AIP Diet - What is the Autoimmune Protocol | What I ate AIP Day 1
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- AIP Diet is starting for me! I'm doing the AIP diet to quell a Hashimoto's Flare and I'm taking you along for the journey. I explain what the Autoimmune Paleo Protocol (AIP diet or also known just as the Autoimmune Protocol) is and also what I ate for AIP for Day 1 breakfast and lunch..
Note: I follow the Autoimmune Paleo Protocol developed by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, which is called the AIP Diet. The Autoimmune Protocol by Dr. Amy Myers is very similar but slightly different in what has to be eliminated (like in the Paleo version, black pepper is eliminated)
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Have you done AIP before or are currently doing it? If so, has it been effective for you?
Michele Spring today is my first day. My stomach is crumbly. I’m wondering if Swiss chard is doing that?
Ack, sorry - somehow this comment got lost in the mix and I'm just now seeing it! Are you feeling better now? I probably wouldn't suspect swiss chard unless you typically don't eat greens at all and it's your first time eating some in a while, or if you're eating them raw.
Michele Spring Hi, just starting, is it recommended that you steam or cook vegetables like cabbage, carrots, etc? I'm wondering if eating raw carrots would trigger something.
They're a lot easier to digest when cooked, but it really depends on you - if you're coming into this with digestive issues or a digestive-related disease like IBS, Crohn's, Colitis, etc, then yes, definitely cook your veggies at first. If you don't have those though then you can try raw veggies and if you have a lot of gas or bloating after, then I'd probably pull back on them for a while, but otherwise, they're fine.
Michele Spring Soo what’s ur autoimmune issue?
I’ve been on it for almost a month for alopecia and have noticed hair growth !!
That's so awesome!!
I’m doing it for my alopecia as well! I just started. Tomorrow’s day 3! I hope I see a difference too
Liana Drepin wow that’s amazing!!!! Are you still noticing benefits??
Liana Drepin can you share a more detail on your meal plan?🥺
flora sd I’ve stopped it for a while now but I didn’t really have a meal plan. I ate a lot of fish and sautéed vegetables. I have course still ate beef chicken and pork, but fish is the fastest to prepare. I snacked on fruits and plantain chips, and sometimes vegetables.
Your explanation of leaky gut was one of the most succinct and complete versions I've heard! It will help me explain it to others when they ask. Thanks!
Elizabeth O'Meara I completely agree! I’m showing my husband this video to help him understand
I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis a few months ago and my therapist introduced this diet to me a few weeks ago. After discussing it again yesterday, and informing my therapist that I have been on a raw food diet this month, which has helped with the pain a lot, I decided to search the AIP diet/ protocol and this was the second video that came up in my UA-cam search. Im glad I did. Thank you fir this video, its really helpful. I wish everyone the best!
P.S. I just subscribed to this channel and can't wait to see more helpful and informative videos.
Started few weeks ago. So far so good. I’ve been searching for years on how to help my auto immune body. I’m in control for now. Happy!
Yay! Congrats on starting! It's so empowering to be in control, isn't it? Especially after years of feeling helpless. I hope this really turns it around for you!
Loved it! Love hearing about other people’s journeys it’s so helpful!! That’s why I started sharing mine too!! Your meals always look delicious by the way 😍 thanks so much for sharing these videos!! So much love for everyone doing AIP!! Amazing journey 😊💪🏽❤️🙏🏽✌🏽
Aw, thanks so much for watching and being a part of the community!! 💕
Michele Spring and I’m seeing that the Paleo AIP community is one of the most supportive and caring communities on UA-cam!!! 😍🥰🙏🏽❤️
I have to say. I thought I was going to feel sleepy or with a headache and super hungry or groggy. I don't. This last week has been an eye opening, hashimoto's has made me rethink my eating habits. Gluten and dairy had me literally dying.
I'm so glad to hear this! Isn't it amazing the effects that food have on us? It's definitely eye opening for sure.
@@MicheleSpring it is amaizing. And thank you for the recipes and advice. It's hard to find objective advice.
I'm going to start AIP today, I cooked everything last night. I have HS (hidranettis supperativa) and before I found AIP I was already eating healthy but with a few mistakes. I also found out that icecream, milk was the cause of me not getting better but the first thing I did was to drink Tumeric with black pepper, limon and a little bit of honey. I drink it in the morning before breakfast. This had help me with my inflammation but it's also good to heal different stuff. The only thing is I have to cook for my husband something else but at the same time he help me by supporting me and making sure I'm ok. I really do think this will help me because I feel better even with the mistakes I did. Thank you for your video.
good luck with AIP! And don't think of it that you were making mistakes, some people eat those things without any issues so it's not that those foods aren't healthy, they just might not work for you at the moment. It's all a process to find out what works for you and doesn't. And you might be able to eat them again someday as well!
I'd love to hear where you are a few years down the line. I'm just about to start AIP and am also suffering from HS.
Thanks Michelle! I love the tip about eating coconut butter!! I was diagnosed with RA three weeks ago so I made it my NY’s resolution to do AIP for at least 6 months and in my research landed on your video. I happen to have an unopened jar of coconut butter in my pantry so I opened and tried it by the spoonful and it’s tasty!! This will definitely be a snack I can lean on. Thanks again.
You're so welcome! Also, if you ever need a more substantial snack/dessert - check out the apple slice snack in this video that also uses melted coconut butter: ua-cam.com/video/QmjYx7IXfJs/v-deo.html . It's one of our faves! Good luck with your AIP!
Is coconut butter different than coconut oil?
Moringa helps me avoid pain and stiffness. 1tsp per day.
