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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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Why Bee Products Are Great for the Gut Microbiome

June 3, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Nearly everyone has heard of (and tasted!) honey, but did you know that a number of other bee products also have proven health benefits? It’s true! …

Why Bee Products Are Great for the Gut MicrobiomeRead More

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Updates to the Autoimmune Protocol

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

My definitive guidebook on the Autoimmune Protocol, called The Paleo Approach: Reverse Autoimmune Disease and Heal Your Body, was published way back …

Updates to the Autoimmune ProtocolRead More

snacks, weight loss, and insulin

Snacks, Weight Loss, and Insulin

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

Need a snack? Don’t feel guilty! Read on to learn what the best snack choice is from a metabolic perspective. In order to discuss the role of …

Snacks, Weight Loss, and InsulinRead More

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Featured AIP Coach: Alexa Federico

February 18, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Alexa Federico is the founder of GirlinHealing.com, a recipe and wellness site for the autoimmune community and the author of The Complete Guide to …

Featured AIP Coach: Alexa FedericoRead More

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The Link between the Thyroid and Infertility

January 14, 2019 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Infertility is clinically defined as the inability for a couple to conceive, with the pregnancy resulting in a live birth, after having unprotected …

The Link between the Thyroid and InfertilityRead More

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Your Guide to AIP New Year’s Resolutions

December 27, 2018 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Are you considering following the AIP as your New Year's resolution this year?  That's how I got started, but I would do it differently if I had to do …

Your Guide to AIP New Year’s ResolutionsRead More

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5 Gene Variants Linked to Gluten Sensitivity

December 3, 2018 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

This might seem blasphemous on a Paleo-focused website, but (gasp) not everyone needs to be strictly gluten-free for their entire lives.  Indeed, as …

5 Gene Variants Linked to Gluten SensitivityRead More

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Coffee and Autoimmune Disease

October 15, 2018 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

For many of us, any study suggesting our coffee-drinking habits might be good for us is a reason to celebrate (and to raise our mugs of hot delicious …

Coffee and Autoimmune DiseaseRead More

joovv red light therapy for pain management

Joovv Red Light Therapy for Pain Management

September 10, 2018 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

The most remarkable improvement I've seen with my continued use of the Joovv Red Light Therapy device is the complete disappearance of residual …

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Worse than Gluten: The Agglutinin Class of Lectins

August 20, 2018 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

One of the core principles of a Paleo diet is avoiding foods that contain compounds called toxic lectins. The term toxic lectin originates from the …

Worse than Gluten: The Agglutinin Class of LectinsRead More

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How Gluten (and other Prolamins) Damage the Gut

August 13, 2018 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

One of the core principles of a Paleo diet is avoiding foods that contain compounds called toxic lectins. The term toxic lectin originates from the …

How Gluten (and other Prolamins) Damage the GutRead More

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CBD: Panacea, Snake Oil, or Somewhere in between?

August 6, 2018 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

I want to thank the wonderful people taking my successful AIP Course for the inspiration and motivation to dive into this topic in detail: I started …

CBD: Panacea, Snake Oil, or Somewhere in between?Read More

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Featured AIP Coach: Alissa Frazier

July 26, 2018 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Alissa is the blogger behind LissMS. She is a Nutritional Therapy Consultant, AIP Certified Coach, Certified Personal Trainer and Licensed Mental …

Featured AIP Coach: Alissa FrazierRead More

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What Is the Gut Microbiome? And Why Should We Care About It?

July 9, 2018 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

The gut is a biological niche, home to a diverse array of microbes that influence nearly all aspects of human biology through their interactions with …

What Is the Gut Microbiome? And Why Should We Care About It?Read More

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Can Paleo or AIP Diets Cause Loss of Immune Tolerance?

May 28, 2018 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

In a previous post, we looked at the development of immune tolerance (the body’s lack of reaction to antigens that could potentially trigger an immune …

Can Paleo or AIP Diets Cause Loss of Immune Tolerance?Read More

cancer and autoimmune diseases

The Link Between Cancer and Autoimmune Disease

March 19, 2018 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

According to our best estimates, about 15.5 million Americans have had cancer at some point in their life, and about as many as 60 million Americans …

The Link Between Cancer and Autoimmune DiseaseRead More

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Genes to Know About: Celiac Genes

March 12, 2018 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

With mounting research showing the negative impact gluten can have on the human body, awareness about gluten-related health problems is on the rise! …

Genes to Know About: Celiac GenesRead More

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Move Over, Smoothies and Juice? The Soup-rising Benefits of Souping!

