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amother

Sun, Dec 05 2021, 10:08 am

my little boy is begging for veg soup

anyone know which vegetables to avoid eating when you have a underactive thyroid? (hypothyroidism)

lauful

Sun, Dec 05 2021, 11:53 am

I have an under active thyroid and I’ve never heard of avoiding certain vegetables

PinkFridge

Sun, Dec 05 2021, 12:06 pm

There is something about cruciferous vegetables. I'm googling a bit and finding a machlokes. Some say it's a myth.

mushkamothers

Sun, Dec 05 2021, 12:10 pm

Nightshades cause inflammation, cruciferous is for fodmap diet. Neither is specific to thyroid unless you're on a diet for it

amother

Sun, Dec 05 2021, 12:10 pm

PinkFridge wrote:

There is something about cruciferous vegetables. I'm googling a bit and finding a machlokes. Some say it's a myth.

ah! thats what it is.

just wondering would turnips, celery root, celery, kohlrabi, parsley root, all be ok?

dats me

Sun, Dec 05 2021, 12:20 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

ah! thats what it is.

just wondering would turnips, celery root, celery, kohlrabi, parsley root, all be ok?

I was told that consuming huge quantities of cruciferous vegetables might theoretically pose an issue for hypothyroidism but not to bother avoiding them because normal quantities were fine and beneficial.

chocolate moose

Sun, Dec 05 2021, 2:36 pm

yeah, google goitrogens. just don't eat a lot close to taking your synthroid

imaima

Sun, Dec 05 2021, 2:52 pm

amother [ OP ] wrote:

my little boy is begging for veg soup

anyone know which vegetables to avoid eating when you have a underactive thyroid? (hypothyroidism)

Cruciferous.
But they are fine when cooked.

amother

Mon, Dec 06 2021, 5:24 am

if I want to avoid cruciferous veg and starchy like butternut squash then am I basically left with carrots ,onions garlic, squash, celery, celery root?

imaima

Mon, Dec 06 2021, 5:51 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

if I want to avoid cruciferous veg and starchy like butternut squash then am I basically left with carrots ,onions garlic, squash, celery, celery root?

If you eat raw then yes.

Quoting from "Thyroid power" by Ridha Arem:
" Avoid eating regularly high amounts of raw foods containing goitrogens.... Cooking usually neutralizes goitrogens".

So these vegetables are fine in a soup (he begs you for a soup! Omg!)

He lists:
Turnips, cabbage, mustard greens, soybeans, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, brussels sprouts, radishes, Peanuts, pine nuts, peaches, apricots, strawberries, millet.

amother

Mon, Dec 06 2021, 8:16 am

imaima wrote:

yes. imagine.
he gets upset that I only make chicken soup which everyone else loves (and don't like veg soup)

I make onion, squash, carrot, turnip, kohlrabi ,celeryroot and parsley root cut up in small pieces - sautee then blend half for thicker texture the rest is pieces which he loves.(no pieces in soup=tantrum)

any other soup ideas?

don't want to use starchy veg like peas, butternut squash - I lkie soup to be clean vegetable only
starchy can be for side dishes...

amother

Royalblue

Mon, Dec 06 2021, 8:31 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

I typically use onion, carrot, parsnip, celery, squash, zucchini, tomato and mushrooms (all diced) with fresh herbs. I add beans and a little barley or rice if I want to make it a complete meal.

amother

Mon, Dec 06 2021, 8:36 am

amother [ Royalblue ] wrote:

I typically use onion, carrot, parsnip, celery, squash, zucchini, tomato and mushrooms (all diced) with fresh herbs. I add beans and a little barley or rice if I want to make it a complete meal.

whats the diff between zucchinni and squash?

amother

Royalblue

Mon, Dec 06 2021, 8:43 am

amother [ OP ] wrote:

whats the diff between zucchinni and squash?

Not much, but zucchini is green and I use the yellow crookneck squash. So taste wise could probably just chose one or the other but I like the variety in color.

imaima

Mon, Dec 06 2021, 9:12 am

These are really cool soup ideas.
I might make them for myself.

amother

Mon, Dec 06 2021, 9:28 am

its sot loads in it but can get boring to have every day so looking for other ideas.
just so limited with veg

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