Kristin Grayce McGary: The Ketogenic Cure

OMTIMES: One of your specialties is empowering people around autoimmune health challenges especially the thyroid. Can you tell us what are some of the keys to healing the thyroid?

Kristin Grayce McGary: I love the thyroid! I suffered from Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis which was first undiagnosed and then misdiagnosed by several doctors. I struggled for years to find out what were the causes of my challenges. When I discovered I had an autoimmune condition and the root of it, then I could appropriately address all the variables and heal. Knowing what is happening with your thyroid, pituitary, and the production and conversion of thyroid hormones are essential to get to the root of the issue. A full thyroid panel has ten markers, including two antibody counts. Finding someone to order a full thyroid panel, and then correctly interpret it can be a real challenge, and it is vitally important! Please find someone skilled in thyroid and functional blood chemistry analysis. The thyroid is such a powerful and beautiful gland. We would have difficulty functioning without the life-giving hormones and precursors it makes. They even influence gene expression. So, knowing what lab tests to order and how to interpret them is vital. Everyone has a thyroid, but not every thyroid needs the same thing. Avoiding fluoride in toothpaste and water, chlorine in water, toxic chemicals in your environment and especially in the body- and skin-care products and avoiding inflammatory foods such as gluten and dairy can all make a huge difference. It is essential to address stress and support the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis. Listen to your body: if it feels off, it likely is. I encourage you to get support to solve the puzzle, so you can return to vibrant health. Thyroid can be complicated, so be patient.

OMTIMES: What’s next for Kristin Grayce?

Kristin Grayce McGary: I’m leading a luxury transformational women’s retreat this autumn at Synergida, a gorgeous retreat center on 114 acres in the pristine Costa Rican jungle. The retreat is all-inclusive and runs a full five days, from October 28-November 3, 2018. It is called Reset*Reconnect*Revitalize and is for women of influence who are overwhelmed and wish to reconnect to the fullness of their vitality, inspiration, and power with which they have lost touch. Each day in the beautiful sanctuary is carefully designed with a balance of guided playful exploration, relaxation, and rejuvenation. Your senses will be tantalized as you experience a complete waterfall rebirthing, sacred cacao meditations, detoxifying jungle mud baths, and luscious fruits from the orchard. You will flow in connection with the elements around you and be taken on unique journeys of release, surrender, and self-discovery. You will frolic in the refreshing rivers and eat master-chef prepared nourishing meals and scrumptious healthful desserts that will leave you blissfully satiated, both physically and emotionally.