When I make a salad, I want it to be the main meal. The star. I never want to be hungry after eating one and I don’t ever want to be left feeling empty, pathetic and deprived (ok, maybe a little dramatic, but you get my drift).
So over the years, I’ve develop a few basic “rules” when it comes to making my salads . . .
So we recently chatted about fat-soluble vitamin A and how if you want your body to absorb all of the brilliant benefits this vitamin provides, then you had to consume it with fat. Fact!
Cake. Yes, it is possible to be on AIP and eat your cake too.
Being a lover of baking cakes, making the decision to try the Autoimmune Protocol left me feeling deprived and depressed. Was I ever going to eat cake again? Or more to the point, was I ever going to grease a pan, whip up a batter and bake a cake again?
Cranberries. Did you know the nutrients found in cranberries have been linked to a lower risk of urinary tract infections, improved immune function and decreased blood pressure?
No wonder they're eaten in abundance at Christmas time!
One of my favourite dishes to whip up during the Summer months, when I want to move a little slower. When my body is craving comfort and nourishment, simplicity and of course, utter deliciousness.
As I sit here typing this, I’ve just passed the 7 month mark of being on the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP).
Holy cow!
My initial thought when I started this back in May was that I would aim for the 2-3 month mark, hoping 1 single month would be all I need before I felt on top of the world again.
As you know, I’m in the midst of the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP). However, I have made the decision that living the AIP life over the festive season will not preclude me from all of its deliciousness. I’m all about self care - not deprivation!
So with this in mind, I have a little present for you all.
I’m sharing with you a free little book of my favourite Christmassy AIP sweet treats to help see you (and me) through the festive season.
Right at this moment in time, I’m in the “loving and healing my gut” mindset.
Basically, I’ve been following the AIP diet since the beginning of May this year, and even though I’ve definitely felt the positive benefits of it, I have also been dealing with a few set-backs due to gut inflammation. Why and how this is happening, I may never know, but I’m on a mission.
Coconut Cream Icing - It’s so simple to make, it’s refined sugar and fructose free (your liver thanks you!), and if you’re a non-dairy eater like me …. you still get to make your cake and eat it too!
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