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Book Review of The Thyroid Diet by Mary Shomon

© Deanna Couras Goodson

Mary Shomon, for those of you unfamiliar with her work, is a thyroid patient advocate. She, herself, struggles with hypothyroidism. She may be known to you from her sites: http://thyroid.about.com or http://www.thyroid-info.com. Perhaps, you've read some of her other books, most notably, Living Well With Hypothyroidism, which I recommend for y'all here on this site.

Anyway, Mary has written a new book. It's called The Thyroid Diet. I don't know about you, but I'm glad this book exists. Mary writes this book from a perspective of a patient who thoroughly understands the challenges and frustrations that losing weight with hypothyroidism can often cause.

As many of you who struggle with this condition know, weight gain is a common symptom of hypothyroidism. Losing weight can also be more difficult, or just take a whole lot longer. Mary doesn't offer a 'quick-fix' because there simply isn't one. The Thyroid Diet is not a fad. It's chock-full of sound nutritional advice.

By the time you finish reading this book, you'll discover:

why 6 mini-meals a day instead of 3 may make you gain weight instead of lose it.

the importance of exercise for not only losing weight but maintaining it once it is lost.

lean protein and complex carbohydrates can and should have a place in a well-balanced, healthy diet.

how to properly 'eye-ball' normal portion sizes. Trust me, it's a real 'eye-opener'.

the importance of drinking your water.

Mary has gone through a lot of the conflicting research that's out there and disseminates it in an easy to read and understand manner. She provides information on popular diet plans such as Weight Watchers and the Atkins Diet and shows you how you can fit some of the principles from these plans into the Thyroid Diet.

Mary also offers three versions of the plan. Those of us who are carb-sensitive (like me) or calorie-sensitive (like my best friend) have a plan that keeps us healthy, happy and sane. Those who have neither restriction individuals can enjoy the free-form program which has a larger range of food choices without counting anything but portions. Regardless, this plan is not very restrictive at all. It is certainly a workable program that people can comfortably follow FOR LIFE.

You can also find a lot of wonderful recipes which will keep your taste buds, your tummy and your thyroid happy all at once. Jim McCauley, a chef who turned away from heavy creams and fats when he became diabetic himself, has invented (and, in some cases, reinvented) some great recipes that are sure to become a staple of your kitchen.

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