IN THIS EPISODE WE’LL COVER SOME OF THESE QUESTIONS:

• What role does the thyroid play in health?
• What are symptoms of a poorly functioning thyroid?
• What does immune function have to do with the thyroid?
• What nutrients support the thyroid? What foods should I include or avoid?
• What the heck is selenium? What’s in the anti-inflammatory diet?
• What effect do environmental & “endocrine disrupting chemicals have?
• Is the THYroid connected to the HIP bone?
• Why do Keith and Mary sing so much?

OTHER HELPFUL NOTES:

• Are you a practitioner?
• Want more in depth info on the addressing thyroid health with diet and lifestyle strategies?
• I offer a one hour CEU course through Bastyr University that you can access here: https://bastyr.edu/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=3394

MENTIONED ON SHOW: Supporting your gut health is essential for optimal thyroid function. Check out Mary’s new book “The Microbiome Diet Reset” for more ideas around how to support that important eco-system in your belly. Link here: https://amzn.to/2Wv8xOL

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About the Show Mary Purdy, MS, RDN, dishes out easy-to-digest info, tips, and advice about nutrition & lifestyle, backed by over 11 years of clinical experience, a passion for sustainability and a healthy sense of humor. Join the weekly conversation! Episodes come out weekly. Subscribe and Review on Podcasts App (and  iTunes) ABOUT MARY Mary Purdy is a Registered Dietitian with a Masters in Clinical Nutrition from Bastyr University. She speaks at conferences throughout the year and was the Keynote speaker at the 2019 Bastyr University Commencement. Past experience includes:

• Currently Adjunct Professor at Bastyr University
• 4 years as Coach and Clinical Education Lead at Arivale, Seattle
• 8 years in private practice (8 yrs)
• 5 years Clinical Supervisor at Bastyr Center for Natural Health

Mary takes an integrative/holistic approach to diet, health & wellness, promotes plant-based and sustainable eating habits and believes that food is medicine! MARY’S BOOK: Serving the Broccoli Gods DOWNLOAD MARY’S FREE GUIDE: 2-Day Body Reset

DISCLAIMER: This podcast is intended for entertainment purposes only. Please consult your doctor before following any information you hear here. The opinions expressed here are those exclusively of Mary Purdy, the Show’s producers, and guests.