Paleo Autoimmune Protocol: Paleo Recipes and Meal Plan to Heal Your Body

I've been paying more attention to healthy eating for a couple years now and feel much better as a result. This book pointed out another connection between health and food that I didn't know about: autoimmune diseases. The author explains how certain types of foods can result in chronic inflammation and intestinal permeability (leaky gut), which can ultimately lead to the development of autoimmune diseases.This book gives an overview of the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol, which is basically an elimination diet aimed at reducing inflammation and healing a leaky gut. It is a restrictive protocol that you need to follow for a temporary period, after which you can slowly reintroduce foods again. This is an ideal method to determine which exact foods trigger an autoimmune response so you can remove those from your diet. Following the protocol is also a great way to detox."Paleo Autoimmune Protocol" is a comprehensive guide that walks you through all the steps for following the Protocol. I especially liked the Meal Plan, which gives you a complete daily menu for two weeks. There are also a ton of tasty recipes included, giving you plenty of ideas for meals while following the Protocol.Even if you're not interested in following the Protocol itself, this book is still very useful if you're on a gluten- and/or dairy-free diet because of the nice paleo recipes that are included. I was impressed by this book: 5 stars!

This book is very good for people who have autoimmune disease or cooking for people who have autoimmune disease. The book explains what autoimmune diseases are and the types. I liked that the book lists all of the foods that you would need to eliminate from your diet.I also loved that the book included meal plans, this makes it a lot easier. There are also yummy recipes that are included in this book. A great read.

I started the AIP diet two weeks ago and this recipe book has helped me actually enjoy it! I'm surprised at the bad reviews. I've done a lot of research on the AIP before starting and this book follows it. I'm wondering if people are confusing AIP with traditional Paleo. The AIP I know doesn't allow dairy at the beginning. So cream cheese, whip cream, cow yogurt, etc is huge NO. This book has simple recipes that keep me satisfied. I love it!

Well put together with some thoughtful and useful help before the recipes and meal plan. The foods to avoid list was very handy.The recipes themselves look delicious. A couple of eye-catching ones include; avocado-berry smoothie and Asian shrimp and coconut soup.

It is very unfortunate that there are people out there taking advantage of the autoimmune protocol's popularity. The autoimmune protocol (as described by Sarah Ballantye on her webside thepaleomom dot com) is designed to help people use diet to heal from very serious chronic illnesses. Tomatoes (which are featured on the cover of this book) are NOT PERMITTED. I love new cookbooks with great paleo recipes, but please, do not buy this cookbook if you are trying to heal from an autoimmune disease. There are many fantastic resources out there... even for free! Look for the TPA approved badge on websites to know that they are providing advice about the autoimmune protocol that is backed by scientific research.

This has been an interesting read however most of this information is already out there and available. Good to keep as a reference.

