Dr. Leech’s Slow Thyroid Diet is a two-week diet for those with low thyroid hormone levels and resulting in difficulty losing weight.

This is a 15-day regimen, and was developed by nutritionist and dietician Joe Leech for those with a slow metabolism due to a slightly slowed thyroid. You lose 3 kilos.

We can continue it safely for another 15 days, with the small variations and maintenance advice that you will find at the end of the article.

DR LEECH’S SLOW THYROID DIET

Dr. Leech’s Slow Thyroid Diet is set up to help your thyroid and metabolism with the right nutrients. But also by eliminating those foods that can be harmful, such as cereals with gluten.

Yes to foods rich in folate, zinc, magnesium and selenium, as well as to foods that contain vitamin B12, the deficiency of which is often linked to thyroid problems.

Although it was developed by a dietician who specializes in thyroid and metabolism problems, the advice is always to consult a doctor before trying it.

DIET OF THE SLOW THYROID: FOOD PLAN

Monday
Breakfast. Coffee or tea with stevia. A large banana (130 grams) that is well ripe.
Lunch . Salad with 100 grams of natural tuna, a tablespoon of whole white Greek yogurt, celery in the desired quantity, half a green apple and half a diced red onion, a teaspoon of mustard or mayonnaise, salt and pepper, lemon juice. A digestive herbal tea and a walnut.
Dinner. 125 grams of grilled chicken breast topped with oregano and lemon juice. 200 grams of sweet potatoes or normal potatoes, boiled and sautéed with a teaspoon of oil, salt and paprika. Steamed spinach in quantity. Sugar-free herbal tea.
Snacks. 100 grams of whole Greek yogurt. A walnut + 20 grams of Grana Padano.

Tuesday
Breakfast. Dietary dessert with cocoa and chia seeds. Sugar-free coffee or tea of ​​your choice.
Lunch. 40 grams of Chinese rice noodles seasoned with 100 grams of shelled mussels or clams or squid, parsley, garlic, a teaspoon of oil. Two medium cucumbers. A digestive herbal tea + a walnut.
Dinner. Two eggs in a pan with a spoonful of tomato sauce, half a pepper, half an onion, a large courgette, oregano or parsley, a teaspoon of oil to be served with 2 slices of toasted gluten-free bread (35 grams).
Snacks. 100 grams of cottage cheese with stevia and cinnamon / a carrot + a cucumber.