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

Ellen’s AIP Kitchen: How She Manages Autoimmune Disease in the Bay Area

  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 ...

Campfire-Grilled Romaine Salad with Salmon and Lemon-Avocado Dressing

  Okay, now before you write off this grilled romaine salad recipe for the thought of limp lettuce sounding totally gross, let me expand the possibility that this might become one of your most favorite dishes. Plus, it’s stinking easy and so yummy. Grilling romaine lettuce gives it a smoky taste and a texture much like grilled asparagus. Summer is on it’s way out but ...

Herbal Allies and Autoimmune Healing: How Can Herbs Be Incorporated into AIP?

While herbalism today is touted as a trendy alternative healthcare option, the study and practice of plant medicine for healing has been around since time immemorial. The first written records of medicinal plants appear on Sumerian clay tablets dated over 5,000 years old with archaeological evidence suggesting that medicinal plants have been used as far back as 60,000 years ago (The Herbal Academy, 2016). Until ...

Nacho Cheese Fries

These AIP Nacho Cheese Fries are loaded with healthy ingredients, not chemicals. This is a delicious way to enjoy your favorite not-so-guilty pleasure. New AIPers might have a few questions about the ingredients in this recipe: Are olives AIP friendly? Yes as long as they don’t contain any ingredients that aren’t AIP friendly. Always check ingredients. Companies will frequently change ingredients without notice. Are avocados ...

AIP Stories of Recovery: Joan Claire’s Recovery from Multiple Autoimmune Diseases

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, ...

Turkey Breakfast Hash

  Breakfast!  It’s probably the trickiest thing to get used to on the AIP.  Am I right?  I gotchu. You need something that will get you through the morning – something with carbs to get you going, protein to sustain you, and vegetables to nourish you.  You want something to gently welcome you to the day.  Nothing too weird.  And maybe you’re just not ready ...

The Role of Tracking on The Autoimmune Wellness Journey

  Today we’re going to talk about a practice that can both bolster and streamline the process of discovering which changes you’ve made are helping (or hindering!) your healing process, and how that process is progressing over time. Disclaimer: The practice of tracking can bring up issues for some folks and isn’t always appropriate. See the section at the end of this article about some ...

AIP Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup

  This AIP Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup couldn’t be easier! It’s 8 ingredients and only takes 15 minutes. Plus you can easily double the recipe for batch cooking or freezing. How long does cauliflower soup last in the fridge? This soup will last a few days in the fridge. I think it tastes even better after a day in the fridge. Can I freeze cauliflower ...