Hashimoto\'s Thyroiditis Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause

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Table   18: Low-Residue Diet:   Allowed Foods

Raw

Veggies

Cooked/

Juiced

Veggies

Fruits Protein Fats

Lettuce

Cucum-

bers

Onions

Zucchini

Yellow

squash

Spinach

Pumpkin

Eggplant

Potatoes

Green

beans

Wax

beans

Asparagus

Beets

Carrots

Apple-

sauce

Fruit

juices

(no pulp)

Ripe

bananas

Canta-

loupe

Melon

Papaya

Peaches

Plums

Cooked

meat

Eggs

Meats

should

be tender

and soft,

not chewy

Butter

Oils

Smooth

sauces

The basic low-residue fiber diet also allows bread and dairy products,
which are not recommended for people with Hashimoto’s. Deli meats,
crunchy nut butters, nuts, beans, tofu, and peas are not allowed, nor are
spicy foods, chunky relishes, and chocolate. Total fiber intake should be
limited to 10–15 grams a day.

Trigger-Removing Diets

Diets that aim to remove triggers often help reverse autoimmune condi-
tions—but only as long as they are followed.

Dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free, egg-free, iodine-free, nightshade- free, and
other avoidance diets have been reported to aid in healing Hashimoto’s.
Some may improve after going gluten-free, others benefit from eliminating
dairy, and others need to eliminate a multitude of foods.