February 12, 2018 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

For those of us enduring winter in the northern hemisphere right now, it might not take much convincing to get us eating soup. On a cold day, nothing …

Move Over, Smoothies and Juice? The Soup-rising Benefits of Souping!Read More

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8 Nutrients for Leaky Gut

January 29, 2018 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Leaky gut is gaining more and more acceptance as something that not only coexists alongside a huge number of health conditions (including autoimmune …

8 Nutrients for Leaky GutRead More

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Joovv Red Light Therapy for Autoimmune Disease

December 14, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Okay, let’s admit it: there’s something super appealing about health products that let us just sit there (or stand there!) and work their magic …

Joovv Red Light Therapy for Autoimmune DiseaseRead More

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Earthing: Scam, Cure-All, or Somewhere In Between?

November 27, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Spending time in nature is unequivocally beneficial to our health (see The Health Benefits of Nature).  However, there's a particular way that we can …

Earthing: Scam, Cure-All, or Somewhere In Between?Read More

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Beating Brain Fog with Fit Mind Nootropic Supplement

October 23, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

When it comes to supplements, one of the biggest challenges is navigating the overwhelming number of products available, and finding which ones are …

Beating Brain Fog with Fit Mind Nootropic SupplementRead More

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The Health Benefits of Nature

September 25, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

The feelings of peace, relaxation, and tranquility that come from spending time in nature are so potent that they’ve been measured and confirmed by …

The Health Benefits of NatureRead More

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Glyphosate (Roundup) as a Cause of Celiac Disease

September 18, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Although science has brought us closer to understanding how celiac disease occurs, what genetic and environmental factors make us susceptible, and how …

Glyphosate (Roundup) as a Cause of Celiac DiseaseRead More

Genes to Know About: MTHFR

August 7, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Genetic testing can give us tremendous insight into our own health and, more importantly, our optimal diet and lifestyle choices given our genetic …

Genes to Know About: MTHFRRead More

Understanding Lyme Disease a Primer

Understanding Lyme Disease: A Primer

June 22, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

With 2017 predicted to be one of the riskiest years ever for Lyme-carrying ticks (thanks to an explosion in the mouse population last year that was …

Understanding Lyme Disease: A PrimerRead More

Wheat and Innate Immunity

Wheat and Innate Immunity

June 15, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Despite mainstream nutrition’s continued promotion of grain-based foods as part of a healthy diet, the evidence against wheat continues to grow (and …

Wheat and Innate ImmunityRead More

Is Oxalate Sensitivity Real

Is Oxalate Sensitivity Real?

May 1, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Oxalate is a type of organic acid salt that occurs naturally in many plant foods, and can also be produced endogenously (within our bodies) from the …

Is Oxalate Sensitivity Real?Read More

Turmeric: The Full Scoop

April 13, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

One of the amazing things about spices is that they do way more than liven up our meals with delicious flavors: they can also help make us healthier. …

Turmeric: The Full ScoopRead More

Bone Broth Risks: Skim the fat?

Bone Broth Risks: Skim the Fat!

April 10, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Between its abundance of gut-healing amino acids, its benefits for joints and skin, its awesome flavor, and its ability to warm us up on a cold winter …

Bone Broth Risks: Skim the Fat!Read More

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Guest Post by Dr. Terry Wahls: An Update from Dr. Wahls’ Research Lab

March 27, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Dr. Terry Wahls is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa where she conducts clinical trials. She is also a patient with secondary …

Guest Post by Dr. Terry Wahls: An Update from Dr. Wahls’ Research LabRead More

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Two Ways to Troubleshoot

March 18, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

I’ve dedicated a huge portion of my website, my books and really my business to the idea that we are capable of affecting massive change in our health …

Two Ways to TroubleshootRead More

Optimism, hope, and healing

AIP Mindset: Optimism, Hope and Healing

March 11, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

No matter where we are in our healing journey, we've likely discovered that a positive mindset makes a world of difference in how we think, look and …

AIP Mindset: Optimism, Hope and HealingRead More

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AIP Mindset: Putting Myself First

