By the time you are slapped with a Hashimotos diagnosis, the body is trying to get your attention through symptoms ( I know because this was me 10 years ago).

I see Hashimotos inflammation differently than most.

I view it as an acccumulation of physical and emotional toxins stuck in the body that put the “dis” in Hashimotos dis-ease.

Here are some signs your body may be inflamed:

Chronic fatigue or exhaustion
Stubborn weight gain or weight loss
Brain fog or forgetfulness
Hair loss
Rashes, eczema
Insomnia or sleep challenges
Cold hands/feet
Anxiety/depression
Bloating or constipation
Food sensitivities

The good news is that inflammation is not permanent. You can reduce, lower, and even eliminate it (I personally have and have had 100s of clients do the same!)

Many times, you go to the doctor only to be told that thyroid medication is the only option to feeling better.

However, reducing Hashimoto’s inflammation requires you to look at the root causes of why your body is inflamed in the first place.

Here is what is often at the root of Hashimoto’s inflammation:

Inflammatory foods & blood sugar imbalances
Nutrient and mineral deficiencies
Mold toxicity
Heavy metals and environmental toxins
Gut infections, bacteria, viruses, parasites
Birth control & other pharmaceuticals
Trauma, stress, and Nervous system dysregulation

Here are a few tips to help you calm Hashimotos and thyroid inflammation that I personally recommend and that I recommend. to my clients:

1. Prioritize Protein

Most women are under-eating and not getting enough protein in their diet — especially when it comes to breakfast. Prioritizing 25-30 grams of whole food animal protein at each meal can do wonders for stabilizing your energy, mood, and metabolism. In turn, this helps keep inflammation down.

Eating adequate protein and ingredients your body recognizes can not only lower inflammation, it can also help with weight loss, sleep, and lowering your TPO antibodies.

Eating high protein, healthy fats, and whole food carbohydrates is the first essential step to reducing Hashimotos inflammation, lowering TPO antibodies, stabilizing your metabolism, and increasing your energy.

Because Hashimotos is an immune system problem, not a thyroid problem, targeting the digestive tract is the first step to reducing inflammation. Over 70% of your immune system resides there so what you eat matters.

Get anti-inflammatory recipes, grocery shopping, and food guides to reduce Hashimoto’s inflammation inside The Hashimoto’s Inflammation Bundle.

2. Red Light Therapy

Red light therapy or scientifically known as — photobiomodulation is backed by research that uses wavelengths of red and infrared light directly to your skin and cells.

Benefits include:

Improves skin health
Reduces pain and inflammation
Improves thyroid function + regenerates thyroid tissue
Boosts your immune system
Can reduce TPO antibodies
Improves sleep and emotional well-being

Since starting red light therapy, I’ve lowered my TPO antibodies by 100+ and completely eliminated my acne scars.

I use mine every morning over my face and thyroid for about 10-15 minutes.

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3. Phototherapy Patches

Phototherapy patches have a patented technology that uses your own body’s infrared light to lower inflammation, lower cortisol (your stress hormone), help you to better manage stress.

I wear this phototherapy patch 2 inches below my belly button every night for 12 hours and take it off in the morning. I also make sure to make sure I’m properly hydrated while wearing this with minerals and electrolytes.

I noticed after just 30 days of wearing this phototherapy patch, I sleep deeper, I’ve lost 5lbs of inflammation, feel less puffy, and less anxious. The other nice part about these patches is they do not interfere with any medication or supplements and they are so easy to add to your health routine.

4. Drink Filtered Water with Minerals and Electrolytes

Tap water, fridge water, and even brita filters contains thyroid + hormone disrupting chemicals.

Thyroid and hormone disrupting chemicals like:

Heavy metals (arscenic, lead, mercury)
PFA’s
Fluoride
Chlorine
Nitrates

You can find out what toxins are in your local water supply here.

My recommended water filters are: Reverse Osmosis Water Filter (link takes $100 off) or distilled water filter (code: Hashimotos5)

These filters filter out over 83+ harmful chemicals. The water distiller also filters our radioactive elements which are commonly found in our water supply.

Because these filters remove not only the bad stuff, they also remove the good minerals as well. It’s important to add minerals back in after filtration.

I also recommended adding electrolytes to your filtered water as these get depleted with stress and can help with energy.

5. Regulate Your Nervous System

Trauma from childhood, toxic relationships, and toxic workplaces can all contribute to Hashimotos inflmmation.

After working with 100s of women with Hashimoto’s, I’ve found a common thread of subconsious belief systems that keep women stuck in stress loops. Many have subconscious beliefs of “I’m not good enough,” “My needs don’t matter,” “It’s not safe to speak up for myself,” and many more.

These create cycles of over-working, perfectionism, and people pleasing. These are not personality traits. They are trauma responses that keep your cortisol levels high. I typically find that fatigue and stubborn weight gain are the most common symptoms associated with these belief systems.

One tool I love doing is somatic exercises (10% off with link). I feel lighter, sleep better, have had emotional releases.

You can learn more about how to support your nervous system in my free Hashimoto’s Inflammation Masterclass.

Struggling with fatigue, brain fog, stubborn weight, or gut issues that are not fully resolving?

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Sending you so much love, healing, and HOPE.

Allison

Disclaimer: This is for educational and informational purposes only and is not to be used as medical advice. Always consult with your practitioner to see if these could be right for you.

5 Ways to Reduce Inflammation with Hashimoto's