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In this episode of the Healthy by Heather Brown podcast, Heather discusses thyroid health with Jill Grunwald, a certified holistic nutrition coach. They explore the importance of understanding thyroid function, the common misdiagnoses in women, and the limitations of conventional treatments like Synthroid. Jill emphasizes the need for proper testing and discusses the impact of nutrition, particularly the effects of seed oils and gluten on thyroid health. They also touch on postpartum thyroid dysfunction and the spiritual and emotional aspects of health, encouraging listeners to take charge of their health journey.

00:00 Introduction to Healthy Living
01:07 Understanding Thyroid Health
05:48 The Importance of Proper Testing
08:34 The Rise of Hypothyroidism
11:38 Hashimoto's Disease Explained
13:25 Impact of Birth Control on Thyroid
18:03 Challenges with Conventional Treatments
22:12 Postpartum Thyroid Dysfunction
24:51 Conclusion and Call to Action
25:47 Understanding Thyroid Health and Pregnancy
26:43 The Impact of Seed Oils on Thyroid Function
29:47 The Role of Soy and Phytoestrogens
32:49 Healing the Thyroid Naturally
35:45 The Gluten Connection to Thyroid Health
37:10 Spiritual and Emotional Roots of Thyroid Dysfunction
40:28 Resources for Thyroid and Adrenal Health
42:14 The Importance of Supporting Adrenal Health
47:34 Closing Thoughts and Prayer

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• Take the Mystery Out of Your Hormone Health and Birth Control with Nicole Jardim: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-by-heather-brown/id1638763905?i=1000587908694
• Healthful Elements Website: https://www.healthfulelements.com/ 
• Instagram page for Healthful Elements: https://www.instagram.com/healthfulelements/?hl=en
• The Taming Autoimmunity guide: https://www.healthfulelements.com/tame
• Elimination Provocation Experiment, BLOG POST ON HER WEBSITE
• Thyroid Cookbook: https://thyroidcookbook.com/ **Use discount code: HEATHER for 15% off *Includes shipping
• Dr. Henry Wright’s book Exposing the Spiritual Roots of Autoimmune Diseases: Powerful Answers for Healing and Disease Prevention: https://amzn.to/3JJj1Gl
• Blog post on optimizing thyroid hormone conversion: https://www.healthfulelements.com/blog/2024/05/how-optimize-thyroid-hormone-conversion
• Blog post on restoring your adrenals: https://www.healthfulelements.com/blog/2015/06/restore-your-adrenals
• Duomo Bible apps: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.goduomo&hl=en_US&pli=1
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