Is Iodine Safe for Women with Hashimoto’s or Underactive Thyroid?

Is Iodine Safe for Women with Underactive Thyroid or Hashimoto’s?

By Toki Birch | 21/06/2025 |

Foods rich in iodine including shrimp, fish, seaweed, dairy, eggs, cheese, cranberries, beans, potatoes, leafy greens, and iodised salt — displayed around a chalkboard with the word ‘Iodine’ written on it.

Is Iodine Safe for Women with Underactive Thyroid or Hashimoto’s? Subscribe to my YouTube Channel If you’ve been working to fix your thyroid, and reverse underactive or Hashimoto’s symptoms, and lose stubborn weight, or clear that frustrating brain fog, you’ve probably seen the debates about iodine. One practitioner says “iodine is essential for your thyroid.”Another…

Autoimmune Diseases in Women: Understanding the Risks and Importance of Lifestyle, Diet, and Gut Health

By Toki Birch | 12/01/2024 |

A variety of nutrient-dense foods beneficial for managing Hashimoto's disease.

Autoimmune Diseases in Women: Causes, Symptoms & Natural Support Many women when they hit 40 or over may be told they’re just “getting older” when fatigue, brain fog, hair loss, or stubborn belly fat start showing up. But the thing is, these are often signs of something like Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Hashimoto’s is the most common…

Learning to Live with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis

By Toki Birch | 28/01/2023 |

Autoimmune Thyroiditis Hashimoto's Disease. 3d Illustration Showing Antibodies Attacking Thyroid

Learning to Live with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis is the leading cause of hypothyroidism. It’s responsible for more than 90% of cases. If you’ve been diagnosed or think you may be at risk, there are medical treatments and lifestyle changes that can help you to manage underactive thyroid symptoms. Hashimoto’s hypothyroidism develops when your immune…

Three Reasons to Go Easy on Gluten

By Toki Birch | 22/08/2022 |

3 Reasons to Go Easy on Gluten Gluten has been the topic of hot debate by a growing number of healthcare providers. The literature is overflowing with the detrimental impact gluten has on the intestinal wall. Leaky Gut When you eat gluten, your body produces a molecule called zonulin. The increase in zonulin is linked…

8 Intermittent Fasting Benefits

By Toki Birch | 13/12/2021 |

Intermittent Fasting Intermittent Fasting (IF) is currently one of the world’s most popular health and fitness trends. Besides assisting with weight loss, IF has many additional health benefits I will share in this article. By definition, intermittent fasting is an eating pattern that involves regular, short-term fasts — or periods of minimal or no food consumption. Intermittent…

Mycotoxins (Mold) and Anxiety

By Toki Birch | 23/08/2021 |

Image of a head with tangled thread to depict anxiety, scattered thoughts.

Could Your Thyroid Be Why You Are Not Feeling Well?

By Toki Birch | 22/07/2021 |

The #1 Thing Not to Take For Acid Reflux

By Toki Birch | 14/07/2021 |

Acid reflux is one of the most common ailments people suffer from these days. While many people want to quench the fire with antacids and PPIs and temporarily not feel the burn, what they don’t know can hurt their gut, and help in the long term with these meds is what we’re going to talk about here.

Feeling Stressed, Anxious or Fatigued? Maybe It’s Poor Gut Health

By Toki Birch | 22/06/2021 |

People are ridiculously stressed these days and they usually attribute this to work, family obligations, or other outside factors. When sometimes it could actually be that their gut imbalances are ramping up their stomach issues and inflammation and anxieties.

How To Treat Acid Reflux (GERD)

By Toki Birch | 16/06/2021 |

Are you feeling the burn a little too often with acid reflux? If you’re finally ready to get rid of that burn, it’s time to ditch the antacids in treated correctly at its root cause.