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2. Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox: How a Little-Known Vitamin Could Save Your Life
- HarperTorch
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3. Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker, Sterilizer, Slow Cooker, Rice Cooker, Steamer, Saute, Yogurt Maker, and Warmer, 6 Quart, 14 One-Touch Programs
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5. Olympian Labs PSN Beef Protein Powder, 2 Pound
Ol beef protein isolate is made from usda inspected pure beef that's undergone advance hydrolysisOlympian labs beef protein isolate gives you the fuel you need to build and repair lean muscle, increase strength, add size, enhance performance, and get rippedContains lower in carbs and sodium than com...
6. The Essential AIP Cookbook: 115+ Recipes For The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol Diet
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8. The Autoimmune Protocol Made Simple Cookbook: Start Healing Your Body and Reversing Chronic Illness Today with 100 Delicious Recipes
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9. The Healing Kitchen: 175+ Quick & Easy Paleo Recipes to Help You Thrive
The Healing Kitchen 175 Quick Easy Paleo Recipes to Help You Thrive
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11. Klaire Labs Saccharomyces Boulardii - 3 Billion CFU Powerful Yeast Probiotic - Shelf-Stable - Supports Healthy Immune and Inflammatory Responses - Hypoallergenic, Non-Dairy, Gluten Free (60 Capsules)
- A powerful yeast probiotic supplied in a base of cellulose.
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12. Just Thrive: Probiotic & Antioxidant Supplement - 30 Day Supply - 100% Spore-Based Probiotic - 1000x Better Survivability Than Leading Probiotics - Support Digestive Health - Vegan & Non-GMO
- 1000x survivability: probiotics only help restore healthy microbiome balance in your gut if they make it there! Our 100% spore-based probiotic formula has 1000x enhanced survivability, meaning it survives the harsh stomach environment and delivers powerful antioxidants and probiotics where you need them.
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13. TRAVELISIMO Electric Lunch Box 2 in 1 - Portable Food Warmer for Car, Truck, Home and Work 12V & 110V 40W - Includes 2 Compartments, Removable Stainless Steel Food Heater Container
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14. PackIt Freezable Lunch Bag with Zip Closure, Black
- The Lunch Bag features Packit's groundbreaking cooling design. Non-toxic freezable gel is built into the walls of the bag: the entire bag freezes! Fold, freeze, pack and go!
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15. The Autoimmune Solution: Prevent and Reverse the Full Spectrum of Inflammatory Symptoms and Diseases
- Used Book in Good Condition
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16. Sushi Sonic 100% Real Powdered Wasabi, 1.5-Ounce Jars (Pack of 3)
- Pack of three, 1.5-ounce jars (total of 4.5-ounces)
- Experience genuine wasabi flavor and health benefits while having that eye-wateringly pungent taste
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- Case of eight, 7.5- ounce bags (total of 60 ounces)
- Gluten-free and great taste
- Lactose and casein-free
- Yeast-free.
- OU Kosher
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19. The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook: An Allergen-Free Approach to Managing Chronic Illness (US Version)
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20. Crock-PotLunch CrockFood Warmer, Grey & Lime
- 20 ounce capacity is the perfect size for personal portion lunches or for dips
- Bring the comfort of flavorful meals on the go
- Dishwasher safe removable container with spill proof lid
- Exterior doesn't get hot when in use
- Easy Travel lid for portability
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First of all, calcium is pretty hard to be deficient in if you’re really eating a whole food AIP diet. Most people get too much and even doctors (who bother to pay attention to updated evidence-based guidelines) don’t recommend calcium supplements, as they don’t help osteoporosis, unless there is evidence of a legit deficiency. If you’re getting enough vit D you’re absorbing enough calcium.
Vit D lab values should be mid point on a blood test ~50-70, with “normal” levels being between ~30-100, & any Dr that says otherwise is either lazy or ill informed regarding pretty much all research over the last 10 years-always remember “normal” values aren’t even kind of the same as “optimal for best health/healing a broken body” levels. Fun fact: RDA for Vit D was established as amount needed to avoid rickets. Personally, I’d like to set the bar higher than non-rickets, especially considering how absolutely vital it is in terms of immune system function-regardless of calcium. But I digress...
“Vit K” is really two different things-K1 & K2 and they are not metabolically interchangeable. K1 is from mostly leafy greens and, as you alluded to, is the one that is best known for assisting with clotting. K2 is ONLY available after K1 has been converted via specialized bacteria and is used by the body (in simplified terms) to put calcium where it’s supposed to go-ie, bones rather than arteries.
