Re: re exercise/Foods to Avoid Q

[Guest guest]

I thought these foods (except soy) were fine as long as they are

cooked.

Sherry

>> While we are on the subject of diet and exercise, I am sure most

already know the foods to stay away from wit hypo. But if not, you

should minimize or have none at all of the following: soy, spinach,

cauliflower, broccoli, mustard...just to name a few.

[Guest guest]

Sherry wrote:

> I thought these foods (except soy) were fine as long as they are

> cooked.

Much better cooked than raw, but still a potential problem if you have

partial thyroid function and eat a lot of them.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

Yes that is supposed to be the case - but I take it easy on them just

the same

Kerry

Re: re exercise/Foods to Avoid Q

I thought these foods (except soy) were fine as long as they are

cooked.

Sherry

>> While we are on the subject of diet and exercise, I am sure most

already know the foods to stay away from wit hypo. But if not, you

should minimize or have none at all of the following: soy, spinach,

cauliflower, broccoli, mustard...just to name a few.

[Guest guest]

Wow, I had no idea. It's nearly impossible to eat properly, eat low

carb, and low sugar, high fiber, get your vitamins naturally, and

avoid the entire banned list.

I read yesterday where strawberries are on that list too.

Sherry

> > I thought these foods (except soy) were fine as long as they are

> > cooked.

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> Much better cooked than raw, but still a potential problem if you

have partial thyroid function and eat a lot of them.

>

> Chuck

>

[Guest guest]

I have been reading all of the email from everyone and decided to come up

with one more. I came from parents also that smoked, both quit, I myself never

smoked and hate it. I did get the flouride treatments from the dentist as a

kid. They filled those rubber molds with flouride and put them in my mouth

and can't count how many treatments I had. Smoking parents and flouride

treatments along with women in the family with the hypo symtoms....I think the

flouride treatments did the most damage.

Great reading all the imput and also to know I am not alone. Thank you so

much.

Marcia

[Guest guest]

Well, that stinks. I love broccoli and I just planted strawberry plants in

my garden. Is it safe to eat them in moderation? What about tea? How does

alcohol affect all this? Beer? Wine?

I read Shomon's story and about how her problems cropped up when she

quit smoking. How many of you are/were smokers? How many weren't smokers,

but were around second hand smoke?

Re: re exercise/Foods to Avoid Q

Wow, I had no idea. It's nearly impossible to eat properly, eat low

carb, and low sugar, high fiber, get your vitamins naturally, and

avoid the entire banned list.

I read yesterday where strawberries are on that list too.

Sherry

> > I thought these foods (except soy) were fine as long as they are

> > cooked.

>

> Much better cooked than raw, but still a potential problem if you

have partial thyroid function and eat a lot of them.

>

> Chuck

>

[Guest guest]

I know! I am not even sure of what to eat! My doctor never said anything about

food!!!

Sherry <hary722001@...> wrote: Wow, I had no idea. It's nearly

impossible to eat properly, eat low

carb, and low sugar, high fiber, get your vitamins naturally, and

avoid the entire banned list.

I read yesterday where strawberries are on that list too.

Sherry

> > I thought these foods (except soy) were fine as long as they are

> > cooked.

>

> Much better cooked than raw, but still a potential problem if you

have partial thyroid function and eat a lot of them.

>

> Chuck

>

[Guest guest]

I love broccoli also. When the kids have spaghetti (which I love) I

use it in place of noodles for myself. That way I can enjoy the

sauce.

I am an exsmoker. I really battled the bulge when I quit. I know

they said it's hard, but it seemed especially hard for me. I don't

think smoking caused it for me, I think that's why I was drawn to it.

Sherry

> > > I thought these foods (except soy) were fine as long as they

are

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> > Much better cooked than raw, but still a potential problem if

you

> have partial thyroid function and eat a lot of them.

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> > Chuck

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[Guest guest]

Who cares? I will throw out the strawberries and brocolli but nobody is

touching my wine!!!

Sorry to be the one to bring this topic up but I was mainly pointing out that

when I ate soy as my main source of protein I developed a larger goitre so I am

sure as long as you have a replacement that is treating your hypo and you keep

foods in moderation, these things will have no negative effect on you. Good

luck!

Edie <ediemarie@...> wrote:

Well, that stinks. I love broccoli and I just planted strawberry plants in

my garden. Is it safe to eat them in moderation? What about tea? How does

alcohol affect all this? Beer? Wine?

I read Shomon's story and about how her problems cropped up when she

quit smoking. How many of you are/were smokers? How many weren't smokers,

but were around second hand smoke?

Re: re exercise/Foods to Avoid Q

Wow, I had no idea. It's nearly impossible to eat properly, eat low

carb, and low sugar, high fiber, get your vitamins naturally, and

avoid the entire banned list.

I read yesterday where strawberries are on that list too.