Wow thank you so so much for all of this information! I love how you explained everything. I’m going to start this diet because I got floxed by cipro antibiotics. I really appreciate you for making this video!
Thank you for helping and educating the AI community
I am starting AIP . Trying to get in control of my autoimmune disease. So much information to take in.
You gave me joy, which gave me hope. So thank you very much.
You are so welcome! 💕
Awesome story, thanks for sharing. I've recently started AIP,, and I've found that Peppermint Oil Soft Gels before meals makes me more engergetic and tolerate my meals better :)
Just started AIP last week to see if it helps with an eye autoimmune disease. Lacking motivation this week and it's my husband's birthday this weekend, but keeping at it! Your videos are getting me through it! I will say, since I started, my milk supply has increased a ton(nursing a 10 month old). Thank you so much for your videos and meal ideas!
So glad I can be of some help! That's awesome about your milk supply too!
My son has uveitis. How’s the diet going for you at this point.
@c f777 I'm sorry to hear that 😔. I'm currently mostly off the diet and had switched to Wahl's protocol diet Level 2, a similar diet that gives amounts of food you should be eating. I'm expecting a baby so food aversions made it hard to stick to. I don't know if it helped, it's probably something I'd have to stick to for a year to notice a difference. My eyes seem okay to me. I do plan to go back to AIP or Walhs sometime postpartum. Good luck to your son
Started aip 3 days ago. I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism a year ago but I've been having symptoms for years. Still have symptoms and hoping aip plus medication helps. Little overwhelmed because I've never been a cook but it looks like it will have to become a new hobby. Thank you for your videos, they're a big help in navigating all of this!
Hey! I have psoriasis and I've been wanting to try the aip diet or something just dairy & gluten free. This is so helpful! Thank you!
You are so welcome!
In my 8th week of AIP due to Hashimotos and inflammation that my Naturopath hopes we can find a cause for. The hardest thing for me when starting was the lack of sugary sweets! Made a batch of cookies made with Carob, Dates, mashed Banana, Coconut Flour - they were dry, but fine. Then I found Tiger Nut Flour! Made some Tiger Nut Butter (Tiger Nut Flour and Coconut Oil - added salt) and put it on top of those dry cookies along with some coconut cream - YUM!! Batch cooking and Planning makes it so much easier to do AIP! Still learning and taking care of me ...
ooh, what a great idea on how to make tigernut butter! I received some premade tigernut butter from that Simply AIP box I got (in a video a bit later after this) and I've been eating that, but I didn't know you could just make it. D'oh! haha. Thanks for the tip :-) And yeah, batch cooking and planning definitely help. Basically, the only cookie I've eaten this whole time has been the Carob Chip Cookies from Flame to Fork - just because I make a double batch and then freeze them. I've been trying not to eat them other than when I go on a picnic since one of my struggles is with blood sugar swings, so I've only made 4 batches and they've lasted me the entire 2 months so far (I still have several left). If you want to try them, the recipe can be found at: www.flametofork.com/2014/11/chewy-chocolate-chunk-cookies-aip-grain.html
those sound good!
Valerie Liptak can you direct me to a recipe, wait, I can google! Omgoodness, thanks for sharing!
The psychological need for sweets was the hardest thing for me to deal with. I didn’t even have much of sugar cravings. I just could not let go of the idea of snacking, having dessert and having a sweet breakfast. So I used to obsess for hours looking for substitute recipes that had compliant ingredients (I cut out all sugar including fruit except for a small amount of berries so I did not find any “sweet” compliant recipes lol). Eventually I was able to let it go and view a cup of berries as a dessert and then eventually not care to have dessert at all. In addition to paying attention to what you eat, it is also important to address the attitude toward food. Whole30 has a very good approach in my opinion. Do not try to recreate the foods you are not able to eat. It’s a trap.
I find it interesting on your Iron Man and Autoimmune theory. Do you have any more videos in this? I've been through something similar and would love to hear more on your experience.
Coffee noooo. Brilliant video you explained it so well. Diet is so important when foods can cause so much damage. I'm eating every thing I shouldn't be and I do feel awful I also look 8 months pregnant. So it's going to be a complete change for me starting from scratch. But it looks great. I know it's going to help so much in the way I feel as I couldn't feel any worse than I do now. Thank you so much for explaining it so well.
Don't you just HATE the looking pregnant thing! It's so embarrassing. Glad I explained it well though :-)
Yer it's awful I feel yuck all the time and don't feel myself at all. You did explain it really well I had no idea about how our bodies react to the foods and how it attacks us and the leaky gut. It was a real eye opener and has made me more determined to make the changes that will make me feel so much better so I'm very greatful thank you very much paula
@@theroyalgiantgamer5586 You aren't alone in not knowing about the food - most of us aren't taught this, especially by our doctors. You have such a great attitude about it all though that I have no doubt you'll make the changes and start feeling better really soon! 💕
doing a more traditional AIP diet to help heal my eczema, progress is slow but steady
Did it help
Has it helped?
Starting AIP tomorrow!! Happy to have found your videos! Only going to be eating local grass-fed/finished beef, bison and seafood on this to start. I think I have a problem with poultry and pork. I guess I will try to reintroduce them later.
Welcome! Good luck with your AIP. Sounds like you're taking a good approach if you think those cause issues with you. Better to play it safe than sorry and if you're going through the effort might as well, right?
I got myself on AIP this week as part of recovering from the worst flare-up I have ever had in my entire life. I will be sticking to AIP for the most part moving forward , and it will become a part of my lifestyle. There are certain things that are difficult for me to get rid of from my diet. Anyway, haven't noticed any changes yet as I am still on my meds for the next few days. Thanks for this vid, by the way.
