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In her book, The Thyroid Diet: Manage Your Metabolism for Lasting Weight Loss, Mary Shomon thoroughly describes the mechanism of insulin resistance associated with thyroid diseases. Subsequently, due to this strong association, a low carbohydrate, high protein diet is outlined. This includes adequate food combining at each meal and snack to incorporate protein, fat, fiber, and carbohydrate accordingly. In this way, glucose enters the bloodstream gradually which in turn modulates the amount of insulin release. A controlled insulin production means a more efficient use of calories and less opportunity for the body to store calories. This all equates to lessening the chances of further weight gain and encouraging an environment conducive for weight loss. Limiting the following high glycemic foods, or at least not eating them alone, will help with a successful thyroid diet: beets carrots corn parsnips peas potatoes turnips bananas grapes oranges pineapple raisins papaya watermelon white bread, bagels, rolls baked goods sugar white rice semolina pasta refined flour products such as crackers, pretzels source: http://diet.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Thyroid_Diet dragonfly |
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