Hypothyroidism is a condition where there is a hormone imbalance in the body. This leads to changes in the body’s metabolism. Here are some diet tips for hypothyroid patients to help keep their bodies healthy inside and out.
Hypothyroidism can cause fatigue, hair growth in unusual places, weight gain, joint pain, itchy skin, high cholesterol, depression, constipation, water retention, and slow heart rate. If not treated, it can lead to more health problems. The main cause is often a lack of iodine and it mostly affects women.
Diet Tips for Hypothyroid Patients:
- Eat a Low-Calorie Diet: Women should aim for around 1200 calories per day if they weigh 50 kg. Men should aim for around 1500 calories per day if they weigh 60 kg. Adjust the calories based on your activity level.
- Stay Active: Physical activity helps keep your metabolism high.
- Eat Small, Frequent Meals: Have small meals often, with each snack around 25-30 calories and main meals around 300-350 calories.
- Balance Your Nutrients:
- Carbohydrates: 50-55% of your calories should come from carbs, mostly complex carbs.
- Protein: 15-20% should come from protein, preferably high-quality protein.
- Fats: Less than 20% should come from fats. Use oils like groundnut oil, rice bran oil, and canola oil on a monthly rotation.
Recommendations:
- Avoid Packaged and Processed Foods: Stay away from oily foods, plain sugars, refined carbs, honey, jaggery, and polished rice.
- Use Iodized Salt: Avoid too much salt to prevent water retention.
- Avoid Certain Foods: Do not eat cruciferous vegetables like cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, radish, peach, strawberry, peanuts, rajmah, bajra, spinach, and soybeans (processed soy is okay).
- Avoid Red Meat and Alcohol: Do not eat red meat or drink alcohol.
- Limit Fats: Do not consume more than 3-4 teaspoons of fats per day.
- Eat Whole Fruits: Eat whole fruits instead of drinking fruit juices.
I hope these tips help you manage some of your problems. If you need a diet consultation, please contact us. We are here to help with your health issues.
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RD Neha Kava
National Registered Dietitian at NutriChoice4u.com
Neha Kava is a National Registered Dietitian, Certified Sports Nutritionist in India. She specializes ins Clinical Nutrition, weight management. She likes to spread awareness and educate her readers about health, nutrition, fitness, mental health, sexual health and diet tips for holistic health.
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Hii mam, can I eat jaggery I’m suffering from hypothyroidism please reply mam
Keep th consumption low. Try to use pure jaggery.
hello mam can.i take soyabean.oil in hypothyroid.?.how much should i take..?
You can use coconut oil or olive oil instead
Can a hypothyroid patient consume ragi juice or ragi products
Yes
My weight is 77 and suffering feon hypothyroidism…. Is it dry skin because of hypothyroidism???
And many ppl say if once thyroid medicine get started it must b taken for lifetime???
Hello Seema,
Yes skin issues can be because of thyroid. And yes thyroid medicine has to be taken lifetime.
Regards
Can I have jowar roti and kabuli chana
Yes
Can we take kabuli chana ,jowar roti .my weight is 75kg and suffering from hypothyroidism .
Yes you can
In hypothyroid problem what should we eat at night??
Is masoor daal and China dal can be consumed?
Yes you can take any daal
If u say not to have plain sugars or honey or jaggery. Den wht substitute is avaliable for sweetness? ???
Hello Anu,
Daily 10 gms of Sugar is allowed if you have healthy weight. If you are over weight than you can get the sweetness from sugar free tablets.
Regards
Wow! Great thinking! JK
What about the sugar content in fruits? Should one avoid having fruits with high sugar content such as dates or even guavas?
Hhi Priya. Fruits with high sugar is equivalent to high calories so it restricted. You can eat 1 medium size guava at a time and even 2 dates at a time is allowed. Again the allowances vary person to person depending upon the recommendation of calories allotted throughout the day. If you wan your diet personalised. We charge a minimum amount of 300INR for online consultation where we give a weekly diet and other lifestyle modifications to be done as per your current health problems.