Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Week 13 on the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP): What to eat to support your autoimmune disease! {What I ate}

If you are starting the autoimmune protocol diet to get some relief from your autoimmune issues, you have come to the right place. This series is all about how I've incorporated AIP elimination foods into my diet, so you can see how someone has set about meal planning. When I was getting ready to start AIP, I wanted to see how it looked daily. Mostly what I found were some menus, batch cooking ideas, and recipes. In order to offer what I needed and what you might need to, this series began!

Chicken Vegetable Stew, Blueberry muffins, Cheesy” Taco Dip, Sausage and sweet potatoes,

I'm starting my 13th week on the autoimmune protocol, to try to reduce the painful inflammation I get for 9 months out of the year. The AIP is designed to eliminate foods that could be causing issues in your diet for an amount of time. Then gradually reintroduce foods in an attempt to see what could be attributing to your condition.

Day 85

How I am feeling:  I slept poorly, only getting about 4 hours of sleep. Last week, I had a strange pain under my ribs in my back on right side and its still bothering me today. I'm having shoulder and neck pain, and my lymph node is swollen.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 85:

Breakfast: 
Harvest Chicken Hash from Grazed and Enthused

chicken hash

Snack:
Apricot Protein Bits from Food Courage (I added a sprinkle of cinnamon to mine.)

Lunch: 
Leftover “Cheesy” Taco Dip from Wholesome Within over mixed Greens
Cherry Pie Bars: Cherry Pie Bars from Paleo Running Momma (subbing out the crust for an AIP friendly version)

Cheesy Taco Dip


Snack:
AiPeazy Muesli

Dinner:
Roast Carrots
Roast Cauliflower
roasted carrots

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

Gratitude: 
Today, I’m thankful for completing a home renovation project that has taken weeks and weeks to get finished. 

Day 86

How I am feeling:  lymph node swollen

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 86:

Breakfast: 
Blueberry muffins (my recipe, coming soon)
Paleo Protein Drink

blueberry muffins

Snack:
Apricot Protein Bits from Food Courage (I added a sprinkle of cinnamon to mine.)

Lunch: 
Meatloaf Muffins from Heal me Delicious
Kiwi

Dinner:
Pork Chops with Cherry Compote from Heal Me Delicious
Cauliflower
Butternut Squash
Mixed Greens with Blueberries
Cherry Pie Bars: Cherry Pie Bars from Paleo Running Momma (subbing out the crust for an AIP friendly version)

Pork Chops with Cherry, butternut squash and cauliflower

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

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

Day 87

How I am feeling:  I'm still having back pain and some tightness in my neck and shoulders. I did yoga today. I didn’t sleep well again, and my lymph node is swollen.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 87:

Breakfast: 
American Breakfast Sausage from The Healing Kitchen 
Hearty Sweet Potato Hash from The Autoimmune Solution

sausage and sweet potatoes

Lunch: 
Leftover “Cheesy” Taco Dip from Wholesome Within over mixed Greens
Cherry Pie Bars: Cherry Pie Bars from Paleo Running Momma (subbing out the crust for an AIP friendly version)

Snack:
Snack mix: LoveBird Cereal, raisins, tiger nuts

Dinner:
Mongolian beef with Cauliflower (my recipe, coming soon)

Mongolian beef with Cauliflower

Dessert
Paleo Jack Cinnamon Raisin cookies
Freeze-Dried Strawberries 

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

Gratitude: 
Today, I’m thankful for date nights to reminisce.

Day 88

How I am feeling:  Still having back pain and not sleeping well.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 88:

Breakfast: 
Blueberry Pancakes (my recipe, in progress)
Protein drink

Lunch: 
Beef Roast
White Sweet Potato 
Gravy
Mixed greens with blueberries

Snack:
Paleo Jack Cinnamon Raisin cookies

Dinner:
Chicken Wings

Creating Balance: 
I made the bed and opened the curtains. Family get-together. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: 
Today, I’m thankful for old pictures to look through.

Day 89

How I am feeling:  I did yoga today. I didn’t sleep well. My hands, wrists and elbow are achy. My lymph node behind my right ear is swollen.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 89:

Breakfast: 
LoveBird Cereal with coconut, raisins, cranberries, and tiger nuts
Protein Drink

Lunch: 
Leftover Pork Chop
Baked White Sweet Potato
Gravy
Salad with carrots, celery, and blueberries
Paleo Jack Cinnamon Raisin cookies

Snack:
Muesli

Dinner:
Beef Roast
Gravy
Apple

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

Gratitude: 
Today, I’m thankful for safe travels in stormy weather.

Day 90

How I am feeling:  Didn’t sleep well. I'm having bloating and back pain. Today I did a dance cardio.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 90 :

Breakfast: 

Lunch: 
Leftover Porkchop
Sweet Potato Fries
Kiwi

Snack:
AiPeazy Muesli
Tiger nuts
Freeze-dried Apple

Dinner:
Chicken Vegetable Stew (my recipe)
Chicken Vegetable Stew

Snack
Bananas with Cinnamon, carob powder and coconut
Love Bird Cereal with Tiger nuts and Raisins

banana aip dessert

Creating Balance: 
I made the bed and opened the curtains. I listened to some favorite songs for the time of year. I did a relaxation practice.

Gratitude: 
Today, I’m thankful for special awards ceremonies.

Day 91

How I am feeling:  I'm having some back pain, but I finally slept well. The lymph node swelling went down some. I did some weightlifting for my exercise for today.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 91:

Breakfast: 
AIP Cauliflower "Oatmeal" with Cinnamon and Apples from Food Courage with Protein powder and collagen added
Apple Cinnamon Porridge

Lunch: 
Leftover soup

Snack:
Muesli and freeze dried apples

Dinner:
Lime encrusted cod from Healing Family Eats
Acorn squash
Asparagus

lime encrusted cod

Snack:
LoveBird Cereal
Tiger nut
Raisins
Cranberries

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

Gratitude: 
Today, I’m thankful for warm fires.

Overall, I'm much better from last year at this time; however, I need to go through all the labels of everything I'm eating and taking to see if there is something I'm missing. I'm almost finished with my SIBO treatment, which has black walnut in it. Walnuts are not AIP elimination approved, so I'm wondering if that is contributing to the swollen lymph node and pain. 

How is your AIP journey going? Tell us about it in the comments below.

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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