The Blog

an archive containing hundreds of articles, recipes and other resources for implementing AIP and living well with autoimmune disease

The Blog

an archive containing hundreds of articles, recipes and other resources for implementing AIP and living well with autoimmune disease

AIP Food Storage Basics

  One of the things that can become a big deal when you start AIP is food storage. Basically, prior to AIP, I really didn’t think a whole lot about this topic. I didn’t do much batch cooking, so I didn’t worry about how to store four quarts of bone broth or how long three baking sheets worth of roasted root veggies would keep in ...

AIP Stories of Recovery – January 2015

  “AIP Stories of Recovery” is a success story series about regular people from the Autoimmune Protocol community who are changing their lives using the protocol. Each month a new person is featured and readers have the opportunity to discover all the different health challenges that are being overcome by folks just like themselves on the same path. At Autoimmune Paleo we hope you’ll be inspired ...

Strawberry Basil Balsamic Ice Cream

Strawberries, basil, and balsamic vinegar are three of my all-time favorite ingredients. If balsamic vinegar is strawberry’s soul mate, basil is their closest friend. When I first moved to Austin, I used to love the strawberry milkshakes with balsamic glaze at Alamo Drafthouse. It only seemed logical to make an ice cream inspired by that treat but with the further addition of basil. The trio ...

Eight Key Lifestyle Habits to Support Adrenal Healing

Adrenal fatigue has become a household word among health-conscious people. A common condition where the body can’t respond properly to life’s stresses, it causes a variety of symptoms that are disruptive to daily living. Some common symptoms of adrenal fatigue include: Ongoing fatigue Weakened immunity and headaches Feeling lightheaded, shaky, or irritable between meals Insomnia, especially between 3 and 6 a.m. Not feeling rested after ...

Turnip-Dill Puree with Crisp Bacon and Chives

Turnips are sort of one of those vegetables . . . the kind that most folks don’t eat often, but even so vaguely deem “yucky.”  Poor turnips!  Turnips are part of the Brassica family of veggies, which makes them sulfur-rich.  If you follow Dr. Terry Wahls, you know she advocates eating plenty of sulfur-rich vegetables, because it is good for our mitochondria (energy producers of ...

Breakfast on the Autoimmune Protocol

  Because some of the most traditional American breakfast foods are out during the elimination diet, a lot of people struggle with what to eat for their morning meals. Bread, cereal, oatmeal, and even eggs are all out for the time being (and lets face it, for most of us, gluten is out forever). What is worse, is that a lot of us have become ...

AIP / Provençal Herb Stuffed Whole Fish – French Paleo Recipe

The recipe I am sharing with you today is inspired by the flavors of Provence.  This southern region of France is well known for its fragrant fields of lavender, where people enjoy life at a slower pace.  I have memories of summer holidays spent in Provence with my parents, visiting small towns nestled in the hills covered with flowers.  I have had the chance to ...

The Argument For Nutrient Density

  While it may seem that the Autoimmune Protocol is merely an elimination diet, there is more to it than simply avoiding certain foods. In fact, I believe that ignoring the nutrient-density piece is one of the largest obstacles to success when people adopt AIP. While there is a lot of focus on eliminating grains, beans, dairy, nuts, seeds, and nightshades out of the diet, ...