Meal plans are easy to follow. Listening to your body can be much harder, yet it's often the missing key in long-term thyroid healing.

In this Q&A episode, I'm answering a common question: Is a thyroid-specific meal plan required to heal? I start by explaining why paying attention to your body's signals is more powerful than following rigid rules, then explore how a personalized, flexible approach creates more sustainable progress. I also share how I guide patients through food tracking, health coaching, and anti-inflammatory principles—all without relying on strict diets.

If you've ever felt frustrated trying to 'follow the plan' while still not seeing better results, this episode is for you. Tune in for a more grounded, individualized path forward.

Episode Timeline:

0:00 – Do You Really Need a Thyroid Meal Plan?

0:07 – A Quick Overview of What to Expect

0:20 – Why Meal Plans Feel Safe but Fall Short

0:38 – How I Guide Patients Without Rigid Meal Plans

1:06 – What You Can Do On Your Own to Support Healing

1:22 – Clarity Over Structure

1:46 – A Resource to Help You Eat with Confidence

2:10 – Episode Wrap-Up

2:16 – Podcast Outro

Mentioned in This Episode:

• The Hyperthyroid Healing Diet: eBook : Osansky, Eric
• Hashimoto's Triggers: Osansky, Eric M.

Free resources for your thyroid health

Get your FREE Thyroid and Immune Health Restoration Action Points Checklist at SaveMyThyroidChecklist.com

High-Quality Nutritional Supplements For Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’sHave you checked out my new ThyroSave supplement line? These high-quality supplements can benefit those with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’s, and you can receive special offers, along with 10% off your first order, by signing up for emails and text messages when you visit ThyroSave.com.

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Some people recover from COVID in weeks; others feel broken for months—what could be the difference?

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Evan Hirsch, a fatigue expert who’s helped thousands recover from long COVID and chronic fatigue using his four-step Energy MD Method. We explore the "toxic five" hidden factors like mold, infections, and nervous system overload that often go unaddressed in standard care. He also explains why common treatments like IV ozone might backfire if your body isn’t ready, and why gentle nervous system retraining can sometimes be the missing piece. Whether you’re dealing with lingering symptoms or just trying to understand this complex condition better, there’s a lot to unpack here.

If you're still not feeling like yourself months after COVID, this conversation could help you connect the dots and know what to do next. Tune in now!

Episode Timeline:

0:01 - Episode Overview

1:08 - Podcast Intro

1:41 - Meet Dr Evan Hirsch and His Fatigue Recovery Mission

3:07 - What Long COVID Looks Like and Why It Persists

3:58 - COVID and the Rise of Chronic Illness

4:55 - How Common Is Long COVID

5:56 - Why Some Get Long COVID While Others Don’t

6:35 - The Toxic Five and Their Lasting Impact

7:56 - Long COVID Often Starts Long Before Infection

8:40 - Why Genetics Play a Smaller Role

9:50 - Why Early Testing Often Misses Root Causes

10:55 - Understanding the Toxic Matrix in the Body

11:15 - How Nervous System Retraining Transforms Recovery

13:27 - Why Testing Isn’t Always the Best Start

14:55 - Does It Matter What Causes the Fatigue

15:22 - Long COVID and Chronic Fatigue Are Closely Linked

17:15 - Why Killing Every Infection Isn’t the Goal

18:48 - Why Some Spike Protocols Fall Short

20:16- Chronic Lyme Testing Isn’t Always Reliable

21:00 - Why Immune Dysfunction Skews Infection Test Results

24:34 - Standard Lyme and Stool Tests Often Miss

25:19 - Using Herbs Instead of Antibiotics for Infections

26:38 - Why Ozone and IV Therapies Can Backfire

28:05 - Tincture Dosing as a Safer Alternative

30:49 - Nervous System Retraining for Sensitive Individuals

32:07 - Why Drainage Pathways Must Be Open First

35:00 - Detox Should Be a Drip Not a Flood

36:13 - Micro Clots and the Symptoms They Cause

38:03 - The Four Step Energy MD Method Explained

41:47 - Which Mold and Dental Tests Matter Most

42:02 - What the Emma Mold Test Actually Does

43:37 - How Emotional Stressors Affect Long COVID and Fatigue

46:43 - Where You Can Learn More from Dr Hirsch

46:56 - Episode Wrap Up

47:15 - Podcast Outro

47:36 - Key Takeaways

About Dr. Evan Hirsch:

