Podcast Episode 19: Mastering Gestational Diabetes and Hashimoto’s with Tiffany Mortensen

Tiffany Mortensen had diligently adhered to a low-carb diet in an effort to control her gestational diabetes in multiple pregnancies. But after the birth of her fourth child she was also struggling a lot with her physical, mental and emotional health along with the effects of Hashimoto’s disease.

Feeling like she didn’t have much to lose by trying a plant-based diet, she precariously began eating foods like potatoes and brown rice, only to discover benefit upon benefit that have been even more pronounced during her current pregnancy. Tiffany shared so many beautiful insights about acknowledging our culture around food and how each family member needs to go through a little bit of their own grieving process with the change, but how it’s totally worth it and has helped her family in so many different ways.

19. Mastering Gestational Diabetes and Hashimoto’s Disease with Tiffany Mortensen

Tiffany Mortensen had diligently adhered to a low-carb diet in an effort to control her gestational diabetes in multiple pregnancies. But after the birth of her fourth child she was also struggling a lot with her physical, mental and emotional health along with the effects of Hashimoto’s disease.

Tiffany’s Amazing Whole Food Plant-Based Gravy