Week 6 on the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP): What to eat with an autoimmune disease! {What I ate}

I can't believe this starts my 6th week on the Autoimmune Protocol diet. It has been quite the learning curve and there have been times that I've felt like I was completely starting over with learning how to cook. Which in many ways, I guess I am. Because there are so many new ingredients involved in switching to AIP cooking, learning how to use them to their fullest potential has a bit of a learning curve. However, this is good news for you, because I've got 4 tips for you to make the switch easier when learning what to eat with an autoimmune disease.

After 5 weeks on the AIP, I've got 4 tips for you if you are getting ready to start! 

1. Don’t change your rhythm. If you are a batch cooker, keep batch cooking. If you are a spur of the moment cook, fly by the seat of your pants. Just don't try to change your rhythm. I tried to adjust my cooking scheduling initially and it felt all wrong and made it more difficult than necessary to adjust.
2. Look at your existing recipes and make easy changes. I've found more success enjoying meals by using recipes I have and making slight changes than trying a bunch of new recipes. Over the last 5 weeks, I've kept less than 1/3 of the recipes I've tried. Those aren't great odds. But by simply adapting my own recipes my success rate has gone up to 90%.
3. Check and double check ingredients. There is not much more frustrating than spending all of that money on AIP foods only to realize after you've ordered something online that it has things in it  you can't have. Or even worse, that you bought something that you thought was safe to eat, ate it for weeks, and then realized you have been eating something causing inflammation!
4. Buy in small quantities initially. If AIP is introducing you to a completely new food, buy it in a small quantity to be sure you really like it. Don't get me started on the salmon bars or the sushi wraps or the seaweed. I'm going to have those in my pantry for many weeks to come and not know quite what to do with them because no one of the 6 of us cares for them!

I hope sharing these lessons I've learned provides you with the support you need to get going with your own AIP journey! And now, what I ate on this 5th week on AIP.

Day 36

How I am feeling: I'm so tired today, but I woke up just after 6:30am and just couldn’t fall back to sleep. I was gassy and bloated in the evening. I did weightlifting today.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 36:

Breakfast:

Berries and Cream Coconut “Oatmeal” from Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook 

Lunch: 

Hearty Steak soup (my recipe, coming soon)

2 zucchini muffins (my recipe, coming soon)

Mango Coconut Gummies from The Healing Kitchen

Dinner:

Coconut Shrimp from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook 

Vegetable Fried “Rice” from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook

Strawberries

Creating Balance: I made the bed and opened the curtains. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: Today, I’m thankful for pink pumpkins and warty pumpkins and white pumpkins, too!

Day 37 

How I am feeling: I finally got some sleep last night, but I'm still very tired this morning. In the evening, my throat was burning. I was gassy and had bloating again in the evening. My exercise today was cardio (I chose a dance video from PopSugar).

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 37:

Breakfast:

Fall Harvest Hash from Sonara in Bold

Lunch:

Leftover Coconut Shrimp from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook 

Plum

LoveBird Cereal

Snack:

EPIC Bison Bar

Freeze Dried peaches

Dinner:

Mushroom Salsbury steak (my recipe, see below)

Mashed white sweet potatoes-peel 5 potatoes and chop. Add them to boiling water. Bring to low boil for about 8 minutes or until fork tender. Mash with about 1/2 cup bone broth, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon salt.

Mixed salad greens topped with raspberries

Greens

Mushroom Salsbury Steak

¼ cup arrowroot starch

15oz bone broth

8oz mushrooms

1  tablespoon AIP Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon basil

½ large onion, diced thin

½ teaspoon salt

2 lbs grass-fed, grass finished ground beef

Combine ground beef, salt, basil and onion. Shape into 6 patties. On medium, fry on one side until browned, and flip over.

Combine broth, AIP Worcestershire sauce, mushrroms, and arrowroot starch. Pour over burgers.

Cover and continue cooking 15-20 minutes until cooked through.

Serve over White Sweet Potato Mash.

Creating Balance: I made the bed and opened the curtains. We spent the better part of the day visiting a pumpkin patch and corn maze. We took a lunch and spent time running around having fun! Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: Today, I’m thankful for corn mazes to get lost in and grasshoppers almost as long as my hand!

