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Ugh!!! I had just written you a long reply with lots of links and was just about done with it and lost it all!!! Going to see if I can recall what I came up with.... Your multi wouldn't be good fo...

I'm glad you got off synthetic thyroid, because your thyroid can become dependent upon the synthetic stuff, whereas with iodine and the natural thyroid medications, you might eventually be able to rep...

Wanted to mention that there are different types of iodine--it's important to take the right kind. Nascent Iodine is a good one, and I believe Lugol's is as well. What type of maca have you been on...

Also this afternoon I was in the supermarket buying lemons (three cases) and the cashier asked me "What the hell are you going to do with all those lemons ?!" I mumbled something like "I put it in my ...

I want to bring up the iodine issue again, because I think it is very, very misunderstood today but highly important. Dr. David Brownstein has done an enormous amount of research about iodine, and he...

About cruciferous vegetables and the thyroid, I found this quote by Dr. Joel Fuhrman, M.D.: The Thyroid Connection Isothiocyanates were in the past considered goitergens (anti-nutrients) that inhib...

She is right about breakouts around the chin area being related to hormones. You say you eat a mostly vegan diet in your signature--is this a high-nutrient diet? Instead of taking Vitamin A capsules...

Thanks!! Great site, and that's great to know about Subway--I love getting veggie delight sandwiches there on occasion with oil and vinegar dressing--sooo good!

Dean, Thank you for sharing that website! My sister and I were talking just the other day about how MSG is "hidden" in so many things, and I was wanting to know more about that - great list and webs...

Vinchenzo, I love your avatar!!!!! Beautiful!! It's been a while since I've read about this, but I know there are Dutch-processed cocoa powders using alkali and non-Dutch processed cocoa (non-alkali...

Wow - the above article by Dr. Mark Hymen is the best article on acne by an M.D. I have ever read. Not only does he mention avoiding dairy and eating a low-glycemic diet, but he mentions other key fa...

Has anyone seen the "No Pudge" brand of brownie mix? It doesn't have a lot of ingredients listed, no hydrogenated oils, etc., and you can made individual servings with a little yogurt and just pop in...

I don't know about its relation to acne, but MSG is not something you want to ingest--for any reason--acne or not. It has many awful side-effects. It's great that you realized you were having a reac...

It's definitely possible that a naturopath could help you and bring your attention to areas of health that could use improvement. However, educate yourself as well. Think of these naturopaths as "he...

haha, you're fine! The size of the glass can depend on how much water you add, so I like to focus on how many greens to get, because that's most important. Try to get in at least 1-2 servings of fr...

I always tell people to try to get two large handfuls of greens in their smoothies a day. If you can do more, great! You might start out with a smaller amount though and then work up as your taste b...

Oh dear, though I'm following this topic, I'm not getting any alerts!! Thank you to those of you who helped with questions! Tunnelvisionary, How are your smoothies now? Have you figured out a wa...

Endurability, Glad to hear it!! Let us know if you have any questions!

Sorry I haven't seen the recent posts! I didn't get any notifications, and the boards are really confusing me... when I sign out, the boards turn to a time-warp of September 2011.... I actually just ...

^ You are very welcome! For the probiotics, you could just add them in very gradually. I think you would find them helpful. I hope the lactic acid cleanser helps and that you are able to determine ...

I am I, When did you start using Cetaphil? I tried it years ago and found it didn't wash my face very well. I am really sorry you're having issues. It's really hard when you don't know what's causi...

I am I, Alternativista might have hit on something. I have heard it argued that cruciferous vegetables absolutely do not contribute to hypothyroidism do to the goitrogens, but I have come across one ...

^ Oh no! I'm really sorry to hear that you think the green smoothies might be causing you clogged pores! ...especially since you like them so much!! I'm wondering if there is something in your gre...

Unfortunately, after using this for a few weeks, I'm breaking out REALLY badly. Sigh. Back to square one. Sorry to hear that - I know it's frustrating. 🙁 Have you looked at your diet? My signatur...

^ You are very welcome! Yes, as many greens as possible is great!!   Here is a link to Paula's products for acne prone skin: You can browse depending on what level of acne you have and wheth...