Thyroid problems are more common than people suspect. See the symptoms, solutions and how getting your thyroid working properly can help you lose weight.

How to increase your metabolism by boosting your thyroid

Natasha Turner, N.D., is a naturopathic doctor, Chatelaine magazine columnist, and author of the bestselling books The Hormone Diet, The Supercharged Hormone Diet and The Carb Sensitivity Program. She’s also the founder of the Toronto-based Clear Medicine Wellness Boutique and a regular guest on The Dr. Oz Show and The Marilyn Denis Show.

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 Fruits like blueberries and cherries are two of the best fat-burning foods to help you boost weight loss. Find more slimming superfoods at Chatelaine.com.

Slimming superfoods: The six best fat-burning foods

Add these foods to your diet to give your weight loss a boost for the warmer weather.

Diet

Read our food label guide to find what 5 ingredients to avoid to keep your weight in check and how to get optimum levels of protein, carbs, fat and sugar.

Ingredients to avoid to lose weight and balance hormones - Chatelaine 

Read our food label guide to find out the optimum levels of protein, carbs, fat, sodium and sugar that will keep your weight in check.

Get sick less,  reduce your cholesterol, improve your digestion and lose weight with help from the good bacteria in probiotics and prebiotics.

Stay slim and healthy with probiotics and prebiotics

Not all bacteria are bad — prebiotics and probiotics help us digest food and boost immunity

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If you're having digestive issues, low stomach acid may be the surprising culprit. Read on to learn how to get rid of bloating.

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How to increase your metabolism by boosting your thyroid

Six best fat-burning superfoods

Lose weight and keep hormones balanced by avoiding these five ingredients

Stay slim and healthy with prebiotics and probiotics

Bloated? Low stomach acid may be the cause