Wednesday, February 21, 2024

Week 14 on the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP): What to eat to support your autoimmune disease! {What I ate}

Having an autoimmune disease is not fun. And feeling like there is nothing you can do about it is even worse. I was just at that point when I heard about the Autoimmune Protocol. It is an elimination diet designed to help you determine what foods may be contributing to your condition. The premise is to limit inflammatory foods. When your body begins healing, you can try reintroducing foods gradually to see what may have been attributing to your pain. 

aip apple cauliflower porridge, hot chocolate, lime cod, lemon bars

I have been documenting what I have been eating on the AIP diet for 14 weeks now in an effort to encourage anyone out there that has an autoimmune and wants to attempt to heal through dietary changes. It can seem like an insurmountable task, but the rewards could possibly outweigh the sacrifice!

Day 92

How I am feeling: I'm feeling pretty well today.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 92:

Breakfast: 
Harvest Chicken Hash from Grazed and Enthused

Harvest Chicken Hash

Lunch: 
Leftover Lime encrusted cod from Healing Family Eats
Blackberries

Lime encrusted cod

Snack:
Tiger Nut Energy Bites from Gutsy by Nature

Dinner:
Breaded cubed steak (my recipe coming soon)
Baked sweet potato
Broccoli

Dessert:
Hot Chocolate (my recipe, coming soon)

aip hot chocolate

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

Gratitude: 
Today, I’m thankful for winter hikes.

Day 93

How I am feeling:   I'm having some lingering back pain. Did a cardio routine today. 

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 93:

Breakfast: 
Sweet Apple Breakfast Sausage patties from The Autoimmune Solution
Hearty Sweet Potato Hash from The Autoimmune Solution
Strawberries

sausage and sweet potato hash

Snack:
Tiger Nut Energy Bites from Gutsy by Nature

Lunch: 
Leftover cubed steak
Baked potatoes
Broccoli

Dinner:
Tacos: Taco meat from Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook 
AIP tortillas (my recipe, coming soon)
Lettuce 
Cilantro
Red onions

Dessert
Sweet potato brownie (recipe, coming soon)

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

Gratitude: 
Today, I’m thankful for a cabin in the woods.

Day 94

How I am feeling: I'm having some lingering back pain and I didn’t sleep well last night. I have a breakout, I had throat burning in the evening, I had a headache and took acetaminophen,

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 94:

Breakfast: 
AIP Baked pancake from Heal Me Delicious
Protein drink

Snack:
Tiger Nut Energy Bites from Gutsy by Nature

Lunch: 
Meatloaf Muffins from heal Me Delicious
Fresh veggies: cukes, carrots, and celery
Fresh fruit: blueberries and raspberries

meatloaf muffins

Snack:
Snack mix

Dinner:
Pale Rustic Root Vegetable Soup with Meatballs from A Squirrel in the Kitchen

Dessert
Sweet potato brownie (recipe, coming soon)

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

Gratitude: 
Today, I’m thankful for hot tubs in freezing temperatures.


Day 95

How I am feeling: I felt a little off today with stomach discomfort, back pain, throat burning in afternoon, and a runny nose. I didn’t sleep well last night. I[m feeling bloated today, my right wrist is sore and the lymph node swollen.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 95:

Breakfast: 
Paleo Strawberry muffins from Eat Beautiful
Protein drink 

Snack:
Tiger Nut Energy Bites from Gutsy by Nature
Apple chips

Lunch: 
Leftover cubed steak
Sweet potato
broccoli

Snack:
Pink Lemonade drink mix and aloe juice 

Dinner:
Lancaster Hot Pot (my recipe, coming soon)
Mixed salad greens with grapes
Mixed Fruit with 1 T avocado and carob pudding

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

Gratitude: 
Today, I’m thankful for weekend away.

Day 96

How I am feeling: Today, I'm feeling better. I got some rest and things feel improved. 

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 96:

Breakfast: 
Love Bird Cereal, raisins, banana chips, coconut flakes, tiger nuts, protein powder, coconut milk

Lunch: 
Taco salad with red onions, cilantro, and mixed greens
Tiger Nut Energy Bites from Gutsy by Nature

Dinner:
Honey-Lime Chicken and Strawberry Salad from The Healing Kitchen

Dessert:
Lemon Paleo AIP Macaroons from Our Grain Free Life

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

Gratitude: 
Today, I’m thankful for special church programs.

Day 97

How I am feeling:  I had some throat burning in evening. I did yoga today.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 97:

Breakfast: 
Apple, Beet, Berry Smoothie from Food Courage

apple, beet, berry smoothie

Lunch: 
Leftover Pork with AIP Worcestershire Sauce from The Healing Kitchen
Kiwi
Tiger Nut Energy Bites from Gutsy by Nature

Snack:
Snack Mix: Love Bird Cereal with banana chips and tiger nuts

Dinner:
Italian Wedding Soup (my recipe, coming soon!)
Lemon Paleo AIP Macaroons from Our Grain Free Life

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

Gratitude: 
Today, I’m thankful for sitting and talking with friends.

Day 98

How I am feeling: I'm feeling well today. I did yoga.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 98:

Breakfast: 
Cinnamon Rolls from Heal me Delicious
Protein Powder with coconut milk

Lunch: 
Leftover Italian Wedding Soup
Lemon Bars from Heal me Delicious

aip lemon bars

Snack:
Freeze-dried Strawberries
Strawberry muffins

Dinner:
Chicken and Waffles (recipe, coming soon)
White sweet potatoes
Clementine

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

Gratitude: 
Today, I’m thankful for celebrations with family.

Day 99

How I am feeling: I'm feeling well today. Another yoga day.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 99:

Breakfast: 

AIP Cauliflower "Oatmeal" with Cinnamon and Apples

Snack:
Paleo Strawberry muffins from Eat Beautiful

Lunch: 
Chicken Breast
Lemon Bars from Heal me Delicious
Apple

Snack:
Snack Mix

Dinner:
Pork Carnitas from The Healing Kitchen
Served with mixed greens, cilantro, red onions, cabbage mix, and AIP tortillas.

autoimmune friendly tortillas


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

Gratitude: 
Today, I’m thankful for 99 days on AIP!

I finally finished my SIBO supplement with black walnut in it. Hopefully, I'll see an end to the swollen lymph node and the elbow and wrist pain. The end of this week brings me to my 100th day on the AIP elimination phase. Soon I will be sharing how my reintros go. I'm really missing pepper. It is on phase 1 of reintroductions, so I think it will be the first thing I attempt!

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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