The Autoimmune Protocol
What is the Autoimmune Protocol?
The Autoimmune Protocol (also known as “Autoimmune Paleo”) is a science-based elimination and reintroduction diet and lifestyle protocol. It focuses on repairing gut health, balancing hormones, and regulating the immune system through real food.
The dietary component includes removing food-driven sources of inflammation and restoring nutrient density, while the lifestyle component includes approaches to sleep, stress management, movement, and connection (both with humans and nature), in order to help best manage autoimmune disease.
It has been used successfully alone or in combination with conventional treatments, depending on a person’s needs, and has even been the focus of medical research.
Why I became a Certified AIP Coach
I’ve been living with Hashimotos Thyroiditis for my entire adult life. After following conventional medicine and prescription drugs, my disease continued to progress and my symptoms worsen. I hit my own physical rock bottom in 2015 and was finally convinced that another path was not only possible, but it was a necessity if I want to be able to live my life as a mother, wife, and daughter.
I discovered the Autoimmune Protocol, and within days of implementing diet and lifestyle changes I was finding relief of symptoms. I lost more than 20 pounds of inflammation within 6 weeks, and experienced complete relief from my chronic symptoms within months. You can read more about my story here. I have now been living well, and off all medications, thanks to this lifestyle.
This drastic change in my life sparked a passion, and a new career, for nutritional therapy.
I strive to support the autoimmune community as a Certified Autoimmune Paleo Coach, empowering others living with autoimmune disease to discover the root cause of their symptoms, and find comfort in becoming their own self advocate for their health care plan.
Who can benefit from working with an AIP Coach
Autoimmune disease affects over 50 million Americans and this number is on the rise. Some studies estimate that women make up 75% of this population. This makes it very likely that you yourself or someone you are close to experiences some form of autoimmune disease [1].
There are 140 different autoimmune diseases identified to date, including common ones like rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, endometriosis, ulcerative colitis, Hashimotos thyroiditis, type 1 diabetes, Crohn’s disease and fibromyalgia. You may not “fit in” to one of these disease categories but might experience common symptoms of system wide inflammation such as fatigue, chronic low-grade fever, brain fog or inability to focus. Having an overall feeling of malaise (feeling sick and tired), depression and anxiety, joint pain and rashes can also be common symptoms of an underlying autoimmune disease.
Implementing the AIP can be done alone, believe me, I had to do it that way. But it was a long drawn out process that was often overwhelming, and full of troubleshooting. I became an FNTP and a Certified Autoimmune Paleo Coach specifically so that I can support others through this process. I provide you with the services that I wish I would have had. Because let’s face it, the sooner we can get to feeling better, and living “normal” lives with our loved ones, the better!
Autoimmune Services
If you have an autoimmune disease and want to rediscover life, find your energy, and reconnect with your vitality, then this program is for you!
Having an autoimmune disease often feels like an up hill battle, and one that you’re fighting all on your own. I want to change that! We work together to take control of your autoimmune disease, and give yourself the gift of being able to thrive while live with AI!
Navigating the Autoimmune Protocol can be overwhelming, and that’s why I’ve created this customizable service. I will walk you through the process of the elimination phase, reintroductions, lifestyle modifications, and nutritional support. We will have our initial consultation, set up a protocol, schedule out our sessions, and track progress regularly. Updated nutritional assessments will occur at each state of the autoimmune protocol, allowing you to see and track improvements as we move forward towards better health.
What’s included?
90 minute initial consultation
6 months of 60-min sessions (book as many as you need!)
Comprehensive nutritional assessment
In depth health history
food journal analysis
detailed action plan
handouts + resources
recipes + meal plans
symptom tracking tools
unlimited email + text support during business hours
in depth education
practical tips + tricks for longterm maintenance
15% off all supplements