Sorry to hear you had such a bad flare-up - they are NOT fun whatsoever! Good luck on your AIP though and I really hope you start to feel better soon! 💕
Hi would you mind explaining your flare up? I've just discovered I am having issues. Follows aip works but when I add something in that I shouldn't I feel symptoms. For instance headache, tiredness, pelvic pain, tummy pain. I'm just curious to know what others feel. Thank you
@@fullonlove-2237 I don't know what you have - but this video describes many of the Hashimoto's flare up symptoms: ua-cam.com/video/_A02PCoIqV8/v-deo.html
@@MicheleSpring thank you! I don't know what I have! LOL! But, it's something...I do have low gluten tolerance, I don't think that's it though. AIP has given me life!! I have not had good experiences with doctors, so I'm trying to learn as much as I can, so I can be better equipped when I find a new physician. It's hard putting into words the way I feel, these videos help. Thank you!!
Just completed my first week. My slow cooker has been indispensable. Already I feel benefits: less pain, no cramps,.less bloating and better sleep.
I'm just starting an AIP diet today so coming across your video is going to help me a lot! I don't know what to do about my current breakfast ritual of a beloved shake (coffee flavored bone broth with a banana and coconut milk) but I guess I will have to eliminate the shake and try sticking with this diet for 60 days to see what happens. Thank you Michele. It's like having a friend give me advice right in my own home.
You're welcome! I have a few breakfast idea videos that may help. This one's a coconut parfait: ua-cam.com/video/yoZn3jkItR8/v-deo.html and this one's a sweet potato bowl: ua-cam.com/video/65h8eMH5sKA/v-deo.html Soups are always a great option too. Good luck with your AIP though!
Thanks for this video. I’m nearly 50, a mom of 4 and grandma of 7. Have RA and am struggling with the AIP diet. Gonna give it a go for 30 to 60 days again to see how it goes.
Struggling with this so hard because seafood allergy so no shell fish and don’t eat meat. Have been doing salmon but that’s it.
Kinda hard to go through this with high metabolism so weight loss on top of already being super thin.
Ooooohhh....that is SUPER hard!!! Hope that it made you feel better tho!
This diet is too restrictive.
Try whole food plant based.
And she says you can have sweets.
Really? First thing to avoid
I am currently trying the AIP approach after a corn reintroduction cause my digestion felt good. After a painful week of inflammation I am in my third week grain free. Tomorrow I will start implementing the whole AIP approach, no seeds or nuts which is the hardest thing form me... Also I am working on introducing more animal protein and probably getting some gelatin and collagen into my diet... Hopefully this works. I am working through a lot of inflammation (sore muscles and joints) Constant bloating (even being grain free) and a lot of hair-loss which keeps me stressed... wish me luck!
Thank's for all the work you put out there Michele.
The best of luck to you! You've got this :-) Hope you start to feel better soon - inflammation is no fun. And keep in mind that the hair loss will be one of the last symptoms to resolve, as the body sees skin and nails as a last priority. If the bloating continues after a few more weeks, write back as I have some things you can try then.
@@MicheleSpring I will thank you very much! I am diving into all the amazon INFO on your website. Thanks for that
Started bout 2 wks ago but wasn't "all in!" Trying to go all in starting tomorrow... I have to do this! My Dr. wanted to start me on medication but said I was going to give it my best!
Good luck! I hope you feel better soon!
I've had an auto moon disorder for nearly 25 years. And not one Doctor that I have seen has ever suggested this diet
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In fact, they never suggested anything to me, except for me to take their medication.
Well, I lost all of my faith in the medical system anyways, and I hear this is working for some people against autoimmune diseases, so I might as well try
Did AIP in 2014 and finally got and stayed pregnant after many miscarriages. Fell off the wagon having my son. Just started back three weeks ago, after 4 years off, and some wonky labs. Feeling better. Multiple low-grade autoimmune issues and migraines. Will have labs rechecked in a few weeks. Nightshades are my worst offenders. I miss coffee every, single, day!
Good luck! I know it can be hard, but it's so worth it!
Very informative and helpful
Hello I've been on this diet for 4 days now and searching for menu option I found you and have been sticking to your ideas and for beginners I have hashimotos and its been a long road of battling so much in this body of mine . I strongly 💪am a believer of healing myself and am a very self strong will person on taking on this diet although lot of meats like pork I cannot have I haven't had any in over 3 monrhs so splurging with your other ideas has open my mind to try them so thank you I will be looking up for email as I would like to keep in touch with you on future results
Just started watching this video of yours about what you eat on day 1 of the Autoimmune diet....... i have autoimmune gastritis so I'm told... nothing seems to be helping to resolve this.... am wondering what you ate for breakfast? you started the video by speaking about preparing lunch. Your explanation of Autoimmune disease is the very best I've heard so far and I've been researching and reading for 2 months. So thank you and I can't wait to learn more from your videos. With gratitude.
Oh weird! I made that video a few years ago so can't say I remember what I ate, lol, but I do have a few videos on AIP breakfast ideas that might help. These are 10 breakfast ideas: ua-cam.com/video/C-4kQdjfsmw/v-deo.html and then I'd just check in this AIP Recipe playlist as I have a bunch of different dishes in here as well: ua-cam.com/play/PLTbaMl1Sv6XpUK5-IptZEQnaXYWqOcvlW.html
Hi Michelle, I am new to the idea that I have Autoimmune as for the past twenty years I was told that I have Fibromyalgia, but it is getting harder and harder to move now that I'm getting older and started doing some research and thought that I could give this a try. You are my very first video on this protocol and I have no idea what I'm doing in the kitchen, I am not a cook, but can you recommend a place to get recipes and also can you recommend places where to buy things? Thank you! Much love and thank you for making this video! I'll go watch your other ones too 🥰🥰🥰
Do I have to cut out the coffee if I am doing everything else correctly? I am using the Amy Myers cookbook for everything I am eating.
