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Dr. Suhail M. Marfani — Health Matters
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Thyroid Disorders

Hypo- and hyperthyroidism, testing, treatment and a thyroid-friendly diet plan.

Thyroid Disorders Food Guide — search rice, roti, dal and 200 more foods, rated Green / Amber / Red for iodine, soy and medicine timing.

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Protein Foods · Thyroid Disorders

Fish, chicken, eggs and paneer help keep you full and steady.

Educational guidance only — not a personal diet prescription. Content is medically reviewed and based on recognised clinical guidelines — see references. If you have feedback or a suggestion to improve this website, .

Chicken Adobo — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Chicken adobo

adobong manok

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: 1 serving (about 150 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Chicken chettinad

chettinad kozhi

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Chicken karahi

kadai chicken

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: 1 serving (about 150 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Chicken shawarma wrap

shawerma

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: 1 wrap (about 250 g)

Chicken Tikka — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Chicken tikka (grilled)

tikka boti

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: palm-size piece (about 100 g)

Egg Boiled — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Egg (boiled)

anda, bayd, itlog

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: 1 large egg (about 50 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Egg curry

anda curry, mutta curry

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: 2 eggs with gravy (about 200 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Grilled bangus (milkfish)

inihaw na bangus

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: 1 serving (about 120 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Grilled chicken breast

chicken breast

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: palm-size piece (about 100 g)

Grilled Fish — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Grilled white fish

hammour, machli, samak

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: palm-size piece (about 120 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Kerala fish curry

meen curry, meen kuzhambu

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Palak paneer

saag paneer

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)

Paneer — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Paneer

chenna, cottage cheese (Indian)

Good source of iodine and calcium — keep 4 hours apart from your thyroid tablet.

Portion: 50 g (matchbox size × 2) (about 50 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Paneer tikka

tandoori paneer

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: palm-size (about 100 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Salmon

salmon

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: palm-size piece (about 100 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Seekh kebab

seekh kabab

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: 2 pieces (about 100 g)

Shish Tawook — food photograph
Green · Choose more often

Shish tawook

shish taouk

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: 1 skewer serving (about 150 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Sinigang na isda

sinigang

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: 1 bowl (about 300 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Green · Choose more often

Tinola

chicken tinola

Fits a balanced diet for thyroid health — use iodised salt in moderation.

Portion: 1 bowl (about 300 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Aloo gosht

potato meat curry

Rich food — keep the portion small to help weight and cholesterol.

Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Beef burger

hamburger

Rich food — keep the portion small to help weight and cholesterol.

Portion: 1 burger (about 220 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Butter chicken

murgh makhani

Rich food — keep the portion small to help weight and cholesterol.

Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Haleem

daleem, harees (South Asian)

Rich food — keep the portion small to help weight and cholesterol.

Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Longganisa

longanisa

Rich food — keep the portion small to help weight and cholesterol.

Portion: 2 pieces (about 80 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Nihari

nahari

Rich food — keep the portion small to help weight and cholesterol.

Portion: 1 cup (about 200 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Pork adobo

adobong baboy

Rich food — keep the portion small to help weight and cholesterol.

Portion: 1 serving (about 150 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Tocino

chicken tocino, pork tocino

Rich food — keep the portion small to help weight and cholesterol.

Portion: 2–3 slices (about 100 g)

Protein Foods — illustrative photo
Amber · Watch your portion

Tofu

soybean curd, tokwa

Soy can reduce levothyroxine absorption — eat it at least 4 hours apart from your tablet.

Portion: 100 g (about 100 g)

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