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Oops. Before I screw up the AIP… Can I eat coconut when on AIP? I’m confused.
Coconut milk and coconut oil are great. Whole coconut products like coconut flakes and coconut flour should be used sparingly until you know how you handle them (high inulin fiber, which is a FODMAP).
Is it possible to do any kind of baking while on the AIP diet? Also, can you have coconut ice cream while on the AIP diet?
It’s tricky but possible. Coconut ice crem is fine if it’s egg free.
Okay. Thank you very much!
I thought we’re supposed to avoid sugars…?
We are supposed to avoid elevated blood sugar. But some sweet foods (mostly fruit but a little honey here and there) is okay as long as you are very careful to consume it in moderation and not cause increased blood sugar levels. How much someone can handle before that happens will be very individual and depend on what else they are eating at the same time.
Hello! I’ve been on the AIP diet for a week now and I’m feeling better.
I’m craving carbs and chocolate – I know carbs are completely out of the question, but how about unsweetened cocoa powder? I was thinking of adding it to sweet potatoes 
You can try it. Just be super aware of how it affects you.
Thank you!!
what about white rice, I read conflicting messages on white rice and lupus?
I don’t recommend rice for people with autoimmune disease.
Hello! I just pre-ordered The Paleo Approach, and am looking forward to receiving it. I saw the list of what should be eaten (meat, veggies, coconut oil, etc) for the AIP diet. What did you eat at each meal to get you through. I am struggling to eat correctly, but am failing miserably. I have been so used to the Southern cuisine of Mexican food with salsa, corn chips, eggs, nuts, and the night shade veggies, thinking I was eating well balanced meals. I have never been a dieter and was able to eat anything with no problems until four years ago. I was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and I think I have a mixture of Scalp Psoriasis and Seborrheic Dermatitis at the age of 50. I have always been pretty healthy, no weight issues until this. I am hoping you can give me some advise to help me on my way. It is amazing how a couple of years of searching for solutions has put me on this information. Thank you ahead of time for any help you can give me.
I eat as much variety of meats, fish and vegetables as I can get my hands on. Typically, my meals look like some meat (often roasts) or fish (typically baked) and a few different veggies and/or salad. I also make soups and stews. It might just be a question of trying out some new veggies you aren’t used to cooking in the store, or trying some different stores or Farmer’s Markets for more variety. There’s tons and tons and tons of foods you can still eat.
Sarah, thank you so much for your website. I too recently discovered you and feel relief as Dr.’s have no idea how to deal with my Oral lichen planus which I’ve had for 6 months now. Slowly I am trying to incorporate the paeo diet. After realising I cannot eat tomatoes, eggs & nightshades & discovered your Autoimmune Protocol (so sad because I love eggs)
I am so scared to eat. I ate organic peanut butter with organic quinoa toast last week & believe one (or both) of those cause new gum sores. My question, is there a flour that can be made into bread that would not cause a reaction? I thought buckwheat was ok but its on the AP. Also, do you think these allergies/intolerances we have would subside if we ate purely organic, example moving to farm country, like our ancestors? Sounds crazy but often wonder…..thank you for all your hard work! Niki
I think that the purely organic farm life is more preventative. Once autoimmune/immune issues develop, it typically takes more changes than that to address them. The flours that I use are arrowroot and plantain. Vegetable powders are also a good option.
Thank you for your quick response. I’ve never heard of these flours but will definately look into them! Much appreciated.
Niki
Are there any nuts other than the one you mention: macadamia, that are ok for AIP?
Coconut is the only one that I am including in The Paleo Approach, and that only in moderate quantities.
Hi, im really struggling to find more info on coconuts. are fresh coconuts ok to eat? i eat a lot of fresh coconut (its an awesome snack through the day, but im just not sure how it is reacting with me.
Hi, I have a problem. I am following Autoimmune Protocol because I have hashimotos disease. Just by cutting gluten dairy and egg consumption last summer my antibodies went down from 915 to 180 but i wanted to get them back to 0. So i cut out all nuts, seed and gluten free grains (i had regular bowel movement then). Now I eat a lot of vegetables ( squash, winter squash, tubers, cauliflower, carrots, celery etc), i eat vegetable soups and chicken broth, i try to eat fish 2-3 times a week, i eat usually 1/2-1 avocado per day, plus i use coconut oil often, i eat meats like roaster beef or grilled chicken, like 1/2-1/3 of my meal is meat and half are vegetables. I do not have bowel movement at all now. I started this diet 2 weeks ago, and after first week (i feel no need to go to the bathroom but i eat a lot!), I had water from pickles (i eat sauerkraut also and polish dish called bigos- made of sauerkraut and cabbage), and after drinking the water from the “fermented cucumbers” i had a diahrrea, and now since then again nothing (the poop is more loose not hard) I take probiotic supplement also. WHAT I DO WRONG??
( ( i eat 3 times a day, and sometimes i eat grapefruit no other fruit though). I feel like my body needs insoluble fiber to pass it through 
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I think eating insoluble fiber is really important. Are you not eating any leafy greens type veggies?
I eat romaine lettuce, kale, i eat spinach. I eat big portion of salad once a day. I did not try other leafy veggies like collards or swiss chard though.
There are a few things that could be going on, most likely, it’s that you’ve removed something from your diet that was stimulating peristalsis (which is good to remove those things, but it can take a while for your body to adjust). So, for the short term, I think taking a magnesium supplement (like Natural Calm) to help act as a stool softener and help get things moving again would be good. Are you drinking enough water? The other thing to try is to ad digestive enzyme supplements. Are you getting enough sleep? Also, high tryptophan foods (peristalsis is controled by serotonin and melatonin in your gut which are both synthesized from tryptophan). Organ meats are one of your best sources. You might also try eating a banana (by itself, not part of a meal).
Thank you so much! I will do that and see what happens. I was so frustrated that I thought about introducing gluten free gains again… I take magnesium once in a while in the evening because I go to the gym and if I dont take it then i have weird feeling in my muscles. I drink a lot of water like at least 2-3liter per day.. (teas and water)
One of the ways the body deals with foods that you are sensitive to is to speed up digestion to try and push the food out. If you are cutting out those foods, your body ends up slowing digestion too much while it adjusts. It’s actually fairly common when people first go paleo to have one extreme or the other. Let me know if you’re still having issues in about 2 weeks and we can have a closer look at what you’re eating and try and troubleshoot from there.
Okay, i hope that in two week this problem will be gone
I noticed that in the past 2 weeks being on Autoimmune protocol my thyroid is not swollen anymore thats why i didnt want to give up 
You are amazing! xoxo
All I eat are carrots and spinach for vegetables. I just started this a week an a half ago. I’m doing aip so no tomatoes potatoes etc. what’s a list of vegetables to go off of? I read no green beans cuz they’re greens and can’t have broccoli because of my ibs. Helpppp lol. There is such little info on the aip version online
There’s tons more that you can eat. There will be huge food lists in my book. In the meantime, this is the best resource: http://www.amazon.com/The-Paleo-Autoimmune-Protocol-Reference/dp/1482640856?&linkCode=wey&tag=wwwthepaleomo-20