Hi. Thanks for sharing. The soup is cooked? Or is raw? And how did you make it?
Great Video!!!😄
Thanks!
It is my first day I have lupus going through peri menopausal I am 52 I have been in so much pain! Not on meds haven’t been to rheumatologist
That is so interesting that paprika gave you depression! I am today on day 1 of this diet, feeling a bit stressed about the restrictions. The reason I went on this diet is because of constant stomach inconveniences regardless of my healthy eating, which i think are due to a leaky gut. Besides, I have some intolerances, paprika is one of them. On top of that acne and a menstrual problem. I believe this diet could help me heal my stomach so I can enjoy eggs again as well as cheese and an occasional sourdough bread... Thank you for the recipe! It sounds tasty, definitely gonna make it !
Good luck with the diet! Hope you find relief soon and you get back to where you want to be 💕
Relatively new diagnosis of dermatomyositis. Just heard about AIP from a friend. Do you know if AIP is appropriate for DM? Thanks!
Starting this tomorrow. Hard part is I have peppers and almond milk yogurt that needs to be eaten before I cut them out. But I’m gonna do it. I have paleo pasta to. So hopefully it works. I gained a lot of weight due to hashimotos. Hoping it helps me lose weight.
me it s the opposite lost weight cuz of hashimotos. been slim and skinny before i was diagnosed. after my dignosis i went more skinny . i just hate it. people they gain weight with thyroid medication but me nope did not happen
It is actually good idea to ease out into the diet by eating your fridge empty of those things and then keep buying AIP foods to slowly fill it back up again.
Just came from veganism for 2 1/2 years. Did raw to reverse breast cancer. But the last 2 months my digestion went haywire. Now, I'm slowly converting to AIP PALEO. I do see a difference in my digestion. Yay!
Wow! That's great to hear. Did the raw veganism help with the breast cancer? This always fascinates me (I lost my mom to skin cancer, so always love to hear good outcomes with cancer stories)
It reversed it along with other therapies. I was amazed.
@@shellyarkon555 That's so awesome!! So happy to hear that!
Hi Michelle! Thank you much for your videos ! What kind of AI do you have ?
I've got Hashimoto's and Celiac Disease. A fun combo 😀
I dont like eating whole vegetables or blending whole veggies, but I can juice them and drink with no problem. Would that suffice?
While it's definitely better to eat whole veggies or blending them for the fiber, if you aren't going to eat them there's no point, right? So yes, drinking them as a juice I would think would be better than nothing at all. Just be careful with some of the goitrogenic foods like kale if you've got any thyroid issues and you're drinking a lot of raw veggie drinks (typically cooking these veggies can negate a lot of the thyroid-blocking compounds and drinking a lot of raw green juice can be problematic for some).
I'm trying to do paleo for my thyroid issues. Curious about AIP but had good results with paleo so far. Need to lower my sugar for sure though.
There may not be a need for you to do AIP if you're seeing good results with Paleo. Many times Paleo is all someone needs. A Whole30 will help you if you want to quickly regulate your blood sugar, but AIP will be there for you should you feel the need to take the healing further on a deeper basis.
Yes my family did it in 2013. All 4 of us have mthfr (homo) and 3 have hashis. :/ AIP was very effective with symptoms. But we have since "gone off the wagon" and most symptoms are back. So I will probably start us back soon. (We are building a house currently so cooking and prep is a little difficult and kind of overwhelmed with staying organized and motivated right now. So I appreciate your honest "real" video the other day!!.) Thanks for sharing your journey.
Definitely! It sure can be hard! And if the food changes aren't doable with your move right now, it's ok to just spend your efforts on stress-relief. Adding the food changes in might put you over the edge - and managing stress is just as important. You can always add the food changes in after you've settled in (or if your symptoms get really bad).
Just been diagnosed with hypothyroidism but also did a intolerance test which came up with dairy and gluten ,soya, Sugar and suffer from ibs.so don't leave alot to eat so thought Aip sounded like right choice as you remove most things the reintroduce food.
I have noticed since starting this diet I have been less stressed! It’s worked wonders for my mood. I was diagnosed with hashimotos a month ago and I’ve only been doing the diet for 3weeks now. I’m still trying to figure out what foods are causing what symptoms in me.
That's great to hear! I actually just did a video about how my anxiety went away when I did AIP - it had been a surprise to me because I didn't realize that that would happen, but isn't it nice? Things should only keep getting better for you!
Michele Spring I am loving it! So glad it’s helping your anxiety. I suffer fro panic attacks so i know the struggle however Thank you for your post. I love them
I am only a week and half in my AIP diet and my anxiety is 95% gone. It is helping my hyperactivity and restlessness a lot.
I want to do this AIP diet because I have estrogen dominance and Hashimotos disease, however I’m not to sure how to figure what I’m allergic to. I’ve noticed that some aip diets include eggs. What should I read so I can understand this aip diet better?
I am trying to decide if this would be right for me since I don't have autoimmune but I have POTS and recently surgery to remove endometriosis. What are your thoughts? Thanks!
Hey sorry - was on vacation so didn't have a chance to respond before now, but there are actually quite a few stories of people with POTS doing really well with AIP plus definitely endometriosis usually is helped with an anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle. So AIP is a great choice to check out - but also not the only one. I just say that as Ella from deliciousllyella.com has POTS and has done wonderfully with a plant-based diet. So not to confuse you, but I feel you have a bit more leeway than some in that you could try a number of things and find relief, whereas some people with specific autoimmune conditions do better with AIP than anything else. Hopefully that makes sense - basically, I think if you aim for an anti-inflammatory, whole-foods diet that removes processed foods, I think you'll find a lot of improvement.