Sherry

> > I thought these foods (except soy) were fine as long as they are

> > cooked.

>

> Much better cooked than raw, but still a potential problem if you

have partial thyroid function and eat a lot of them.

>

> Chuck

>

[Guest guest]

Doctors wont ever mention food. They are trained to treat not prevent.

Nutrition is not a course given in medical school.

Gayla <getwickedme@...> wrote: I know! I am not even sure of what to

eat! My doctor never said anything about food!!!

Sherry <hary722001@...> wrote: Wow, I had no idea. It's nearly

impossible to eat properly, eat low

carb, and low sugar, high fiber, get your vitamins naturally, and

avoid the entire banned list.

I read yesterday where strawberries are on that list too.

Sherry

> > I thought these foods (except soy) were fine as long as they are

> > cooked.

>

> Much better cooked than raw, but still a potential problem if you

have partial thyroid function and eat a lot of them.

>

> Chuck

>

[Guest guest]

My mom smoked when she was pregnant with me and supposedly she had a very slight

untreated hypo condition........I was doomed from conception! I was born

addicted to smoke, lived in a smoke filled house, and started at age 15 and quit

at age 26. Started again as a social smoker (drinking at weddings, social

gatherings, etc) until recently. Now I just turned 33 and they repulse me

unless I am having some drinks on the weekend and then I want one but I am not

going to let it happen anymore. It really is a tough habit. My father was a 2

pack a dayer and flew to Boston, got hypnotized and hasn't touched a ciggarette

since, about 10 yrs. now.

Sherry <hary722001@...> wrote: I love broccoli also. When the kids have

spaghetti (which I love) I

use it in place of noodles for myself. That way I can enjoy the

sauce.

I am an exsmoker. I really battled the bulge when I quit. I know

they said it's hard, but it seemed especially hard for me. I don't

think smoking caused it for me, I think that's why I was drawn to it.

Sherry

> > > I thought these foods (except soy) were fine as long as they

are

> > > cooked.

> >

> > Much better cooked than raw, but still a potential problem if

you

> have partial thyroid function and eat a lot of them.

> >

> > Chuck

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[Guest guest]

Edie,

You wrote:

> Well, that stinks. I love broccoli and I just planted strawberry plants in

> my garden. Is it safe to eat them in moderation? What about tea? How does

> alcohol affect all this? Beer? Wine?

Again, it depends on whether you are still depending on a sluggish

thyroid to provide a significant contribution to your metabolism. Most

of these things only adversely affect a working thyroid gland. From what

I have experienced, only soy and fluoride affect the already absorbed

medication as well. Absorption issues make another short list.

Moderation is always a good idea. I'll drink to that.

Chuck

[Guest guest]

It isn't as complicated as it sounds......its just that as a society we

have become so addicted to convenience foods.

If you can adapt to eating only a small percentage of food out of

packets (including bread and pasta) then say 90% will be food you

prepare - this means you will be eating rice, vegies, fresh meat and

fish, nuts and seeds maybe a bit of dairy foods if they agree with you.

For me it means a lot of fresh stuff in my fridge and fruit baskets -

containers of rice and other grains, nuts and seeds in my pantry and

only a few boxes and tins of processed food. In addition I don't buy any

processed food that has preservatives or artificial flavours - so that

when I do use these products the least harm is done to my body. And when

I do eat bread I make sure it's wholemeal - not that crappy supermarket

wholemeal either. I like spelt best - I find it digests better than

wheat.

I am convinced that once you are aware that what you eat does matter -

it begins with what you put in the pantry. Where you start depends on

where you are coming from - it has to be gradual and tailored to your

budget and lifestyle. I would say that even Dr Phil's book on diet would

be a good place to begin for some. For me I went to organic/raw food

type books - but we are all different.

A little broccoli and other " goitrogens " won't hurt unless you are

actually allergic to them - better cooked. Same for strawberries or

anything else for that matter - everything in moderation and be careful

with foods that you know cause problems - like indigestion or weight

gain.

For me the killers are sugar and any kind of processed food with sugar

in it, corn, and most beans. This leaves me with the entire remainder

of the food kingdom to eat and I find that I can easily tolerate a bit

of Maple syrup or honey so I don't even have to go without sweet

entirely.

I hope this is helpful....I don't mean to preach but a good balance can

be achieved even with our restrictions.

Kerry

Re: re exercise/Foods to Avoid Q

Wow, I had no idea. It's nearly impossible to eat properly, eat low

carb, and low sugar, high fiber, get your vitamins naturally, and

avoid the entire banned list.

I read yesterday where strawberries are on that list too.

Sherry

> > I thought these foods (except soy) were fine as long as they are

> > cooked.

>

> Much better cooked than raw, but still a potential problem if you

have partial thyroid function and eat a lot of them.

>

> Chuck

>