Dr. Alan Christianson - The Thyroid Reset Diet: Reverse Hypothyroidism and Hashimotos Symptoms with a Proven Iodine-Balancing Plan

Acknowledgments

The ideas behind this book came from many sources, all of which deserve credit. Here are the main sources listed in the order in which they influenced me.

First, none of this would have been possible without a love of learning. My parents, Glen and Vivian Christianson, helped me learn to read at an early age. They also prioritized education enough to get me my own encyclopedia set.

After starting the practice of medicine, my patients became among my top teachers. Many of them shared with me their experience with iodine. They made me aware of the emergent ideas of the Iodine Project.

Next would be Dr. Guy Abraham. He graciously shared his work and gave freely of his time. Even though my quest led me to reject his conclusions, he was a kind man and made a strong case for his views.

Soon after my time with Dr. Abraham, Dr. Alan Gaby spotlighted the dangers of high-dose iodine. He worked carefully to peel back many of the growing misconceptions. I read his work and corresponded with him about the concepts.

For many years, I was aware of the harm of megadose iodine, but not of the possible benefits of iodine restriction. I had seen some studies suggesting a link between iodine reduction and remission from thyroid disease, but for some reason, I did not pursue it at first.

A few years later, our medical residents found some of the more dramatic studies and highlighted their findings. They and Drs. Raquel Espinol, Linda Khoshaba, and Rosalyn Ranon helped me think through the implications and work through possible flaws in the theory.

Thanks also go to my agents, Celeste Fein and John Maas, and my publishing team, led by Diana Baroni and Michele Eniclerico. These ideas were buried in an overwhelming manuscript covering nearly every facet of thyroid disease. They helped me understand what was truly distinct about this book and give it the focus it deserved.

Finally, this work would not have been possible without spending over twenty hours per week, for nearly a year, with all the medical literature on thyroid disease. I would not have had the ability to work this hard were it not for mentorship and inspiration from J. J. Virgin.

Thanks to you all. Im excited that this work will ensure that fewer people will suffer from thyroid disease.

Alan Christianson, NMD

Phoenix, AZ 2020

In Closing

Thank you for picking up this book. I believe books have the power to change our lives more than any other medium.

This book will best help your thyroid journey when used along with its companion software: The Personalized Thyroid Plan. This is an interactive training program that can give you specific guidance based on your needs for each step of the journey. Ive never seen anything like it before and Im excited to share it. You can find it on the resources page www.thyroidresetdiet.com/resources.

If you are a practitioner, much of what I wanted to put in here is more for you. Visit the resources page to find out about practitioner training options.

You can do so much better in the world when your body and mind dont hold you back. Hold on to your dream of vibrant and joyous health. Be a role model for others and share with them what you learn.

Lets stay connected. If you do have more questions, you can ask them in person and join me for Office Hours Live almost every Monday at 4 p.m. AZ time. (We dont follow daylight saving time.) Im on both Facebook and Instagram @dralanchristianson.

To your best health,

Dr. C

Shopping Lists

Here are the shopping lists for each week. At first you will want to stock up on the staples, but after that youll mostly just need to get perishables like produce and protein. Some items do not come in small enough sizes to exactly fit so you may have some items left over after each week.

If youd like to print a copy and bring it with you, you can find a printer friendly version on the resources page www.thyroidresetdiet.com/resources.

THYROID RESET KITCHEN STAPLES

These pantry items are things you dont have to buy every week. Keep any or all of them in your pantry so you can create most meals. You dont need them all. And you most likely already have many in your kitchen.

If you start to make a meal and find you dont have a particular ingredient, you can often replace it with something else from the list or leave it out entirely. It truly is up to you.

PANTRY PROTEINS

• Protein powder: pea, hemp (assayed for low-iodine content), vanilla, or unflavored

• Canned chicken breast

• Dried lentils, red, orange

PANTRY FATS

• Grapeseed oil, extra-virgin olive oil, avocado oil, toasted sesame oil

• Sunflower seeds, sesame seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds

• Brazil nuts, almonds, cashews (all unsalted)

• Organic nut butters

PANTRY CARBS

• Rice: brown, wild, long-grain white; quinoa, millet, freekeh

• Grains: old-fashioned rolled oats; buckwheat groats

• Beans (unsalted): pinto, navy, black, cannellini, chickpeas; bean soup mix

• Pasta: whole-grain penne, buckwheat soba and udon noodles

• Flour: buckwheat, whole wheat, bread, all-purpose; baking powder

EXTRACTS, SPICES, CONDIMENTS

• Cocoa powder, natural unsweetened or Dutch-process; carob (toasted or plain)

• Mint extract, orange extract, vanilla extract, and so on

• Mustard, stone-ground, Dijon; tamari; capers; canned green chiles; olives; anchovies

• Non-iodized salt; black and white pepper; dried herbs: basil, oregano, herbes de Provence, Italian seasoning blend, bouquet garni; spices: ground cardamom, cloves, curry, cumin, smoked and regular paprika; nutmeg, allspice, cayenne pepper, chili powder, red pepper flakes, garam masala, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, garlic powder, onion powder, turmeric, ginger, red curry paste

• Canned artichoke hearts (in water); canned unsalted tomatoes, crushed, diced; unsalted tomato paste; pumpkin puree

• Vinegars: red wine, white wine, ume plum, sherry, rice, balsamic

• Unsalted broth: chicken, beef, vegetable; powdered bouillon

• Miscellaneous: miso paste, nutritional yeast, arrowroot powder, sorghum grain, spirulina powder

• Sweeteners: honey, stevia, lo han

WEEK 1

REFRIGERATED ITEMS

1 (32-ounce) container unflavored non-dairy milk

1 (24-ounce) container non-dairy yogurt

1 dozen large eggs

1 (16-ounce) container liquid egg whites

1 (8-ounce) package grated parmesan cheese

1 block tempeh

MEAT AND SEAFOOD

1 (12.5-ounce) can canned chicken breast

1 (3- to 4-pound) roasting chicken

2 pounds skinless boneless chicken breasts

1 pound lean ground turkey

1 pound medium shrimp, shelled

2 pounds squid (calamari)

PRODUCE

5 medium red onions and 1 small red onion; 2 medium and 2 large yellow onions; 1 small white onion

2 heads garlic

1 shallot

1 bunch scallions

1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes

2 purple potatoes

2 sweet potatoes

2 medium carrots

1 bunch celery

2 fennel bulbs

3 bunches bok choy

1 head green cabbage

1 bunch fresh spinach

1 beefsteak tomato

7 Roma (plum) tomatoes

2 cucumbers

1 (8-ounce) package fresh button mushrooms

1 green bell pepper

2 ears corn

1 (16-ounce) package fresh green beans

1 medium zucchini

1 medium avocado

3 heads romaine lettuce

3 heads butter lettuce

1 loose head red-leaf lettuce

1 bunch arugula

1 bunch fresh parsley