Update on Nutrition
I didn't want to write this, tagging it on to my last post, so here is my updated nutrition re: gluten free living, etc.
A friend with thyroid cancer did some research for me and printed out a Mayo Clinic page on thyroid nutrition. It seems that a diet IS NOT recommended for hypothyroidism. The site I had been looking at is pushing supplements and the site's authors book. Naughty!! Thus I will relate here what I am actually eating in the hopes to encourage others with this condition.
I, as you know, have DDD, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylitis Myeopathy, Severe Facet Degeneration and now Hypothyroidism with an elevated cholestrol level. I have been trying to lose my Prednisone weight with every dose they give me. It doesn't work for my pain though it takes inflammation away. I gain around 15 lbs every time I'm prescribed it. Nasty medication. I don't refuse it anymore as I understand the need to reduce inflammation in my spine around my spinal cord. It could be deadly to refuse. But the weight gain had me flummoxed. It takes around 9 months to get off the weight gained from one dose and I've had three in six months.
I eat when not in pain, so rarely. My metabolism responds by slowing and conserving energy thinking I am being starved. Not likely! I could live off a thigh for a month. Ha ha. Luckily I don't look too horrible except to myself. I have an hourglass figure so my waist stays small but my belly and hips are larger than I like making my clothing fit awkwardly and I have to go up a size or two to accommodate the gains.
I'm on medication for the thyroid now, will be on it for life. I am only at week two of the three it says will take for any real difference to be made. I am not really counting on a weight change but now with my hormone replaced, perhaps I will see losses.
My eating habits are as follows.
Breakfast: gluten free waffle and peanut butter or a greek yogurt with fruit and coffee
Lunch: chicken or tuna salad in a lettuce cup
Snack: fruit or raw veggies, nuts or popcorn
Supper: quinoa or wild rice mix, veggies steamed or stir fried in a little olive oil or canola oil
Snack before bed: prunes as they are sweet and filling and help with pain medication side effects such as constipation.
There, sounds healthy doesn't it? Add in the fact I can't stop at a handful of popcorn and like late night drive through Checkers fries and a double cheeseburger and you'll see the whole picture.
Dang my honesty!! I don't do the burger thing often as red meat is now taboo or in small quantities per doctor's instructions.
When in pain, I don't eat much at all. I stay in bed all day. Sad, isn't it?
A friend with thyroid cancer did some research for me and printed out a Mayo Clinic page on thyroid nutrition. It seems that a diet IS NOT recommended for hypothyroidism. The site I had been looking at is pushing supplements and the site's authors book. Naughty!! Thus I will relate here what I am actually eating in the hopes to encourage others with this condition.
I, as you know, have DDD, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylitis Myeopathy, Severe Facet Degeneration and now Hypothyroidism with an elevated cholestrol level. I have been trying to lose my Prednisone weight with every dose they give me. It doesn't work for my pain though it takes inflammation away. I gain around 15 lbs every time I'm prescribed it. Nasty medication. I don't refuse it anymore as I understand the need to reduce inflammation in my spine around my spinal cord. It could be deadly to refuse. But the weight gain had me flummoxed. It takes around 9 months to get off the weight gained from one dose and I've had three in six months.
I eat when not in pain, so rarely. My metabolism responds by slowing and conserving energy thinking I am being starved. Not likely! I could live off a thigh for a month. Ha ha. Luckily I don't look too horrible except to myself. I have an hourglass figure so my waist stays small but my belly and hips are larger than I like making my clothing fit awkwardly and I have to go up a size or two to accommodate the gains.
I'm on medication for the thyroid now, will be on it for life. I am only at week two of the three it says will take for any real difference to be made. I am not really counting on a weight change but now with my hormone replaced, perhaps I will see losses.
My eating habits are as follows.
Breakfast: gluten free waffle and peanut butter or a greek yogurt with fruit and coffee
Lunch: chicken or tuna salad in a lettuce cup
Snack: fruit or raw veggies, nuts or popcorn
Supper: quinoa or wild rice mix, veggies steamed or stir fried in a little olive oil or canola oil
Snack before bed: prunes as they are sweet and filling and help with pain medication side effects such as constipation.
There, sounds healthy doesn't it? Add in the fact I can't stop at a handful of popcorn and like late night drive through Checkers fries and a double cheeseburger and you'll see the whole picture.
Dang my honesty!! I don't do the burger thing often as red meat is now taboo or in small quantities per doctor's instructions.
When in pain, I don't eat much at all. I stay in bed all day. Sad, isn't it?
Replies
It sounds very healthy! I eat healthy too but I had read to avoid tuna & peanuts. Have you heard that? Also, to avoid soy but it\'s in so many things so I wonder is a little ok? My husband bought some gluten-free waffles but they had soy so I avoided them. I do miss a waffle!