{"podcast":{"title":"Thyroid Healthy Bites","slug":"thyroid-healthy-bites-4473889","podcast_index_feed_id":4473889,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147484104/feed","website_url":"https://www.hypothyroidchef.com/podcasts/thyroid-healthy-bites","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/site/2147495222/podcasts/42e1c8d-d67e-14fb-aa04-3da2461f834c_Copy_of_THB_PODCAST_Thumbnail_Square.png","author":"Hypothyroid Chef","episode_count":101,"summary":"Welcome Thyroid-Healthy Bites, a bi-weekly podcast dedicated to helping you EAT WELL, LIVE WELL, and FEEL WELL. I’m Ginny Mahar, a Functional Medicine Health Coach, Cordon Bleu Chef, and YOUR thyroid health and cooking coach. If you’re ready to get inspired, informed, and empowered with thyroid-friendly food and lifestyle topics, expert interviews, and tales from the healing journey, you’re in the right place, friend. Let's dig in!","last_synced_at":"2026-06-20T08:18:23.596613+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thyroid-healthy-bites-4473889"},"episode":{"title":"3 Experts, 3 Opinions on Soy and Your Thyroid - Ep. 90","slug":"3-experts-3-opinions-on-soy-and-your-thyroid-ep-90","published_at":"2025-08-28T14:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thyroid-healthy-bites-4473889/3-experts-3-opinions-on-soy-and-your-thyroid-ep-90","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thyroid-healthy-bites-4473889","url":"https://www.hypothyroidchef.com/podcasts/thyroid-healthy-bites/episodes/2149079321","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2149079321.mp3","summary":"Soy is one of the most debated foods in the thyroid world. For years, the common advice was simple: “Avoid soy if you have thyroid issues.” But more recently, experts have been revisiting that recommendation, asking: Is it really that cut and dry? In this mashup episode of Thyroid-Healthy Bites , I bring you three trusted thyroid voices with very different perspectives: Dr. Izabella Wentz  shares why many Hashimoto’s patients do better limiting soy, at least in the beginning. Dr. Alan Christianson  explains why his deep dive into the research didn’t support a blanket recommendation to avoid soy. Mary Shomon  offers a practical middle ground, sharing best (and worst) choices around soy. Together, we explore: Do thyroid patients really need to avoid soy 100% of the time? If not, which forms of soy are best? How can we weigh soy’s potential benefits against its possible drawbacks? Plus, I’ll share my own approach as a thyroid health coach and chef. 🦋  Need more support?  Join the Thrivers Club here  👉  www.hypothyroidchef.com/membership 🛒 FREE Thyroid-Friendly Grocery Guide:   https://www.hypothyroidchef.com/grocery   💫  Subscribe & Review:  If you've been enjoying The Thyroid-Healthy Bites Podcast, please subscribe, follow, or leave a review. Your support means the world and helps this show reach more Thyroid Thrivers!     Disclaimer: The information provided in this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with your healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, treatment, or health practices.  ","meta_description":"Soy is one of the most debated foods in the thyroid world. For years, the common advice was simple: “Avoid soy if you have thyroid issues.” But more recen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1767,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/thyroid-healthy-bites-4473889/episodes/3-experts-3-opinions-on-soy-and-your-thyroid-ep-90/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/thyroid-healthy-bites-4473889/3-experts-3-opinions-on-soy-and-your-thyroid-ep-90.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}