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!

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

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)

Snack:

AiPeazy Muesli

Dinner:

Roasted Chicken

Roast Carrots

Roast Cauliflower

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

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)

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

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)

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: 

Chocolate covered strawberry smoothie from Amy Meyers link

Lunch: 

Leftover Porkchop

Sweet Potato Fries

Kiwi

Snack:

AiPeazy Muesli

Tiger nuts

Freeze-dried Apple

Dinner:

Chicken Vegetable Stew (my recipe)

Snack

Bananas with Cinnamon, carob powder and coconut

Love Bird Cereal with Tiger nuts and Raisins

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

Lunch: 

Leftover soup

Snack:

Muesli and freeze dried apples

Dinner:

Lime encrusted cod from Healing Family Eats

Acorn squash

Asparagus

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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