What is AIP?!

The AIP diet is an elimination diet designed to help reduce inflammation or other symptoms caused by autoimmune disorders. It's comprised of two phases designed to help you identify and ultimately avoid the foods that may trigger inflammation and disease-specific symptoms.

Due to its limited downsides, people with autoimmune disorders generally have little to lose by giving it a try. However, it’s likely best to seek guidance from a qualified health professional to ensure you continue to meet your nutrient needs throughout all phases of this diet.

The autoimmune protocol diet is considered the same as the Paleo diet by some. You will also see AIP called a “version” of the Paleo diet. Some say it is a stricter version of the Paleo diet.  

The AIP diet allows you to eat:

• Meat (preferably grass-fed) and fish
• Vegetables, excluding nightshade vegetables
• Sweet potatoes
• Fruit in small quantities
• Coconut milk
• Avocado, olive, and coconut oil.
• Dairy-free fermented foods (such as kombucha, sauerkraut, kefir made with coconut milk, or kimchi)
• Honey or maple syrup in small quantities
• Fresh nonseed herbs (such as basil, mint, or oregano)
• Green tea, and nonseed herbal teas
• Bone Broth/ Collagen
• Vinegars
• Grass-fed gelatin and arrowroot starch

The AIP diet does not allow you to eat:

• All grains (including oats, wheat, and rice)
• All dairy
• Eggs
• Nuts and seeds
• Legumes and beans
• Nightshade vegetables (tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, peppers)
• All sugars, including alternative sugars, such as stevia and xylitol
• Butter and ghee (clarified butter)
• Oils (other than coconut oil, olive oil, and avocado oil, which are allowed)
• Herbs derived from seeds
• Food additives or processed foods
• Chocolate
• Alcohol

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