Our guest, Steven F. Hotze, M.D., answered your calls. He is the founder of the Hotze Health & Wellness Center, Hotze Vitamins and Hotze Pharmacy. His focus is on the balance of hormones (including thyroid) in midlife. Dr. Hotze says “Chronic illness and disease are not caused by deficiencies of prescription drugs.” His 8-Point Treatment Regimen has helped thousands of individuals to be well and enjoy a better quality of life. He is the best-selling author of Hormones, Health, and Happiness and Hypothyroidism, Health & Happiness. As evidence of Dr. Hotze’s national prominence, Suzanne Somers dedicated an entire chapter to him in her New York Times best seller, Breakthrough. His radio show. MARTIE’S PROTEIN DRINK OF THE DAY. I used Suzy Cohen’s Thyroid Greens (good for anyone, but safe for the thyroid), a meal replacement drink mix I like (all three flavors are yummy), 1/2 a frozen banana, 2 carrot juice ice cubes (I also make cubes of beet juice and ginger extract) and a shake of cinnamon. In this base you can hide all kinds of other supplements like lecithin, fiber, etc.