hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism, standard tests for both and examples of treatments. It provides "homework" - ways for the afflicted to help themselves at home such as reducing stress, regulating sleep, exercise and diet. Included are sample menus and recipes.

[Allison · Rating 5 out of 5]

This answered a lot of questions I had about my specific health issues. The recipes are amazing and I have marked I think close to 40% or more as to be tried. I will be referring to this book over and over again, not only for the recipes but for the knowledge. Well written and I love the section in the back where there are further references.

[Laura Gilfillan · Rating 3 out of 5]

As suggested, about half of this book was devoted to recipes and eating advice which is supposed to keep your thyroid healthy. The first part talks about how the thyroid works, and ways to diagnose and treat it when it's not working well. A clear presentation of information, but a lot of what the authors said, quite frankly, pushed my skeptic button.