Most humans aren’t able to convert K1 to K2 on their own in their own guts (even “healthy” adult guts, as demonstrated in research) and thus almost all K2 is gained through fermented foods like aged cheeses, sauerkraut, etc. One of the many reasons ALL traditional cultures ate fermented foods in one way or another & had great teeth!
Best food source of K2 anywhere is Natto, which is a fermented soy bean & used as a condiment in Asia. As with many Asian flavors/foods, it has a pungent “acquired” taste to it that even most “I love Asian food!” folks can’t bring themselves to gag down. Not only that, but on an AIP diet you’d have to weigh pros of a small exposure to a traditionally prepared soy product vs. just getting it through other types of fermented foods or even a K2 supplement (many D3 supplements now come as a D3/K2 combo formula).
In any case, though I understand your caution regarding Vit K-as blood clots are frequently deadly-the functional difference between K1 & K2 is the reason that your doctor hasn’t warned you off of pickles & aged cheese, like he has with too much spinach and salads, in fear of too much K2 ingestion.
I’d worry less about calcium than I would magnesium. Post is already long enough so I’ll let you research that on your own. More info about K2 can be found either through PubMed (for the deep dive science nerds of us out there who love the soporific effect of reading lengthy alphabet soup microbiology & statistical analysis scientific research) or the book Vitamin K2 & the Calcium Paradox.
Vitamin K2 and the Calcium Paradox: How a Little-Known Vitamin Could Save Your Life https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062320041/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_PtMiDb6G0XEJD
congrats on your progress!!
if you are looking to spend some money to make life a little easier, grab an instant pot! there are quite a few AIP recipes where you basically just dump everything inside and set it to cook. there is also an older model without the yogurt function that's $90 (i keep telling myself i'm going to make my own coconut yogurt but it has yet to happen, lol).
This recipe is a current favorite of mine. Super easy plus BBQ!!!
If you’re not taking it already, try
Natural Vitality Natural Calm Diet Supplement, Raspberry Lemon, 16 Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BPUY3W0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Y1X-AbRET8SY7
I have bad constipation too, and if I take 2.5 - 3 teaspoons in 8oz of water 2x a day it helps. Added bonus is it tastes great and you’re getting magnesium.
I also find eating cooked spinach regularly helps loosen stool.
I never eliminated them to be honest. My doctor didn't tell me to go AIP she told me to eliminate dairy, grains, and eggs. She said to eat mostly only fruits, veg, meat and fish. My diet is just very similar to AIP. I also recently started enjoying protein shakes in the morning using beef protein (specifically this one: https://www.amazon.ca/Olympian-Labs-Beef-Protein-Supplement/dp/B00PGWE2UG/ref=sr_1_1?s=hpc&ie=UTF8&qid=1499195330&sr=1-1&keywords=beef+protein) with some fruit and OJ. I wish you the best!
I love the essential aip cookbook. Super simple, quick, and delicious!
The Essential AIP Cookbook: 115+ Recipes For The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol Diet https://www.amazon.com/dp/1941169082/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_5NUCCb62H2CJQ
I'll add a picture tonight (can't post while at work). I have a little pouch I carry that contains balsamic vinegar, EVOO, honey, and sea salt. (thinking of adding lemon juice packets to it). This way, I ensure I have something for my salads, since every blasted salad dressing on the planet seems to have soy in it!
I bought these containers from Amazon, and they're great for travel and don't leak. My only (very minor) quibble is that when I squeeze to get balsamic or any liquid of that viscosity, I end up getting splashed. I take the squeeze top off and pour the vinegar instead. The oil and honey don't have that problem when using these.
FTFY:
I began losing my hair while I was hospitalized for 6 months after a bowel surgery gone wrong (ulcerative colitis). My hair loss was clearly a nutrition issue, yours may not be. But I had success with getting it to regrow after I started taking a multivitamin with biotin in it.
Now about 1/3 of my hair is shoulder length and all the new growth is about 7.6 centimeters. I look a little bit like Sideshow Bob when I get out of the shower.