If you've noticed an obvious reaction to a food, is it still okay to reintro that food later on once your immune system has calmed down? I've done AIP before and I'm fairly certain I only developed a reaction to almonds after I went back on SAD. Otherwise almonds are very important for me for managing other conditons, like heartburn. I'd hate to lose them.
Yes, you can try reintroducing a food that you had a reaction to again after a period of time. If you've had a particularly BAD reaction you may want to wait at least 6 months or not reintroduce it, but if it's just a mild reaction then it just might take more healing and you can try again after a month. If it doesn't work then, wait another month, etc. It took me several months to be able to reintroduce paprika, but I finally was able to do so.
About starting this diet plan. Thanks 🙏
good luck!
Hahhaaa love you munching on the coconut butter 😂😁 It is yummy if you can not have anything else 😊 And very satisfying!!!
So true! haha!
I’m at wits end with my hashi. I’ve already extremely restricted my diet ..
Had 2 f,ares up within 5 weeks. And on those 3 “normal “ weeks, I had baseline symptoms. I might have to “step up” my restrictions again. I watched this whole video, and I like the idea of so many healthy foods through out the day. I get the feeling that people with hashi need more nutrients than necessary because we can’t seem to retain them… is this true?
Yes, it can be true that those of with with Hashi's can't retain them, especially if your gut health isn't optimal (your body isn't able to break down and utilize the nutrients in an efficient manner). But also because those of us with autoimmune disease need a lot more nutrients to help regulate our immune systems - the immune system needs a LOT of nutrients to work optimally, and since ours are already not working correctly and attacking our own tissues, they need more than usual to get back to "normal" and then stay that way. (That's a very glossed-over, high-level explanation, but hopefully you get the point 😀)
I try veggies and green smoothie for 3 days always bloating
Iam rice eater can i continue taking rice or not iam having AS and so much neuropathy pain in my leg my arm
just started aip on april 16 2021. but i do eat range free eggs bcuz i can not eat chicken, lamp and beef, even if they are grassed fed they make me sick: depressed, emotional,pain on my mouth, tongue and neck. I have Hashimotos thyroditis. so what i have left is goat meat and eggs plus fish . i am not a fish fan. i love chicken and meat but unfortunately cant eat them :(
Great vídeo
Thanks!
Just looking into the diet having thyroid disease in diabetes I'm tired of being sick all the time.
Thanks Michele!
I'm going to start this today! I have crohn's and I'm hoping and praying this will help my body heal. Did you find that your blood numbers and blood pressure, cholesterol improved or at least stayed the same? I'm thinking that this diet will improve my numbers...as I've been eating mostly plant based and it's such high carbs (good carbs)...but, I do think it's messed up my gut, colon and mouth. I'm hoping and praying this will do it! :) Being almost vegan it's hard to eat beef even, but if it's healing for me than I'm going for it. I was almost anemic a while ago...bringing that back up will be great! Do you also take supplements and vitamins? Thanks sooo much for sharing!! Best to you! happy Mother's Day to all the MOM's and GRANDMA's out there!!! 😀
Holly crap I just mite be a weird person but all that looked and sounds amazing and yummy 😋 just kinda wondering what the Hell ya eat like when not doing this ? I mean the American standard diet really makes most sickly a hour after ate lol could you tell me or link the detections on how to make these foods ? I just found you and FYI I really enjoy your sharing and you have helped me on my odd journey with my health journey journey. So thanks again 💜
Thanks so much Daisy Jo! (sorry for the late reply - I've been on vacation). When I'm not doing this, I mainly eat Paleo, sometimes with white rice and sometimes if I go out to eat I'll enjoy whatever I want (but gluten-free). I've found though that Paleo is where I feel my best long-term (after doing this AIP to get to feeling great in the first place). And if you go through each of the videos, the descriptions under the video should give you some links to recipes or the cookbooks where you can find the recipes - you may be able to find the cookbooks at your local library to check them out.
So agree with standard American diet making people sick. I thought I felt healthy until I went on a strict diet for 4 months to find a link between food and skin problems. The diet only helped by about 50%. Nevertheless, I went back on a standard American diet for a couple weeks mostly due to a lot of travel, and all these symptoms that I used to have but I was blind to before are coming back now. Like I used to feel nauseous in a car and I used to think it was normal, but then it went away while on a diet and I didn’t even notice. So needless to say I am looking forward to going back on the diet.
How do I get recipes for this diet
Question- im such a picky eater :(… I can’t eat most of this stuff that’s on the list. What can I do? Do I Just pick and choose?
If you really can't eat most of the stuff on the list I might find another healing diet that would suit you more. AIP isn't the only one out there and the last thing you want to do is reduce your foods to the point where you're only eating a few things, every day. That can be just as detrimental as eating things you don't tolerate as it can shift your gut bacteria to not tolerate as much. So it might be that you just need to try something a bit more expanded - like Paleo or even a gluten-free, dairy-free diet instead. It might take a bit longer to discover what might trigger symptoms and heal, but plenty of people do great on these diets.
If I have a food sensitivity to coconut, should I eliminate that completely (oil, milk, etc. ) during AIP?
Yeah, it’s best to eliminate it during the initial elimination period, but also recommended to try reintroducing it first, before the official reintroductions to see if you can tolerate it then.
@@MicheleSpring, thank you! I appreciate the info in your videos.
