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

Squashbrowns

When you read the title of this recipe, you probably say “squash browns” in your head. I promise it’s a lot more fun if you pronounce it like hashbrowns. “Skw-ash-browns”, with a hard, short a. See, wasn’t that more fun? Spaghetti squash is definitely my favorite type of squash. It’s so easy to work with (compared to the tough-to-chop-and-skin butternut) and so very versatile. Serve ...

The Autoimmune Wellness Podcast Episode #5: Step 2: In-Depth with Dr. Titus Chiu

  Welcome to The Autoimmune Wellness Podcast Season 1! We’ve created this podcast as a free resource to accompany our upcoming book, The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook: A DIY Guide to Living Well with Chronic Illness. Episode #5: Step 2: In-Depth with Dr. Titus Chiu is a conversation with award-winning professor, chiropractic neurologist, and functional medicine expert on practical collaboration and the overall collaborative spirit when ...

The Autoimmune Wellness Podcast Episode #4: Step 2: Collaborate – Our Stories

  Welcome to The Autoimmune Wellness Podcast Season 1! We’ve created this podcast as a free resource to accompany our upcoming book, The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook: A DIY Guide to Living Well with Chronic Illness. Episode #4: Step 2: Collaborate – Our Stories is centered on what collaboration with your healthcare team should look like and how that has realistically played out for us in ...

Spicy Roasted Sweet Potato and Pineapple Salad

  Caribbean flavors are some of the first I became comfortable recreating when I started cooking in my teen years. I love the combinations of spicy ginger, sweet fruit, and fresh herbs to balance out heavier foods like pork chops and short ribs. Since we are quickly approaching fall, I wanted to create a salad that can take you from warm summer days to cooler ...

The Autoimmune Wellness Podcast Episode #3: Step 1: In-Depth with Sarah Ballantyne, Ph.D.

  Welcome to The Autoimmune Wellness Podcast Season 1! We’ve created this podcast as a free resource to accompany our upcoming book, The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook: A DIY Guide to Living Well with Chronic Illness.  Episode #3: Step 1: In-Depth with Sarah Ballantyne, Ph.D. is a conversation with the AIP expert covering everything from the basics of immune system function to prevention, testing, and treatment ...

The Autoimmune Wellness Podcast Episode #2: Step 1 – Inform, Our Stories

  Welcome to The Autoimmune Wellness Podcast Season 1! We’ve created this podcast as a free resource to accompany our upcoming book, The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook: A DIY Guide to Living Well with Chronic Illness. Episode #2: Step 1: Inform – Our Stories is focused on the process we went through in getting diagnosis and then educating ourselves about testing, treatment, and prognosis. This episode ...

Shrimp Salad with Cilantro-Lime Ranch Dressing

  Summer is salad season, and I find myself whipping something together with a simple protein and flavorful dressing just about every day for lunch. This recipe uses a variation of the Autoimmune Protocol compliant “Ranch” dressing found in The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook, except instead of dill and lemon, I use cilantro and lime. It is thick, creamy, and delicious! If you’ve got a sensitivity to ...

The Autoimmune Wellness Podcast Episode #1: What is The Autoimmune Wellness Journey?

  We are so excited to introduce our audience to our very first podcast… welcome to The Autoimmune Wellness Podcast Season 1! We’ve created this podcast as a free resource to accompany our upcoming book, The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook: A DIY Guide to Living Well with Chronic Illness. Episode #1: What is the Autoimmune Wellness Journey? is all about our mission with the book and ...