Week 9 on Autoimmune Protocol (AIP): What to eat to support your autoimmune disease! {What I ate}

Figuring out what you can eat that tastes good to improve your health with an autoimmune disease can be a daunting task. Even once you have the list in hand, hunting those foods down and then figuring out what to cook is stressful to say the least. To give you some ideas and hopefully make things a bit easier, I've been posting about what I've been eating!

This is my 9th week on the anti-inflammatory AIP diet. For the last 55 days, I have avoided all foods that cause autoimmune flairs. In an attempt to share what I've eaten and how I'm doing with the dietary changes, I've provided links and recipes along with my progress for you to check out how it works for me!

Day 56

How I am feeling:  Today I'm feeling pretty good. I did a new high impact cardio exercise video. My hair has started falling out in pretty significant handfuls. This is new. 

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 56:

Breakfast:

Cinnamon and Raisin Porridge from The Healing Kitchen

Paleo Protein

Lunch: 

Leftover "Magic Chili" from Autoimmune Wellness

Snack:

Snack Mix: Love Bird Cereal, Coconut, Tiger nuts, dried apples, cranberries

Dinner:

Fish Tacos with Mango Salsa from Heal me Delicious

Dessert:

Cranberry Crumble Bars from Autoimmune Wellness

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

Gratitude: Today, I’m thankful for rest after a long day.

Day 57

How I am feeling:  I'm still feeling better with less pain. Today was high impact cardio.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 57:

Breakfast: 

Lime Pork and Sweet Potato Hash

1 lb ground pork

1 medium sweet potato, shredded

½ red onion, diced

1 tsp sage

2 tsp oregano

1 tsp garlic powder

¼ tsp dried lime

1 T avocado oil

Brown pork. Add onion and potatoes. Cook until onions are translucent. Add spices and mix throughout. 

Serves 4

Cabbage

Blueberries

Lunch: 

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

Butternut Squash

Cranberry Crumble Bars from Autoimmune Wellness

Dinner:

Roasted chicken

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Zucchini

Creating Balance: 

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

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for the lane with red in the trees and yellow bushes still with color.

Day 58

How I am feeling:  Still having less pain. Today was minimal cues yoga. The swelling in my lymph node behind my ear seems to be going down slightly.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 58:

Breakfast:

Pumpkin Muffins (my recipe, coming soon)

Paleo Protein with coconut milk

Lunch: 

Meatloaf Muffins from Heal me Delicious

Cranberry Crumble Bars from Autoimmune Wellness

Dinner:

Tacos (seasoning Taco Seasoning from Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook)

Gluten Free Tortillas with Cassava Flour from Heal me Delicious

Cilantro

Mixed greens

Radish

Onions

Green onions

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

Gratitude: Today, I’m thankful for the burst of warm weather.

Day 59

How I am feeling: I did high impact cardio today. I’m feeling pretty good. The pain is mostly gone from thumbs, wrists, and elbows. My neck has been loosened up for a little while and the lymph node is just a small bump. 

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 59:

Breakfast:

American Breakfast Sausage from The Healing Kitchen 

Hearty Sweet Potato Hash from The Autoimmune Solution

Snack:

Snack mix

Lunch: 

Taco Salad-leftover taco meat, mixed greens, red onion, cilantro, and radishes

Raspberries

Cranberry Crumble Bars from Autoimmune Wellness

Snack:

Apple chips

Pumpkin Muffin (my recipe, coming soon)

Dinner:

Pork Teriyaki with glass noodles (my recipe, coming soon)

Creating Balance: 

I made the bed and opened the curtains. We had a family fun night tonight. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for Charlie Brown.

Day 60

How I am feeling:  Feeling well. Today was high impact cardio.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 60:

Breakfast:

Easy Paleo and AIP Waffles from Sonora in Bold

Maple syrup

Strawberries

Protein Drink

Lunch: 

AIP Butternut Squash Soup from Unbound Wellness

Pumpkin Muffin

Cranberry Crumble Bars from Autoimmune Wellness

Dinner:

Ginger Cilantro Pork Meatballs from Heal me Delicious 

Gluten Free Tortillas with Cassava Flour from Heal me Delicious

Mixed greens

Creating Balance: 

I made the bed and opened the curtains. Cleaned the bedroom and bathroom. Cleaned up the garden for the winter in the sunshine. Worked on homemade Christmas gifts. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: 

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

Day 61

How I am feeling:  I'm doing well. 

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 61:

Breakfast:

LoveBird Cereal with cranberries, raisins, freeze dried peaches, protein powder, coconut milk

Lunch: 

AIP Butternut Squash Soup from Unbound Wellness

Snack:

Cranberry Crumble Bars from Autoimmune Wellness

Dinner:

Copycat Chipotle Chicken Burrito Bowl from Unbound Wellness

Creating Balance: 

I made the bed and opened the curtains. Had a group over for the evening. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for well-known friends to share life with.

Day 62

How I am feeling: I had a bit of a stomachache when I woke up. My hair falling out in bunches today. I did high impact cardio today.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 62:

Breakfast:

Strawberry Cheesecake Smoothie from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook

Lunch: 

Leftover Ginger Cilantro Pork Meatballs from Heal me Delicious 

Cranberry Crumble Bars from Autoimmune Wellness

Blueberries

Dinner:

Hearty Irish Lamb Stew from Autoimmune Wellness

Creating Balance: 

I made the bed and opened the curtains. I played games with the boys. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for the first term of exams being finished.

What are your favorite AIP recipes?

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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