A functional nutrition approach to Hashimoto’s thyroiditis

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

November 1, 2021
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I recently had a patient who sought nutrition counseling after her endocrinologist explained she would likely be on medication for the rest of her life for hypothyroidism. She had done some reading on her own and decided she wasn’t satisfied with that option, so she contacted me in hopes of working toward medication-free management. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism. While it’s unclear how many people suffer from Hashimoto’s,…
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About the Author:

Kellie Blake, RDN, LD, IFNCP

Kellie Blake

 Kellie Blake RDN, LD, IFNCP, is a registered dietitian specializing in functional nutrition. She graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2001 and is licensed to practice dietetics in West Virginia, Ohio, and Kentucky. Kellie was named a Top Ten Dietitian by Today’s Dietitian magazine in 2015. In addition to her work as both a psychiatric and enteral nutrition dietitian, Kellie co-owns a private practice, NutriSense Nutrition Consulting, LLC, where she uses a functional nutrition approach to help her clients regain their health and quality of life. Kellie is a functional medicine writer and is the social media coordinator for the Integrative and Functional Nutrition Academy. After a life-long battle with autoimmune disease, Kellie was introduced to functional medicine and nutrition and has been able to successfully reverse her own autoimmune disease symptoms. She has published two cookbooks:  The Psoriasis Diet Cookbook and Psoriasis Cookbook + Meal Plan.

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