So glad I found your page.

As long as its from a healthy, pasture-raised source it should be fine. If you don’t have access to that locally this is a good place to find healthy meats online. https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-7555990-13964763

AIP eliminates nuts and seeds in the initial eating plan, so no flaxseed. https://www.thepaleomom.com/the-whys-behind-the-autoimmune-protocol-nuts-and-seeds/

Make sure you are having your Ferritin level checked, this is the most important test to check for iron. Ferritin must be above 80 at all times for proper iron levels and for thyroid function. It’s the number one cause of Hoshmotis. B12 should be 1000, d3 80. Get all these levels.

Not every diet or every food works for every person. A GAPS practitioner or functional nutritionist should be able to offer personalized advice for your situation.

That is interesting about not being allergic…. what I have come across in the past is that people with this reaction are not allergic but that they have a deficiency in iodine. The problem is also being deficient in other things like selenium and a few other things. Here is a very good link to some information on this: https://www.misslizzyhealth.com/blogs/iodine-thyroid-health-articles/iodine-hashimotos-treatment
Thank you Katie for all you do here on this great website! All the best health to everyone!

How do they test your antibodies? Is there a specific?

Hi! Thank you so much for this awesome post. I was wondering about coconut products; coconut yogurt, coconut milk, coconut flakes etc… are these ok to eat during an autoimmune diet?

There are a lot of great options here.