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I had read several recommendations on your site for the G-Index Diet by Podell. I have been diagnosed over a year ago with Hasimoto's Thyroiditis. After many frustrating encounters with my primary physician ("you simply eat too much", "maybe you should see a phychiatrist", "you don't need to see an endocrinologist"), a visit to an osteopath, & finally a visit to an endocrinologist, I have been prescribed Synthroid at the 1.0
level. This brought my TSH down to between 1.0 & 2.0, said to be "normal" by the endocrinologist.
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Still, though, I had no luck losing weight. I decided to try the G-Index Diet & lost 15 pounds! I am happy with several characteristics of the diet, besides its obvious success. I like the 21-days of menus & recipes. This takes the pre-planning nightmare out of dieting for me. I also think the menus & recipes were well-designed to make you feel like you're not on a diet. My husband & I both did the did together, & he also lost 17 pounds! I also like the menus because I can make the same meal for the entire family, & adjust only the portion size, depending on who needs to lose & who needs to maintain. I highly recommend this diet! Thanks for the info on it!
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