Week 12 on the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP): What to eat to support your autoimmune disease! {What I ate}

Well, I've made it to week 12 on the autoimmune protocol diet, an anti-inflammatory diet designed to help eliminate foods that trigger autoimmune disease. It's been quite the journey. I've experienced some healing, but I still have a long way to go. In a few more weeks, I will start trying to reintroduce foods as I see an improvement with the pain.

Beginning week 12, I'm still trying out new recipes and making adjustments to old recipes to try to find foods that won't cause inflammation for me and that my family and I like to eat!

Day 78

How I am feeling:  I'm feeling okay today. I did a high impact cardio routine.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 78:

Breakfast: 

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

Grapes

Snack:

Key Lime Pie Energy Balls from Food Courage Easy 7 Day AIP Meal Plan

Lunch: 

Simple Avocado Tuna from The Honest Spoonful over mixed greens

Fluffy AIP Biscuits from New Moon Holistic

Paleo Jack Raisin cookies

Bone broth

Dinner:

The Best Instant Pot Pulled Pork from Food Courage Easy 7 Day AIP Meal Plan

Baked Sweet Potatoes

Roasted Broccoli

Strawberry Rhubarb Muffin from Food Courage

Creating Balance: 

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

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for one more book in a beloved series.

Day 79

How I am feeling: I did a minimal cues yoga set today. I had some digestive issues througout the day.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 79:

Breakfast:

Strawberry Rhubarb muffins from Food Courage

Paleo protein and coconut milk

Snack:

Key Lime Pie Energy Balls from Food Courage Easy 7 Day AIP Meal Plan

Snack mix with Love Bird Cereal banana chips, raisons, tiger nuts

Lunch: 

Meatloaf Muffins from Heal me Delicious

Leftover sweet potato

Leftover broccoli

Dinner:

Taco BBQ Chicken (my recipe, a work in progress)

Cauliflower Rice

Salad

Dessert 

Simple 5 Ingredient Banana Bread Mug Cake from Food Courage Easy 7 Day AIP Meal Plan

Creating Balance: 

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

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for still having some at home while others are preparing to leave.

Day 80

How I am feeling:  Today was high impact cardio.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 80:

Breakfast: 

American breakfast sausage from The Healing Kitchen

Fluffy AIP Biscuits from New Moon Holistic

Sweet Potatoes fried in cast iron skillet with coconut oil, garlic poweder, onion powder and salt

Aloe Juice with pink lemonade mix

Lunch: 

Tuna spinach salad

Key Lime Pie Energy Balls from Food Courage Easy 7 Day AIP Meal Plan

blueberries

Dinner:

Sweet Potato Noodle Stir Fry from Heal Me Delicious

Snack:

Dried Strawberries

Banana Chips

Tiger nuts

Creating Balance: 

I made the bed and opened the curtains. Relaxation practice. Family movie night.

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for graduation picture board and invitations.

Day 81

How I am feeling:  I did high impact cardio today. My hair has been falling out. I had a breakout, I've been gassy, but less so. There is a new pain I've developed under my ribs in back on the right side,

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 81:

Breakfast: 

Blueberry Pancakes (my recipe, coming soon)

1 T maple syrup

Protein drink

Lunch: 

Leftover Sweet Potato Noodle Stir Fry from Heal Me Delicious

Leftover Sweet Potatoes

Couple stick celery

Snack:

Love Bird cereal, banana chips, dried cranberries, tiger nuts, sweet potato chips

Dinner:

BBQ Burger Salad

Cauliflower

Sweet Potatoes

Strawberries

Creating Balance: 

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

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for planning for a mini-vacation.

Day 82

How I am feeling:  I did minimal cues yoga today. I'm still gassy, but less so. My hair is falling out. Still have the pain under my ribs in back on right side and now I'm having some shoulder pain.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 82:

Breakfast: 

LoveBird Cereal with coconut flakes, raisons, cranberries, tiger nuts

Protein Drink

Lunch:

Leftover Pork Loin

Blueberries

Snack mix with sweet potato chips, coconut, tiger nuts, raisins, cranberries, banana chips 

Snack:

Apricot Protein Bites from Food Courage

Sweet Potato Chips

Dinner:

Bacon

Fried White Sweet Potatoes

Asparagus

Dessert:

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. Made cards and gifts. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for no where that we have to be.

Day 83

How I am feeling:  I stated a new exercise set. Now I'm doing a cardio dance routine. Shoulder pain again today and I have a swollen lymph node.

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 83:

Breakfast: 

Apple Beet Berry Smoothie from Food Courage

Snack: 

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

Lunch: 

“Cheesy” Taco Dip from Wholesome Within

Cherry Pie Bars: Cherry Pie Bars from Paleo Running Momma (subbing out the crust for an AIP friendly version)

Snack:

Paleo Jack: Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Snack Mix Sweet Potato Chips, raisins, banana chips, and tiger nuts

Dinner:

Chicken Dumpling Soup (This is my recipe, coming soon!)

Creating Balance: 

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

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for crafts with a little bit of family history.

Day 84

How I am feeling:  The pain under my ribs persists; as well as the shoulder pain and the swollen lymph node. Today I did weightlifting and cardio. 

What I ate on AIP elimination phase day 84:

Breakfast: 

Apple Cinnamon Noatmeal from Food Courage

Protein Drink

Snack:

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

Lunch: 

Leftover  Chicken Dumpling Soup (This is my recipe, coming soon!)

Cherry Pie Bars: Cherry Pie Bars from Paleo Running Momma (subbing out the crust for an AIP friendly version)

Dinner:

Chicken Broccoli Stir Fry (my recipe, coming soon!)

Blueberries

Creating Balance: 

I made the bed and opened the curtains. Made cards and gifts. Relaxation practice.

Gratitude: 

Today, I’m thankful for big family games.

Here at the end of week 12, I'm noticing some healing, but there are still some setbacks. I'm going to be double checking all ingredient labels to be sure there is nothing I'm accidently eating that is slowing down my healing.

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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