by Jennifer | 30-Day Wellness Experiment

If you’re tired of guessing which foods are messing with your gut, skin, energy, or mood… welcome. The Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) is a short-term elimination plan that helps you figure it out—without guessing and Googling yourself into a spiral.

I’ve done this. It’s not always easy. But it is worth it. Here’s what I wish someone had handed me on Day 1:

🧹 What You Eliminate on AIP (Phase 1)

You’ll pause anything that could inflame your gut or over-activate your immune system. Don’t panic. It’s not forever.

❌ What to Cut:

Grains (yes, even rice and oats) Dairy (goodbye cheese board) Legumes (beans, soy, peanuts) Eggs Nuts & seeds (including seed-based spices, coffee, and chocolate) Nightshades (tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, eggplant) Refined sugar, seed oils, additives, alcohol

Think of this as a clean slate. You’re removing confusion and letting your body speak clearly for the first time in a long time.

🥦 What You Can Eat

This isn’t about starving—it’s about nourishing deeply with foods your body can easily use to heal.

✅ Healing Foods:

High-quality meats (grass-fed beef, pasture-raised chicken, etc.) Wild-caught fish and shellfish (if tolerated) Cooked vegetables (except nightshades) Leafy greens and non-seed herbs Bone broth (liquid gold for your gut) Fermented foods (sauerkraut, coconut yogurt) AIP-safe fats (olive oil, coconut oil, avocado) Low-sugar fruits (berries, apples, mango, etc.) AIP-approved teas (rooibos, chamomile, ginger)

💡 Personal tip: Keep it simple. Cook in batches. Have “go-to” meals you actually like. (For me, it was coconut chicken with roasted carrots and broccoli.)

🔄 What Happens After?

After 30–90 days, you’ll begin the reintroduction phase—testing foods one at a time to see how your body responds. This is where the magic happens.

You get to learn your body’s language—and rebuild your food freedom from a place of knowledge, not fear.

🧠 Mindset Check

This isn’t a forever diet. This is a reset.

You’re not depriving yourself—you’re giving your body peace.

Take pictures. Make notes. Celebrate tiny wins.

Some days will feel hard. Some will feel amazing. All of it is information.

You don’t have to do this perfectly.

You just have to keep showing up.

🧡 From One Healing Human to Another…

You don’t need to explain why you’re doing this.

You don’t need anyone’s permission to feel better.

You just need one honest step at a time.

If you’re starting your AIP journey—or coming back to it—let me know. You’re not alone.