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

Sourcing Food 101 – A Guide For The Autoimmune Protocol

A big mistake a lot of us make when transitioning to the elimination diet, or even just a healthier, real-food ancestral type of diet, is that we think the only place to buy organic, pastured, and other high-quality ingredients is at an expensive specialty grocer (like Whole Foods). The truth is that unless you happen to be lucky enough to have an enormous food budget, ...

Citrus-Bacon Brussels Sprouts Salad

  Brussels sprouts: Love ’em or hate ’em, there is no in-between. At least, that’s how it seems. Every time I mention them, I’m met with cries of disgust. And yet they’re one of the most nutritious vegetables out there. Isn’t that always how it goes? The better something is for you, the less appetizing it is. Well, after many years of force-feeding myself Brussels ...

AIP for IBD Medical Study Results

We are absolutely beside ourselves at Autoimmune Wellness. After a year of waiting, the results of the first-ever medical study of the Autoimmune Protocol are out, published by the journal, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, and available for everyone to read for free! If you’d like to read the full article now, you can find it here. How Did We Get Involved in A Medical Study? In ...

8 Unexpected Benefits of the Autoimmune Protocol

As anyone who has grappled with autoimmune disease knows, it’s not something you can heal with a pill or procedure. My health coaching clients who are new to dealing with autoimmune disease often feel like they’re living in an alternate reality— like any disorienting experience, it can come with its fair share of uncertainty, anxiety, and fear. But when we move past the suffering and ...

AIP Kitchen Tour – September 2017

  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 ...

Grilled Chicken Thighs with Pineapple-Mint Salsa

Chicken thighs are in the regular rotation at our house because they are affordable, tasty, and who doesn’t love dark meat the best? Don’t be fooled by how simple this recipe is — get your grill fired up and give it a try. Paired with a nice salad or grilled vegetables, it tastes like summer. If you don’t have a grill, this recipe can easily ...

Diversity in AIP – August 2017

Diversity in AIP is a story series showcasing the wide variety of people from different backgrounds adapting AIP to not only support autoimmune healing, but also to honor important cultural, religious, ethnic, or national food traditions. We are sharing these stories regularly to encourage folks of similar backgrounds to join our Autoimmune Wellness movement and to inspire the community as a whole about the growing ...

White Peach and Kombucha Ice Cream Float

  Here’s a quick and simple gut-healing treat for you to enjoy before the summer leaves. If you can’t find white peaches, use the regular yellow variety — but I prefer the white ones as they have that bit of extra flavor and sweetness, which offsets the sourness of kombucha extremely well. This is a creamy version of a traditional ice cream float, which you could ...