Jen has been immersed in a grain-free and allergen-friendly lifestyle for several years. She began the journey on behalf of her daughter who suffered with inflammatory bowel disease, but ended up with several diagnoses of her own. After intense whining, the shedding of tears, and fearing her Italian family would disown her altogether, she began the Autoimmune Paleo Diet (a/k/a AIP) with great results. Jen enjoys cooking for large crowds of friends and family and developing recipes for those in the allergen community, yet enjoyed by those not plagued by food restrictions.
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The “C” Word – More of the Story (Part III – The Importance of Good Dentistry) - In my last post, I talked about the new doc’s “non-negotiables” and decided to mention two of them here: dealing with dental work proper testing My Big Fat Mouth… One of the first things the new doc said to me was that a large percentage of cancers can be traced back to the mouth. It was...The “C” Word – More of the Cancer Story (Part Two) - (This post is a continuation from The “C” Word – More of the Cancer Story.) I continued with the lifestyle changes that I made, went on a maintenance supplementation program, and lived my life. I felt as though I had been given a second chance. I noticed things that I had taken for granted for so long...
The C Word – More of the cancer story - My apologies, everyone, for taking a hiatus without warning. I just KNOW you’ve missed me… Many of you may know that in December, 2014, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I pretty much went into the fetal position after that diagnosis and even considered thumb-sucking as a means of dealing with stress. (in case you...
Simple French Paleo Cookbook Review - One of my favorite bloggers, Sophie Van Tiggelen of (A Squirrel in the Kitchen) has been kind enough to share her expertise in French cuisine for the Autoimmune Paleo community and I am very excited to share my review of her newest cookbook, Simple French Paleo. First of all, this book is far more than a collection of...
Winter Squash with Savory Bacon & Apple Stuffing (AIP, Paleo, GAPS, SCD) - This recipe was a hearty one-dish meal that my family enjoyed. I can’t pass up the mini carnival or acorn squash when I see them at the store. They’re just so darn cute. I like to use unsweetened dried cherries which I found at Trader Joe’s. It can be difficult to find dried cherries without...
Paleo AIP Pasta Substitutes and 42 Recipes - In my house growing up, we rarely used the word “pasta”. In fact, other than the terms “pahst-n-peas” (pasta and peas) or “pahst-a-fa-zhole” (pasta e fagioli), I do not remember even hearing that word until I got older and, what my mom referred to as “peasant food” suddenly became chic (such as polenta). Yay for peasants!...
Healthy Non-Toxic Makeup Review - I’ve wanted to post about makeup for a very, very long time. Several years ago, when I was working with a functional medicine doc to get to the bottom of my symptoms, deal with autoimmunity, etc., I learned I was not only allergic to wheat, but also very sensitive to chemicals. I had already begun...
Chicken with Mushroom Wine “Cream” Sauce (AIP, Paleo, GAPS, SCD) - Several years ago (before the realization of autoimmune disease, leaky gut, and food allergies), I posted a recipe for Chicken with Mushroom Wine “Cream Sauce using cashew milk as a substitute for the cream. I used cashew milk quite often back then, but took a break from it while on the strict phase of the Paleo Autoimmune...
Recipe Review – Swedish Meatballs and Mushroom Gravy from the Paleo AIP Instant Pot Cookbook - I’ve been making a few recipes out of the Paleo AIP Instant Pot Cookbook and recently tried these little Swedish Meatballs by Andrea Wyckoff of the blog Forest & Fauna. OH MY! This dish was absolutely delicious and my family raved about it. I chose to serve it over zucchini noodles as pictured. If you...
49 AIP Soups! - For much of The States, this is the perfect time of year for warm soup. Doesn’t a hearty bowl of soup sound soothing on a bone-chilling evening? I wish I could relate. We Florida natives, however, are battling 80-degree weather and daydreaming (at least I am) of frosty windows, chilly mornings, snowball fights, and the like....
