When I first started on this thyroid journey, I did my investigation and even tried changing my medication to Armour Thyroid, but…I was not able to take it for some reason. However, I did have an exceptional Doctor at the time who knew I needed a combo of T3 and T4, not just T4 like Synthroid. So, check this article and see if you might do better on a thyroid medication with both T4 and T3. Then, ask your doctor if it’s right for you!


I'm Melinda Stevens and living the life of a beach bum was inevitable since my father was a lifeguard for the city of Los Angeles. My memories of growing up on John Street in Manhattan Beach, California were filled with joy, excitement and adventures; until my world, as I knew it, fell apart when we moved to Del Mar, California. My father was offered the position as Captain of the lifeguards and we started the slow migration to the small deserted stretch of beach in 1963. At twelve years old, this seemed like the end of my life. Remember, I’m writing with clear hindsight now, ok somewhat clearer… Little did I know this would be the beginning of a new journey and give a bit more clarity to many of the events that led me to this new cooking adventure.