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

Food Reintroductions on the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol

One of the biggest concerns with going on the autoimmune protocol is how long to stay on the diet and how to reintroduce foods systematically. The Paleo Mom has the most in-depth article out there on this topic, and my personal experience and research has lined up perfectly with what she recommends in her article. Here, I hope to answer some key questions as well ...

Bacon-Beef Liver Pâté with Rosemary and Thyme

One of the most potent superfoods available to us also happens to be off-putting, at least to those unfamiliar with it. It has amounts of notoriously hard-to absorb nutrients that those of us with autoimmune disease are usually lacking in – B vitamins, iron, zinc, and vitamins A and D. It took me a long time after reading about all of the benefits of liver ...

Low Stomach Acid and Autoimmune Disease

One of the recent topics I have covered in my coursework with the Nutritional Therapy Association is digestion. In the book Why Stomach Acid Is Good For You by Dr. Jonathan Wright, I have come across a lot of information that I believe is relevant to those suffering with autoimmune disease and dealing with digestive difficulties (considering leaky gut — probably all of us!). Here I will ...

Winter Kale Salad

This is a simple classic that I make weekly for my autoimmune protocol menu. Kale is one of the veggies that is available fresh year-round here in the northwest, and I like to make generous use of it. This salad is something that keeps well for a few days, and is great to have on hand to round out a meal with some veggies or ...

Citrus and Herb Pot-Roast with Carrots and Parsnips

  My go-to way to cook a roast has been in a pressure cooker as of late, mostly because it is a quick way to transform a cheap hunk of meat into a delicious meal. There is something about what a slow and steady braise adds to the flavor of the meat that cannot be replicated in that method, however. Here is the recipe I use ...

Radish and Jicama Tabbouli

As a vegan, I would make batches of hummus and tabbouli often. When I ditched the beans and grains, that no longer happened, and they were two dishes that I greatly missed. This week I was inspired to attempt an AIP-friendly version of tabbouli with radishes and jicama instead of the grains. It is light, crunchy and refreshing and a great way to get some ...

Mickey’s Recovery – Part II

If you are starting here, you might want to read Mickey’s story, parts I, II, and III, and her recovery part I. When we left off, I had managed to recover enough to get a part-time job. I was still very much sick and tired, but had a small window of energy every day and figured that it would be best if I started using that for work. ...

Mickey’s Recovery – Part I

If you are starting here, you might want to read Mickey’s story, parts I, II, and III.  Once I found the “thyroid book” by Dr. Kharrazian, I knew that there was much more to my Hashimoto’s that I didn’t know and I would hopefully be able to find some help. I stumbled across one of his trained practitioners, and began seeing her as soon as possible. On my first ...