As a Thyroid Bio-Type you have gained weight in the past by eating foods that over stimulate your thyroid: sweets such as candy and soft drinks, starches such as bread and pasta, and caffeine drink. The over stimulation of your thyroid has led to a state of exhaustion and imbalance, and this in turn has led to the accumulation of fat and/or cellulite on your hips, thighs, and lower abdomen. The key to weight loss for the Thyroid Bio-Type is to reverse your habit of over stimulating your Thyroid Gland. As long as your Thyroid Gland is it, over stimulated state, you will never lose weight and keep it off. Thyroid Bio-Types have been the main victims of the one-size-fits-all diet plans. The more the Thyroid Bio-Types watch fats and nothing else, the more you will loss energy, gain weight in your hips and thighs. Foods such as grains, cereal, pasta and bagels, are so stimulating to your thyroid that what you re left with is a tired Thyroid Gland that can t effectively stimulate your metabolism. With a lowered metabolism you will be tired and gain weight. The following is the sample diet for the Bio-Type Thyroid Thyroid BioType Dominant gland: Thyroid Physical Characteristics: Female: Long arms and legs (proportionately in relationship to your height), small bones, short waist, shoulder width is close to the width of the hips, round but not pronounced rear, oval or long face. Male: Long arms and legs (in proportion to your body), small bones, fat around waist, delicate neck, short waist, shoulder width is close to the width of the hips, flat rear, oval or long face. Female Male Areas of weight gain: Hips, thighs, waist, below navel, center Food cravings: sweets, caffeine, starches (refined carbs and fruit)
Personality: Can be irritated or depressed when tired or stressed. This type can be creative, lively and full of energy, love change, don't like repetition and waiting. Energy pattern: Up and down energy throughout the day. This type would have a tendency to crash. Similar to people that have low blood sugar. Exercises It is recommended that you engage in some cardio-related exercises to improve endurance at least 4 times a week. These can include: swimming jogging rowing walking These will help to increase sustained energy and strength. Engage in strength exercises 3 times a week. Avoid tennis and outdoor bicycling (holding your head up during outdoor bicycling puts a strain on the thyroid) Helpful Hints There are generally a few things that you find particularly stressful: 1. Repetition 2. Details 3. Pain (even minor) 4. Lack of change or stimulation. In order to reduce stress in your life you should: 1. Get enough rest 2. Take breaks 3. Accept limits 4. Make home and workplace as soothing as possible 5. Reduce external stimulation 6. Pace yourself, alternate with rest What Can I Eat?
2 eggs, any style 1 teaspoon of butter, ghee, or vegetable oil (use either to cook the eggs, or on the toast) ½ slice of whole-grain bread or toast 1 cup only of decaffeinated coffee or tea, or raspberry leaf tea WAIT FOUR HOURS at least 1 cup total. You may make a salad of lettuce, cucumber, mushrooms, celery, sprouts, radishes, bell pepper, tomato, and onion OR Cooked vegetables such as green beans or zucchini OR A combination of salad and cooked vegetables 1 teaspoon of any clear diet dressing (not creamy or spicy) 1 teaspoon of butter or 1 tablespoon of diet mayonnaise Your choice of 4 ounces of poultry or fish One serving of whole grain (one slice of whole-grain bread OR ½ cup of cooked whole wheat, brown rice, kamut, amaranth, or quinoa) 1 cup of skim milk WAIT SIX HOURS Your choice of 4 ounces of:
chicken turkey fish lamb beef or organ meat (liver, kidneys, or heart, have beef 2 or 3 times a week only) Raw or steamed vegetables, your choice, as much as you wish One serving of whole grain (see lunchtime choices) 1 cup of skim milk Sample Weekly Menu Monday 2 scrambled eggs cooked in a teaspoon of vegetable oil ½ slice of whole-wheat toast Decaffeinated coffee 1 cup only or raspberry leaf tea Open-faced tuna salad sandwich made with 4 ounces of water-packed tuna and 1 tablespoon of diet mayonnaise, on 1 slice of whole-grain bread
Mexican Stuffed Chicken (see recipe section or use your own chicken recipe, preparing the chicken without skin and with 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil only) ½ cup of brown rice Cucumber salad dressed with 1 tablespoon of yogurt Tuesday 2 poached eggs ½ slice of whole-grain toast with 1 teaspoon of butter Decaffeinated tea, 1 cup only, or raspberry leaf tea 4 ounces of cooked chicken 1 teaspoon of butter or mayonnaise ½ on a whole-grain English muffin Baked Halibut Steak (see recipe section or use your own fish recipe, prepared without breading or added oil) Steamed spinach, as much as you like ½ cup of Kamut Wednesday
2 fried eggs, cooked in 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil ½ slice of seven-grain toast 4 ounces of salmon (fresh if available, canned if not) 1 slice of whole-grain bread with 1 teaspoon of butter or 1 tablespoon of diet mayonnaise 4 ounces of lean steak Broiled Steamed zucchini and string beans 1 teaspoon of butter on the vegetables 1 small baked potato Thursday 2 eggs, scrambled, cooked in 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil ½ slice of whole-wheat toast Decaffeinated coffee, 1 cup only OR Raspberry Leaf tea
4 ounces of sliced turkey 1 tablespoon of diet mayonnaise 2 pieces of rye Krispbread Barbecued Tuna (see recipe section or use your own fish recipe, using no breading and 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil only) Steamed carrots with parsley ½ cup of bulgur wheat Friday 2 hard-boiled eggs ½ slice of rye toast with 1 teaspoon of butter Decaffeinated coffee or tea, 1 cup only OR raspberry leaf tea 4 ounces of water-packed tuna 1 tablespoon of diet mayonnaise
1 slice of rye toast Chicken Stew (see recipe section or use your own recipe, prepared without skin or added oil) 1 whole-wheat roll Saturday 2 poached eggs ½ whole-grain English muffin with 1 teaspoon of butter Decaffeinated coffee, 1 cup only OR Chef s Salad (see recipe section) 2 pieces of rye Krispbread Sesame Shrimp with Asparagus (see recipe section or use your own shrimp recipe, using no breading and 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil only)
½ cup of brown rice Steamed green beans Sunday Herb Omelet (see recipe section) ½ slice of whole-grain bread Decaffeinated coffee, 1 cup only OR 4 ounces of broiled chicken breast 1 slice of whole-grain bread with 1 teaspoon of butter 4 ounces of roast lamb 1 teaspoon of mint sauce (not mint jelly) 1 small baked potato with 1 teaspoon of butter