Week 7 on the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP): What to eat with an autoimmune disease! {What I ate}

Helping your body repair from damage caused by autoimmune disease is not for the faint of heart! One way that you can attempt to quell autoimmune flairs and repair some damage is through an anti-inflammatory diet. The autoimmune protocol is one of the most restrictive in the elimination phase, but sometimes necessary for healing to begin.

Whew! 7 weeks on AIP! Initially when I decided to try the autoimmune protocol diet to manage my autoimmune flare ups, I was giving it 30 days. The more I researched, the more I came to realize that I would need to adopt a much more long-term change to see results. Eventually, I will start to work into the various phases of reintroducing foods to see how individual foods impact my body; but for now, I'm simply working with the elimination component. Here's what I ate on week 7 of AIP!

Day 42

How I am feeling: My right thumb has been aching some. I'm doing a cardio dance video right now.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 42:

Breakfast:

Pumpkin Spice Coconut “Oatmeal” from Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook 

Lunch:

Hamburger Stew from The Healing Kitchen

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

Snack:

Mango Coconut Gummies from The Healing Kitchen

“Chocolate” Orange Truffles from Thriving on Paleo

Raspberries

Dinner:

Fisherman’s Pie from Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook 

Mixed Salad Greens with blueberries and apple

Fluffy AIP Biscuit from New Moon Holistic

Creating Balance: 

I made the bed and opened the curtains. I began creating Christmas gifts. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for getting my to-do list caught up!

Day 43

How I am feeling:  My right thumb is aching today and my shoulders are a little tight. In the evening, I had throat burning.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 43:

Breakfast:

Fall Harvest Hash from Sonara in Bold

Lunch: 

Sweet Potato and Dill Tuna Patties from Lichen Paleo, Loving AIP

Mango Coconut Gummies from The Healing Kitchen

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

Snack

Blueberry Muffins (My recipe, coming soon!)

Dinner:

Turmeric Lime Round Steak with Gravy {AIP Crock Pot Meal} (My recipe, coming soon)

Sweet Potato Fries

Roasted Zucchini, cauliflower, and Squash

Creating Balance: 

I made the bed and opened the curtains. We took a drive to take in the crisp fall evening. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for going through pics of Jo-Jo for her graduation board.

Day 44 

How I am feeling:  Today I've been gassy and my wrists have been sore. I did yoga today.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 44:

Breakfast:

Blueberry Muffins (My recipe, coming soon!)

Protein powder

Lunch:

AIP Chicken Nuggets from the Castaway Kitchen

BBQ Sauce 

Clemintine

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

Dinner:

Roasted Root Casserole (my recipe)

1/3 c olive oil, 3 carrots, 2 white sweet potatoes, 3 parsnips, 1 sweet potato, 1 T oregano, 1 Tablespoon rosemary, 1 teaspoon basil, ¼ t salt, 1lb browned burger 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast

Mixed Salad Greens

Blackberries

Creating Balance: I made the bed and opened the curtains. I did some bird watching. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: Today, I’m thankful for flours in the cupboards that don't cause inflammation.

Day 45

How I am feeling:  I've been gassy and bloated today with stomach discomfort. My wrists are sore. I did a dance cardio today.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 45:

Breakfast:

Butternut Squash Breakfast Sausage from Real Food with Dana 

Blackberries

Lunch: 

Leftover AIP Chicken Nuggets from the Castaway Kitchen

Sweet Marinara Sauce from The Healing Kitchen

Leftover Roasted Root Casserole

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

Dinner:

Street Tacos with AIP guacamole and tortillas

4 tablespoons coconut aminos

4 tablespoons lime juice

4 tablespoons avocado oil

6 cloves garlic, minced

6 teaspoons taco seasoning

2 teaspoons oregano

3lbs round steak

¼ diced red onion

 ½ c fresh cilantro

1 lime cut into wedges

The Best Gluten-Free Cassava Flour Tortillas from Heal Me Delicious

AIP tortilla chips-took 2 tortilla and cut into wedges. Bake 

Easy AIP guacamole from Unbound Wellness

Snack:

Blueberries

Aloe Juice with Leaky Gut Revive Strawberry Lemonade from Amy Myers MD

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 movie night with the girls.

Day 46

How I am feeling:  I'm having some pain in my right elbow. Today is weightlifting.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 46:

Breakfast:

Tigernut Waffles from The Autoimmune Solution

Blueberries

1 T maple syrup

Protein drink

Lunch: 

Leftover street tacos on mixed greens

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

Dinner:

Peach Ginger Chicken Wings from Heal me Delicious

Butternut Squash

Broccoli

Cauliflower

Dessert

Peach Ice Cream (my recipe, coming soon!)

Creating Balance: 

I made the bed and opened the curtains. I cleaned my bedroom. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for a Saturday with nowhere to go!

Day 47

How I am feeling:  I didn’t sleep well, took a while to fall asleep, and woke after a nightmare before the sun came up. I'm having pain in my thumbs, wrists, and elbows.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 47:

Breakfast:

LoveBird Cereal

Paleo Protein in coconut milk

Dried Cranberries made from fresh (my method)

Lunch:

Chicken Salad

Mixed Greens

Fluffy AIP Biscuit from New Moon Holistic

Tortilla chips (leftover from dinner the other night)

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

Kiwi 

Snack: 

Strawberry Apple That’s It Bar

Dinner:

Beef and Broccoli with Rice-3 bunches broccoli, 5 cloves garlic, olive oil, salt, 2-3lbs round steak cut in ¼ inch strips, ¼ cup to ½ cup arrowroot flour, ½ cup broth, 1 cup coconut aminos, ¼ c coconut sugar, 1 T molasses cauliflower rice recipe, Roast broccoli, ingredients on a baking sheet, and the steak in large cast iron skillet after coated ith arrowroot flour. Bake 450 degrees for 20 minutes stirring in between. Heat sauce ingredients on stove top bring to boil and then reduce to simmer until needed. Make cauliflower rice. Mix steak, broccoli, and sauce together in large skillet. Serve over the rice.

Creating Balance: 

I made the bed and opened the curtains. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for graduation party decorations.

Day 48

How I am feeling:  I did yoga today. I started having a headache mid-day. My fingers are bone cold. I didn’t sleep well and woke early.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 48:

Breakfast:

Mean Green Smoothie from The Autoimmune Solution cookbook

Lunch: 

Spinach and cucumber with Chicken Salad from Paleo on a Dime

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

Kiwi

Dinner:

Pumpkin Chili from The Healing Kitchen

Dessert:

Hot Chocolate (my recipe, in progress)

Creating Balance: 

I made the bed and opened the curtains. I did a paraffin wax dip for my wrist pain. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for sunny skies.

At the end of the seventh week:

I’m amazed at my energy levels. I am able to get so much more done and can do things clear up until bedtime. I have little to no brain fog and little trouble articulating what I need to say. The major issue I’m facing now is the inflammation in my thumbs, fingers, wrist and elbows. At times, it is painful to lift only moderately heavy things. The other thing I'd hoped would start to be resolved by now is the issues I'm having with digestion. I'm thinking there must be something that I'm still eating that is giving me trouble. So I'm off to double check all the labels on what I'm eating.

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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