Nutritional Counseling

Dr. Elena’s Hashimoto’s Head Start

Do you have hypothyroid (low thyroid)? Have you been told or do you think you have Hashimoto’s? Are you overwhelmed and confused trying to find your way through all the information out there? Would you like to go though regaining your health with a group facilitated by Dr. Elena Michaels, a trained clinician and thyroid …

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6 Steps to Boost Your Metabolism and Lose Weight

Take your Omega 3’s to reduce inflammation. Omega-3s have been found to balance blood sugar and reduce systemic inflammation, affecting your metabolism. They also reduce resistance to leptin which is increased in inflammation and affects how your body burns fat. Look at your labels to see the breakdown of how much DHA and EPA is …

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“What’s Our Next Step, Dr. Elena”?

You may have come in to see me or perhaps your sessions have been via phone or skype. You may be wondering about your progress and ask me, “What’s our next step”, “What’s the plan”, or “Where are we going with this, Dr. Elena”? Those are valid questions and the answer is as different as …

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It May Not Be Easy…But It Will (Probably) Be Worth It!

You have entered into a new chapter of your life. It might be scary because it’s new and unfamiliar. It will probably be worth the effort you are putting into creating this new version of yourself. Why? Because investing in yourself is the best investment you can make, and it has the greatest returns! Maybe …

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10 Easy Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, Dairy-Free, Paleo Healthy Snacks

So you have eliminated grains and dairy, you are new at this “paleo thing” and frustrated with trying to find things to eat. You may be needing to eat 6 times a day on your new program and wanting some tasty options. This doesn’t have to be boring…it’s a new chapter in your life and …

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4 Ways to Spring Into…Slowing Down?

Spring is here, the flowers are blooming, excitement is building and we have more daylight hours to do more things. Often it’s difficult for people to slow down and even more so when we have more daylight hours and there seems to be so many things to do. The other day, a friend had a …

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90% Of Hypothyroid Patients Have Hashimoto’s – How Could This Affect You?

Most people who are dealing with low thyroid function actually have Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease. Statistics show that 27 million American have low thyroid (hypothyroid) and 90% of those with hypoythyroid have Hashimoto’s. Hashimoto’s is an immune disease and as with all autoimmune diseases, cannot be healed without balancing the immune system. With Hashimoto’s, …

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Thyroid, Hashimoto’s, TSH and YOU

People come into my office with anxiety, depression, weight concerns, hair loss, insomnia, heart palpitations, digestive issues, feeling cold frequently, brain fog, memory issues and other concerns.   They are often told by their doctors that they are “fine” and “normal” yet they feel feel that something is just not right with them. Sometimes their …

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