Thyroid Support
At JM Nutrition you can enlist the help of a registered dietitian and nutritionist for thyroid support via nutritional interventions. Our nutritional counsellors work with clients who suffer from hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s, as well as hyperthyroidism and Graves’ Disease.
How Can A Thyroid Dietitian and Nutritionist Help?
Because the thyroid gland has a profound impact on metabolism, nutrition plays an important, though not exclusive, role in the management of conditions such as hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.
For this reason, our dietitians and nutritionists can facilitate thyroid support through a variety of nutritional interventions. These include:
- Help manage a variety of symptoms of an under-active thyroid or hypothyroid, such as: weight gain or difficulty losing weight, constipation, fatigue, weakness, coarse dry hair, hair loss, cold intolerance, irritability, et al.
- Co-create a personalized hypothyroidism diet plan.
- Provide support for an over-active thyroid or hyperthyroid and associated symptoms, such as unintentional weight loss, insomnia, anxiety, fatigue or muscle weakness, hand tremors, mood swings, rapid heartbeat, heart palpitations or irregular heartbeat, trouble sleeping, etc.
- Co-create a personalized hyperthyroidism diet plan.
- Lay out guidelines for a thyroid management program that incorporates various diet and lifestyle changes.
- Provide individually tailored educational strategies for lifestyle management (dietary management and physical activity).
- Study bloodwork (T3, T4, TSH) related to thyroid function.
- Assess if there are any other health concerns that need to be taken into consideration.
- Examine current medications, vitamins and supplements to gain a more holistic understanding of the situation.
- Ensure no dietary deficiencies are occurring.
- Provide weight loss counselling that is geared towards your specific needs (i.e. thyroid support)
- Help address other co-existing conditions through nutritional strategies: in particular, dietary support for cardiovascular disease and the management of diabetes by a dietitian. Related: Dietary & health conditions we manage
- Provide ongoing nutritional guidance and support, tweaking aspects of the thyroid management program and diet plan, as necessary.
- Provide follow-up sessions to help monitor bloodwork and lifestyle management.
- And more.
Did you know that the thyroid gland “regulates fat and carbohydrate metabolism, respiration, body temperature, brain development, cholesterol levels, the heart and nervous system, blood calcium levels, menstrual cycles, skin integrity, and more?” (Today’s Dietitian)
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In-Person Appointments
Our dietitians and nutritionists who specialize in thyroid disorders conduct counselling from our 7 office locations, with our Toronto dietitian office being our main location.
Get In Touch Using Contact Form
Contact us for a no-obligation phone consultation during which we can:
✓ outline how working with a nutritionist and dietitian looks like
✓ discuss your needs and goal(s)
✓ explain how billing and pricing work
✓ address concerns about insurance, if any
✓ answer any other questions
Also Available For Virtual Counselling
In addition to in-person appointments, our clients can obtain the services of a hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism dietitian and nutritionist virtually. In fact, these days, most of our clients select virtual nutrition counselling with a dietitian.
How much does it cost to work with a thyroid dietitian and nutritionist?
Thyroid & Nutrition Resources
While we firmly believe that working with a dietitian and nutritionist for thyroid support is very important, it is also vital to obtain as much information and guidance from reputable, evidence-base sources online.
For this reason, we encourage you to take a look at these valuable resources pertaining to thyroid support to help maximize the chances of successful management.
American Thyroid Association’s Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Thyroid Disease
Hypothyroidism & Hashimoto’s Disease: Symptoms, Risks, Causes & More
Hyperthyroidism: Symptoms, Causes, Complications, Diagnosis & Treatment
Best Diet For Hypothyroidism: Foods to Eat, Foods to Avoid
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