Things You'll Need:
- Healthy foods
- Fiber-rich foods
- Daily fiber supplement
- Exercise routine
- Supplements
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Step 1
Avoid foods that negatively affect the thyroid gland. Most of these are vegetables, including cauliflower, kale, Brussels sprouts, broccoli, sweet potatoes, lima beans, soybeans and cabbage. The best thing that you can do is choose vegetables in place of these to help promote regular functioning of the thyroid gland.
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Step 2
Ensure that you are getting enough fiber. This requires eating foods that are high in fiber, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Taking a daily fiber supplement is also a good way to get enough fiber on a regular basis. Fiber will help ensure that the digestive system is functioning properly, which means that constipation caused by hypothyroidism will not be such a big problem.
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Step 3
Stay away from foods that lead to weight gain. Foods that are high in fats, sugars and complex carbohydrates are ones that you want to avoid. Since weight gain is such a common problem associated with hypothyroidism, you will want to do everything that you can to prevent yourself from gaining more weight. While this will not cure hypothyroidism itself, it will make the disease much more comfortable for you.
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Step 4
Stick to a regular exercise routine. Aerobic exercise is healthy for the body in just about every way. It will help keep hypothyroidism-related weight gain under control. According to Progressive Health, exercise will also help regulate the thyroid gland by increasing tissue sensitivity, which stimulates thyroid secretion. Keep in mind that you should take part in moderate to high-level aerobic exercise at least three times a week for 20 minutes a day. Swimming, jogging and bicycling are all excellent forms of exercise for preventing or eliminating weight gain.
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Step 5
Consider taking supplements that help regulate hypothyroidism and its symptoms. According to Progressive Health, some of the supplements that you may want to take include vitamin C, iodine, B vitamins, tyrosine and L-phenylalanine. These supplements can help regulate thyroid production, energy, mood and more. Eating foods that are high in any of these nutrients is also ideal.
