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What is the best breakfast for hypothyroidism?

I am a 49 year old female and I have hypothyroidism. What is the best breakfast for hypothyroidism?

7 Answers

If you are already on thyroid medication, the best diet is any form of grains like oats, etc. The stomach takes a longer time to digest the fibre and that will improve the metabolism. If you're not yet on medication, see a doctor.
I don't think there's a special breakfast for that condition
There is no specific food or breakfast for hypothyroidism, just eat healthy.

Ali A. Achira, MD
Generally speaking when you wake up in the morning drink warm water with fresh lemon juice. An hour later eat your fruits with berries or any favorite fruits and your cereal. Do not drink water or any liquid with meals. This will upset your digestion. Wait another hour to have your drink of water.
Fruits cereal
Try paleo diet
There are no dietary restrictions in hypothyroidism nor will any special diet help or cure hypothyroidism. You can eat anything you want for breakfast. Though a good breakfast has other helps so eat a good well balanced. I have hypothyroidism and eat 1 egg, a piece of meat (2 strips of bacon, or a sausage patty or a little ham) & some hashbrown potatoes. Toast can be substituted for the potatoes. Orange juice, grapefruit juice or other fruit juice and coffee is ok. Be aware though that fruit juices are high in sugar & can cause wt. gain & raise the blood sugar in people with diabetes. The same can be said for things like pancakes, waffles, etc. that are covered with syrup. The treatment for hypothyroidism is thyroid hormone replacement, not diet. Please be aware though that you should take your thyroid medication on an empty stomach & not eat for about an hour to let the medication be absorbed before the stomach is filled since food will slow or prevent the absorption of the meds.