What is Autoimmune Paleo Protocol?
Autoimmune Paleo Protocol is used to treat inflammatory disease and reduce inflammation in the intestines which can lead to autoimmune disease. Data shows that there are more than 100 autoimmune diseases and although autoimmune disease cannot be cured, it can go into remission. An AIP protocol helps to heal the intestines and reduce inflammation, preventing autoimmune flare-ups.

Foods Allowed on AIP:

Vegetables - all except nightshades or legumes *more details on nightshades and legumes under “Foods Not Allowed”.
All fruits - limit 10-20g fructose/day or 2-3 pieces of fruit.
Coconut products - coconut oil, manna, creamed coconut, coconut aminos, coconut milk (with no additives), unsweetened shredded
coconut.
Oils/fats - olive oil, coconut oil, avocados, lard, avocado oil, bacon fat, cultured ghee (free of casein and lactose), and palm oil.
Fermented foods - coconut yogurt, kombucha, water and coconut kefir, fermented vegetables (such as sauerkraut and kimchi). Fermented foods contain probiotics that help gut health.
Bone broth
Meats - grass fed meats (beef and bison) and wild caught fish are recommended. Aim for having fish 3 times/week.
Teas - non-seed herbal teas, green tea.
Vinegars - apple cider, coconut, red wine, balsamic (make sure vinegars have no added sugar).
Sweeteners - you may use honey and maple syrup sparingly (1 tsp/day)
Fresh herbs - all fresh and non-seed herbs are allowed (basil, thyme, mint, oregano, rosemary, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, savory, edible flowers)
Binders - grass fed gelatin and arrowroot starch are permitted, if needed. Be careful with the starch if you have adrenal issues.
No gluten, no grains, no legumes, no dairy, no sugar, and no alcohol

Foods Not Allowed:

Nuts and seeds - including nut/seeds oils like sesame seed oil, flax, chia, pumpkin, cocoa and coffee
Beans/legumes - no beans of any kind (including soy) or legumes except snap peas or string green beans.
Nightshades - eggplant, tomatoes, onion, potatoes (only sweet potatoes allowed), goji berries, sweet and hot peppers
Grains - corn, wheat, buckwheat, rye, oats, tapioca, etc.
Sweeteners - sugar, xylitol, stevia, mannitol, aspartame, Sucralose
Dried fruits
Dairy products
Processed foods
Alcohol
Chocolate
Eggs (especially egg whites)
Gums/additives - guar gum, carrageenan, Tara gum, Gellan gum, Gum Arabic, benzoic acid, MSG, sulfates/sulfites, nitrates/nitrites
Oils/fats - vegetable oils, butter, ghee, canola oil and other seed oils, palm-kernel oil.
Herbs/spices from seeds or nightshades - mustard seed, cumin, coriander, fennel, cardamom, fenugreek, caraway, nutmeg, dill seed, cayenne, paprika and chili peppers
NSAIDS - aspirin or ibuprofen

Foods To Be Consumed in Moderation:

Fructose (found in fruit and starchy vegetables. Limit to 10-20g fructose day.
Salt (use only unrefined salt; e.g. Himalayan pink salt or Celtic gray salt
Moderate-high glycemic fruits and vegetables (dried fruit, plantains and taro root)
Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acid–rich foods (poultry and fatty cuts of industrially produced meat)
Black and green tea
Coconut

How the program works:

Each day you will receive daily content in an email form that includes a daily affirmation or tip, and three recipes for that day. Please log in to your account in order to access any Bonus Content such as the AIP Guide, weekly meal plans, and grocery shopping lists. You MUST be logged in to your account on a web browser in order to access this additional material. Your Bonus Content also includes AIP-approved Entrees, Snacks and Sauces. Refer to these tabs if you would like to swap out recipes, if you decide you do not like any of the selected recipes.