This one looks pretty clean as far as ingredients go:
https://www.amazon.com/HAIRFLUENCE-Stronger-Healthier-Scientifically-Formulated/dp/B015QFMNZI/ref=mp_s_a_1_10_sspa?adgrpid=57155914478&gclid=CjwKCAjw5fzrBRASEiwAD2OSVxxiG2E7SfyNXxNk4Dge615FaichELM0J53JVrBZGryzMn4MEgx-ihoCzTIQAvD_BwE&hvadid=274692322731&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9029024&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t2&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10206270687616881135&hvtargid=aud-646675773986%3Akwd-298753167302&hydadcr=8261_9530246&keywords=multivitamin+with+biotin&qid=1568621225&sr=8-10-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyN09BMUFFMjJUUjBaJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTg3MzU3MTNKVUFXMlBKUExCTyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDUxNzEzM0VSWU1NSVI2RjdHTCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9tdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
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My husband and I wanted one guide to stick to and we used this one.
We ended up buying it, but our local library had it. I checked out lots of aip books/cookbooks and chose the one that seemed the most straightforward and simplest to follow.
The Autoimmune Protocol Made Simple Cookbook: Start Healing Your Body and Reversing Chronic Illness Today with 100 Delicious Recipes https://www.amazon.com/dp/1592338178/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_KEGRDbW6WZESG
This is my other go to Cookbook:
The Healing Kitchen: 175+ Quick & Easy Paleo Recipes to Help You Thrive https://www.amazon.com/dp/1628600942/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_YFGRDb4FCRERD
I was confused at first too. Use the recipe at the bottom of the article, but replace the chocolate with the things you listed. Also add the "low carb date syrup" that's linked for sweetness (omit vanilla extract). I use 1 date per fat bomb recipe (6 fat bombs) for it to be mildly sweet. So if you're making more, (like 8x the recipe in my case to fill up 2 trays of 24 fat bombs each) do 8 dates, or add a couple more dates if you want it to be a little sweeter.
I actually use "coconut date rolls" from the health food store, they're slightly cheaper than the whole dates, and softer. They're just crushed up dates with some coconut flakes on them, and about the same size as a date.
One thing to note, it says store them in the freezer, don't do that. They're way better in the fridge. Make sure to put a tray or cutting board under the mold before you pour the recipe into the mold, if you don't it will be hard to carry to the fridge without spilling. If you dont have molds you can just pour into any container with a flat bottom and when it's solid you can cut it up into pieces like you would brownies.
I don't actually follow the recipe instructions, I just mix all the ingredients into a saucepan till they're melted, then pour into the molds, sprinkle some extra sea salt on top (I'm on a high sodium diet) and put in the fridge. They come out all brown instead of two layered like the pics in the recipe.
https://imgur.com/a/nyNaJ4A
https://imgur.com/a/lEabWdt
I use these silicone molds:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07BR5JH1J/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I began losing my hair while I was hospitalized for 6 months after a bowel surgery gone wrong (ulcerative colitis). My hair loss was clearly a nutrition issue, yours may not be. But I had success with getting it to regrow after I started taking a multivitamin with biotin in it.
Now about 1/3 of my hair is shoulder length and all the new growth is about 3 inches. I look a little bit like Sideshow Bob when I get out of the shower.
This one looks pretty clean as far as ingredients go:
https://www.amazon.com/HAIRFLUENCE-Stronger-Healthier-Scientifically-Formulated/dp/B015QFMNZI/ref=mp_s_a_1_10_sspa?adgrpid=57155914478&gclid=CjwKCAjw5fzrBRASEiwAD2OSVxxiG2E7SfyNXxNk4Dge615FaichELM0J53JVrBZGryzMn4MEgx-ihoCzTIQAvD_BwE&hvadid=274692322731&hvdev=m&hvlocphy=9029024&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t2&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10206270687616881135&hvtargid=aud-646675773986%3Akwd-298753167302&hydadcr=8261_9530246&keywords=multivitamin+with+biotin&qid=1568621225&sr=8-10-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyN09BMUFFMjJUUjBaJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTg3MzU3MTNKVUFXMlBKUExCTyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwMDUxNzEzM0VSWU1NSVI2RjdHTCZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX3Bob25lX3NlYXJjaF9tdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl
Some probiotics have PRE-biotics in them (bacteria food) and can feed the good bacteria (and yeast) in the probiotics or the bad bacteria (and yeast) possibly already in your gut. There are different types of pre-biotics, some that are more likely to be fermented (form gas) than others and some that are more likely to feed the good guys or the bad guys.
I've been sensitive to pre-biotics for awhile now, but recently found the probiotic Seed to actually have non-fermentable pre-biotics and I don't get any reaction from them, while still feeding the good bacteria.
