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starting a new fitness, dietary or supplement regimen.

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Week 1 Module 1 – Understanding the Problem Module 2 – What is Causing Your Thyroid Problems?

a. Dr. Shook’s Thyroid Workshop b. The Unregulated Supplement Industry c. 29 “Non-Thyroid” Labs You Need, That No-One Has Ordered d. BONUS: Reducing Your Toxic Burden

Week 2 Module 3 – Finding Your “Why,” and the Dietary Plan

a. Program Overview

b. Finding Your “Why,” and Our Built-in Support System c. Positive Goals

d. Weekly Dietary Plan Overview (Calendar)

e. Foods to Eat and Avoid Lists

f. Two-week Sample Menu* and Shopping List

g. Two-week Sample Menu Recipes

h. Healing Broth Recipes

i. Snack Ideas

j. Portion Guide

k. Food Quality Guide

l. Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen

m. Recommended Seafood Guide

n. Cooking with Fats

Module 4 – Planning, Organization and Things We Love a. Determining Your Schedule b. Meal Preparation and Planning

c. Essential Components for Eating Healthy Meals

d. Kitchen, Cooking, and Organizational Things We Love

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Week 3

Module 5 – Heading Off Common Problems a. Withdrawal Symptoms b. Dealing with and Preventing Constipation c. Before You Eat, Prime The Digestive System

Week 4

Module 6 – Healing Your Body

a. Decreasing Inflammation b. Calming Down the Immune System c. Supporting Red Blood Cell Health d. Balancing Blood Sugar e. Healing the Digestive Tract (Leaky Gut) f. Supporting Adrenal Health g. Other Considerations

Week 5

Module 7 – Reducing Stress and Improving Sleep

a. Getting Your Body Out of “Fight or Flight” Mode b. Techniques and Tools to Reduce Stress

Module 8 – Exercise and Movement

a. The Key is, The Right Type of Exercise at The Right Time b. Types of Exercise to Consider

Week 6

Module 9 – What to Do Next?

a. Start reintroducing foods into your diet? b. Continue this program? c. Begin “The Hashimoto’s 6 Week Hashimoto’s Detoxification Program?” d. Speed up your results, and get help from Dr. Shook?

Module 10 – Advanced Testing, Getting to The Cause.

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“Just when the caterpillar thought the

world was over, it became a butterfly…”

– Proverb

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Module 2: What is Causing Your Thyroid Problems?

Module 2 Checklist: (complete this as you go through the rest of this module) A. Start by going to the product in your membership account called, “What is

Causing Your Thyroid Problem?” and complete the list of tasks below (check them off as they are completed): Downloaded and Completed: “The Hashimoto's Workshop Handout”

Watched: “Dr. Shook’s Thyroid Workshop”

Wrote down: the 1 biggest problem area of your health (as determined by the metabolic assessment form)

1. ________________________________________

2. ________________________________________

Ordered: Tailored nutraceuticals based on your biggest problem from the Metabolic Assessment Form, (MAF) completed in “Dr. Shook’s Thyroid Workshop,” and ordered the “Foundational Health Protocol,” so that you have basic body chemistry covered. (Watch this video to access Dr. Shook’s private, online nutraceutical dispensary) Click this link to get there.

B. ONLY start this section if you have completed the tasks above. Go to the product in your membership account called, “29 Non-Thyroid Labs You Need, That No-One Has Ordered” and complete the list of tasks below: Downloaded and Completed: Guide to: 29 Non-Thyroid Labs You Need, That No-

One Has Ordered

Watched: Video Walkthrough to: 29 Non-Thyroid Labs You Need, That No-One Has Ordered

C. BONUS: Reducing your body’s toxic burden! Make a list of all your products.

Go to the www.EWG.org website and search for each product.

Throw out anything above a 2. Make a list of the new products you need to buy in

order to decrease the toxic environmental burden on your body.

#1 ALWAYS NEEDS TO BE MY “Foundational Health” Recommendations. Nothing works

without having the most basic needs of your body covered!

“Foundational Health Protocol” (from my private online dispensary)

This needs to be the most significantly symptomatic system

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Week 1 - Module 2 Continued: What is Causing Your Thyroid Problems? Now, what we are going to do is go through the exact process that I walk my

patients and clients through, so that we can begin to figure out what systems

could be breaking down and contributing to your thyroid dysfunction.

First, download and complete the “The Hashimoto's Workshop Handout.”

The Workshop Packet is a few pages long and it will ask you a series of questions

to help you better understand the systems of your body that are showing

symptoms of breaking down!

Why, do we want to know if you…

are constipated

have “loose” bowels

have acid reflux

are bloating after meals

have signs of high or low blood sugar

hare fatigued

have problems getting to, and or staying asleep?

Because, every system in your body is connected….

… your GI tract, stomach acid, blood sugar, adrenal glands (stress hormones),

liver, immune system, endocrine system are all connected, and can all cause low

thyroid symptoms indirectly.

ACTION STEP: Download the Workshop Packet, and complete it now, before watching the video.

