The last few months I've been managing the ups and downs of my own thyroid health, so I thought it was time for an update! In this episode, I go over the details of my experiences with weight loss, the fasting mimicking diet, and the impact on my thyroid hormone levels too. Here is a basic outline: 00:00 Annabel's Health Journey Overview 10:24 Leptin Resistance Program Insights 18:45 Weight Loss Progress and Challenges 25:49 Thyroid Health and Blood Test Results 31:41 Lessons Learned a...

You probably know what fasting is but what is fasting mimicking? In a nutshell it's fasting whilst still eating! You'll have to listen to get all the details, but having just recently completed a fasting mimicking diet I was excited to be able to interview Renee Fitton, Longevity Dietician from L-Nutra to help me understand what I was doing right (& wrong!) and to explain to us all the benefits of fasting and fasting mimicking. Personally I've had great results in the past from the fastin...

In this episode I'm joined by Dr Nayan Patel, compounding pharmacist to discuss the impact of perimenopause and menopause on thyroid issues, explore various thyroid medications, and emphasise the importance of building a solid foundation as well as dealing with the tricky 'pointy-end' sex hormones! 00:00 Introduction to Thyroid and Hormonal Health 02:51 Understanding Thyroid Medications 05:54 Exploring Compounded Thyroid Solutions 08:45 The Importance of Stress Management 11:56 Diet and Insul...

In this episode of the Let's Talk Thyroid podcast, Rachel and I discuss the critical relationship between thyroid health and pregnancy. We explore the importance of optimising thyroid hormone levels for fertility, the challenges faced by those struggling with infertility, and the necessary steps to take once pregnant. Rachel shares insights from her new book, The Positive Thyroid Pregnancy Book. Topics covered/time stamp 00:00 Introduction to Pregnancy and Thyroid Health 09:31 Optimizin...

Sleep has long been an issue for me, so I was keen to get some insights from Dr Peter Martone - AKA Dr Sleep Right! We cover a range of sleep-thyroid related topics with a focus on spinal alignment for a good night's sleep and all the flow on benefits. Sleep tight - sleep right ;-) Topics covered/time stamp 00:00 Introduction to Sleep and Thyroid Health 03:03 The Importance of Spinal Alignment 06:03 Understanding Autoimmune and Non-Autoimmune Thyroid Issues 08:50 Vagal Nerve Dysfunction...

It can feel overwhelming when you've recently been diagnosed with Hashimoto's. This episode will give you a few things to consider as you start your healing. Reed Davis joins me on the show today to discuss the complexities of thyroid health, including symptoms, the impact of stress, and the importance of understanding underlying causes. Reed shares the need for comprehensive testing and a holistic approach to health, introducing his DRESS method, which focuses on diet, rest, exercise, stress...

I take a deep dive into my 4 month CGM/Blood Sugar experiment in this episode! I share very practical aspects of using a CGM (continuous glucose monitor), what I learnt about my blood sugar response to various foods and other stressors and some suggestions to get the most out of your own CGM experiment should you wish to give it a go! Having stable blood sugar levels is good for supporting thyroid health and if you'd like to understand why before listening to my personal story, check o...

We are beginning 2025 with a discussion at the heart of frustration for many thyroid patients - metabolism! I'm joined by Martin Pytela from life-enthusiast.com to discuss metabolism from a few different perspectives. We explore the 4 different metabolic types - whilst thyroid type is one and most of us will likely fall into that type - it's helpful to understand a bit about the other types to see the differences and probably help you understand your family and friends better too! I'm tria...

Craig joined my Let's Talk Thyroid Facebook group earlier this year and has been such a positive and inspiring member, sharing his experiences as he has made significant changes to his thyroid-friendly lifestyle! Craig lives in South Wales with his partner Craig, close to his son Josh and loves spending time with them and his friends doing all the 'normal' things (cooking, eating out, hanging out with friends). He is a self-proclaimed eternal student which has helped him enormously on his que...

