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

The New Body Etiquette

So, recently, there was this badass thing, “Don’t Peggy Olson Me, Motherf*ckers.”  Whoa!  I’ve got your attention now. That line was tweeted by Neko Case at PlayBoy magazine late last month after they deemed her a mold breaking “woman in music.”  Peggy Olson is one of the main characters in the TV show, “Mad Men.”  She’s a woman working in advertising in the 1960’s & ...

Healing Update – Part III

Disclaimer: I’m sharing my experience here in hopes that it will inspire some of you. Be warned this is not me dishing medical advice—I am not a doc. Please talk to your doctor before making any medication, supplement, or dietary changes.  This is the third part of my healing update… you can read part I here and part II here. What am I eating these ...

Healing Update – Part II

Disclaimer: I’m sharing my experience here in hopes that it will inspire some of you. Be warned this is not me dishing medical advice—I am not a doc. Please talk to your doctor before making any medication, supplement, or dietary changes.  This is the second part of my healing update… you can find the first post here. Like I wrote about earlier, I was feeling ...

Healing Update – Part I

Disclaimer: I’m sharing my experience here in hopes that it will inspire some of you. Be warned this is not me dishing medical advice—I am not a doc. Please talk to your doctor before making any medication, supplement, or dietary changes. Its been awhile since I have updated the blog with where I am at in my personal health journey (almost a year, in fact). ...

Orthorexia: A Little Clarification

According to Dr. Steven Bratman orthorexia nervosa  is “a problematic fixation on eating healthy food.”  At the end of April, I decided to tackle this topic.  The orthorexia one.  You can read that post here.  After writing it, I realized I wanted to clarify a few more things, so here is part two of my “manifesto.”  Avoiding orthorexic pattern: 1)  If you want to try ...

Collagen-Berry Green Smoothie

  I know a lot of you are struggling with quick meal ideas for when you need to be on-the-go and I get asked all the time if there is a protein powder that is acceptable on the Autoimmune Protocol or if smoothies are ok for breakfast. The truth is, there is no complete protein powder that is compatible with the Autoimmune Protocol, and having smoothies without protein ...

Tuna Salad Endive Boats

  While I have a recipe for Classic Tuna Salad in the cookbook that uses my Garlic Mayo recipe to add texture and creaminess, I wanted to provide a quick, coconut-free version for those of you looking to get a meal on your plate, fast! This is a super simple tuna salad, but don’t let it deceive you–I’ve added some green apple for a little sweet crunch, ...

Pressure-Cooker Bone Broth

  I’ve had a lot of requests lately inquiring about how I make my bone broth, so I thought I would share my method for those of you who are curious. I believe consuming bone broth an integral part of the Autoimmune Protocol, because it is a nutrient-dense, gut-healing food. Bone broth is a rich source of minerals like calcium, magnesium, as well as gelatin ...