So pay attention to the type of probiotics your taking and also the type of prebiotics in there. And you can find some without any prebiotics as well.
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Some probiotics I've found w/o probiotics:
Saccharomyces Boulardii (good yeast)
A blend of hearty spore-forming beneficial bacteria
Powders & capsules of more traditional prebiotics (Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus species)
I forgot a couple of things I was going to say in my extremely long comment...
As far as the ingredients, the main ones you need are produce and meat. The others (flours, coconut milk, etc.) you can order online and have delivered if you feel strongly that you need them. I would suggest not getting a whole lot of those to start out, I didn’t tolerate them well until about 6 months in, and I can only have AIP baked goods in limited quantities now after about 15 months strict AIP.
As far as lunches on the road, I had a similar issue, and I would suggest something like this portable heated lunch box. With this one you can either plug it into the wall or 12V outlet in the car. Pack It frozen lunch boxes are fantastic for keeping your food at a safe temperature until lunch time without a lot of extra work.
Good luck to you both, we are here if you have any questions or just need to vent about this crazy way of eating. It helps so much, but it’s hard to get started!
I've been in a similar situation so I'll share my two cents. I'd been pescatarian for 4 years and then vegan for ~3 months for moral + environmental reasons before I switched to AIP.
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When I was vegan, I ate *a lot* of carbs (lots of gluten), nuts, and beans / soy. This is pretty typical for a vegan diet. But these are some of the biggest no-no's in AIP and it showed -- I had my *worst* symptoms in 4 years and nothing much had changed besides my diet. That's when I started to realize that just as a (typical) vegan diet can be really bad for autoimmune disorders, maybe AIP would actually work to make it better. So in a weird way, my terrible experience as a vegan fixed my skepticism about AIP. I've been on AIP for 4 months now and my symptoms are at their *best* in 4 years! Seeing these results is my motivation to never cheat.
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These results are also my reason I stopped being vegan. For the first week of AIP, I tried to go vegan. But as far as I know, ***THERE IS NO VEGAN OR VEGETARIAN AIP PROTEIN***. Pea protein is not AIP (first Google search result returns this, which says so in the first paragraph). This is because peas are legumes, and legumes are not allowed in AIP.
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So sorry to break this to you, but it's not enough to get your 2000 calories a day. You need proper nutrition and vegan AIP can't provide that. I know because I tried.
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This was really, really hard for me to accept at first because going vegan just felt... right. But at the end of the day, it became a question about my health or my beliefs. And I want both. So I made a compromise. I would go back to pescatarianism and stop using other animal products (e.g. no more leather boots and bags!). When my symptoms look better, I'll start the reintroduction process and legumes will be the first on my list so I can replace seafood.
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I guess I can't have everything but I can try my best!
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PS. If you want to hear other stories about former vegetarians, check out the book The Autoimmune Solution. This is how I learned about AIP in the first place. The author, Dr. Myers, was vegetarian her whole life before going AIP (she eats meat now). She said that at first it was really hard to eat meat, but eventually it was worth it.
The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook: https://www.amazon.com/Autoimmune-Paleo-Cookbook-Allergen-Free-Approach/dp/0578135213/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_14_t_0?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0B6RPRWS8NKKY07DWKR5
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Great AIP stater book with a meal plan and grocery list for 4-8 weeks.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1628600942/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apa_TWuszbS8H4ZKW
I bought The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook, and found it a helpful introduction. One thing I dislike about is it that it tries to give a 4 week plan, but the recipes aren't made for all seasons. For example, there are some soups I know I won't try for a while. Also, some of the recipes look really good but contain hard to find ingredients (none of my local CA grocery stores carry blood oranges). Many of the recipes are good (made the apple crumble with peaches/blackberries and it was to die for!) but sometimes the obvious substitute recipes fall flat (I'm sorry, but you can't have "garlic mayo" with that much coconut. It just doesn't work). I would buy it again - it was just so helpful getting started.
I also recently bought He Won't Know It's Paleo which is actually an AIP book as well. I haven't had this one as long, but I've mostly tried the baking recipes. If you're looking for an AIP substitute that people won't know is AIP, look elsewhere. But damn, after not eating real brownies for a long time, the cacao brownies taste almost as good to my palate. But there in lies the danger: if you're the only one willing to eat this because of your starved palate, you may end up eating more than you intended. The best dinner recipe in this is for the lettuce wraps, which the author has posted online. I've got to try more of the recipes before giving a full review. I would prob be disappointed if I spent $30 on this one.