Day 38

How I am feeling: I slept pretty well. I have faint pains here and there, but nothing sharp. Had some red blotches on my face pop up. Today is rest day for exercise.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 38:

Breakfast:

Zucchini Raisin Muffins (my recipe, coming soon)

Coconut Milk and Protein Powder

Lunch: 

Creamy Zucchini-Basil Soup from The Autoimmune Solution

Zucchini Raisin Muffin

Leftover Salisbury Steak (my recipe above)

Mango Coconut Gummies from The Healing Kitchen

Snack

Love Bird Cereal

Raisins

Dinner:

Ultimate AIP BBQ Ribs 

Roasted Cauliflower -Drizzled with avocado oil, sprinkled with salt, garlic powder, and nutritional yeast for a cheesy flavor. Baked 400 for 20 minutes.

Roast Butternut Squash (my recipe)

Creating Balance: I made the bed and opened the curtains. Took a sweat bath in Epsom salt, aluminum free baking soda, and my herbal bath mix. Completed my weekly self-care routine: dry brush, ayate cloth body exfoliation, charcoal face mask, pumice foot soak and scrub, and body moisturizing with oils and body butter (using all non-toxic or low-tox products). Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: Today, I’m thankful for the burst of 70 degree days we are having.

Day 39

How I am feeling:  I didn’t fall asleep until around 4:00am. I'm having some right wrist and thumb pain. Not as much bloating and gas. I did yoga (another minimal practice with Yoga with Kassandra).

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 39:

Breakfast:

Butternut Squash Breakfast Sausage from Real Food with Dana

Raspberries

Pink Lemonade Aloe Vera drink

Lunch: 

Leftover ribs

Garlic and Thyme Crackers from The Healing Kitchen

Raisins

Snack:

LoveBird Cereal

“Chocolate” Orange Truffles from Thriving on Paleo

Taste of AIP Carob Chips from Create Delicious (added ½ tsp cinnamon)

Dinner:

BBQ Burger Salad (used leftover BBQ sauce recipe from ribs)

Bacon-Herb Biscuit from The Healing Kitchen

White sweet potato fries

Okra

Creating Balance: I made the bed and opened the curtains. We sat around the fire. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: Today, I’m thankful for quiet birthdays at home.

Day 40

How I am feeling:  I slept in this morning and woke feeling pretty well. I was a little tight in my right shoulder. Today was weightlifting.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 40:

Breakfast:

Tigernut Waffles from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook

Raisins

Lunch: 

Anti-inflammatory Meatballs from The Healing Kitchen

2 Ingredient Chocolate Sauce from Our Sweetly Spiced Life

Pineapple

Apple

Grapes 

Raspberries

Dessert:

Cookie dough (my recipe, still working on making it great)

Dinner:

Leftover Pork

BBQ Sauce

White Sweet Potato Fries

Broccoli

Mixed Greens salad with dried apricot

Dessert

“Chocolate” Orange Truffles from Thriving on Paleo

Cookie dough (my recipe, still working on making it great)

Creating Balance: I made the bed and opened the curtains. We visited in the evening with friends. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: Today, I’m thankful for bonfires and hay bales.

Day 41

How I am feeling:  Feeling okay. I’ve noticed I’m just mildly achy in my joints at times. Today is dance cardio.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 41:

Breakfast:

LoveBird Cereal with freeze-dried strawberries and paleo protein

Lunch:

Roasted Veggie soup (just a bone broth with roasted veggies thrown in)

Pineapple

“Chocolate” Orange Truffles from Thriving on Paleo

Cookie ball (my recipe, I'm working on this one)

Mango Coconut Gummies from The Healing Kitchen

Dinner:

Rosemary and Prosciutto Stromboli with Sweet Marinara Sauce from The Healing Kitchen

Spaghetti Squash

Mixed green salad with Ranch Dressing from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook

Dessert:

Coconut with 2 Ingredient Chocolate Sauce from Our Sweetly Spiced Life on top

Hot chocolate (my recipe, coming soon)

Creating Balance: I made the bed and opened the curtains. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: Today, I’m thankful for a quiet day at home and a recipe that looked like it flopped turning out yummy.