March 4, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

As parents, friends and community members, we’re often pulled in a million different directions. In a culture that increasingly emphasizes hard work …

AIP Mindset: Putting Myself FirstRead More

Cooking is not a burden

AIP Mindset: Cooking is Not a Burden

February 25, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

If there’s one skill we all gain on the AIP, it’s cooking! When we’re focused on consuming only the most nutrient-dense, clean, anti-inflammatory, …

AIP Mindset: Cooking is Not a BurdenRead More

15 paleo snack ideas

15 Awesome AIP Snack Ideas + a Free Snack Guide!

February 20, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

We might be tempted into intimidation at the idea of putting together AIP snacks. Even if we’ve been Paleo for a while, avoiding old staples in the …

15 Awesome AIP Snack Ideas + a Free Snack Guide!Read More

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AIP Mindset: Getting Beyond Feeling Deprived

February 18, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

This post is the first in a new series all about the mindset shifts that can help us heal on the AIP . I felt it was time to tackle mindset because I …

AIP Mindset: Getting Beyond Feeling DeprivedRead More

steroids

Steroids: What To Do When You Need Them

February 11, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Corticosteroids are man-made hormones similar to the cortisol naturally produced by our adrenal glands, typically prescribed for autoimmune conditions …

Steroids: What To Do When You Need ThemRead More

Making Healthy choices, what is your currency?

Making Healthy Choices: What’s Your Currency?

February 4, 2017 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

The Autoimmune Protocol, or AIP, is a life-changing complementary approach to healing autoimmune disease that’s based on a somewhat radical notion: …

Making Healthy Choices: What’s Your Currency?Read More

20 Keys to Success on the Autoimmune Protocol

20 Keys to Success on the Autoimmune Protocol

October 31, 2016 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

My good friends Mickey and Angie at autoimmune-Paleo.com have created what they call AIP Evolved - A Manifesto, a collection of 20 key concepts that …

20 Keys to Success on the Autoimmune ProtocolRead More

Self Care and Healing From Chronic Illness (includes vlog)

Self Care and Healing From Chronic Illness (includes vlog)

October 3, 2016 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

There is increasing interest within the scientific and medical communities in something called self-management, a fairly loosey-goosey term for any …

Self Care and Healing From Chronic Illness (includes vlog)Read More

3 Time Saving Strategies for the AIP Rectangle

3 Time-Saving Strategies for the AIP

September 17, 2016 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

The Autoimmune Protocol is somewhat of a contradiction. On the one hand, if we’ve struggled with years of conflicting medical advice, prescription …

3 Time-Saving Strategies for the AIPRead More

4 Tips To Combat Eczema

4 Tips to Combat Eczema

August 25, 2016 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Eczema is a tricky condition that affects an estimated 10-20% of infants in the U.S. And, though it's less common in adults (only about 3% of American …

4 Tips to Combat EczemaRead More

3 Reasons Why Olive Oil is Amazing

3 Reasons Why Olive Oil is Amazing

August 20, 2016 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Olive oil has been used for centuries and is simply one of the least controversial fats in use no matter what our nutritional philosophy might be. …

3 Reasons Why Olive Oil is AmazingRead More

the importance of nutrient density

The Importance of Nutrient Density

July 21, 2016 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

While the Paleo Diet is often presented as a collection of foods to eliminate, its tenets go far beyond that list of foods to avoid. In fact, the …

The Importance of Nutrient DensityRead More

5 Ways to Improve Your Bedroom Environment for Sleep

5 Ways to Improve Your Bedroom Environment for Sleep

July 16, 2016 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

There are SO many important and exciting studies coming out on sleep right now, and the reason is pretty simple: we're finally grasping the fact that …

5 Ways to Improve Your Bedroom Environment for SleepRead More

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Are Microwaves Safe to Use?

May 7, 2016 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

Microwaves are a hot topic in the health community (pun intended!), and the internet is full of claims that they leak radiation, destroy nutrients, …

Are Microwaves Safe to Use?Read More

Broth: Hidden Dangers in a Healing Food?

Broth: Hidden Dangers in a Healing Food?

April 30, 2016 //  by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD

It’s no secret that I’m a huge broth fan! Between its helpful mineral content and abundance of important amino acids (especially proline and glycine), …

Broth: Hidden Dangers in a Healing Food?Read More

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