What is the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP)?
The Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) is a strict elimination diet designed to identify food triggers that cause inflammation and immune activation in people with autoimmune conditions. It builds upon Paleo principles by removing potential gut irritants and common allergens—including grains, dairy, nightshades, eggs, nuts, and seeds—to support gut healing and immune regulation.
What makes the AIP Diet hard?
AIP is notoriously difficult because it eliminates nearly all common convenience foods and breakfast staples. Removing nightshades (tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, eggplant) and "seed-based" spices like cumin or paprika means you have to relearn how to flavor food entirely. Navigating hidden ingredients in restaurants or pre-packaged goods becomes a constant mental obstacle course that can lead to decision fatigue and accidental flares.
How Meadow Mentor helps:
Our AI personal chef automates the "No" so you can find the "Yes." Meadow Mentor instantly filters out all nightshades, nuts, seeds, and eggs across your entire meal plan, providing creative "Nomato" sauces and savory egg-free breakfasts. We handle the complex ingredient checking for you and support you through both the strict elimination and the reintroduction phases, so you can expand your diet safely and confidently.
"So... what is left to eat?"
You’ve been told to cut out everything you rely on: Coffee, Eggs, Tomatoes, Peppers, Nuts, and Seeds.
The Flavor Gap: How do you cook without pepper, paprika, or cumin?
The Breakfast Struggle: What do you eat when eggs and oatmeal are off the table?
The Social Anxiety: Explaining "Nightshades" to a waiter is exhausting.
The Pivot: You need a plan that focuses on abundance, not deprivation.
Strict Rules. Creative Kitchen.
The "Nightshade" Shield
We automatically swap tomatoes for beets/carrots ("Nomato") and peppers for ginger/turmeric. You get the color and zing without the inflammation.
Egg-Free Breakfasts
Wake up to nourishing hash skillets, AIP "oatmeal" (made from coconut/squash), and turkey patties. No eggs required.
Reintroduction Tracker
AIP isn't forever. When you are ready to test Phase 1 or 2, the app adjusts your filter to help you safely expand your diet.
Vibrant Flavors, Zero Nightshades.
Miss pasta sauce? This savory skillet uses a clever blend of root vegetables and bone broth to create a rich, tomato-free sauce that satisfies the craving without the trigger.
Tags: Nightshade Free · Nut Free · Egg Free
Ground Beef Sweet Potato and Carrot Nomato Skillet
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A deconstructed take on classic Nomato flavors. Instead of a heavy sauce, we caramelize the carrots and sweet potatoes in bone broth to create a sweet, savory glaze that coats the beef. A perfect one-pan dinner without the blender mess.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Our "AIP Mode" is stricter than standard Paleo. It removes eggs, nuts, seeds (including seed-based spices like cumin/coriander), and nightshades.
While we cannot give medical advice, our AIP plans are built on the principles used by thousands to manage autoimmune conditions by reducing systemic inflammation.
Yes. This is a very difficult combination to do alone, but Meadow Mentor can overlap these filters to find the specific vegetables (like carrots and spinach) that satisfy both protocols.