Hello, I'm Monica Reinagle, and you're listening to The Nutrition Diva Podcast.

And today we're talking about how diet and nutrition support thyroid health.

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis is a somewhat common autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid

gland, and it affects more women than men, and it's usually diagnosed in early adulthood.

Several symptoms of low thyroid function include unexplained hair loss, weight gain, dry skin,

and intolerance to cold temperatures.

And if you're suffering from any of those symptoms, your doctor may order a blood test

just to see how your thyroid is functioning.

Standard medical treatment for Hashimoto's focuses on monitoring the levels of thyroid

hormone and then supplementing them with replacement hormone as needed.

Not that though, a conventional endocrinologist isn't likely to have much if anything to say

in regards to diet or lifestyle changes.

But women who get this diagnosis often stumble across a lot of alternative therapies online,

including a controversial diet called the autoimmune protocol.

Joining me today to discuss the role of nutrition in supporting a healthy thyroid is sunny

brigham, a clinical nutritionist who specializes in digestive health, healthy weight loss,

and all things thyroid, including Hashimoto's disease.

She's also an adjunct professor at Maryland University of Integrative Health.

Welcome, Sunny.

Hi, thank you.

Thanks for having me.

Can you just quickly give us an overview of the basic tenets of the autoimmune protocol?

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