Discover How Tight Your Thyroid and Weight Are Linked, Atlanta, GA
Alane Stieglitz-Wincek
holistic nutritionist, metabolic specialist, naturopath, author
678-372-2913 / alanepnd@gmail.com
March 10, 2021
Your thyroid and weight are linked tightly together!
Have you ever wondered why two people who eat the same food look totally different? One is skinny, and the other is overweight? It usually comes down to the metabolism and, more specifically, the thyroid and weight.
I loved my group of friends from high school. We all ate together in the cafeteria, and of course, some people ate healthier than others. Still, I wonder why some of my friends seemed to gain weight fast, and others never did.
When I go to the local fitness center, I hear people discuss weight loss challenges. Exercise really seems to help some people drop weight, but others do not. Their shape changes as they get fit and trim, but the scale does not decrease.
In my practice in holistic nutrition, I have learned a lot over the last 30+ years regarding the thyroid gland. There is plenty of powerful evidence linking the thyroid and weight.
The main problem I saw was when clients would come in frustrated with their weight and tell me that recent thyroid testing showed their thyroid is fine. A chill goes up my spine as I know it is not true each time that happens. And my concern for the client’s health overall goes way up.
In traditional medicine, the stimulating thyroid hormone, or TSH, needs to be 4.5 or higher for a diagnosis of hypothyroidism. In functional medicine or holistic medicine, a healthy TSH level is 2.0 or under! So, what happens to all people with a TSH of 2.0 through 4.4? It is elementary; they are told to eat less, exercise more, and deal with fatigue, hair loss, anxiety, and depression. However, a TSH of 2.2 or higher is supported naturally with dietary adjustments and maybe a thyroid supplement in my world.
The thyroid and weight struggle are real for many people. And when it is not treated, the next thing that tends to happen is high cholesterol levels and then high blood pressure.
Not everyone has a thyroid and weight problem. Yes, some people do simply overeat, which is why they are overweight. This article is about the people struggling and genuinely working hard to lose weight and just cannot.
The other thyroid and weight concern is a free level of T3, which is not always tested or treated. I feel the free and bio available thyroid hormone is the most important to help with the thyroid and weight. I like Free t3 to be at a 3.0. If it is 1.0 or 2.0, the client may be struggling with weight and energy.
Lastly are the two thyroid antibodies that I test for thyroid and weight challenges. If any of the two are positive, I take them off gluten and other grains and watch the person drop weight and start to feel fantastic.
Hey! I’m Alane Stieglitz-Wincek. I grew up on sugar and plenty of junk food and had no clue how my diet effected my health.
I changed my life and have worked as a holistic nutritionist and naturopath, for over the last 30 years. I help people get healthy, fit and lean, find hormone happiness and recover from all sorts health challenges.
Obsessed With: my family, my dog, my clients, loving life, and living it to the fullest!