Sarah Ballantyne, Ph.D. (IG: @thepaleomom) is the creator of the award-winning blog The Paleo Mom, cohost of the top-rated and syndicated The Paleo View podcast, and New York Times bestselling author of four books: the most comprehensive paleo guidebook to date, Paleo Principles; the definitive Autoimmune Protocol guidebook, The Paleo Approach; and two AIP cookbooks, The Paleo Approach Cookbook and The Healing Kitchen.

In this episode, we discuss:

What is a thyroid gland?
The difference between hyper and hypothyroid diseases
Hashimoto’s is the most common of all autoimmune diseases
Pregnancy complications are higher in women with hypothyroidism
Understanding the link between immune function, diet, and lifestyle
Why taking a more comprehensive & holistic approach is essential
What is the autoimmune protocol (AIP)?
Lab ranges vs. functional ranges for thyroid hormone levels
Importance of advocating for a full thyroid panel
The role of a functional medicine specialist
Sarah’s 3 1/2 year journey to being symptom-free
Small changes make the biggest difference
What is an autoimmune flare up?
Why ketogenic diets should be avoided
Overview of AIP
80% of our immune system is in the gut
The significance of iodine, selenium, zinc, & iron on AIP
About 73% of people are deficient in zinc
Reintroductions are an important aspect of the AIP protocol
How elimination and challenge diets are constructed
Empowering people with knowledge
Sarah’s AIP journey
How AIP began
The role nutrients play in immune health
The problem with food sensitivity testing
Elimination diets are the gold standard in testing
Fish & shellfish are high in zinc, selenium, & iron
The cruciferous vegetable myth

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Healing & Dealing With Hashi's (Marni's 4 week Hashimoto's course)

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