AIP (Autoimmune Protocol) Recipes

AIP (Autoimmune Protocol) is a more restrictive extension of the Paleo diet, based on eliminating for a set period the foods thought to potentially trigger the immune system in autoimmune diseases. It is used to observe whether it helps manage symptoms in conditions such as Hashimoto's, rheumatoid arthritis and ulcerative colitis. In addition to the grains, legumes, dairy, refined sugar and alcohol that Paleo excludes, AIP also removes eggs, nuts and seeds (and seed oils and seed-spices) and nightshade vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, white potatoes, paprika). Its foundation is meat, fish, non-nightshade vegetables, sweet potatoes and fruit. AIP is not a permanent diet but a short-term protocol based on elimination followed by gradual reintroduction, one that should be carried out under medical supervision; applied on its own and for a long time, it carries a serious risk of nutrient deficiency. On Tatonia, a recipe's suitability for AIP is determined by classifying its ingredients into the grain, legume, dairy, sugar, alcohol, egg, nut and nightshade groups; recipes that contain an excluded group do not appear in the list. Because this classification is done automatically from ingredient names, the results are considered Beta and seed-spices cannot always be distinguished. Be sure to plan AIP together with your doctor or a registered dietitian.