In This episodeTina speaks with fellow FDN practitioner Angela Brown. She shares how she stumbled upon functional testing through her own health journey and Hashimoto’s diagnosis. Angela discusses thyroid health including symptoms, why you need a full thyroid panel and how to order one from your doctor, and possible diet and supplement recommendations to support your thyroid health.
Angela talks about:
- Your health journey and Hashimoto’s diagnosis
- Common symptoms associated with hypothyroidism
- Why TSH is not enough for comprehensive thyroid health
- Tips for asking your doctor for a complete thyroid panel
- Options for performing thyroid tests at home
- Nutritional recommendations for optimal thyroid function
- Thyroid supplements vs. glandular supplements vs. medications
- Why ketogenic and low-carb diets are detrimental to thyroid function
Connect with Tina Haupert:
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About Tina Haupert:
Tina Haupert is the owner of Carrots ‘N’ Cake and a certified nutrition coach and functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner (FDN-P).
Tina and her team use functional testing and a personalized approach to nutrition to help women find balance in their diets while achieving their body composition goals.
Connect with Angela Brown:
www.angelabrown.org
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Youtube: Angela Brown
About Angela Brown:
Angela is a Holistic Health Coach from St. Louis, MO. She is a Certified Diagnostic Functional Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P), a licensed physical therapist, and a personal trainer. She specializes in advanced thyroid testing and healing for women. She herself recovered from hypothyroidism after being diagnosed at age 22. She used her experience and education to create her program called “The Sexy Thyroid Solution” to help women no longer suffer like her and get to the root cause of their health issues.
