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12.November.2018
The Why behind Fructose and Non-Nutritive Sweeteners, why are they on the Autoimmune Paleo Protocol List to avoid?
Fructose and non-nutritive sweeteners both serve the same purpose in many respects so we will discuss the reasons why neither of them is allowed on the AIP diet. First, why is only a limited amount of Fructose included in the Autoimmune Diet Protocol? Fructose, as we all know, is a sugar and one of the main features of the autoimmune...
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12.November.2018
Why are nightshades on the Autoimmune Paleo Protocol List to avoid?
It may seem a little funny that tomatoes, potatoes, eggplants, sweet & hot pepper (black peppers are okay), Goji Berries & the like and chili-based spices can cause such a problem for the autoimmune crowd. These tasty nightshade fruits and vegetables which can be good for some but can wreak havoc on those with autoimmune diseases for a few reasons…...
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12.November.2018
Why are NSAIDS (ibuprofen, aspirin, etc.) on the Autoimmune Paleo Protocol List to avoid?
NSAIDS…first off what does it stand for? NSAIDS is an acronym for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. These are very common drugs and can be purchased pretty much at any grocery or drug store and consist of some of the following: anti-diarrheal, laxatives, oral contraceptives, hormone replacements, antibiotics, and acid reflux drugs. A handful of others are included in that list and...
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12.November.2018
Why are Nuts on the Autoimmune Protocol List to avoid?
Nuts are no small player in the nutrition world which is why it is somewhat surprising that they would be excluded from the AIP diet. Almost every diet anyone could possibly go on would allow the consumption of nuts but not AIP, why? Well the easy and simple answer is that nuts contain lectins and phytic acid (we talk more...
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12.November.2018
Why are gluten cross-reactive foods on the Autoimmune Protocol List to avoid?
First, which foods are considered gluten cross-reactive foods? The following is a list of 24 potentially cross-reactive foods: Amaranth Barley Buckwheat Chocolate Coffee (instant, latte, espresso, imported) Corn Eggs Hemp Milk (Alpha-Casein, Beta-Casein, Casomorphin, Butyrophilin, Whey Protein and whole milk) Millet Oats (2 different cultivars) Polish Wheat Potato Quinoa Rice Rye Sesame Sorghum (often used as a sweetener or grain)...
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12.November.2018
What can I eat on the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet (Options 1-6)?
So what can I eat?! This is a pretty common question for those who first start the Autoimmune Protocol diet. All those things we grew up eating are essentially thrown out the window and we are starting with a whole new base! No more PB & J, juice boxes, or apple slices…wait, oh yeah we can still have apple slices!...
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