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Food Elimination Suggestions for an Efficient Body with Daily Thyroid Medications

Almost 2 years ago to the day I started writing this blog. I discovered that eating wheat flour-free made a difference in how my body felt in just one day. Over the last two years I have found many foods that my body does not agree with through the elimination diet and food experiments. Health-a-licious Personal Diet Discoveries You know your body best. Listen to what it is telling you. Keep searching for your answer, even if a doctor says they can not help you and you should be on disability. Go with your gut. Don't listen to others who don't know your journey. When you don't have a thyroid, your thyroid medications will work better if you eliminate certain foods from your diet. For me it has been eliminating the following foods or ingredients: Gluten                 Corn Syrup                                Soy Milk                    Almonds                                   Peanuts and peanut butter Ginger                 Mango                                   

Gluten-Free Chicken-Olive Quesadilla

This is now a family favorite. Easy to make. All fresh. Semi-homemade. It can be made in just a few minutes for lunch, a quick warm filling dinner or appetizers when guests come over. Gluten-Free Chicken-Olive Quesadillas Ingredients 1/2 cup chopped or pulled cooked chicken breast 3 tablespoons sliced black olives 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese Package of corn tortillas (we prefer the 6 inch size) Salsa, sour cream and green chiles optional. 1. Combine first 6 ingredients in medium bowl. 2. Coat a skillet (any size) with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat. 3. Place one tortilla in skillet and add a couple large spoonfuls of chicken mixture. 4. Let cook for a minute then fold over one side of the tortilla and press on the other side until the cheese has melted enough to stick. 5. Brown tortilla on each side until the tortilla is crispy. 6. Serve with salsa, sour cream and green chilies. So easy an