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Week 1 - Module 2: What is Causing Your Thyroid Problems?

At this point you should have completed the “The Hashimoto's Workshop Handout”, and are now ready to watch the “Dr. Shook’s Thyroid Workshop.”

Before watching this workshop, get a pen, a blank sheet of paper (or use the back of one of the pages in the workshop packet).

PLEASE, PAY ATTENTION! - What you learn about yourself, could be the difference in you getting better, or not!

The workshop forms tell me the cause of my patients’ Thyroid Problems in 70% of cases ... (this is important!)

Make sure you complete the workshop packet and get started watching the workshop now.

Follow my instructions in the video, and make note of the #1 biggest problem area with your health: (Write it below)

1) ______________________________________________

2) ______________________________________________

*You will need these, so write them down before moving on.

At this point you should know the #1 biggest problem area that is likely contributing to your Hashimoto’s (which remember… is a PRIMARY autoimmune condition NOT primary thyroid condition… so these symptoms likely correspond with areas of your body that are breaking down, promoting autoimmunity!) ** At this point, I highly recommend that you order supplementation to support

your foundational health, and the #1 biggest problem area.**

Remember, this should be my “Foundational Health Protocol” (from my online dispensary)

This should be your #1 biggest problem area.

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Action Step: Watch This Short Video to Get Tailored Nutraceutical Suggestions Based On

Your Metabolic Assessment Form

1. Go to this website at my private online nutraceutical dispensary. a. https://www.healthwavehq.com/welcome/hashimotosdoctor

2. Enter your name and email to create a secure account. a. This will give you access to my handpicked, custom nutraceutical

recommendations to support the systems of the body that you may be having problems with. This is 100% private, not available to the public, and I only allow my patients or clients access to this information.

3. Once your account is created, you will have access, and you should click on the category associated with your #1 biggest problem area. This gives you access to my commonly recommended nutraceutical supplementation that I use to support dysfunction of that bodily system.

4. Many people benefit from using all the supplements in a corresponding category while completing the Hashimoto’s Transformation Program.

a. All supplementation except “Foundational Health” supplementation should be TEMPORARY. Recommended supplements are: “Foundational Health” plus the #1 biggest problem area according to your Metabolic Assessment Form (MAF) are what usually get the best results.

b. Now is a good time to order so that you will have the nutraceuticals as soon as possible. Start the supplementation as soon as you get them. It is best to start supplementation at least a few days before starting the dietary changes.

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Why You Should NEVER Buy Supplements Retail

To date, I have not met a single patient or client that did not need temporary nutritional support…. not one.

What does this mean?

It means that most people with Hashimoto’s and thyroid dysfunction require additional nutritional support in addition to a diet that is filled with nutritious foods.

Before we get started, we need to talk… have you seen this from the NY Attorney General’s Office?

"When a scientific study tests numerous herbal supplements manufactured by more than a dozen companies and finds the wrong plant in just about every one, it raises more troubling questions about whether people who buy dietary supplements are getting what they paid for," Schneiderman said. "This is yet another sign that weaknesses in the supplements industry's approach to quality control are having real-world consequences for consumers."

You read that correctly, scientific studies on supplements made by numerous manufacturers had ingredients in them that were not even on the label!

You should already know the systems of your body that are having problems based on the Metabolic Assessment Form (MAF) you completed during Module #2, in “The Hashimoto’s Workshop Handout.” I walked you through the interpretation of that handout in “Dr. Shook’s Thyroid Workshop” video.

You should have listed the #1 most symptomatic system from the MAF, and gone to my online nutraceutical pharmacy to get the suggested temporary supplements. If you have not done that, you may not have what you need to best support your healing.

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So what supplementation do I recommend? (Supplements I can trust!) 1st – You need essential supplementation so that your body has the vitamins and minerals it needs to carry out basic chemistry.

a. See “Foundational Health” category HERE, for the most basic needs. 2nd – You need to consider nutritionally supporting the most symptomatic systems of your body, based on the MAF. The bodily systems I see, that need most commonly need support are:

a. Digestive System b. Blood Sugar c. Adrenal Glands d. Liver

Go to the online dispensary and click on the categories, first go to “foundational health,” and then go to the most symptomatic system on your MAF, and those are the nutraceuticals I recommend for the majority of my patient’s with symptoms in any of those systems.

A. Categories I through 6 = Digestive Support B. Category 7 and 8 = Liver Support C. Category 9 and 10 = Blood Sugar Support D. Category 11 and 12 = Adrenal Gland Support E. Category 13 = Electrolyte Support F. Category 14 and 15 = Thyroid Support G. Category 16 = Prostate (Males Only) H. Category 17 = Low Testosterone (Males Only) I. Category 18 and 19 = Female Hormone Imbalance

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Supplement Organization and Planning:

1. Supplement organization (how do you keep them organized?)

a. Pill organization – I recommend that you put all of your supplements

in an organizer at the beginning of each week, Sunday afternoon.