@@rtotty Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know! I'm so glad :-)
what i don’t understand is why does exercise exacerbate my symptoms and also affects my muscles too. even mild exercise. I could do 10 push-ups and my muscles would lock up later that evening/night with pain and inflammation. most meat also seems to trigger pain and inflammation with mine. It started so suddenly and moved so fast. I lost about 30-35lbs of muscle over 4-5 months after just having three months of pain in joints moving around my body. it affects my neck, spine shoulders , arms and hands more than anything. I’m experiencing more swelling in my hands and fingers than ever before and i’ve been on the elimination diet since january. it’s really messed up my neck exposing neck issues i didn’t know i had. compression in C2,C3 and C5 probably the reason i have loss of function in my shoulders when my neck is inflammed
My dr wants me and my husband to start this diet. I am already doing a paleo diet but I’ve not noticed any changes. I feel like this is going to be super challenging bc my husband does not like many veggies and he loves sweets. It will be hard for me to give up eggs bc they were my go to when I wasn’t feeling full. But I am willing to try anything to help with my migraines!
It's definitely a bit of a transition at first but hopefully you'll find what works for you. Have you watched this video of mine about making veggies more exciting? ua-cam.com/video/VDqtwd9qo0c/v-deo.html It may give you some tips on some things you can do to make it a bit easier on your husband. I hope it goes well for you though and that your migraines go away (they are the WORST!)
My husband and I
Been on aip for 3 weeks. Although, I had guar gum in my coconut milk and maybe black pepper while eating out. Hope it does not screw up all my efforts.
Nah, these things happen. The protocol is a set of guidelines but doesn't have to be done absolutely perfectly to be effective. If you noticed symptoms immediately after the guar gum or pepper then I'd say make sure to definitely take them out for the next few weeks so they don't hinder anything, but having had them won't screw you up.
Your videos have been very helpful. I've been mostly keto for almost 3 years. 150# weight loss. I've been treat for hypothyroid for 16 yrs (it tanked after having my son). Last year I was diagnosed with hashimotos. Gained 20# back. The endocrinologist never advised me on any food choices...and in fact would change med dose and then deny it. Never warned me about flare ups or anything. Fired her. Fast forward to last September. I went on vacation, went off keto for a week, got a horrible head cold, and coming back to a lot of work stress created a perfect storm for the worst flare I have experienced. I was so exhausted I thought I might have mono! 2 wks ago I started AIP keto... not quite perfectly as I would read different things and realize I hadn't exculded something. I went into this just trying to reduce my flare symptoms. I told people I was pretty sure I didn't have any sensitivities. In the last 2 wks, I have lost 8#, and do feel slightly better. Little scared that I really might be sensitive to something...
My sister recently had her thyroid panel checked and it came back fine... but she forgot to ask antibodies be checked, so I sent her some info on why she should at least be aware she is at higher risk since I have hashi and our dad had RA., and how she could have hashi and still be fine on a TSH result.
Wow, you've been through a lot! I hope you continue to feel better and that you heal enough that you AREN'T still sensitive to anything. Yes, there's the chance that you have an intolerance to something long term, but with a leaky gut you can be sensitive to pretty much anything, so healing can take a lot of that away and then give you back a lot of the foods that might have been causing you trouble. I'm rooting for you!!
What if you have allergies with all meats but beef? I can do some seafood and beans but that’s not paleo?
What if as in can you do AIP? You can if you can eat beef and seafood for sure. Any less protein sources though and I wouldn't recommend it. However, you could always do a modified AIP diet as well and include beans and see if you feel better with them, and if not, try removing them for a few weeks as well. But beef and seafood is enough - especially if you can either eat beef liver or take dessicated beef liver pills to get a lot of the nutrients they offer.
Thank you.
If someone is suffering from autoimmune and become too weak can we provide him saline???
I have dune Aip for years now, due to chronic fatigue and hashimotos (hypothyroidism)
And now I'm pregnant again I've fallen off the wagon, have massive cravings for natural yoghurt, bread, cereal and nuts and rice. Although I think my body needs these things now, I'm suffering, headaches, nausea, body stiffness, mood swings.
I'm finding it really difficult at the moment.
I've been on AIP for a while and used a different cookbook that I wasn't really as happy with as I thought I'd be. They used cinnamon and thyme way too much in alot of the recipes. I was hoping for some great recipes but they were all kind if meh. I'm pretty tired of not feeling well but cutting out seeds, and spices was a big one, and nightshades.
Have you tried that Healing Kitchen cookbook? That one is amazing and uses a variety of spices.
@@MicheleSpring No, but thanks to you I'm going to now! :)
Thanks for sharing! I've been using Whole 30 for my hypothyroid with good results, but this makes me interested to try AIP and see if it's even better.
What do u eat on paleo? Are you doing it for weight loss? I have hypothyroidism anc PCOS and maintaining my weight loss is impossible if I eat normal calories
@@ridwanaisla8183 I follow Whole 30 so more calories from fat than carbs. It means I can stay full on fewer calories, though I also don't have to count calories to maintain weight loss which is a beautiful thing!
I am a 190 pound guy. I started AIP a few days ago. You eat sooo much compared to me. Even before I started it looks like you eat more than me. Is that ok? I haven't seen much on portions or calerorie intake. I feel terrible right now so not ready to ramp up but will I become hungrier?
Eh, not necessarily. It will depend on your activity level, metabolism rate, whether or not you have sufficient stomach acid, etc. I eat a lot because I am pretty active, my pre-teen boys eat a TON so by comparison I eat like a bird, haha, and I do notice when I eat veggies rather than grain-based foods that I tend to want more to make myself full. I don't tend to focus on portion sizes much, except when it comes to eating grains these days as eating too large of a portion will raise my blood sugar (you can see that in my video on wearing a Continuous Glucose Monitor - ua-cam.com/video/XMKttUOpo0k/v-deo.html as that's basically the only time I ever worry about portions.) Otherwise I just eat until I'm full.
