My Thyroid Love

10/03/2026

What do you wish you'd known sooner on your autoimmune / thyroid health journey?

I feel like there would've been FAR less stress and confusion if I'd had known these key things about autoimmune and thyroid health from the start.

04/03/2026

I know some of you are new here, so I thought I’d do another introduction post!

My name is Dani, and I am a thyroid and autoimmune advocate and patient. After feeling let down by the conventional system, I went on a journey of researching and trialling complimentary and holistic health.

I was able to turn my health around, feel like myself again and find ways to manage Hashimoto’s in order to live my life well.

I went through such a painful time with the diagnosis - I felt so alone and misunderstood. I was being made to feel as if it was all in my head.

This is why I like to write and share from my lived experience here and on my Substack.

I’m here to be that support, that reassuring voice (it’s not all in your head!), and hopefully give you some ideas on how to live well with autoimmune disease.

I love to talk about:

💚Food & nourishment
💚Trauma, nervous system & safety
💚Low-tox living & environment
💚Life as a highly sensitive person

If you want to read more in-depth reflections, I write regularly on my Substack (link in the comments). I’d love you to join my community space there - you don’t have to suffer alone 🌻

Thank you for being here 🙏

03/03/2026

Hunter & Gather are becoming one of my favourite brands, they have strong values and I can trust the quality of their products to be without nasty fillers or chemicals.

It’s so hard to get enough protein into every meal, and so I find their protein and collagen powders help me to increase my intake.

Eating protein with each meal helps to stabilise our blood sugar (which can be all-over-the-place with Hashimoto’s, thyroid issues and autoimmune diseases, and cause more fatigue and inflammation).

02/03/2026

Some people won't want to hear this but ...
..the ‘perfect’ diet won't save you if your nervous system is stuck in survival mode.

And working through trauma won't fully land if your gut is still sending distress signals to your brain every day (due to inflammatory foods & chemicals).

That's why we have to look at all three of them... together.

It's not about being perfect. It's about acknowledging that healing is multi-layered.

The first step is to ask: where can I create a tiny bit more balance in each of these 3 areas?

(Just one small step for each one. You don't need to overhaul it all overnight. Healing is about pacing yourself, and knowing what your body and nervous system can handle.)

Have you ever felt like you were 'doing all the right things' but yet still didn't feel better? Share your experience below 👇

12/02/2026

Hashimoto's and chronic illness taught us not to take our bodies for granted.

The greatest health is wealth.

11/02/2026

Did you know that Hashimoto's isn't random?

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis an autoimmune disease, and it doesn't just develop out of nowhere.

Dr Alessio Fasano identified the 3 key factors present in order for an autoimmune disease to develop:

1️⃣ Genetic predisposition (This doesn't carry as much weight as we've been taught. Research in identical twins has shown that genetics only account for 30% of autoimmunity)
2️⃣ Environmental Triggers (Stress, trauma, gut infections, nutrient deficiencies)
3️⃣ Leaky gut (when tight junctions in your intestinal barrier allow unwanted particles to pass through to your blood stream)

This is why Hashimoto's isn't just about the thyroid. It's not just about medication and hormone replacement. It's also about addressing the underlying root causes.

❓Was there one root cause here that made you feel 'that's me'?

10/02/2026

Trauma doesn't have to be only ONE big event. It can be living in a chronic state of stress and overwhelm over a long period of time. For example, growing up in a chaotic and unpredictable childhood home with parents who had mental health problems and addiction, or working for years in a toxic workplace with a bully boss, or being in an abusive relationship, etc.

All of these experiences can put a huge burden on the thyroid, the nervous system and ultimately the whole entire body - putting everything out of whack - including the immune system.

A vital part of the autoimmune and thyroid healing journey, often not spoken about, is actually healing the root of the trauma and bringing safety to the body. This can be a journey in of itself, and take time. It's not something to rush.

❓Do you feel trauma contributed to your autoimmune condition?

09/02/2026

Did you know that 'normal' thyroid labs don't necessarily mean your thyroid is fine?

Many doctors only test for TSH, and this doesn't tell us the full thyroid picture.

Even free T4 isn't enough to know what is actually being absorbed into the cells.

We need a full thyroid panel to understand what is going on - this includes Free T3 and thyroid antibodies.

If you'd like a full list of the thyroid tests that actually matter, I've put together a free pdf for you - just click the link in my bio to get yours,.

04/02/2026

Watch out for these so-called 'healthy' oils... they are extremely inflammatory and for those with autoimmunity, it's like adding fuel to the fire.

Opt for more stable alternatives such as coconut oil (Biona Organic do an unflavoured one), avocado oil, tallow, lard, ghee (clarified butter) and goat's butter (if you can tolerate dairy, best to avoid cow's where possible due to the A1 protein mutation)

Seed oils were not originally created for human consumption!

They are high in omega-6 fatty acids that accumulate in your body. These fats cause oxidation and inflammation and are deficient in nutrients. When you consume foods that lack nutrients, like seed oils, your body has to pull from nutrient reserves, creating deficiencies.

Check out my video on the damage caused by seed oils: https://drbrg.co/3MQ0s4S

28/01/2026

Yeah, I’m high maintenance- and I’m not sorry about it.

I can show up waaay better for others when I look after my body and listen to its whispers.

I used to do the whole self-sacrificing co-dependent thing, and it broke my body. It also made it difficult for me to show up as my best self.

I owe my younger self love, support and respect, I am looking after her now, and I’m all Mama Bear 🐻 protective of her now.