If you find yourself struggling with food intolerances of any kind, then it’s most likely causing an imbalance in your hormones as well. And if you’ve been diagnosed with low testosterone, PCOS, estrogen dominance, thyroid issues, or insulin resistance; then your food sensitivities are making them worse.
In this Podcast, I discuss how they’re linked and where to begin to help heal and regenerate your body from the attack on your immune system.
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If you have Celiac Disease, an autoimmune disease that’s the most severe form of gluten intolerance, and are still experiencing symptoms after going gluten-free, you may still be getting gluten exposure from hidden sources. Both forms (Celiac’s and gluten intolerance) can cause widespread symptoms, many of which have nothing to do with digestion. They can both lead to further inflammation in the body as well as Hashimoto’s disease. However some people do have non-celiac gluten sensitivity as well. Either way it’s important to limit your exposure to gluten 100%. Here’s a comprehensive list the known and hidden sources of gluten, which will help you identify potential exposures that you weren’t aware of.
Common Gluten Foods:
Barley
Bulgur
Couscous
Kamut
Oats (if not specifically gluten-free)
Rye
Semolina
Spelt
Triticale
Wheat
Wheat germ
Hidden Gluten Sources:
Artificial coffee creamer
Beer
Bouillon cubes
Broth/stocks
Candy
Certain ground spices
Certain veined cheeses
Chewing gum
Chips
Cold cuts
Flavored teas
Flavored rice
Fish sticks
Flavored crackers
French fries
Gravies
Hot dogs
Imitation seafood
Instant coffee and other instant hot drinks
Ketchup
Matzo flavor
Mustard
Mayonnaise
Pasta side dishes
Rice mixes
Roasted nuts
Soy sauce
Salad dressing
Seitan (wheat gluten, used in meat substitutes)
Self-basting turkey
Soy and teriyaki sauces
Tinned baked beans
Tomato sauces
Vegetable cooking spray
Veggie burgers
Vodka
Wine coolers
For those with Celiac Disease, complete avoidance of gluten is important. Some non-Celiac patients may also be sensitive enough that even tiny exposures are problematic. If you feel like you have successfully eliminated gluten from your diet and are still experiencing gluten-associated symptoms. When you are gluten sensitive, your body is creating antibodies against gluten. Those same antibodies can also recognize proteins in other foods that have similar structures and mimic the reaction they have to gluten. Which non-gluten foods you may react to will depend on the antibodies your body has formed against gluten. Not everyone will have a cross-reaction to all the below foods, but it’s important to consider if you’ve gone gluten-free and are still experiencing symptoms.
Cross Reactive Foods:
Buckwheat
Sorghum
Millet
Amaranth
Quinoa
Corn
Rice
Potato
Hemp
Teff
Soy
Milk (Alpha-Casein, Beta-Casein, Casomorphin, Butyrophilin, Whey Protein and whole milk)
Chocolate
Yeast
Coffee (instant, latte, espresso, imported)
Sesame
Tapioca (a.k.a. cassava or yucca)
Eggs
In those with celiac disease or a gluten sensitivity, increased intestinal permeability or ‘leaky gut’ is common. This can further aggravate the formation of food sensitivities. Healing an unhealthy gut may help alleviate some of these cross-reactions or sensitivities to gluten. However the best course of action would be to determine the root cause of your gut issues in the first place.
Hello Everyone! Welcome to Regenerate You, I’m Dr. Nirvana. Today I wanted to discuss a very hot topic when it comes to PCOS and that’s weight loss.
One of the biggest struggles with women struggling with PCOS is losing weight or keeping it off. While diet can help to reduce weight, inevitably we return to square one with the weight coming back on.
On this episode, I’ll share which hormones are responsible for the weight gain, and the one change you can make in your diet to know exactly what to eat to help with your weight loss goals.
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In this podcast episode I discuss the trending diets out there today from the Keto, Bullet Proof, FODMAP and more. I’ll dive into the pros and cons of each diet and end with my conclusions as to which diet I think is the best for your body!
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Hypothyroidism is when your thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone and this affects nearly every part of your body, including your metabolism, brain, heart, muscles, and skin. Without enough thyroid hormone (which is partially comprised of glucose molecules) all of your bodily processes slow down to a sluggish crawl (ugh). Research shows that women with autoimmune disease are more likely to develop hypothyroidism…which is even a heavier burden on the body.
How Your Adrenals are Involved
Your adrenals produce stress hormones, such as cortisol. When you experience stress, a cascade of stress hormones signals your body to slow down all processes that are unnecessary for overcoming the stressor in front of you, including thyroid hormone production. Chronic stress overworks your adrenals, which are unable to keep up with the constant demand for more and more stress hormones, inevitably leaving you in a state of adrenal fatigue…basically feeling tired all the time, no matter how many cups of coffee or scoops of maca you down!
How Keto Affects Your Adrenals & Thyroid
The core of ketogenic diet is to significantly reduce the intake of sugars and starches because these foods are broken down into glucose and insulin in the blood once we eat them. It was specifically created to mimic fasting or starvation from a metabolic perspective. However, ketosis can be a major strain on the adrenals. Reduced carb intake, leads to a decrease in thyroid hormone levels and an increase in cortisol—which decreases thyroid function further and means more work for your adrenals too.
But did you know caloric restriction lowers the concentration of T3 hormone? Yup! Here’s a recent study about exactly that. The primary reason why the lower calorie consumption decreases T3 is to improve the chances of survival when our ancestors, back in time, were dealing with food shortage. As a result, metabolism slows down, and the body burns fewer calories. The body is truly perfectly smart!
Hashimotos and Keto
The biggest problem with keto if you have Hashimotos is that the areas of the brain which regulate the function HPA (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal) axis needs glucose to work properly, and remember the adrenals respond poorly to a low caloric state too! To add fuel to the fire, severe carb restriction decreases T3 levels while increasing reverse T3.
Determining Which Diet Is Right For YOU
Every body is different, so it’s important to listen to your body and know what you do or do not tolerate. You may do perfectly fine on a keto diet, or you might find your body doesn’t respond well to it. Either way, if you have hypothyroidism and are looking to experiment don’t!
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