OMG that sounds crazy restrictive. I'm on low fodmap due to SIBO and I already feel like I can't eat anything. I found out yesterday that I have Hashimoto's and probably Celiac disease (I have the gene for it, but have to get more test done to be sure). LOL life is so unfair
ah, that's definitely a tough pill to swallow. Esp already doing low fodmap. If you DO decide to do AIP - I highly recommend checking out this ebook (and her site) as it gives lots of recipes & ideas for a low-fodmap version of AIP: www.acleanplate.com/store/28-days-of-low-fodmap-aip/
I had my Hashimoto's pretty much under control, then I got Covid a month ago. It is now all over the place. I've been nautious since and my intestine is not doing great either. I'm starting the AIP tomorrow. I don't know for how long yet.
Oh man, so sorry to hear you got covid on top of that all! Luckily I've heard from many people who have used AIP to recover from a long Covid/Hashi's combo flare, so I'm hopeful for you! Hope you start to feel better soon!!
@@MicheleSpring thank you. Love your videos.
So what is the " what to eat" list?
Are you on any medications for all the inflammation? I’m taking Ibuprofen but my doctor wants to put me on antidepressants. I don’t want that
I only take thyroid hormone replacement (Armour) but all of the inflammation went away after doing the AIP diet (and that's been proven through CRP blood tests and other inflammation markers as wel as just how I feel). Definitely push back on the antidepressants - I don't understand why that's a go-to for some docs but please try changing your diet if you can first as I've found a lot of docs that push the anti-depressants are really reluctant to let you OFF of them no matter what you do.
Thank you 🙏🏿🙏🏿
you're so welcome! ❤️
I’m two days in. I already feel better which is odd because I expected a lull for a week. It’s probably because I already cut out sugar and carbs for a month now.
That's awesome! So glad to hear you're already feeling better!
How do I manage this diet while having many food allergies? I only eat fish crustaceans and poultry.
Can you eat veggies? And some fats like avocado and olives? If you can do those, I'd just do that - eat fish and custaceans a lot, poultry a few times a week, some fats and lots and lots of veggies. Fish and crustaceans have tons of nutrients that are very helpful for autoimmune disease, so that's good you can tolerate those. You could always do jackfruit too as a "main" dish - if you get sick of the proteins you are eating, but it doesn't have much protein so you'd have to supplement in some way. I'd usually say by using collagen, but it sounds like you may have an issue with that too. There are some options you could explore, like adding green peas to your diet (if you can tolerate them), which are typically not allowed during the elimination phase, but might help you get some more protein in. Peas are one of the first foods to be reintroduced, so I'm not as worried about them for a special case like this - you could always remove them if you aren't getting better.
sleep is hard because of how the inflammation affects my neck makes sleep almost impossible at times. I think that’s why it progressed sooo fast bcuz i was/am losing tons of sleep 😞
can i take any supplements during this diet? lets say a multivitamin or probiotics
you sure can - BUT the caveat is that you've got to make sure there are no fillers in the supplements that aren't compliant, like corn, dairy, gluten, etc. They can be sneaky and inhibit healing if they're in the supplements.
so just finished another round of blood tests and scans. All bloodwork is good except for RF now 69 down from 107 last year. ESR is now slightly above normal 17 up from 3. CCP is also high. CRP is normal though. and Vit D level at 122 but I’m fine with that lol
Garlic and nightsade effect the gut tho
Can you do vegetarian AIP? Or what is the impact if you just do salmon, chicken for example rather than liver, beef etc. Is there nutrients in meat that actively helps autoimmune, or is it such a big part of AIP just because so much else is cut out and meat isn’t inflammatory? Thanks!
It's not really recommended to do a vegetarian AIP because you do cut so much out and it's really hard to get the nutrients you need without any beans or other vegetarian sources of protein. But to answer your second question, yes, research has shown that there are a lot of nutrients in meat that can help the immune system regulate properly (as in, recognize that the cells that attack your own tissue are being created, etc). It doesn't mean you can't do a vegetarian diet to feel better from your disease, as people definitely have, but I wouldn't go this particular route.
@@MicheleSpring Thanks for the reply I appreciate it! I have recently reintroduced chicken and cut out gluten so I'll see where that gets me!
I'm a vegetarian and having trouble following the AIP diet. What kinds of foods or recipes would you suggest?
I'm working on getting all of my recipes better labeled, etc so it's easier to see, but if you go to my website to the AIP recipes page ( thrivingonpaleo.com/autoimmune-paleo-aip-recipes/ ), a lot of the "bowls' are suitable for vegetarians if you just remove the meat. The meat is a very small amount and therefore more of a "condiment" so it isn't the star of the show as in a typical "meat and potatoes" kind of meal. However, protein and some other nutrients can be a problem without being able to consume legumes or nuts, so you may have to modify AIP a bit to accommodate that. Like try the elimination diet but add beans.The bowls are perfect for that as you can just add beans to the bowls... Hopefully that makes sense as I just got my 2nd covid vaccine and my brain is FOGGY, lol!
@@MicheleSpring Thank you for getting back to me Michele. I will definitely check out the website now. I am starting to have fish occasionally but find myself getting sick of it and the taste. I find myself constantly hungry on the AIP diet too. Yes, that all made sense. I appreciate you taking time to respond.
I am wanting to give this a try. I am tired of being in pain more days than not. I am curious how you do it with a family. Do you all eat the same or do you cook something different for you husband and cooks?
