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

Mango Cantaloupe Smoothie

  Mangoes are one of my favorite fruits that I wait for in summer! Growing up in India, we used to wait for the mango season as kids. And we would get so many different varieties of mangoes, each variety having a different and unique taste and flavor. There are over 1000 varieties of mangoes grown in India with Alphonso being the most popular because ...

Amy’s AIP Kitchen Tour: How She Manages Pernicious Anemia in Texas

  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 ...

Blistered Garlic Scapes

The farmers markets are just getting in to full swing in my neck of the woods; one of the farmers I work with recently told me that many people who come in their booth have no idea what to do with a green garlic scape. If you’re not familiar with garlic scapes, or fall in to the group that have seen them but don’t have ...

Abortion Care Is Healthcare

On June 24, 2022, the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that asserted the constitutional right to abortion. At Autoimmune Wellness we continue to strongly oppose the decision of the Court and firmly stand with the majority of Americans who know that abortion care is healthcare. We take this position because limiting access to safe, affordable healthcare is an ...

Bacon Chicken Ranch Salad

Do you miss ranch dressing on AIP? You can make a super flavorful, creamy, and herby dressing simply by using some plain coconut yogurt. I’ve tried a lot of concoctions, and this is my favorite blend. I am sharing here with a really tasty but simple bacon chicken ranch salad. For you batch-cookers, this is one you can absolutely prep ahead for the week. Double ...

Quarterly Community Update: July 2022

The quarterly Community Update is our chance to give you a heads up about AIP community news, podcasts, video series, and local in-person meet-up groups. If you have started a local support group on Facebook (no pages please), send the link to [email protected] and we will promote it! How AIP Can Help Improve Your Energy Low energy is one of the top complaints for many with autoimmune disease, regardless ...

Shrimp Poke Bowl

Fun fact: Did you know that the word “poke” means “to slice” in the Hawaiian language? ​True Hawaiian poke can be traced back to a simple dish of freshly caught fish massaged with seaweed, sea salt and sometimes crushed inamona (or kukui nuts). Perfect for summer, I love this colorful, AIP version of the dish! Shrimp Poke Bowl   Print Prep time 30 mins Total ...

The Definitive Guide to Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

What is IBD? IBD stands for “inflammatory bowel disease” and is the umbrella term for disorders that involve chronic inflammation of the digestive tract. The two most common forms of IBD are ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. The key difference between these two is that ulcerative colitis is limited to the lining of the colon (also known as the large intestine) and rectum while Crohn’s ...