I love fall, and not only because the weather gets moderately less stifling here in Texas. Curling up on the couch with a good book and hot mug of cider has always been one of my favorite pastimes, ever since I was a kid. And while I love traditional apple cider, I couldn’t resist playing with other fruit juices for an equally warm, comforting, seasonal ...
Pomegranate Cider
Non-AIP Ingredients in Food, Body Products and Household Items
When you saw the title of this post, you might have thought, “Well that sure covers a lot of ground.” Yes, it does! Everyone on the Autoimmune Protocol knows to avoid dietary gluten. Hopefully you also know to check supplements and medications for hidden gluten and other ingredients that might cause trouble. For an AIP newbie, changing your diet and supplements, and getting the kitchen ...
Green Curry
This past May I had the incredible opportunity to host a brunch at Mission: Heirloom, the world’s first restaurant that caters to those of us on the Autoimmune Protocol (can you believe it?!). While there are a few places you can grab an AIP-compliant meal, Mission Heirloom is the first to actually build their meals using an AIP foundation, so most of their menu caters ...
Methylation Series Part III – Methylation Treatment and Support
This is the third article in a blog series about methylation. To read the introduction and first article in the series that covers methylation and key nutrients click here. To read the second article about genetic mutations that affect methylation, click here. Now that you know the basics about what methylation is, why it is important, and how it can be disrupted, I’d like to ...
Host vs. Human: How Our Microbiome Controls Every Aspect of Our Health
Many health and wellness experts are uncovering the extent to which our microbiome impacts our health. Micro-what, you say? I’m talking about the balance of beneficial versus harmful microbes in our body. Did you know that 90% of our body’s cells are bacteria, protozoa, yeast, and even viruses? That’s right 90% — according to the National Institute of Health (NIH).1 More than 100 trillion of ...
