Day 42

How I am feeling:  I slept well last night, I'm having no trouble falling to sleep or staying asleep now. I have so much energy today. My right thumb is hurting still and the lymph node behind my right ear is slightly swollen. I'm having some sinus draining after breakfast. And I felt a little queasy to my stomach before lunch. Later in the day my wrists were hurting and my left thumb has started. Today was yoga.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 42:

Breakfast:

Very Berry Smoothie from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook

Lunch: 

Leftover Pork Loin with BBQ Sauce 

Mixed Green salad with blackberries and grapes

Coconut Mango Gummies from Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook 

“Chocolate” Orange Truffles from Thriving on Paleo

Snack:

That’s It Bar Mango & Apple

Dinner:

Hamburger Stew from The Healing Kitchen

Dessert:

Lemon Bar-Crust from The Autoimmune Solution and Lemon filling from Unbound Wellness

Creating Balance: I made the bed and opened the curtains. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: Today, I’m thankful for the sunset.

At the end of this sixth week:

I have lots of energy. I've been running all around from when I get up until bedtime with no trouble. I’ve got the zoommies as my kids would say.

A few food discoveries I've made over the last several weeks. I'm not a fan of plantain in breads or baked goods. It completely overpowers it for me. I'm only using banana when whatever I'm making is supposed to be banana flavored for the same reason. Wild Planet is the only canned salmon I will purchase. Dealing with the bones and fish bits in other canned salmon is just too much for me. And I'm not a fan of seaweed or sushi wraps!

Have you switched to AIP? What tips do you have for us?

Disclaimer: The purpose of this post is not to offer medical advice. I am not in the medical field. My purpose is to share what decisions I’ve made in an attempt to improve my health and try to put my autoimmune disease into remission. Remember everyone’s body reacts differently to foods and supplements and you have to make the decisions that are best for you. Consult a trusted practitioner for medical advice. Our resource page details the books, articles, journals, and websites we've researched to put together our autoimmune articles. You can access our Autoimmune Research Resources by clicking.  

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Week 3 on the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP): What to eat with an autoimmune disease? {What I ate}

Week 4 on Autoimmune Protocol (AIP): If you're wondering what to eat with an autoimmune disease? {What I ate}

Week 5 on Autoimmune Protocol (AIP): What to eat with an autoimmune disease! {What I ate}

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10 Things to Wear to Stay Warm, Cozy, and Fashionable while transitioning from the fall to winter season

I don't know about you, but I totally forget what to wear when a new season comes upon us. I just look into my closet, wondering what in the world I wore last year! The struggle is real. If you have the same problem as me, this post is for you! To help make your transition from fall to winter easier, we've put together a list of 10 things that you need when you want to be warm, cozy and fashionable while transitioning from the fall season into the winter season! No worries, we've got you.

Here are 10 things to wear to embrace the season when winter creeps up! No affiliate links here, just links to where you can find what's pictured.

1. Sweater Dresses

I'm not sure if there is anything more perfect for transitioning from fall to winter than a sweater dress. It is warm and snuggly on its own. You can wear it with or without tights depending on what the weather is like and you can pair it with lots of boot combinations. Closer to fall, shades of green, rust, and orange are perfect. Moving into winter, blues and purples are excellent transition colors. Or you could opt for a neutral like cream, tan, or black to move through the season effortlessly. 

Sweater dress | tights | chelsea boots

2. Tights with skirts

No need to put those summer skirts away just yet. Paired with leggings or tights, you've got yourself a warm outfit that's fallish and warmish!

ballet flats

3. Shorts with Fleece Lined Tights

Whoever came up with fleece lined tights that look like skin was totally on point. The versatility and warmth of these tights are what I've needed my whole life! I used to give up on skirts and dresses when the weather started to get colder because I just couldn't stay warm with my legs exposed. In the picture below, Ceesa's matched them with a sweater, shorts, and boots for warmth and comfort!

tights | boots

4. Cardigans

A tiny confession here...I have a cardigan in every single color in my closet. I can't help myself. I get pretty cold starting about this time of year and have to keep bundled up to stay warm. Cardigans are the quickest and easiest way for me to be comfortable. You can dress them up or down, wear them over dresses or shirts.

cardigan | jeans | booties 

5. Scarves

Scarves provide endless possibilities. You can go monochromatic and neutral or all out and wild with prints. That extra layer of warmth around your neck can make a big difference in how warm you feel. So experiment with lots of types!

