Quarantine Life: Day 5, Autoimmune Protocol (AIP)

I mentioned in our Day 1 post that Grant and I have been on a particularly strict diet for the past couple of months, called the autoimmune protocol (AIP). AIP removes food sources of inflammation to help heal the gut and improve the immune system. The idea is to remove inflammation triggers completely from one’s diet and then after a few months, slowly reintroduce ingredients one at a time to see how the body handles them. The elimination phase means having none of the following: processed foods, sugar, legumes, grains, nightshades (e.g., peppers, tomatoes, etc.), eggs, alcohol, etc. Grant has been 100 percent compliant with the diet and I’ve been doing it about 90 percent of the time.

These dietary restrictions presented some unique challenges in preparing for our self-isolation. We don’t order takeout (aside from Grant’s surprise for me on Thursday), and we can’t stock our pantry with many of the bulk food items that other people would normally buy.

Still, we managed to find a grocery list that works well for us.

• Frozen chicken tenders from Whole Foods

• Frozen organic ground beef

• Frozen bacon

• Frozen organic riced cauliflower

• Canned tuna

• Organic bone broth

• Fresh mixed greens

• Carrots

• Sacks of sweet potatoes

• Otto’s Cassava Flour

I’ll share some of our favorite recipes with you in future posts.

P.S. We’ve found the Autoimmune Wellness website to be a fantastic resource for AIP guidelines.

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This daily blog post series is our way of sharing our experience with you, our readers. We’ll talk about our daily routines, adjustments to working from home, recipes based on limited ingredients and any other topic that comes to mind. It’s our way of connecting with the “outside” world, while also giving us the opportunity to look within and reflect on what we’re experiencing and how we’re feeling. Thanks for your interest in sharing this journey with us. Stay tuned and be well.