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Autoimmunity

The Autoimmune Protocol is a therapeutic version of the Paleo template designed to help regulate the immune system, mitigating autoimmune and other chronic diseases.  Learn about the Autoimmune Protocol HERE.

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The Importance of Fish in Our Diets

January 14, 2021 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Of all the animal products, seafood has one of the most consistently positive track records in the scientific literature. Oily cold-water fish like …

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What to Eat on the Autoimmune Protocol

January 7, 2021 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Some foods are obvious wins for a health-promoting diet because they have tons of beneficial constituents and very few or no constituents that …

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Habit Formation and New Years Resolutions

December 30, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Happy New Year! For me, like many, the start of a new year is a time of reflection. I look back over the last year, appreciate my accomplishments and …

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The Health Benefits of Stone Fruits

December 17, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Amid all the talk of berries as superfoods, bananas as gut-health boosters, and citrus as vitamin C powerhouses, one fruit group tends to get sadly …

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The Health Benefits of Tropical Fruits

December 10, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

ALL fruit have distinct health benefits (see Why Fruit is a Good Source of Carbohydrates, The Health Benefits of Apples, The Health Benefits of …

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AIP Eliminations Summary

November 25, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

As you adopt the Autoimmune Protocol, your food choices become focused on consuming the nutrients to support healing—foods that provide everything …

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Joovv Red Light Therapy for Mental Health, Stress, and Sleep

November 19, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Red light therapy, also called photobiomodulation or low level laser therapy (LLLT), is one of the most exciting tools we can add to our health …

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The Health Benefits of Bananas and Plantains

November 12, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Bananas and plantains are both members of the genus Musa, growing on plants that are technically giant herbs rather than trees (due to having a …

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Should Everyone Follow the AIP?

November 5, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Chronic illness is epidemic in our society. More than half of all Americans take two or more prescription drugs, and about one-fifth of us take at …

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The Health Benefits of Alliums (Onion Family)

October 29, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

The onion family, also known as alliums, includes hundreds of different species belonging to the genus Allium, although the ones we’re most likely to …

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Gelatin vs Collagen vs Bone Broth

October 22, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

The collagen supplement market is booming. There’s gelatin, collagen protein, collagen peptides, hydrolyzed collagen, collagen hydrolysate, marine …

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Announcing The AIP Lecture Series!

October 15, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

I'm so excited to announce the the next session of The AIP Lecture Series!!! It begins Monday, January 18th, 2020 and there's still time to get …

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The Health Benefits of Melons

October 8, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Melons are the sweet, juicy fruits produced by members of the plant family Cucurbitaceae, and are related to squash and cucumbers (botanically, …

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The Health Benefits of Winter Squash

September 30, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Winter squash is a generic term for members of the genus Cucurbita that grow through the summer and are harvested in the fall, when they’ve reached …

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AIP vs. Gut Health Diet

September 23, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

I recently released my new gut microbiome e-books, The Gut Health Guidebook and The Gut Health Cookbook (released this week!), the culmination of …

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The Health Benefits of Leafy Greens

September 17, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

It is well-established that eating a diet abundant in fresh vegetables and fruits is good for our health. In fact, every serving of vegetables or …

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The Health Benefits of Berries

September 10, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Berries are an extremely ancient food in the human diet, with evidence of being a seasonal staple for prehistoric hunter-gatherers. And, science has …

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The Health Benefits of Cruciferous Vegetables

September 3, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Cruciferous vegetables are members of the Brassicaceae family, many of which are actually cultivars of a single species (Brassica oleracea): cabbage, …

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Is It Better to Eat Veggies Raw or Cooked?

August 20, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Eating 8+ servings of fresh vegetables and fruits daily lowers risk of chronic disease more than any other dietary factor (see The Importance of …

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The Role of Glutamine in Gut Health

July 29, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in our body, and it also plays a major role in the health and function of the gut. In fact, ample research …

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Featured AIP Coach: Jaime Hartman

July 7, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Jaime Hartman is an educator, chef, recipe developer, nutritional therapy practitioner, yoga teacher, and health coach who believes that nurturing …

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The Health Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar

June 18, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

When we think about the benefits of consuming fermented foods, we tend to focus on fermented vegetables (like sauerkraut, kimchee, and pickles), …

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The Health Benefits of Citrus Fruits

June 11, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

A juicy orange, a flavorful grapefruit, a sweet tangerine… the citrus family provides us with some of our most well-loved fruits! And along with being …

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Why Fruit is a Good Source of Carbohydrates

May 28, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

With mounting research suggesting fructose is a major player in our chronic disease epidemics (see Why is High Fructose Corn Syrup Bad For Us? and Is …

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How Many Carbs Should We Eat?