boots

6. Tall boots

Tall boots are so much fun and provide an extra layer of warmth when you need it. They pair wonderfully over jeans, leggings, and tights!

jeans | boots

7. Layers, layers, layers

Snuggly layers are top priority on the colder days. Try Sweaters under sweaters for added warmth and leave the jacket at home.

boots

8. Pea Jacket

The classic pea jacket is one of the most versatile of all the things in my wardrobe and really is a must have for your capsule. It instantly upgrades any outfit you own, keeps you warm, and if in a neutral color will go with everything else you own! 

pea coat / tights / chelsea boots

9. Cozy slippers, robes, and fluffy socks

Slippers and robes are for around the house of course, but really transitioning from fall to winter is the perfect time to pick up these warm essentials! And fluffy socks are perfect for under boots to keep your toes warm.

Fluffy Socks

10. Blazers

Blazers are a wonderful addition to any wardrobe. We recommend having a couple neutral blazers and one with extra flair like a moto jacket or one with patterns, a bright color or animal print. I love this picture of Jo-Jo. She received an award for a fertilizer plant project she worked on. While we were waiting for the ceremony to start, I snapped a few pictures of her! The blazer kept her warm in the chilly conference room and was perfect for the professionalism of the occasion.

What essentials do you turn to when it is time for the seasons to change? Tell us about it in the comments. 

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Week 5 on Autoimmune Protocol (AIP): What to eat with an autoimmune disease! {What I ate}

One of the hardest things for me on the autoimmune protocol (AIP), is finding things that I like to eat. I have always had a healthy relationship with food. I cooked and baked at home and had built up a wonderful collection of recipes. With AIP, it felt like I had to throw them all away and start over. In some ways and with some of the recipes that is true; however, I've found with a little experimentation, I can come up with something I enjoy eating, safe for my autoimmune, and close to what I used to make. Some of my old recipes only take a small change to make them AIP. If you are new to AIP, I recommend starting there. Once you know what you can have and what you can't without causing inflammation, look at your old recipes and see what simple changes you can make. 

If you're curious about what my weeks look like, you can see below what I've eaten on week 5 on the autoimmune protocol diet.

Day 29

How I am feeling: I woke up with a little bit of a pinch in my shoulder, but the lymph node behind my ear is less swollen. I was a little gassy later in the evening. I started a new cardio, weightlifting video set today with a warmup and cool down.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 29:

Breakfast: 

Apple Cinnamon Coconut “Oatmeal” from Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook 

Coconut milk and vanilla paleo protein powder

Lunch: 

Leftover Grass-fed; grass finished beef roast

Raspberries

Garlic and Thyme Crackers from The Healing Kitchen

Cinnamon Crispy Date Bites from Lichen Paleo, Loving AIP

Dinner:

Lemon and Mushroom Baked Trout from The Autoimmune Solution (recipe calls for trout, but I subbed in cod because couldn’t source the trout). 

Roasted Broccoli-Tossed with olive oil, salt and garlic powder or minced garlic. Bake 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Mixed greens with Greek Dressing from The Healing Kitchen

Banana Cream Mini Cake Bites from The Autoimmune Solution with a drizzle of honey on top

Chocolate Tigernut Granola from Thriving Autoimmune

I really like the mushrooms in the dinner. I might serve those on the side when I make the caramelized onion with halibut next.

Creating Balance: I made the bed and opened the curtains. I took a walk in the leaves to hear them crunch. Then we gathered some up to do leaf rubbings. I added the rubbings and a quote to my nature notebook (Yes! I keep my own nature notebook right along side each of the kids!). Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: Today, I’m thankful for the glimpse of fog lifting over the river.

Day 30

How I am feeling:  Well, I’ve made it 30 days on the AIP elimination phase. At this point, I’m making baby steps to recovering my health, so I won’t be reintroducing foods anytime soon. Tomorrow I will start treating SIBO, of which I have many symptoms. It is a common cause of leaky gut and Hashimoto’s. I woke with my elbow feeling pinched and my hand was asleep. My shoulders were really sore at the end of the day and my neck was sore. I was some gassy in the evening. Today. I alternated the weightlifting with a cardio dance video.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 30:

Breakfast:

Chicken Hash Brown Patties from The Healing Kitchen

Aloe Juice with Strawberry Lemonade

Lunch: 

Tuna Bowl for One from Wendi’s AIP Kitchen

Strawberries

Snack:

AIP Baked Pancakes from Heal Me Delicious

Spiced Apple Cider (my recipe)

Dinner:

Roast Chicken (my recipe)

Mashed white sweet potatoes (my recipe)

Chicken Gravy (my recipe)

Wilted Kale with Root Veggies (my recipe)

Snack

Shredded Chicken

AIPeazy Muesli

I'm adding the Baked AIP Pancakes from Heal Me Delicious to my recipe box, they are one of my favorite breakfast recipes I've come across so far!