Evan H. Hirsch, MD, (also known as the EnergyMD) is a world-renowned fatigue expert, best-selling author, and professional speaker. He is the creator of the EnergyMD Method, the science-backed and clinically proven 4-step process to resolving Long Covid and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) naturally. Through his best-selling book, podcast, and international online program, he has helped thousands of people around the world resolve their fatigue. He has been featured on TV, podcasts, and summits, and when he’s not at the office, you can find him singing musicals, dancing hip-hop, learning languages, and traveling with his family.

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Many people are told to “wait and watch” with subclinical hyperthyroidism. But is that really the best path?

Subclinical hyperthyroidism can stealthily affect your heart, bones, and energy—even when your labs look ‘normal’. I explain what low TSH truly means, how it ties into conditions like subclinical Graves’ disease, and why some symptoms deserve serious attention. I also share how I approach this naturally using tools like bugleweed, adrenal support, and targeted lifestyle changes to help shift thyroid markers.

If you’ve been told to ‘just monitor’, this episode gives you the clarity and options you’ve been looking for. Tune in now!

Episode Timeline:

0:00 – Can Natural Approaches Help Subclinical Hyperthyroidism?

0:10 – What Is Subclinical Hyperthyroidism?

0:19 – Understanding Non-Autoimmune Subclinical Hyperthyroidism

1:09 – What Is Subclinical Graves’ Disease?

1:46 – Symptoms and Risks of Subclinical Graves’ Disease

2:50 – Should You Take Antithyroid Agents or Herbs?

3:27 – Bugleweed and the Low TSH Question

3:56 – Why I Keep Patients on Bugleweed Longer

4:28 – When to Reduce Bugleweed for Subclinical Cases

5:37 – Can Subclinical Hyperthyroidism Become Clinical?

6:41 – Subclinical Hyperthyroidism’s Hidden Impact on Bone Density

8:05 – Addressing Root Causes, Not Just TSH

8:51 – How I Approach Non-Autoimmune Subclinical Hyperthyroidism

9:36 – Foundations: Diet, Sleep, Stress, Gut, Liver, and Adrenals

10:07 – A Gradual But Effective Path to Normalizing TSH

10:24 – Can Natural Tools Help? My Final Thoughts

10:46 – Wrapping Up the Episode

10:51 – Podcast Outro

Free resources for your thyroid health

Get your FREE Thyroid and Immune Health Restoration Action Points Checklist at SaveMyThyroidChecklist.com

High-Quality Nutritional Supplements For Hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’sHave you checked out my new ThyroSave supplement line? These high-quality supplements can benefit those with hyperthyroidism and Hashimoto’s, and you can receive special offers, along with 10% off your first order, by signing up for emails and text messages when you visit ThyroSave.com.

Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid?

Click Here to access hundreds of free articles and blog posts.

Click Here for Dr. Eric’s YouTube channel

Click Here to join Dr. Eric’s Graves’ disease and Hashimoto’s group

Click Here to take the Thyroid Saving Score Quiz

Click Here to get all of Dr. Eric’s published books

Click Here to work with Dr. Eric

Do You Want Help Saving Your Thyroid?

Access hundreds of free articles at www.NaturalEndocrineSolutions.com

Visit Dr. Eric's YouTube channel at www.youtube.com/c/NaturalThyroidDoctor/

To work with Dr. Eric, visit https://savemythyroid.com/work-with-dr-eric/