The monthly Community Update is where we give you a heads up on some great offerings in the way of 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 team@autoimmunepaleo,com, and we will promote it monthly. Phoenix Helix Podcast A bi-monthly podcast about autoimmune healing by Eileen Laird of Phoenix Helix, ...
You know what I like? I like casseroles. ‘Cause easy, comforting, and delish! I’ve been working on an AIP-ified tuna casserole for you guys forever and I finally have it ready for you. There are no gluten-y noodles, just yummy veggies. And there’s no can of cheap cream of mushroom soup, just a creamy sauce without wheat or dairy (yes! I perfected it!). Here’s ...
Izabella Wentz is one of the leading pioneers in the movement to raise awareness and elevate the standard of care for thyroid diseases. From The Thyroid Secret, her 9-episode documentary series that reached half a million viewers earlier this year, to her bestselling book Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis: Lifestyle Interventions for Finding and Treating the Root Cause, this is one lady on a mission! Her newest offering ...
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 Wellness, we hope you’ll be inspired by, ...
I love having soup for breakfast — it is everything I look for in the perfect morning meal. First and foremost, it provides optimal nutrition to start the day — high-quality protein, vegetables (esp. greens!), and a good dose of bone broth. Secondly, it is super convenient, all I need to do is re-heat a portion that I’ve made earlier in the week (that’s either ...
We’ve had some unseasonably warm weather and as much as I want to be reaching for soups every day, I’ve been gravitating more towards salads. Every day at lunch I sit down with a huge mixing bowl of greens and some wild sardines or mackerel with avocado. It forces me to slow down and savor my meal, which is often times difficult with a 9-month-old ...
After four abdominal surgeries (the last two since adopting AIP to help me manage my autoimmune diseases), I was inspired to write a small blog series about “AIP surgery.” This post is Part II of the series and is focused on the recovery period. You can find Part I here, it’s all about research and pre-surgery preparation. Be aware that all my guidance is based ...
I recently came across some Mexican oregano which I am loving. It actually isn’t oregano at all, but a North American herb with slightly more intense flavors that are reminiscent of thyme, sage and mint, as well as oregano. Apparently in Mexico it is simply referred to as oregano. Anyway, if you can’t find it, use the same quantity of regular oregano in it’s ...