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
- What is the fire of autoimmunity that needs to be put out?
- Role of thyroid antibodies
- How to manage thyroid antibodies
- What is a functional nutrition approach to autoimmunity?
- The Autoimmune Protocol
- Developing a personalised approach to managing your autoimmunity
- Digestive healing
- Lectins – what are they and what impact can they have?
- Root causes
- A look into Risa’s daily routine
What is ONE THING you can take away from this episode?
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RISA GROUX, CN is a Functional Nutritionist and Certified Autoimmune Coach in private practice in Newport Beach, California. She has always been passionate about nutrition and good health. Risa was so concerned about purity that she made her children’s baby food from scratch. Today she is passionate about cooking and creating healthy, nutritious food. She works with a wide array of clients from professional athletes, adults, and kids to the Biggest Loser from season four. Risa works with issues like diabetes, autoimmune disease, cancer, digestion, thyroid, and hormone imbalances, to name a few. Risa firmly believes that the body can heal itself with whole foods we obtain from the earth and sees living proof of that in her office each day. She looks at root causes using functional nutrition guidelines, blood and stool tests, and knows that weight loss is a side effect of wellness.
Connect with Risa
Instagram: @risagrouxnutrition
related podcast episodes
If you enjoyed this episode and are looking for similar discussions, check out these episodes:
#4 How to know if you have a thyroid problem
#57 Reversing Hashimoto’s with Dr Anshul Gupta
#72 The Thyroid Debacle – Eric Balcavage
#81 Best diet for Hashimoto’s
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