Recipes for Healing Your Thyroid

July 31, 2016 taylorevance@gmail.com Comments 0 Comment

Let us now jump straight into several tasty recipes that will help heal your thyroid! Get your apron ready and let’s get cooking!

THYROID-HEALING BREAKFAST RECIPES

Gluten-free Egg-Free Pancakes

Yield: 2 Servings
Total Time: 12 Minutes
Prep Time: 5 Minutes
Cook Time: 7 Minutes

Ingredients

2/3 cup garbanzo flour
1 tbsp. coconut oil
1 cup water
1/8 tsp. salt

Directions

In a bowl, stir together the garbanzo flour, water, and salt into a smooth paste.

In a non-stick pan, melt coconut oil over medium heat; pour in the batter, tilting the pan so the batter spreads evenly over the pan.

Cook for about 7 minutes or until slightly browned and flip the pancake to cook the other side.
Repeat with the remaining batter.

Healthy Amaranth Porridge

Yield: 2 Servings
Total Time: 45 Minutes
Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes

Ingredients

1 cup of amaranth
1 tbsp. coconut oil
½ inch fresh ginger, julienned
½ tsp. mustard seeds
½ tsp. cumin
4 cups of filtered water
1 tsp. dry turmeric
½ tsp. apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp. raw unsalted butter
½ tsp. sea salt
a handful of raw pumpkin seeds

Directions

Melt coconut oil in a heavy-bottom pan; stir in ginger, cumin, and mustard seeds and cook until mustard seeds start popping; stir in water, amaranth, and salt.

Bring the mixture to a gentle boil; lower heat to medium-low and cook for about 30 minutes or until thick and creamy.

Remove from heat and then stir in apple cider vinegar, turmeric, and butter.
Serve the porridge sprinkled with pumpkin seeds.

THYROID-HEALING LUNCH RECIPES

Tasty Prebiotic Potato Salad

Yield: 8-10 Servings
Total Time: 1 Hour 5 Minutes
Prep Time: 20 Minutes
Cook Time: 45 Minutes

Ingredients

2 pound red potatoes with skins on
4 bacon strips
¼ cup chopped spring onions
2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
¾ cup sauerkraut, chopped
2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
¾ cup mayo
1 tbsp. sea salt

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350°F.

In a pan of salted water, boil the potatoes with skins on for about 45 minutes or until tender.

Arrange bacon strips on the baking sheet and bake for about 45 minutes or until browned.

Remove the cooked potatoes from cooking water and let them cool completely; chop into 1-inch cubes and stir in the remaining ingredients. Fold until well combined and serve

Warming Quinoa Salad

Yield: 2 Servings
Total Time: 25 Minutes
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes

Ingredients

1 cup quinoa
2 cups chopped cucumbers
1 cup watercress
1 cup sliced fruit (grapes, apples, and strawberries)
Fresh herbs (chopped dill, mint, and parsley)
1 cup sliced almonds, walnuts or pecans

For the dressing:

1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. lemon juice
tsp. raw honey
1 tsp. Dijon mustard

Directions

Cook quinoa according to package instructions; remove from heat and let cool.

In a large bowl, combine cooked quinoa, greens, chopped cucumber, fruit and herbs in a large bowl.

In a small jar, combine the dressing ingredients and shake to mix well; pour the dressing over the quinoa salad and toss until well combined. Top the salad with nuts and serve.

THYROID-HEALING DINNER RECIPE

Shrimp Saganaki

Yield: 2 Servings
Total Time: 31 Minutes
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 21 Minutes

Ingredients

1 tbsp. coconut oil
1/4 pound shrimp
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic, chopped
1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1 handful parsley, chopped
salt and pepper
1/2 cup feta, crumbled

Directions

Preheat your oven to 425°F.

In a pan, heat oil and add the onion; sauté for about 5 minutes or until tender.

Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes and continue sautéing for 30 seconds more.

Stir in oregano and tomato and simmer for about 5 minutes or until the sauce is thick, add shrimp and continue simmering for 30 seconds more.

Remove from heat, stir in chopped parsley and transfer to a baking dish; top with cheese and bake for about 10 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly.

THYROID-HEALING SNACKS

Orange Creamsicles

Yield: 2 Servings
Total Time: 10 Minutes +Freezing Time
Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: N/A

Ingredients

1 cup fresh orange juice
¼ tsp. orange extract
3 tbsp. raw honey
1 cup heavy cream
½ tsp. vanilla extract

Directions

Whisk all ingredients in a bowl until well blended; pour into the popsicle molds and let sit for at least 30 minutes. Insert popsicle sticks and freeze for about 4 hours or until frozen.

When ready, run warm water around the molds to loosen the popsicles. Serve right away!