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

Why is Optimal Thyroid Health so Elusive?

This post comes to us from Dr. Tiffany Turner, a naturopathic medical doctor practicing in Scottsdale, Arizona with a focus on thyroid health and endocrinology. She is well versed in helping patients manage thyroid symptoms using diet and lifestyle interventions, as well as medication. We know thyroid issues can be some of the most confusing and frustrating to unravel, so we wanted Dr. Turner to ...

Mediterranean Chicken Salad

  This is not your mama’s chicken salad. For starters, there is not a speck of Miracle Whip. And no celery.  This version is a fresh and fragrant one, with lemon zest, punchy Kalamata olives, and heady basil. There is some spiciness from garlic. Hidden amongst the Mediterranean flavors is a bit of extra veg in the form of shredded zucchini. If you can separate ...

AIP Stories of Recovery: Siri’s Recovery from Rheumatoid 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, ...

AIP Argentine Milanesa

  Milanesa is a fantastic breaded steak dish common in South American countries like Argentina — where my mother is from. This milanesa recipe is a riff off of our contributor Kelsey McReynolds’ Golden Chicken Nuggets recipe using pork rinds for breading, except this time, with steak and a festive salsa to accompany. Enjoy! AIP Argentine Milanesa   Print Prep time 20 mins Cook time ...

New Medical Study Results: AIP Can Change Gene Expression

We’ve been waiting and waiting . . . and waiting to share the newest and absolutely incredible AIP medical study results. Every time AIP medical study results come in we have a hard time keeping our mouths shut here at Autoimmune Wellness! The results of a sub-study focused on gene expression, conducted under the original AIP medical study on the Autoimmune Protocol and inflammatory bowel ...

How to Successfully Integrate AIP into a Conventional Healthcare Setting

This post comes from AIP Certified Coach Lori Beeken, who works in the acute care setting as a Registered Dietitian. She is fortunate to work in an environment where western medicine physicians promote nutrition, lifestyle, and alternative medicine in addition to conventional medical and surgical options. We were curious to know what it looks like patient-to-patient to use dietary interventions as a tool in the ...

Lynsey’s AIP Kitchen: How She Manages Hashimoto’s in Washington

  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 ...

COVID-19 Testing

Now weeks into a national lockdown, we have all likely seen reports regarding the challenges in obtaining and performing testing for patients with a suspected COVID-19 infection. Given the inadequate number of testing kits that were available as the number of known cases was increasing, many individuals who were experiencing mild to moderate symptoms that could have been related to COVID-19 were unable to obtain ...