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Episode 377: Common Misconceptions about the AIP

FromThe Whole View with Stacy Toth


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Episode 377: Common Misconceptions about the AIP

FromThe Whole View with Stacy Toth

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Length:
78 minutes
Released:
Nov 8, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Welcome back, listeners. (0:40)
Stacy has some good news to share.
Wesley is no longer vegan.
He lasted three days, and Stacy is super proud of him pursuing something he was interested in trying.
Stacy wanted to give a special shout out to the vegan podcast listeners who reached out and were super helpful and supportive.
Stacy shared more on Wesley's experiment, how he brought it to a close, and why.
This week Stacy and Sarah are going to go in a completely different direction.
Sarah wanted to revisit the autoimmune protocol as a dedicated topic for a few reasons.
It is exciting for Sarah to see the way that AIP is evolving. However, there are some things happening that are misrepresenting what AIP is.
 
A Preview Into this Episode
In this week's show, Sarah wants to revisit what AIP is and summarize it's main principles. She also wants to address some of the most common misconceptions. (11:46)
The autoimmune protocol is a very comprehensive protocol, and every facet is backed up by a huge body of scientific literature.
It is important for Sarah to understand the why's behind which foods to eat, and which foods to eliminate, and the lifestyle priorities in order to personalize AIP and use it effectively.
This week's episode is going to be very much a summary of what the autoimmune protocol is and what it isn't.
Stacy has been excited to see the way that AIP has moved outside of the Paleo community and has reached more people, providing help to those who need it.
However, Stacy recognizes where the trouble lies with the misconceptions that have also spread as the popularity of AIP has grown.
There are some cases where AIP is being used as a form of disordered eating.
Stacy reminded listeners that AIP is not intended to be a life sentence.
For some people, there may be foods that you can never add back.
There are people who use AIP for a set amount of time and fully hit their health goals and reintroduce with success.
Stacy and Sarah want AIP to be a mechanism for people to reach the next level in their health, but to not cause stress in the process.
 
The Three Phases
The AIP is actually three phases, which have been outlined on Sarah's site here. (19:09)
The first phase is the elimination phase, but Sarah really thinks of this as the nutrient density phase.
Placing a positive focus on what to eat is an important way to practice a positive mindset.
Sarah has always resisted putting a timeframe on the elimination phase because different people have different barriers to overcome.
Food needs to be eliminated for at least two weeks for the elimination process to be effective in showing food intolerances.
In the AIP lecture series, Sarah teaches that if you aren't seeing any changes within three months during the elimination phase, there is more to look into beyond diet.
Refer to this do's and don'ts post on Sarah's site for more tips and tricks.
The reintroduction phase is important for a number of reasons.
The elimination phase of the AIP is a challenge outside of the home, and reintroductions allow expansions on the diet, which makes practical challenges navigatable.
There are some nutrients that you have to be aware of so that you make sure you are getting all the nutrients you need during the elimination phase.
So reintroduction can make the diet higher quality when those nutrient-dense foods that were eliminated are actually tolerated.
The foods that are eliminated on the AIP are not going to be a problem for everybody.
Autoimmune disease is a spectrum.
Other than celiac and gluten, there are not defined food triggers.
For most autoimmune diseases it is a confluence of events. (28:18)
This is why the AIP is this very comprehensive approach because it is trying to tackle a large number of things.
Reintroduction allows you to identify how different foods make you feel and if/when/how to include them (or not) into your diet.
One of the things that happen during the reintroduction phase is that you are learning about your body an
Released:
Nov 8, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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Join Stacy of Real Everything and Dr. Sarah of The Paleo Mom as they bust myths and answer your questions about a nontoxic lifestyle, nutrient-dense diet, Autoimmune Protocol, and parenting.