14-day meal plan for hypothyroidism and weight loss

Authored by Dr. Sarika Arora, MD

Unexpected weight gain and difficulty losing weight are often the first noticeable signs that you’re struggling with hypothyroidism (low thyroid).

Among its many functions, your thyroid is responsible for your body’s metabolism, including its ability to burn fat and calories for energy. When women have hypothyroidism, the thyroid does not produce and/or release enough thyroid hormones to support optimal metabolism.

This can result in a sluggish metabolic rate in which unused caloric “fuel” is stored as fat.

Losing weight with hypothyroidism starts with choosing the right foods to nourish your thyroid and engaging in lifestyle habits that help restore thyroid health.

The central goal is bringing your metabolism back up to speed, but taking good care of your thyroid helps you find relief from other symptoms of low thyroid that could be contributing to your weight gain, like depression, fatigue and food cravings.

Women will often come to us saying, “I have hypothyroidism and can’t lose weigh

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