'Tis the season to be with friends and family, be merry and enjoy life. But if history is anything to go by, this is also a time of over-indulgence, putting on a few pounds and inevitably kicking yourself when you don't stick to those new year's resolutions.

Let's skip that latter portion...

Living with Hashimoto’s comes with a massive list of side effects that you probably need no introduction to. Weight gain, fatigue, depression; none of the key ingredients for a happy and stress-free life. 

But achieving fitness goals might just be one of the best ways to combat these...