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

PSA: Further Updates to the Autoimmune Protocol

One of the benefits of the Autoimmune Protocol is that it is based in scientific research, but that foundation means that as we learn more about the intersection of nutrition and autoimmune disease, the recommendations that form the basis of the protocol are likely to change. We’re writing this post today to give you a heads up that there have been some additional small but ...

Saltimbocca Skewers with Sage Pistou

  Oh how I love Italian food! And oh how I miss all the things. But scoot in your chair, friend, because I have a secret to tell you… Italian food is not just pasta. Yesssss! Hands raised to the sky, there are other Italian dishes we can eat. One traditional dish is saltimbocca, which translates to “jumps in the mouth,” meaning it is so good, ...

Shelbi’s AIP Kitchen: How She Manages Hashimoto’s in New York

  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 ...

Piña Colada Ice Cream

  Pineapple has always been one of my favorite fruits, while coconut tends to fall flat on my palate. My brain just never knew what to make of the nutty-not-nutty, sweet-not-sweet notes of coconut–fresh, canned, shredded, milked, or otherwise. But put it and pineapple together, and bam! It’s a flavor combination as classic as peanut butter and jelly. This Piña Colada Ice Cream is the ...

Are Your Habits Exacerbating Your Suffering?

I am going to share one sabotaging habit that I see again and again in my practice, and one that I relied on for years. I want to share my experience and my clients’ because when you’re able to catch and change this particular habit, the shifts you can create in your life (and your health!) are incredibly powerful. It’s easy to short circuit—in fact, ...

“Banh Mi” Style Sheet Pan Chicken Dinner

  Banh Mi is the Vietnamese word for bread, but it also refers to a sandwich in Vietnamese cuisine that is stuffed with some very specific ingredients and flavors. When I lived in West Africa, I lived across the street from a Vietnamese restaurant and among other delicious things, they served banh mi sandwiches. I’ve been thinking about all the veggies and herbs in those ...

AIP Hashimoto’s Medical Study Results!

Just like we were with the last AIP medical study, we are once again absolutely beside ourselves at Autoimmune Wellness. About 10 months after starting to hatch our research plans, the results of the second-ever medical study of the Autoimmune Protocol are out, published by the journal, Cureus, and available for everyone to read for free! If you’d like to read the full article now, ...

5 Ways to Improve Your Digestion

We often hear the phrase, “You are what you eat.” We innately know that if we eat doughnuts for every single meal, we’re going to feel it in our bodies, minds and energy levels, while if instead we choose whole, nutrient-dense foods that fuel us properly, we’re likely to show up (and look and feel) like completely different people. To a certain extent, we really ...