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FAQs

Are bananas OK on AIP diet? ›

Examples of foods you can eat while on the AIP diet include: Vegetables that aren't nightshade vegetables like cucumbers, spinach, sweet potatoes and zucchini. Fresh fruits like apples, oranges, mangos, strawberries, bananas and blueberries.

It's a great warming spice that will add lots of flavor to your dishes – both savory and sweet. Is black pepper a nightshade? No, black pepper isn't actually a nightshade. It's a berry-based spice and still not included on AIP due to the potential for causing inflammation.

Yes. As long as it was naturally cured and does not include any artificial ingredients or spices, it is suitable. The ideal place to find AIP bacon is at a health food store - Whole Foods or your local health food store will have what you are looking for!

People usually stay on an elimination diet for only about 4 to 8 weeks. Following the AIP diet could be risky for your health, so you need to get your doctor's OK before you try it. If they give you the green light, they have to structure the diet for you and supervise you while you're on it.

The foods to avoid on the AIP diet include the following: Dairy products (including milk, cream, butter, yogurt, and cheese) Legumes (including beans, soybeans, peanuts, and lentils)

Avocados are an incredibly nutritious and delicious choice for your AIP diet. They're full of good fat, fiber, vitamin E, copper, and potassium. Furthermore, they are beneficial for your immune system because they are so high in B vitamins.

Tomatoes (skins and seeds) contain lectins which causes inflammation in susceptible people. Autoimmune people's antibodies when binding to self cause and can perpetuate inflammation.

The first thing to consider if you have autoimmune issues, is that coffee is a seed. If you are following a strict Autoimmune Protocol, seeds are cut out of the diet for a period of time, and then reintroduced. Therefore, you would want to remove coffee for the first few weeks, along with any other seeds.

First, a list of AIP herbs and spices you probably already know and don't need much explanation. You can still use basil, bay leaves, chives, cilantro/coriander leaves, cinnamon, cloves, dill weed, garlic, ginger, onion powder, parsley, mints, marjoram, rosemary, sage, thyme, and vanilla bean.

There are several food groups to avoid when following an AIP diet. Little guidance is tailored to people with any specific autoimmune condition, but a study in people with IBS recommends avoiding: nightshades, such as tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, and eggplants.

Are carrots allowed on AIP diet? ›

Leafy green vegetables (spinach, endive, herbs, etc.) Cruciferous vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, kale, etc.) Root vegetables (carrots, sweet potatoes, pumpkins, etc.) Fruit: berries, citrus fruit, apples, cherries, etc.

The AIP diet does not allow you to eat: All grains (including oats, wheat, and rice) All dairy. Eggs.

Get an adequate amount of protein, plus healthy fats and oils. Supplement your plant-rich diet with some protein. And don't shy away from healthy fats: nuts and seeds, avocados, coconut and extra virgin olive oils, and other non-refined oils. Sprinkle in some fermented foods.

Bananas contain magnesium and potassium and also have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. These components may help bone density and alleviate arthritis symptoms. Eating foods that are part of an anti-inflammatory diet may also help reduce arthritis symptoms.

First off, fruit itself is not restricted on the Autoimmune Protocol. Different varieties of fruit (especially colorful ones) come loaded with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants which are a great compliment to a healing diet. While fruit can have a lot of sugar, that in itself is not reason enough to avoid it.

Most people have no need to worry about this, but anyone following the autoimmune protocol should also know that sweet potatoes are completely OK because they're botanically unrelated to white potatoes (which are out on the autoimmune protocol because they're nightshades).

Foods like berries, kiwis, watermelon, pomegranate, cucumber, zucchini, and even bananas or plantains are not a problem, mainly because we don't really chew these seeds. Dr. Ballantyne does note in The Paleo Approach that if you aren't experiencing obvious improvement using AIP, you might consider these small seeds.