Getting Started
I started out my Autoimmune Protocol research with a list of foods that I should eat and avoid, handed to me by my chiropractor when I complained about symptoms of pain and fatigue. I immediately went home and started Googling AIP, searching for recipes and advice. I printed out a ton of information and […]
Read MoreOn Nutrients: Offal, seafood (especially shellfish), and leafy green vegetables are the most nutritious foods you can eat. Nuts and seeds are eliminated on AIP because so many people have a high sensitivity to them, and people with autoimmune issues have up to 5x sensitivity to nuts and seeds than the average population. However, they […]
Read MoreI’m doing a series on the 7 fears that hold people back from getting started with AIP. Today we are talking about: Fear #6: I don’t have the energy to get started… “The thought of spending all day in the kitchen whipping up a week’s worth of meals brings me to tears.” “I’m so tired […]
Read MoreThis is #5 in a series of articles about the fears that may be stopping you from getting started with AIP… Fear #5: I don’t have the time… …to spend all day in the kitchen. …to make every meal from scratch. …to clean up all the dirty dishes. …to do all the grocery shopping and […]
Read MoreWe all want to be healthy and to feel our best. If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance that you think that AIP might the answer that will help you in your healing journey. But if you’re like me, you didn’t jump right on AIP the first time you heard about it. I can […]
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As I fly over snow-covered Minnesota, I have a lot of time to sit here on the plane and reflect on the incredible experience I just had at the first ever Paleo Mom Workshop in Santa Cruz, California. The tranquil retreat center was nestled in the middle of the redwood forest, and the abundant AIP […]
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Do you consider “Batch Cooking” a dirty word? Do you break out in a cold sweat thinking about spending a whole Sunday in the kitchen? Me too! I mean, it’s a nice thought to have meals done for the week, but the stress of standing on my feet all day, the pain my fingers would […]
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It all started for me almost three years ago after my second son was born. It began small, with pain in my left foot. Over time the pain continued to get worse and spread, until one morning last year I woke up with severe pain in both my feet and ankles. My wrists ached and […]
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Have you ever thrown an ax before? Despite growing up in the country, Saturday night was my first time. I was honestly scared to death, and when my first throw caused the ax to bounce off the board and come flying back towards me, I had to struggle to keep myself from bursting into tears […]
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Does the thought of traveling on the Autoimmune Protocol strike fear into your heart? If so, you’re not alone! A couple of weeks into my Autoimmune Protocol journey, I had a big realization: I had the opportunity to travel away from home during the strict elimination phase. Not just once or twice, but at least […]
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