Andrea Beaman, HHC, AADP, Chef is an internationally renowned Holistic Health Coach and Educator, Natural Foods Chef, and Thyroid Expert who teaches worldwide how she is using a natural healing approach. Andrea is holistic health expert with over 20 years of experience who had a life-threatening thyroid condition and was able to heal it naturally, shrink her goiter and make her thyroid nodules go away. Thyroid health became her life’s passion and she helps other thyroid patients get well … [Read more...]
Should You Quit Sugar If You Are Hypothyroid?
February 6, 2013 By
You love it. You crave it. You can’t live without it. A meal feels incomplete without it. It keeps you going. You keep a secret stash of it in your drawer. You feel jittery and moody without it. Sugar. What if you learned that your best friend is the most deceptive, brutal and uncompromising foe? What if you discovered that it kills you? Slowly. What if you made the connection that it is the underlying reason for many of your medical problems? What if you are addicted to … [Read more...]
Thyroid Foods Can Be Healing But Only When You Are Using Them Correctly
November 26, 2012 By
Hippocrates, the father of modern medicine is often quoted as having said, “Let food be your medicine and medicine be your food.” This is a powerful statement! But it's not complete. The truth is that not all foods and herbs are good for all people or all conditions. I see many people with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s disease trying every new diet, detox, herbal fad and thyroid foods they come across. Unfortunately, what they don't realize is that not all foods and herbs, no matter how … [Read more...]
Try These New Ways To Support Your Thyroid Naturally
November 17, 2012 By
As the end of the year 2018 is quickly approaching, you may look back and ask yourself whether it was a good year for your thyroid and overall health. I know that many hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's patients were not satisfied with the results of their conventional thyroid treatment. If you are one of them then may be now is the right time to start looking for alternative and complementary thyroid treatments and try natural thyroid support. Today I would like to share with you 2 great … [Read more...]
You Are NOT What You Eat
November 11, 2012 By
It is a common belief that “you are what you eat”. Let me assure you that it is not so. In fact, it is the main reason why so many people are frustrated that they don’t get the results they want and still have health and weight issues despite eating what many would consider a “perfect diet”. Most diets, including the “perfect” one fail because they are solely focused on what to eat and completely ignore the fact that quality of food is only one of the 3 components related to our diet that … [Read more...]
A Simple Trick How To Lose Weight Without Dieting
October 29, 2012 By
I know that if you have hypothyroidism you are very sceptical about the weight loss, especially after struggling for years, trying many diets and “magic tricks” that didn't work to begin with or getting the results that didn't last long. Today I will share with you a simple trick how to lose weight without dieting that works for everyone and every time while it is healthy, legal and even supports your thyroid, adrenals and overall health: You don’t have to take any diet pills, herbs or … [Read more...]
Do You Still Eat Cereals For Breakfast?
October 12, 2012 By
We are literally bombarded by TV advertising that presents breakfast cereals as a healthy way to start your day and how to lose weight. According to statistical data, cereals are the most popular breakfast choice in the US with 88% of people eating it regularly and two thirds having it at least once a week. Another study reports that cereal makers offer more products directed towards children and have significantly increased their advertising in the media. Nobody argues that cereals are … [Read more...]
How To Heal Thyroid Nutritionally On A Budget
October 7, 2012 By
An Interview with Dr. Jill Tieman who is a Certified Nutritionist and Chiropractor, a Chapter Leader for the Great South Bay chapter of the Weston A. Price Foundation and Author of Go Grain-Free cooking class 1. How what we eat affects our genetics and is there any connection to autoimmune disease Most definitely what we eat affects our genetics. In fact, there is a whole new body of research called epigenetics that deals with this subject. Epigenetics refers to changes in gene expression … [Read more...]
Cooking For Thyroid: Unlimited Menu Planners
October 4, 2012 By
Living with thyroid and autoimmune disease often means following a limited diet due to multiple food allergies and reactions that make your symptoms worse. This creates many everyday challenges that can be difficult to overcome if you are not using tools and resources that make your life and new way of eating easier. If you answer “yes” to any of the questions below: Do you have a list of foods that you cannot eat? Do you struggle to find recipes that work for your limited diet? Is … [Read more...]
Does Autoimmune Disease Put Your Fertility And Pregnancy At Risk?
July 23, 2012 By
There are more than 100 autoimmune diseases that can affect almost every organ and tissue in the human body. The nerves, muscles, endocrine glands, gastrointestinal tract and connective tissue can be damaged or destroyed as a result of the autoimmune attack. About 75% of autoimmune conditions affect women most frequently during the childbearing years and can interfere with their fertility and ability to have children. Research studies show that fertility is reduced even before clinical … [Read more...]
How To Use Medicinal Tea For Thyroid Health
May 31, 2012 By
I’m a big fan of tea and actually drink it every day. Having a cup of tea can be a soothing, relaxing ritual and provide many benefits for your thyroid and overall health... but only when you are drinking the right type of tea. In fact, there are some types of tea that support your immune system in autoimmune thyroid disease including Hashimoto's, help reduce stress and anxiety, aid digestion, improve metabolism and cognitive performance and much more. Tea is not only antioxidant-rich, … [Read more...]
What Are Probiotics and Probiotic-Rich Diet?
May 4, 2012 By
Many people are surprised to discover that the human intestinal tract contains up to 100 trillion bacteria that represent more than 400 different species. However, not all bacteria are bad for you. There are 3 main types of bacteria: Pathogenic bacteria that causes disease Commensal bacteria that are micro organisms that have a neutral effect Intestinal flora, probiotics or eubiotics are all beneficial bacteria such as lactobacilli that is found mainly in the small intestines and … [Read more...]
My name is Marina Gutner, PhD. I am a researcher, medical writer, Author of forthcoming series on thyroid, hypothyroidism and autoimmune disease. I was diagnosed with autoimmune Hashimoto’s disease and hypothyroidism in 2004 and soon got so sick that I was unable to function. It took me years of research to find how to recover from severe adrenal insufficiency, stop Hashimoto’s and reduce my high dose of thyroid medication. On my blog I show you exactly how I did it so you can learn how to get started. Read more in 
