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

Sleep: Why It’s Important For Those With Autoimmune Disease, And How To Get More Of It

  Along with working on my circadian rhythm by using the tips outlined in this post, making an effort to get my sleep on track has been absolutely essential to my healing journey. I thought I would share some information about the importance of sleep along with some tips to help you troubleshoot any problems that may be interfering with your ability to get quality ...

Jane’s Mango and Coconut Summer Salad

  As we head towards summer, I am looking forward to sharing more salads and grilling recipes. Not that I am sick of soups and stews, but in Seattle, it seems like it is “soup weather” all but a couple of months out of the year. After a long winter of avoiding the wilted and long-traveled lettuces at the grocery store, I now have steady ...

Circadian Rhythm – Getting Back On Track

A circadian rhythm is a daily cycle of biological processes that the body undergoes in response to the environment, mostly as a response to light. I have found that regulating my circadian rhythm has been very helpful in managing my autoimmunity, most likely because of its positive effects on cortisol. Here are a few of the biggies that effect our circadian rhythms: Light – Exposure ...

Sweet Potato Fries with Garlic “Mayo”

  photo by Kyle Johnson 4.8 from 4 reviews Sweet Potato Fries with Garlic "Mayo"   Print Prep time 15 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 45 mins   The "Mayo" must cool at room temperature for an hour or in the refrigerator for 20 minutes. Serves: 4-6 Ingredients For the "Mayo": 1⁄2 cup coconut concentrate, slightly warmed 1⁄2 cup warm filtered water 1⁄4 ...

Preview Recipe: Pomegranate and Arugula Salad with Fennel and Blood-Orange Vinaigrette

  photo by Kyle Johnson It is not an easy task coming up with recipes for every season while writing a cookbook in the depths of winter – I will surely remind myself of that fact if I ever embark on this task again! Fortunately, I had some recipes filed away from summer when I was inspired by the beautiful fruits and vegetables in the ...

Curried Chicken Salad

This is one of my favorite recipes from The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook. I love to have it on hand for quick, delicious lunches during the work week when time is tight. Enjoy! 5.0 from 3 reviews Garlic "Mayo"   Print Prep time 10 mins Total time 10 mins   Must cool for an hour at room temperature or 20 minutes in the refrigerator. Serves: 1½ cups ...

Shredded Chicken Breast

Photo by Kyle Johnson Shredded Chicken Breast   Print Prep time 5 mins Cook time 30 mins Total time 35 mins   Author: Mickey Trescott Serves: 6 servings Ingredients 2 lbs pastured chicken breast, skin on ¼ teaspoon sea salt 2 tablespoons solid cooking fat 1 cup bone broth or water Instructions Rinse the chicken breasts with cold water and pat dry. Bring to room ...

Braised Beef Shanks

Last week I picked up a bulk beef order from my farmer, Crown S. Ranch and within it were tons of packages of beef shanks. Never having cooked this cut before, I consulted my collection of AIP-friendly recipes on Pinterest as I was sure that I had pinned an autoimmune protocol friendly shank recipe not to long ago. This one comes from The Food Lover”s ...