7-Day Reverse T3 Reduction Plan
Protocol Objectives
Eat Enough
Calorie restriction signals 'famine', causing the body to convert T4 into RT3 (hibernation mode). Eat at maintenance calories.
Carbs are Key
Very low carb diets can spike RT3 as the liver needs glycogen to convert T4 to T3 efficiently. Reintroduce healthy carbs.
Selenium
Selenium deficiency increases RT3. Brazil nuts and seafood help balance the deiodinase enzymes.
Iron & Ferritin
Low iron impairs proper conversion. Ensure ferritin levels are optimal.
Day 1 Carb Refeed
Breakfast
Oatmeal with Fruit
Signal abundance.
Lunch
Sweet Potato & Chicken
Root veg carb.
Dinner
Rice & Beef
Standard macro meal.
Day 2 Selenium
Breakfast
2 Brazil Nuts
Selenium.
Lunch
Tuna Sandwich
Seafood.
Dinner
Cod
White fish.
Day 3 Iron Support
Breakfast
Steak & Eggs
Heme iron.
Lunch
Spinach Salad (Citrus)
Iron absorption.
Dinner
Bison Burger
Red meat.
Day 4 Liver Detox
Breakfast
Lemon Water & Eggs
Liver flush.
Lunch
Beets & Arugula
Bile flow.
Dinner
Artichoke
Liver support.
Day 5 Zinc
Breakfast
Pumpkin Seed Yogurt
Zinc.
Lunch
Lamb Gyro
Zinc meat.
Dinner
Oysters
Zinc bomb.
Day 6 Stress Reduction
Breakfast
Smoothie
Easy digest.
Lunch
Soup
Warm/comfort.
Dinner
Tea & Fish
Calming.
Day 7 Maintenance
Breakfast
Balanced Breakfast
Carb/Pro/Fat.
Lunch
Quinoa Bowl
Fiber.
Dinner
Chicken & Veg
Staple.
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Chronic Cardio
Excessive endurance exercise raises cortisol and RT3. Switch to walking or weights temporarily.
Scientific References:
1. Holtorf, K. (2014). 'Thyroid hormone transport into cellular tissue.' Journal of Restorative Medicine.
1. Holtorf, K. (2014). 'Thyroid hormone transport into cellular tissue.' Journal of Restorative Medicine.