Creating Balance: I made my bed and opened the curtains. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: Today, I’m thankful for catching the sunrise.

Day 31

How I am feeling:  I did not sleep well last night. I missed my 11:30 sleep time last night, so I couldn’t quite get settled. My hands kept tingling with pins and needles and my elbows hurt when I work up. I had terrible acid reflux in the evening. I started to treat SIBO today, so I’m not sure if it’s the oregano oil or something I ate. I took a spoonful of apple cider vinegar to quell the acid reflux. It burned like fire going down. The boys have had sniffles and a sore throat and I’ve picked it up, too.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 31:

Breakfast:

AIP Bake Pancakes from Heal Me Delicious

Coconut milk with Paleo Protein

Lunch: 

Leftover Roast Chicken, Mashed white sweet potatoes, Chicken Gravy, and Wilted Kale with Root Veggies

Mangoes

Snack:

Cassava Tortillas from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook

Freeze Dried Peaches

Dinner:

BLC Tacos from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook

Dessert:

AIP Brownie Mug Cake from The Castaway Kitchen ( I microwaved it for 30 seconds less).

Creating Balance: I made my bed and opened the curtains, took a leisurely country drive to watch the sunrise and see all of the leaves changing. We are at the time when we have all the colors, intense reds, oranges, and yellows. Not to mention some trees still have green leaves and some are on the ground and crunching underfoot. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: Today, I’m thankful for fog over the ridge.

Day 32

How I am feeling: I didn’t sleep well again last night, tossed and turned most of the night. My throat is a bit sore from the virus I’ve picked up from the boys. My hair is falling out in handfuls today. I did a warm up, weight lifting cardio, and cool down. It took forever to fall asleep, so I did a body scan to relax.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 32:

Breakfast:

Last two Herb Breakfast Sausages that I made from The Healing Kitchen

Leftover Sweet Potatoes from the BLC Tacos out of The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook

Lunch: 

Leftover Roasted Chicken

Leftover Roasted Broccoli

No-Nightshade Salsa from Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook 

Pita Wedges from Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook

Blackberries

Snack:

Muesli from AIPeazy

Freeze Dried peaches

1 Tablespoon homemade Elderberry Syrup for my cold

Dinner:

Green Enchilada Casserole with Chicken from Food Courage

Mixed Greens

No-Nightshade Salsa from Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook 

Dessert

Fudgy Brownies from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook with strawberries

Couple apple slices

Creating Balance: I made the bed and opened the curtains. It was cold so I stood at the window and looked at the beautiful leaves from the windows. I took a sweat bath in Epsom salt, aluminum free baking soda, and my herbal bath mix. Completed my weekly self-care routine: dry brush, ayate cloth body exfoliation, charcoal face mask, pumice foot soak and scrub, and body moisturizing with oils and body butter (using all non-toxic or low-tox products). I watched a movie with the girls nestled in warm blankets and fluffy pillows. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: Today, I’m thankful for the warm sun on my face.

Day 33

How I am feeling: I took a long time to go to sleep, but I woke up with absolutely no neck or shoulder pain. I'm feeling some down with the virus, but able to do all the things needed. My shoulders were tensing during the day. I did dance cardio today.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 33:

Breakfast:

Pumpkin pancakes from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook with raspberry compote (raspberries, lime juice, and honey warmed over stove)

Coconut Milk with Paleo Protein

Chamomile Tea

Lunch: 

Left over roast chicken

Sweet potatoes from BLC tacos

Roasted Asparagus-Put asparagus on baking sheet with a drizzle of avocado oil and a sprinkle of garlic powder and salt. Bake 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Apple

1 Tablespoon Homemade Elderberry Syrup from for my cold

Dinner:

Shepard’s pie (my recipe coming soon!)