May 21, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Could there possibly be a more controversial topic than how many carbs we should be eating?! One of the perks of following a Paleo framework is that …

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How Stress Undermines Health

May 6, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Health is impacted by much more than what you eat.  Health is also influenced by how you live.  How active you are, how much you sleep, how much …

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3 Food-Based Supplements for Your Gut Microbiome

April 30, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Nutrient sufficiency is arguably the most important quality of any dietary approach, meaning we choose whole foods with the goal of consuming adequate …

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My Top Ten Favorite Podcast Episodes and a BIG Announcement!

April 22, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Wow. Stacy and I have been podcasting for almost 8 years! And co-hosting a weekly podcast has been the most amazing experience, and a key driver of my …

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How to Prepare for a Coronavirus Shutdown

March 16, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

When my kids' school district announced last Thursday evening that, after one more day of school to prepare students for at-home learning, all schools …

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How Does Sugar Fit into a Healthy Diet?

February 27, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Over the past century, few foods have overtaken our food supply quite like sugar and sweeteners. Yet despite decades of research, the relationship …

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Water Quality and the Gut Microbiome

February 20, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Staying hydrated is essential for kidney health and helps optimize digestion, neurological function, circulation, body temperature regulation, and …

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Essential Nutrient Deficiency and Autoimmune Disease

February 12, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Many micronutrients are immune modulators, meaning that sufficient amounts of these substances are required to regulate the immune system. Although …

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Is the Autoimmune Protocol Too Hard?

February 6, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

There is one pervasive myth about the Autoimmune Protocol: It’s too hard. When it comes to learning about and implementing the AIP, there's …

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The History of Dietary Guidelines (and How They’ve Steered Us Wrong)

January 23, 2020 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Since their beginnings in 1894, various United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutrition guidelines have been criticized as not accurately …

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Featured AIP Coach: Megan Kelly

December 19, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Megan Kelly is The Realistic Holistic, a holistic nutritionist helping ambitious babes with digestive & autoimmune disorders to use nutrition and …

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AIP Do’s and Don’ts

November 5, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

In the last week of my 6-week intensive online course about the Autoimmune Protocol, the AIP Lecture Series, I address many issues related to lifelong …

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The 3 Phases of the Autoimmune Protocol

October 29, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Autoimmune disease is an epidemic in our society, affecting an estimated 50 million Americans. There are more than a hundred confirmed autoimmune …

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AIP, Orthorexia and Food Phobia

October 22, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

I just wrapped up another session of the AIP Lecture Series, marking two years of teaching this online course, and I'm reminded that one of the (many) …

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The Great AIP Pumpkin Round-Up

September 16, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Well, Starbucks has made it official. It's pumpkin season!  LOL! Even if the weather hasn't quite changed where you live (it's still in the 90s for …

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The Importance of Exercise

September 9, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

The importance of exercise is ingrained in our minds, and for good reason: studies routinely show that physical activity is health-protective, and …

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AIP FAQ: Carbohydrate Intake on the Autoimmune Protocol

September 2, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

One of the consequences of a nutrients-first approach is that the distribution of macronutrient intake tends to end up fairly balanced, with roughly a …

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Cruciferous Vegetables and Thyroid Disease

August 26, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

The thyroid gland produces hormones that control metabolism as well as influence other essential systems in the human body, such as the cardiovascular …

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Autoimmune Protocol Lecture Series FAQs

August 19, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

As I gear up to teach the next session of the AIP Lecture Series, you've asked me a ton of excellent questions about the course!  I decided to collate …

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All the NEW AIP Books!

August 8, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

I launched my website 7 1/2  years ago. At the time, there was almost no information on The Autoimmune Protocol out there: a half page of additional …

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Featured AIP Coach: Kirsten Serrano

July 15, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Kirsten combines her training as a Nutrition Consultant with her certifications as an Autoimmune Paleo Coach ©, Wahls Protocol © Health Professional, …

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Why Crickets Are Great for the Gut Microbiome

July 1, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Maybe you’ve already heard that there’s a new kid (err, insect) on the block when it comes to awesome protein sources: crickets! Along with being an …

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My Personal Journey with the Autoimmune Protocol

June 17, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

My autoimmune disease symptoms started with puberty—fatigue, chronic constipation, migraines, steady and unrelenting weight gain that didn't scale …

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Announcing The Autoimmune Protocol E-book!

June 12, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Da-da da da da daaaaah!  I'm so excited to finally be able to launch the e-book that you've been asking for for so long, The Autoimmune …

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