When you get to the next week, replenish your organizer. This will

keep you efficient and organized.

b. This is the organizer that I like the most (and I have seen a lot of

them): http://amzn.to/1TjVXvH

2. Supplement schedule (timing app to remind you!)

a. Some of my patient’s and clients have found this app useful. You can

you’re your supplements to it and keep everything organized.

www.Mymedschedule.com

3. Download my supplement planner:

a. If you would like a supplement schedule that you can fill-in, you can

download my planner in this module. This is the exact planer that I

give my patients and clients. Complete this planner, print it, and put

it everywhere you need it (typically on the refrigerator!)

4. When you begin taking supplements, you need to keep a few things in

mind:

a. When you begin taking your supplements, there is a chance one of

them may not agree with you. This only happens in a very small

number of cases, but it is worth noting. If this happens, you will need

to stop them all and add one supplement into your diet, once every 3

days. If you start a supplement and notice that it doesn’t agree with

you, keep it out of your diet.

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Module 2 Continued: What is Causing Your Thyroid Problems? The next thing that we need to discuss are lab findings from your blood tests. Hopefully your doctor has ordered labs for you, and you have a copy. If you don’t have a copy of the most recent bloodwork you have had done, then do whatever you need to do, to get a copy, because I am getting ready to walk you through a functional medicine overview of what your labs may indicate.

If you don’t have your labs, or haven’t had labs done, you can come back to this video, BUT it is important!

NEXT… DOWNLOAD: My presentation handout for the “29 Non-Thyroid Labs You

Need, That No-One Has Ordered,” and fill in YOUR lab values.

WATCH: The video walkthrough of “29 Non-Thyroid Labs You Need, That No-One Has Ordered,” AFTER filling in your lab values in the presentation handout/guide: “29 Non-Thyroid Labs You Need, That No-One Has Ordered.”

If you do not have these labs, we can get them for you at $2000 off… that’s right, I didn’t make a mistake, you will save over $2000 dollars. Most insurance plans charge $2000 to $3000 for the labs we order (usually they are considered “not medically necessary,” and your doctor will not order them!) Because you are in this program, if you want these labs, will also waive my lab interpretation fee (a $250 savings), but this is only for people in this program, only during your initial 6 weeks, after that it is regular price. To get these labs it would cost $175 for the initial appointment, $299 for the labs, and $175 for the follow-up appointment where we review them. You would not be charged the $250 lab interpretation fee.

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BONUS: Reducing your body’s toxic burden!

Do you wear or use cosmetics? Do you wear make-up? Do you use deodorant? What about

hand soap, body wash, lotion… even perfume or cologne?

If you do… did you know that there are about 13,000 chemicals used in those products and

that only about 10 percent have been tested by the government?

Yep… ONLY 10 percent.

What does that mean for you and me? We are getting exposed to hundreds, if not thousands

of chemicals on a daily basis that could be causing our body serious harm!

On average, women use 12 personal care products totaling almost 170 different chemicals!

WOW!

Did you know that earlier menopause was linked to some of these exposures? https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/01/150128141417.htm

Did you know that these chemicals can disrupt hormones, bioaccumulate (build-up) in your

body, some are carcinogenic, and be neurotransmitter (nervous system chemical) disrupters?

Are you okay with this? We know that peoples’ immune systems are reacting to environmental

chemicals, and this can be a driver of autoimmunity!

Here is what you need to do…

ACTION STEP: List every one of your cosmetics, body washes, soaps, deodorants, toothpaste, body lotions,

cleaning supplies, laundry detergents… you name it, everything, and go to the Environmental

Working Group’s website, and search for every product.

If your products are above a 2 (they rank products on a scale of 0 to 10, 10 being the worst and

most toxic) and get rid of anything above a 2!

Make a list of all your products.

Go to the www.EWG.org website and search for each product, and get rid of anything

above a 2.

Make a list of the new products you need to buy in order to decrease the toxic

environmental burden on your body.

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Let’s Review and Recap Where We Are…

Now that we have completed Module 2, the Checklist on page 2 should be fully completed. You should have ordered the recommended nutraceuticals in my “Foundational Support” protocol so that you have the most basic needs for your body chemistry to functional normally. You also should have ordered all the supplements in the category associated with your #1 biggest problem area according to your metabolic assessment form. (For most people, this will be the “Digestive Support” nutraceuticals.) Unless you are a client or patient of mine, you need to take the supplements as directed on the bottle. A minimum of 2 to 3-month supply of supplementation are needed to support your “#1 biggest problem area,” and tapering from those supplements is appropriate at the end of that time for most people. My “Foundational Support” suggestions are usually taken on a daily basis for maintenance of vitamin and mineral levels for overall good health. At the end of this “6 Week Hashimoto’s Transformation Program,” you will complete another Metabolic Assessment Form to see how you are feeling, and to help determine what’s left. This is typically a great way to determine what additional nutritional support could be beneficial, and to measure progress. You are well on your way now! Next week we start the “good stuff,” and will begin with an overview of dietary changes, planning, and I will pull back the curtain to show you things that my staff and I personally like and use in our kitchen and daily life! You will love it! Have a wonderful a wonderful day, and I will see you in the next module!