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

Lee’s AIP Recovery from Lichen Sclerosus, Endometriosis, and Arthritis

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 by, ...

Honey Lime Shrimp Bowl

The weather is warming up and there’s nothing more satisfying than a deliciously refreshing salad! Personally, I love a good hot and cool combination, which has made bowls like this Honey Lime Shrimp Bowl a very popular menu item in my kitchen, especially during the summer months. As an option, the remaining sauté sauce can be made into a dipping sauce on the side — ...

How Healing Your Gut Can Help Treat Autoimmune Disease

Chances are good that you have heard about the importance of gut health and nearly every disease state including autoimmune disease. Chances are also good that you have been overwhelmed by information as to what “healing the gut” even means and have gotten lost more than once trying to figure out where to begin. In this article, I want to help you better understand how ...

Chicken Mulligatawny Soup

Don’t be intimidated by the name! Chicken mulligatawny soup (pronounced mul·li·ga·taw·ny), which originated in India while the British were ruling it, is full of flavor and very comforting! So what does mulligatawny mean? Well, the origin of this name is based on the Tamil language. ‘Mullaga’ in Tamil means hot peppers or chillies and ‘thanni’ means water.  So basically mullagathanni means hot pepper water (soup). ...

Catherine’s AIP Kitchen: How She Manages Multiple Autoimmune Diseases in Indiana

  AIP Kitchen Tour is a monthly feature in which we profile a member of the AIP community and their kitchen setup in hopes that it will further inspire us to get our kitchens organized and set up for success! We’ve interviewed folks who are making the AIP lifestyle a reality in everything from college dorms and small city apartments, to large households with non-AIP family members, and everything in between. Through these ...

Creamy Broccoli Slaw

When the weather warms up I am a big fan of salads with tons of raw veggies. This broccoli slaw is one of my favorite ways to prepare raw broccoli with a tangy and probiotic-rich coconut-yogurt-based dressing. In just a few minutes you can have a nutrient-dense, flavorful salad ready to be eaten by itself (I can easily go for a big portion for lunch ...

Cookbook Review: The Autoimmune Protocol Reintroduction Cookbook

Today we’re going to take a deeper look at the newest AIP cookbook on the scene, The Autoimmune Protocol Reintroduction Cookbook, by Kate Jay, FNTP! Many of you know Kate as one of our past recipe contributors here on the Autoimmune Wellness blog (click here for an archive of all of her excellent recipes!). Kate is a skilled AIP Certified Coach, a Functional Nutritional Therapy ...

Nightshades and AIP: The Definitive Guide

Autoimmune Wellness has been around for quite a few years now, but one topic we’ve never explored in detail here is the nightshade elimination required during the first phase of the Autoimmune Protocol. As practicing health coaches and nutritional therapists, our information and resources are heavily focused on the practicalities and actual implementation of AIP, rather than the scientific “why” that our good friend, Dr. ...