In light of the recent increase in lifestyle-related diseases, many of us have begun to understand the role of a healthy diet. It has been proven time and again through various research articles that a healthy diet is of paramount importance in restoring your health to normal while dealing with chronic illness. Here I speak specifically of one of those diets, the autoimmune paleo diet (AIP). There may be several reasons why this particular diet was prescribed for you, or maybe you even chose it without any recommendation. Either way, if you feel like transitioning to this diet after years and years of unhealthy dieting is challenging, some basic tips can certainly be helpful.

Keep the list handy

Whether you are working with a healthcare professional or relying on internet search, you will definitely find the list of foods to avoid on an AIP diet. Take a hard copy of that elaborate list (the more elaborate the better) and post it somewhere in your kitchen, brilliantly visible. This way, when you’re just starting out on your diet, you can quickly check the list before preparing a meal or going shopping.

Set a routine

Although food choices are quite limited on an AIP diet, it can be overwhelming to cook with so little food. For example, you may have had a dish made with butter forever, and you can’t even imagine what you would do if you had to make it with coconut oil, and you might think about giving up. To avoid this, it is important from the beginning to prepare recipes and dishes for all meals of the day. It may seem repetitive at first, but it would help you get into the diet before you think about experimenting more with the handful of ingredients.

Create your own recipes

It is not difficult to find a wealth of information on AIP-based dishes, whether online or offline. Now that this type of diet is gaining popularity, the food world is getting richer in its collection of AIP recipes. However, it is important to listen to your amenities, primarily your local grocery store. For example, don’t just jump into banana paste if you’ve liked pasta in the past and found a recipe in an AIP book. Think about the ingredients – are they available locally? Think about convenience – will you be able to put in the time and effort behind the plate? And finally, think about your own taste buds – just because someone else likes a banana paste doesn’t mean you like it too. It’s a good idea to understand what ingredients you have on hand, how they taste like you, and how you can modify your existing recipes to fit the new recipes without compromising too much time, effort, and flavor.

Jump in the wagon, don’t jump

Unless you have a specific condition where you have been advised to immediately abandon all non-AIP items, it may be wise to start with one plate at a time, and then one meal at a time, to the entire meal. day, for a smoother transition to AIP-friendly palate.