I'd say I cooked 90% of the dinners to be the same for everyone, but then I might add another side dish to appease them for a lot of the meals, like rice or some Paleo dinner rolls, etc. Sometimes I'd cook the protein and then add different seasonings/sauces to theirs vs. mine too. Then the other 10% of the dinners were when I'd eat something completely different, like the Paleo on the Go meals I'd eat when they'd get takeout. Breakfasts were completely on my own, but those I mainly batch cooked ahead of time because mornings are so rushed for us. And lunches were either leftovers from dinner or something I'd cook on my own. I really recommend checking The Healing Kitchen book out by Aleana Haeber as it has quite a lot of family-friendly AIP meals in it and was the book I definitely went to the most.
I just started the aip diet. I also get migraines. I skipped my morning coffee and had a horrible migraine for most of the morning. Did you ever eliminate coffee from your diet?
Oh man, yeah. I get the WORST migraines when I remove coffee. And yeah, I removed it every time I did AIP. I hope you feel better today, but if not, drinking some green or black tea might help. It's got less caffeine and then you can slowly wean off of that if you want to get off the caffeine as well. I definitely learned the hard way to ease off the caffeine. Hope it gets better!!
NEVER SKIP THE MORNING COFFEE, CHRIS ; )
Try black tea - it has caffeine that will help with the migraines.
Everyone who posts videos about the AIP diet never shares with us what their triggers were when they reintroduced the foods. Can you tell us what we’re your triggers and if you cannot eat them anymore at all? For example, grains or gluten, do you have to eliminate grains or gluten ongoing long term. Or do you eat anything now???
I think this video explains all of that: ua-cam.com/video/tK908JBbPjk/v-deo.html
how can i eat this stuff on a budget?
Thank you
This is my 2nd day on this diet and I'm starving!! How am I gonna survive this? I don't know what to have for breakfast, lunch or dinner. There are alot of things I'm not allowed to have UGH!!
That's quite a common response, so don't worry, you aren't alone. There's actually a lot you can eat, you just need to know ideas. Hopefully watching my videos of what I ate will help with some - but here's some snack ideas in the meantime to keep you from panicking: ua-cam.com/video/JL-AN9n3nKA/v-deo.html .
Hang in there, you are worth the effort. It is effort and effort is in short supply , which is why you are doing this, i have just about done a month(diets and christmas ahhhhh) slipped for the past two days and feeling the effect. Don't give in. You do have the stength. Even after one week you will notice improvement. If you slip, take it as a lesson and figure out how to keep to the path. Good luck. Life is messy.
@@suzanneguernier5352 Yeah I started on Jan 1st and quit on the same day. But thanks for your words
We are what we eat. When you are ready to do it you will know. Good luck.
@@suzanneguernier5352 I've been healthy for years, Suzanne. I eat fruits, vegetables, meat and I don't drink sodas or eat junk food. Recently, I've cut down on sugar. This Paleo diet is crazy. I can't have eggs, peppers, eggplants, dairy and a lot of other things. It's awful! I'm not trying to lose weight or anything, I'm just trying to see if it can help me with alopecia.
Can u write it down what we should and shouldn't eat for the diet
You can get all that info on this page: thrivingonpaleo.com/aip-diet-autoimmune-paleo-protocol/
I’m not sure I’ve been doing aip now for 3 and a half weeks and I’m loosing hair like crazy. I’m not sure if this is a process or not. I have autoimmune thyroid, pcos, ibs, and endometriosis. So I know I have a lot of healing
If you're still losing a lot of hair 3 weeks in, make sure you're getting adequate nutrition in. Like a really good variety of vegetables, organ meats if you can (I personally take dessicated beef liver pills since I'm not such a fan), and seafoods as these will be the most nutrient dense. Those plus bone broth and good fats too. Hair loss can be normal when healing just because hair is a low priority in the body and nutrients will get diverted elsewhere, but if it continues you'll want to maybe get specific nutrient levels checked with your doctor to make sure you don't need to address that. (What Specific nutrients, etc are definitely something I could go over with you as a health coaching client but it's hard to determine without knowing your history, etc)
You do nutrition coaching? I’m having a hard time fitting in vegetables because I’m always on the go. I aim for fish 3 to 5 times a week and lived maybe once a week. Other then that it’s grass fed beef, turkey and chicken. I do about 2 servings of fruit a day 4 servings typically of vegetables, and cook everything in coconut oil or avocado. I snack also on Kalamata olives. Drink kombucha once a day. And also snack on plantains or sweet potato chips
I don't do nutrition coaching, but I can speak to the general nutrients you need to for autoimmune health and the foods you can use to get there or what testing you should ask for. You sound like you're doing everything right though (except the veggies, and I get that - maybe make some veggie-based soups you can drink?) so maybe it's just a matter of time before everything rights itself out. Stress levels ok?
Awe well thank you. And yes my stress levels are a lot better then they use to be. I meditate not everyday but often. And do yoga almost every morning.
stick with it then, hopefully things will get better soon! If after 90 days you're still having issues, then let's chat again.
I have fibromyalgia, will this diet be good for me?
Many people who have fibromyalgia have found relief using AIP - it's a suspected autoimmune disease but even so, the reduction of inflammation in the body and figuring out food triggers part often is enough to offer people their quality of life back. I have several women in my program right now that have fibromyalgia (as well as other autoimmune diseases) and have been doing really well overall with all symptoms. I say it's worth a try for a few months of your life - what if it worked?
9.8.22: I am in a Hashimotos Flare. It is awful! TSH = 23. 😟 sleeping 12 hours and still feel tired. I did buy gluten free bread.
I started the APE diet and limited my intake to only bananas