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Creamy Cucumber Noodles with Shrimp - By Rebecca Boucher

Did you know that cucumber, or Cucumis sativus, is considered a medicinal food for the treatment of dyslipidemia (high cholesterol)? In fact, in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of hyperlipidemic patients, cucumber administered daily for six weeks significantly reduced total cholesterol, triglycerides (TG), and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), while increasing levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL-C) (Soltani et al., 2016). In effect

AIP Roasted & Stuffed Acorn Squash - By Alexa Federico

Acorn squash, along with the other varieties, is a nutritious gift provided to us by the fall bounty. Acorn squash is named after its appearance resembling an acorn and has an outer green skin that is edible and full of fiber. This hearty vegetable packs quite the nutrition punch! Acorn squash has antioxidants for fighting free radicals that cause disease. Beta-carotene, vitamin C, magnesium, manganese, potassium, vitamin B1 and vitamin B6 are some of the most abundant micron

No-Cook AIP Ketchup - Guest Post by Samantha Jo Teague

If you are sensitive to nightshades, you may be sorely missing one of my favorite condiments: ketchup. Luckily, Samantha Jo Teague, the blogger behind The Unskilled Cavewoman, has come to the rescue. With her sharp wit, culinary expertise, and personal experience with autoimmune disease, she is a must-follow for anyone with food sensitivities embarking on an anti-inflammatory diet. Tomatoes? Forgetaboutit! We don’t need no stinkin' tomatoes. Nightshade-free or bust. And all t

Landmark Study Suggests Efficacy of Autoimmune Paleo Protocol

Many people following the autoimmune paleo (AIP) protocol witness objective measures of improvement, but now we have a bonafide clinical trial revealing its efficacy in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). These results may be applicable to all autoimmune disorders, since these conditions share common etiological origins. Diminished Antigenic Burden: A Tenet of the Time-Honored Elimination Diet Until now, most of the evidence for the efficacy of the autoimmune paleo (AIP) diet i

PMS-Relieving AIP Thai Chicken Wings - Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Nightshade-free

These low-fuss Asian flavor inspired chicken wings are autoimmune paleo (AIP) compliant and use a botanical agent proven to relieve pain in premenstrual syndrome (PMS). They likewise incorporate a gluten-free soy sauce alternative known as coconut aminos, produced from the raw, vitamin- and mineral-rich sap exuded from coconut blossoms. The staple anti-inflammatory spice used in this recipe is ginger, which is an empirically validated natural alternative to non-steroidal anti

AIP Adrenal Breakfast Salad

People often agonize over what to eat for breakfast on the autoimmune paleo protocol. Giving up the sugar-laden pastries, cereals, and muffins is no easy task---but starting your day with a greens-rich breakfast will enable all the dominos to fall into place. To Fast or Not to Fast? Although there is a plethora of research demonstrating the benefits of fasting for autoimmune disease, many people with autoimmunity have hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysfunction, colloquia

AIP Bacon Fat Sautéed Cabbage & Onions: Guest Recipe by Alexa Federico

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Heal Your Gut to Reverse Autoimmune Disease

© 6/13/17 GreenMedInfo LLC. This work is reproduced and distributed with the permission of GreenMedInfo LLC. Want to learn more from GreenMedInfo? Sign up for the newsletter here http://www.greenmedinfo.com/greenmed/newsletter Health Begins In the Gut From a clinical standpoint, insofar as functional medicine is concerned, whether you present with rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, ulcerative colitis, or systemic lupus erythematosus---the fundamental objective is the s

Cannabinoids for Autoimmune Disease

© 6/8/17 GreenMedInfo LLC. This work is reproduced and distributed with the permission of GreenMedInfo LLC. Want to learn more from GreenMedInfo? Sign up for the newsletter here http://www.greenmedinfo.com/greenmed/newsletter. This unjustly demonized plant is about to change the scope of medicine and disease management as we know it. Historical Maligning of Marijuana Although legalizing recreational marijuana is a polarizing political issue, the ceremonial and medicinal use o

Therapeutic Benefits of Mindfulness Practices for Mood Disorders

© 6/4/17 GreenMedInfo LLC. This work is reproduced and distributed with the permission of GreenMedInfo LLC. Want to learn more from GreenMedInfo? Sign up for the newsletter here http://www.greenmedinfo.com/greenmed/newsletter Thoughts become things. This isn't just some hippie-dippy, crunchy-granola, new-age construct (and don't get me wrong, I live for all things hippie-dippy). This is scientifically validated fact, well established in the peer-reviewed literature. Mindset i

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