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The State of AIP 2021

For the last several years at Autoimmune Wellness we’ve marked the start of the New Year with a “State of AIP Address.” It’s an opportunity to introduce all the new members of our community to the roots of AIP (read ...

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 ...

AIP and Histamine Intolerance – The Complete Guide

This article was originally posted in June 2016, but has since been updated and expanded to accommodate new research. What is histamine? Histamine is a natural substance that our immune cells produce as a part of the stress response, usually ...

The State of AIP 2020

For the last several years at Autoimmune Wellness we’ve marked the start of the New Year with a “State of AIP Address.” Today is the first time we are doing it as a brand new decade begins, which makes this ...

Reflection On The AIP Hashi’s Study: A Deep Dive

The recent publication of our AIP Hashimoto’s study, Efficacy of the Autoimmune Protocol Diet as Part of a Multi-Disciplinary, Supported Lifestyle Intervention for Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, has gathered some attention, which naturally means both tremendous support within the AIP community as ...

How to Gauge Success on AIP When Progress Isn’t Obvious

Today I’m going to cover a topic that has confused many as they embark on of transitioning to the Autoimmune Protocol–how do those who suffer from seemingly subjective and nebulous symptoms gauge which dietary and lifestyle interventions are working for ...

Are You Getting Enough Nutrients on AIP?

Summary and Key Points Nutrient deficiencies can result from insufficient intake, impaired digestion or absorption, problems with transport, impaired assimilation and states of over-utilization. It takes a methodical approach to assess the root causes behind a nutrient deficiency in order ...

Combining AIP with Conventional Healthcare: The Definitive Guide

A little clarity… I’m specifically exploring the whats, whys, and hows of combining AIP with conventional healthcare here. I realize that much of what is outlined could also be accomplished with natural or functional practitioners, but due to insurance restrictions, ...

The State of AIP 2019

Last year, we wrote our first-ever “State of AIP 2018” here at Autoimmune Wellness. We took that step, because the AIP community had grown and changed so much since it’s small beginnings in 2011 and we wanted to try to ...

The History of the AIP Movement (2011 to Present)

Welcome! If you’ve landed here we assume you are relatively new to the AIP community and our website. If so, you might be wondering about the history of the Autoimmune Protocol: how it was developed, who is behind it, and ...

I Can’t Try AIP Because I’m A Perfectionist

Are you a lurker? Have you been hanging around Autoimmune Wellness for a few months (or even longer!), but you still aren’t giving AIP a shot? Are you hanging out online with the AIP community, but feeling like an imposter, ...

What is AIP? The Definitive Guide

NOTE: This post has been updated as of January 2024 and reflects the most recent updates to the Autoimmune Protocol. Keep this page bookmarked to stay informed on the most current protocol instructions that reflect emerging nutritional science, straight from ...