Week 10 on the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP): What to eat to support your autoimmune disease! {What I ate}

One important thing I’m learning about the elimination phase of the AIP diet is that it is not meant to be used for eternity. Those with autoimmune diseases are supposed to use the elimination phase to give the body a break from foods that cause inflammation and pain. It is designed to kickstart the process of healing and repairing. Gradually foods are to be reintroduced to see what still causes trouble. This is very individual but can provide clear direction on what may be bothersome. It's even recommended to try those things that cause inflammation or flares later on to see if after more healing you can tolerate them.

I'm up to week 10 now and still learning more and more about how to eat this way and attempting to accumulate recipes that are AIP that the family enjoys.

Day 63

How I am feeling:  I had some throat burning in the evening. 

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 63:

Breakfast:

Lime Pork and Sweet Potato Hash (my recipe, coming soon)

Raspberries

Lunch: 

Leftover Lamb Stew from Autoimmune Wellness

That’s It Bar

Snack Mix

Dinner:

Seared Scallops from Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook 

Mixed Greens with Strawberry Lime Dressing from The Healing Kitchen

Peach Ice Cream (my recipe)

Creating Balance: 

I made the bed and opened the curtains. I sat looking out the window, while putting my feet up. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for a warm fire.

Day 64

How I am feeling:  I’m feeling pretty good. I’m not having the pain in my thumbs, wrists, and neck and the lymph node is barely noticeable. I did high impact cardio today.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 64:

Breakfast:

Tigernut Oatmeal from the Autoimmune Solution Cookbook

Raspberries

Lunch: 

Simple Avocado Tuna from The Honest Spoonful 

Apple

Raspberry

Snack:

That’s It Bar

Fluffy AIP Biscuits from Living Lovely Autoimmune

Dinner:

Pork Roast (my recipe)

Fluffy AIP Biscuits from Living Lovely Autoimmune

Creating Balance: 

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

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for everyone cuddled up working on projects in the same room, just quietly being together.

Day 65

How I am feeling:  My hair has been falling out lately. I did high impact cardio today.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 65:

Breakfast:

American Breakfast Sausage from The Healing Kitchen 

Hearty Sweet Potato Hash from The Autoimmune Solution

Lunch: 

Turkey (my recipe)

Mashed sweet potatoes

Gravy

Broccoli (my recipe)

Paleo/AIP Pumpkin Pie from Heal Me Delicious

Fluffy AIP Biscuits from Living Lovely Autoimmune

Mixed salad greens with Strawberry Lime Dressing from The Healing Kitchen

Dinner:

AIP Mac and Cheese from Unbound Wellness

Simple Avocado Tuna from The Honest Spoonful with mixed greens

Blueberries

Paleo/AIP Pumpkin Pie from Heal Me Delicious

Creating Balance: 

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

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for vacation future plans.

Day 66

How I am feeling:  I’m having digestive issues, feeling gassy and bloating. My hair is falling out. I slept well, however. Today was a minimal cues yoga.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 66:

Breakfast:

Baked Pancakes from Eat Beautiful with blueberries and blackberries 

Coconut Milk with Protein Powder

Maple Syrup

Lunch:

Turkey

Mashed sweet potatoes

Gravy

Mixed green salad

Blueberries, Strawberries, Pineapple, and Grapes 

Paleo/AIP Pumpkin Pie from Heal Me Delicious

Dinner:

Leftover pork roast 

Cucumbers

Fluffy AIP Biscuits from Living Lovely Autoimmune

Snack:

Apple

Love Bird Cereal

Creating Balance: 

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

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for girls growing up and heading out into the world.

Day 67

How I am feeling:  My hair is falling out. I’m still having digestive issues with bloating. I slept well again. Today was high impact cardio.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 67:

Breakfast:

Chocolate AIP Pancake Recipe from Sonora in Bold

Raspberry Compote-warmed fresh raspberries over the stove with a dollop of honey

Maple syrup

Paleo protein and coconut milk

Lunch:

Creamy Cauliflower Gratin from Heal me Delicious

With Cassava pasta

Kiwi  

Paleo/AIP Pumpkin pie from Heal Me Delicious

Dinner:

Glazed and Baked Chicken Wings from Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook 

Parsnip Wedges and Garlic “Mayo” Dipping Sauce from Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook 

Spinach Artichoke Dip from Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook with radish, celery, carrot, cucumber

BBQ Sauce 

Creating Balance: 

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

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for miniature RPG figures.

Day 68

How I am feeling:  I’m having bloating and digestive issues. My lymph node is swollen. I’m maintaining energy though and haven’t been utterly exhausted. I slept well. I did minimal cues yoga today.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 68:

Breakfast:

Blueberry Parfait from The Autoimmune Solution with coconut and tiger nuts

Lunch: 

Creamy Caesar Beef Skillet from The Healing Kitchen

Paleo/AIP Pumpkin Pie from Heal Me Delicious

Snack:

Fresh Veggies: cucumber, radish, carrot, celery

Apple

Fluffy AIP Biscuits from Living Lovely Autoimmune

Dinner:

Garlic Chicken and Veggies (my recipe, coming soon)

Creating Balance: 

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

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for game night.

Day 69

How I am feeling:  I’m some gassy and have bloating. My hair is falling out. Today I did high impact cardio.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 69:

Breakfast:

Mint-Chocolate Chip Smoothie from The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook

Lunch: 

Leftover Creamy Cauliflower Gratin from Heal me Delicious

That’s It Bar

Dinner:

Thai Chicken Soup from Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook 

Mixed Greens with blueberries

Brownie (my recipe, work in progress)

Creating Balance: 

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

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for doing music together as a family on Sunday mornings.

Day 70

How I am feeling:  Today I did high impact cardio. Everything is mostly the same.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 70:

Breakfast:

Sweet and Sour Apple and Cranberry Oats from Healing Family Eats

Protein drink

Lunch:

Leftover soup

Brownie (my recipe, a work in progress) with jam 

Snack:

Snack Mix

Dinner:

Crispy Shrimp from Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook 

Root Vegetables in Garlic Sauce from The Healing Kitchen

Spinach and blueberry salad with Strawberry Lime dressing from The Healing Kitchen

Creating Balance: 

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

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for the kids’ RPG nights.

So at the end of this 10th week, I'm thinking something I'm eating is still causing some issues. I've been treating SIBO in addition to the AIP diet and the natural treatment I'm using has black walnut in it. I'm almost through taking it and wonder how things will go with the lymph node afterwards and twinges of pain from time to time. Additionally, I'm not sure what is happening with my hair. I haven't had any trouble with my hair falling out for years, even as other things have gotten worse. I'm considering taking organ supplements to see if that improves my hair loss. Not sure if I'm not getting enough calories or I'm missing some nutrient or what is going on.

Have you tried AIP? How’d it go?

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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