Dessert

Fudgy Brownie from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook with Raspberry Compote

Creating Balance: I made the bed and opened the curtains. I cleaned the bedroom and bathroom. Poppa got us a puzzle and we worked on it together. It was 300 large pieces and took us about an hour, no stress. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: Today, I’m thankful for evenings in. 

Day 34

How I am feeling:  My right thumb hurts and my hands are tingling. I did a minimal cues yoga.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 34:

Breakfast:

LoveBird Cereal with coconut milk, paleo protein, and freeze-dried strawberries

Chamomile tea with honey

Lunch: 

Sweet Potato Skins with prosciutto, nutritional flakes, salt, and garlic powder

Fudgy Brownie from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook with Raspberry compote

Cassava Tortilla from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook

No-Nightshade Salsa from Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook 

Snack:

Muesli from AiPeazy

Tiger Nuts

Dinner:

Steak-Sprinkled with garlic powder, onion powder and salt. Grill.

Garlic Dill Parsnip Fries from The Healing Kitchen

Sweet Potato Fries-peel and slice into fry shapes. Toss in avocado oil. Sprinkle with garlic powder, onion powder, and salt. Bake 425 degrees for about 25 minutes.

Roasted Broccoli-Tossed with olive oil, salt and garlic powder or minced garlic. Bake 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Dessert

Fudgy Brownies from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook with strawberries

Creating Balance: I made the bed and opened the curtains. Jo-Jo played with my hair. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: Today, I’m thankful for a house full of children laughing.

Day 35

How I am feeling: I didn’t sleep well and woke with headache. My thumbs and wrist hurt. I was gassy and bloated. The headache lasted all day. I took some acetaminophen, but it did not help. Had to take more after 4 hours. Finally, it went away after that. I have a catch in my lower back. Today was cardio. 

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 35:

Breakfast:

Gingerbread Cookie Smoothie from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook

Bone Broth

Snack:

Chocolate Tigernut Granola from Thriving Autoimmune 

Freeze Dried Strawberries

Lunch: 

Chicken and lettuce wraps with Cassava Tortillas from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook

Leftover sweet potato fries

Kiwi

Snack:

Fudgy Brownies from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook with strawberries

Dinner:

Hearty Steak Veggie Soup (my recipe coming soon!)

Fluffy AIP Biscuits from Living Lovely Autoimmune 

Snack:

Mango Coconut Gummies from The Healing Kitchen

Creating Balance:  I made the bed and opened the curtains. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: Today, I’m thankful for making it through another week of AIP.

At the end of this fifth week: I’m finding more success with recipes we enjoy, by simply adapting the recipes I already own to AIP, rather than making new ones from cookbooks or my pinterest boards. I do have a few favorite sources for finding recipes that we enjoy (Heal Me Delicious is one of my favorites). And I’m finding that there are some things I just don’t like. I’m not big on plantains to make breads (the taste is just so overpowering). And I only use bananas is recipes that are supposed to be banana flavored. 

I’m gradually seeing a change in my symptoms. I have had a huge leap in my energy levels. I’m wondering if that is affecting my sleep? Some of the regular practices that I do to fall asleep (body scans and relaxation poses), I reserve for very restless nights. I’ve not needed them for some time, but I think with the coming of winter I need to make time for them.

How have you been modifying your recipes to make them AIP friendly? What were your successes? Failures?

Disclaimer: The purpose of this post is not to offer medical advice. I am not in the medical field. My purpose is to share what decisions I’ve made in an attempt to improve my health and try to put my autoimmune disease into remission. Remember everyone’s body reacts differently to foods and supplements and you have to make the decisions that are best for you. Consult a trusted practitioner for medical advice. Our resource page details the books, articles, journals, and websites we've researched to put together our autoimmune articles. You can access our Autoimmune Research Resources by clicking.  

If you liked this post, you might also like:

Trying out a 30-day AIP Protocol Meal Plan and why I Quit: What to eat for an autoimmune disorders {Week 1}

Week 2 on the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP): What I ate

Week 3 on the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP): What to eat with an autoimmune disease? {What I ate}

Week 4 on Autoimmune Protocol (AIP): If you're wondering what to eat with an autoimmune disease? {What I ate}

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