Thanks for the great info. Just getting started on the Paleo IP diet. Will share any new info I come across.

Good luck.
Robbie in Tokyo

There are still plenty of great foods to choose from on the AIP, personally I prefer more simple meals out of choice anyway.

Supermarkets are getting better these days too and remember that New Zealand lamb is always grass-fed & quite affordable if you’re stuck.

I’ve recently been eating some grass-fed mince fried in ghee with a little bit of stock, with a tabouleh-style salad on the side – loads of parsley, peeled & sliced cucumber with a dressing of lemon juice, olive oil and salt – AIP friendly without even intending it to be and very tasty & quick to prepare.

Please keep us informed how you get on!

I’ve been interested in the Paleo way of eating for over a year now and doing my best to eat this way. Listening to loads of podcasts on the subject. Brilliant to find something in the UK at last,

Thanks again

Great response, please do keep us posted. Would you be interested in providing a guest post outlining your experiences?

Regards
Marcus

Thanks for the valuable input. I really like your blog very much.
There are a few things I would like to add. I have been a follower of Tim Ferriss-4 hour body SCD, Robb Wolf, Mark Sisson’s primal blueprint , Whole9 and Dave Asprey’s bulletproof blog.

Though they all have excellent food information, and it is the absolutely correct that we should avoid processed food, it is also a myth that eating pure Paleo foods heals the body. Though it may work for several others, everyone is different and the human body needs time to heal itself after years of bad eating habits.

That being said, the one major thing that you can read on several health blogs is moderation, i.e. most of these diets tell you that you can eat loads of red meat and you’ll be fine. But too much of red meat (though grass fed, free range etc.) and a high protein diet does contain a lot of toxins, which needs to be countered with anti-oxidants and detoxifying the body. In short the body needs a break, it isn’t a trash can. I should add that I did follow the SCD for about 6 months and even though I lost about 10 kilos, its a very unhealthy diet, and felt constipated the whole time. Btw, just to clarify, I am not vegetarian.

Once someone has an auto-immune issue such as myself (RA), just taking anti-oxidant supplements will not help much. Instead, it is far more complicated process, it needs a lot of time, dedicated effort and positive thinking to make changes. I take it one day at a time.

Here a few tips: (this may sound ridiculous to the readers, but it has helped me tremendously)

Food/ Diet
-Start a detox fast (therapeutic), with maybe lemon juice in hot water for 2 days. Eat nothing else, requires some preparation and the first day is extremely hard. The second day, surprisingly the hunger goes away.
-Break the fast slowly with only veggies & fruit (absolutely no meat, otherwise you’re asking for serious trouble).
-Try focussing on inflammation on all parts of the body, this requires concentrating on which part of your body, joints are hurting and say to yourself (your mind) to stop the pain and stop attacking the body. The mind is the most powerful section of the human body, and everything will listen to it provided your train it (learn meditation).
-Make some ginger juice, and keep drinking throughout the day, this will control the inflammation.
-For the next 5 days or so, eat only veggies, fruit, and some meat (preferable no red meat) or fish, and give the body to slowly adjust to the food intake.
-Do the fast again for 2 days.
-So in total, 9 days, keep repeating till your body starts to feel better.
-Add the fruits, veggies should be exactly as your describe in your blog, the Paleo style for auto-immune diseases, so please avoid diary, grains, night shades, sugar and artificial stuff.

Exercise/ Physical
-I suggest hydrotherapy for anyone with RA or arthritis, from warm baths to walking in the pool and if you’re able, do swim a few rounds.
-Get 30 mins of sunlight everyday, your body should sweat.
-Rub coconut oil, on all painful joints and let it sit in for a couple of hours.
-Get a massage once a week (more is better).
-Try Hot yoga if you have access to a yoga centre nearby.

Other Useful stuff
-Try ayurveda medicine (the Indian ancient medicine), though very slow, has a steady and holistic approach.
-Try acupuncture if there is a practitioner nearby.

This has helped me a lot from my personal experience, in my next post, I will list some supplements which I take to feel better. I am also experimenting, so will keep you posted on the progress.

Thanks once again.

– No grains, legumes or dairy – this is a big one
– No seed oils
– Add in some omega 3 & good quality vitamin D

Then, add in the autoimmune protocol to test for other problem foods for you:
http://www.primod.co.uk/what-is-paleo/paleo-autoimmune-protocol/

Ultimately, a solid Paleo diet with the AIP hacks on top will generally do wonders. This is a bit more challenging for you as you have the vegetarian thing to deal with but try to work in more good fish. Oily fish maybe 3 times a week and some cod etc other times. There are a lot of moving parts here but a lowish carb, paleo diet with the Autoimmune hacks on top should work wonders for you.

This is worth a read:
http://robbwolf.com/2012/05/07/medically-confirmed-rheumatoid-arthritis-remission/