Where to start? Since I was not given the option to post a question about the book, I bought the Kindle version so I could see for myself if the recipes were in fact in line with the autoimmune protocol. And ... drum roll.. they are NOT. The fact that the book cover itself used a stock image with non-compliant foods was a red flag in and of itself. Allow me to detail my notes.On the foods to avoid list {and there are many more if you want to be incredibly detailed like in The Paleo Approach, but let's just keep it fairly basic} this book misses some grains and pseudo-grains such as amaranth, kamut, teff, tricale, and wild rice.As far as dairy goes the list was lacking, as if the Dylanna Press assumed the reader would know to eliminate the rest. But when someone is new to this kind of a diet and lifestyle change (especially if they are jumping in from a standard American diet!) I think it is best to cover all your bases, otherwise you're doing a great disservice to your reader. The following dairy foods were missing - and this is just off the top of my head: whey, whey protein, condensed milk, buttermilk, casein, cream cheese, goat cheese, goat milk, kefir, powdered milk, cottage cheese, evaporated milk, frozen yogurt, sour cream, sheep milk, and whipped creamSince there are over 2,000 plant species in the nightshade family, I won't go into all of those. But the following items should have been included in the nightshades list at the least: ashwagandha, wolf berries, ground cherries, garden huckleberry, pimentos, and chili powder. I'll throw in chipotle too, because I loved it so much.While this book notes to eliminate "Nuts and Seeds (all types) Oils" and goes on to list the oils to avoid, it doesn't list the seed-based or berry-spaced spices to avoid. A fairly common oversight as they were once considered a grey-area food, but such spices are currently considered a stage one reintroduction food on the AIP outlined by Sarah Ballantyne.The book also fails to note to avoid emulsifiers, stabilizers, and thickeners such as guar gum, xantham gum, lecithin, carrageenan, and cellulose gum.Oddly, kimchi is recommended as a fermented food to enjoy. Never mind the fact that most traditionally prepared kimchis are full of nightshades (white kimchi is an exception).The reintroduction section of this book is abysmal, at best. Sarah Ballantyne breaks it down into four stages from foods that are least problematic to foods that tend to be the most problematic. There is no mention of these four stages, only outlining the publisher's recommended {again, inaccurate} "First foods to reintroduce", "Next foods to try", and "Foods to reintroduce last". Here are just a few faults found within the reintroduction section that are worth pointing out:* Legumes with edible pods (green beans, and green peas) aren't listed as a stage one reintroduction food* Fruit- and berry-based spices aren't listed aren't listed as a stage one reintroduction food* Ghee should be from grass-fed dairy* Nuts themselves are NOT a stage one reintroduction food* Seeds themselves are NOT a stage one reintroduction food* Egg whites are considered a stage two reintro food, but are listed in this post as "foods to reintroduce last"The large majority of the reintro order is inaccurate. Since the reintroduction stage is one area of the AIP that is overwhelming to many, I urge anyone who purchased this book to ignore this section of the book entirely. There are other reliable reintro resources that are in line with Sarah Ballantyne's work, such as "Reintroducing Foods on the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol" by Eileen Laird of The Phoenix Helix (which is, ironically, one of the blogs this publisher links to in the back of the e-book).A few ingredients that caught my attention because they are not allowed in the initial elimination stage of the AIP:* Black pepper - This stage one reintroduction spice is included in 24 recipes.* Peas - This stage one reintroduction food is included in two recipes.* Dijon mustard - Mustard seed is a seed-based spice that is a stage one reintroduction food.* "1/2 pound sausage" - Most sausage I know has a number of spices - often just labeled "spices" on the ingredients list. Usually those spices include seed-based spices, sometimes paprika {a nightshade}, and at the very least black pepper. Suggesting ground pork and complementary compliant herbs and spices would be clearer.There are a number of inconsistent choices for ingredient wording, and lacking specifics that could leave an AIP novice confused. A good example being "coriander" listed as an ingredient. I assume given the "salsa" recipe the publisher means coriander leaf, aka cilantro. Yet elsewhere in the cookbook they use the wording "cilantro" in three other recipes. Perhaps my favorite: "low sodium chicken broth" - why would the publisher even suggest this when there is a recipe for nourishing, gut healing, mineral-rich bone broth in the cookbook?All of these incredible inconsistencies and oversights beg the questions: Did anyone edit this cookbook? Were these recipes haphazardly thrown together to make a quick buck at the expense of people on a healing journey? Are they plagiarized from Paleo recipe developers and bloggers?I will give Dylanna Press a thumbs up for at least noting that the AIP has a major focus on nutrient-dense foods like organ meat and briefly mentioning that this protocol also looks at the importance of lifestyle changes such as sleep and environmental toxins. Although since not one recipe includes those nutrient powerhouse organ meats and there are eight mentions of nonstick pans in the recipes -- I take that thumbs up back.This book is NOT worth your time or money if you are truly wanting to follow the autoimmune protocol. I suggest investing in  The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook: An Allergen-Free Approach to Managing Chronic Illness , The Paleo Approach Cookbook: A Detailed Guide to Heal Your Body and Nourish Your Soul , The Alternative Autoimmune Cookbook: Eating for All Phases of the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol , and  Nourish: The Paleo Healing Cookbook: Easy Yet Flavorful Recipes that Fight Autoimmune Illnesses  {available for pre-order now}.

Great easy to do and everything looks tasty. Will certainly try some of these recipes for myself and see if it works

Very helpful In understanding hashimoto"s disease, and what I should be eating to feel well again!

A good read and some very nice down to earth healthy recipes

If you're embarking on any sort of paleo auto immune diet this is an excellent starting point.

An informative read, with some good recipes. The only thing I can say is it lacks colourful food photo's and there are a couple of ingredients that shouldn't be used when you are on AIP diet. I think you probably need to know a little more about your health condition and what you can and cant eat to use the recipes safely in this book. Still it does give some very good meal ideas and has stopped me from starving while on this detox.