There are many bloggers who do a great job of exploring this issue, so I'm not going to reinvent the wheel. This page lists 6 of them, so go and check out their work. This website also has a comprehensive list of what's allowed. I also like this simple overview picture from the Wellness Mama.
Now that you've got a rough idea of what is involved (before you go off and read in more detail), over the next few blog posts I want to share some recipes that I've put together.
My buddy is doing an even more extreme version as, at this point, from the "Eat Instead" list he also can't tolerate:
- Most fruits (FODMAPS may be an issue) - berries and currants are about it
- Any sweeteners
- Some starches (eg kumera, arrowroot)
So when I've been searching for AIP friendly recipes, mostly they are not an option for him. Hopefully some of my recipes will be helpful for others who are having to be really strict for now. A typical day might look like:
Breakfast:
- Crockpot mince with vegetables such as onions, carrots, pumpkin or swede + herbs + sea salt + extra gelatin
- Shooter of sauerkraut juice
- A dessert spoon of cod or skate liver oil
- Maybe a berry or 2, or some leftover smoothie from the previous day
Lunch:
- Vegetable & bone broth soup OR leftovers OR some marinated or tinned fish
- Avocado, coconut milk and currant smoothie with added extras like carob, maca, coconut oil
Snacks:
- Meat & vege jerky
- Creamed coconut slice
Dinner:
- Meat, poultry, fish, seafood of some kind
- Root veges roasted in duckfat or maybe some steamed cauli or broccoli
- Or maybe both together as AIP stew
- Sauerkraut
Dessert:
- A few berries
- Maybe with carob coconut pudding