The vast majority of us with hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism have autoimmune conditions (Hashimoto's/Graves' Disease) that have causes the issues with our thyroid hormones. This is why it's so important to a) know if you have an autoimmune condition and b) what you can do to calm the autoimmunity (ie put out the fire).To help unpack this topic, I'm joined on the podcast by Risa Groux.Some of the topics covered in this conversation include:Understanding autoimmunity and it's impact...

I've been wanting for a while to explore the connection not only between the gut and the brain but also with the various mood related issues and symptoms that are common for those with thyroid conditions. We often can make the connections ourselves with our gut and digestive concerns but don't always make the connection between our gut health and things like anxiety, depression, brain fog and other cognitive and mood symptoms.To help us understand these connections, I'm joined on the show by ...

My guest on today's podcast is Tanisha Patel, Tanisha is a UKIHCA accredited health coach that specialises in helping women with Hypothyroidism on their diet, sleep, stress, exercise and gut health. Like so many of us, Tanisha has taken the time to research and work out how to manage her thyroid health holistically and taken control of her health. In doing this she has found ways to give herself more energy, feel better, reduce symptoms and now she is helping others to do the same. Some of th...

It’s common when you’re living with a chronic (long term) thyroid condition to not feel ok all the time. I’m here to encourage you, however, that you WILL be ok. I know because I’m ok and if I can be ok, so can you! Being ‘ok’ is not being ‘perfect’ which I don’t believe is attainable, but it is about feeling like there is hope, feeling like there are things you can do which will have a positive impact on your life. The things I cover in this episode include:The ebbs and flows of l...

This is a first for the Let's Talk Thyroid podcast. The first time I've had an ENT (Ear Nose Throat) Surgeon on the show. Dr Dana Gibbs is an ENT and an allergist and is a wealth of knowledge on thyroid and hormone health. Like many of my guests, it was when she couldn't get answers to her own health challenges that she took her health into her own hands and started digging deeper, into the thyroid and beyond! This is a fascinating conversation.Some of what we cover includes:Dr Gibbs thy...

I'm welcoming back Angela Brown to the podcast today because I wanted to get someone else on to talk about their personal thyroid-friendly lifestyle, and I know Angela walks her talk! You might remember her from way back in episode 37 where we talked about mineral and mindset for thyroid patients.I think after you've listened you'll agree that Ange is the real deal when it comes to living out what she teaches.Hopefully after listening to this conversation, you have some fresh inspiration to t...

We have been on a stress/gut/healing journey over the last few episodes and I love how this often happens - the conversations follow similar themes from different angles, perspectives and stories which helps to really unpack the topic.To continue the theme, Libby Munro joins me to share her story of healing her Hashimoto's and unpack further the connection between how you handle stress, manage gut health and heal autoimmune thyroid conditions. Libby brings energy and education to the thyroid ...

"Can you heal Hashimoto's?" is a common question I've been asked over the years, and have asked myself. My guest on this episode, Josie Warren strongly believes you can heal Hashimoto's (& other autoimmune diseases) by addressing how you emotionally respond to life. It's a fascinating and challenging conversation and one full of HOPE.We cover:Josie's Hashimoto's story and her path to healing.Is Hashimoto's a 'thyroid' disease?The emotional connection to autoimmune diseases.The immune syst...

The topic of gut health comes up often on this show. It's important to revisit it because for everyone with an autoimmune thyroid condition, there will be be leaky gut and other gut issues to be dealt with.In this episode, I talk with Donna Monthei, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Licensed Dietitian about a range of gut health topics including:- Donna's personal Hashimoto's story and then gut issue after taking 2 different antibiotics.- The gut-thyroid and gut-autoimmunity connection.- ...

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Have you every worried that you can't afford a thyroid-friendly lifestyle? I know, it can be expensive to live a healthy lifestyle. This topic came up in the last Kickstart group last year in one of our coaching calls, and I thought it would make a great podcast topic, so here it is! Here's what I cover:What is your health/ill-health costing you?Developing the right mindsetWhere do you spend your health dollars?Lots of practical tips for saving money without compromising your heal...