70 The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook with Mickey Trescott and Angie Alt and Ashley James on the Learn True Health Podcast

MICKEY TRESCOTT, NTP, is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, chef, blogger, and author of The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook. She is the creator of AIP Batch Cook, a video-based cooking program that teaches users how to prepare allergen-free meals in their own home. She teaches cooking classes online and at seminars around the country, as well as at Bastyr University. Mickey is on the board of directors for Hashimoto’s Awareness, an advocacy organization for sufferers of Hashimoto’s disease. In 2012, Mickey founded Autoimmune-Paleo.com, a website with recipes and resources for those suffering from autoimmune diseases. She lives in Willamette Valley, Oregon. ANGIE ALT, NTC, CHC, is a Nutritional Therapy Consultant, Certified Health Coach and author of The Alternative Autoimmune Cookbook, a recipe, and guidebook for the Autoimmune Protocol. She is the creator of SAD to AIP in SIX, an online coaching program that has helped over 1,000 members on the path to wellness, teaching them how to transition their diets and lifestyle over a six-week period. In 2015, Angie became a partner at Autoimmune-Paleo.com. She lives in Washington, D.C. In our interview, Angie and Mickey teach several key principles for recovering from autoimmune disease: Empowerment - because it means the difference between wellness as drudgery and wellness and joy. Rebel Thinking - because autoimmune healing requires outside the box thinking and innovative methods - old school status quo doesn't work. Gentle Transitioning/Practical Application - because all the dietary & lifestyle adjustments in the world won’t help you achieve wellness if the implementation is a merciless process or the steps are impractical. You can live a vibrant, healthy life with autoimmune disease, by being proactive about your health and managing your care, both conventionally and naturally. Seven actions to the road to recovery include inform, collaborate, nourish, rest, breathe, move, and connect. Try an elimination and reintroduction protocol, like the autoimmune protocol, to get at the root of food-driven symptoms. Recommended Reading: The Paleo Approach by Sarah Ballantyne http://amzn.to/2fbejCH Mickey and Angie's cookbooks -: The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook (Mickey) http://amzn.to/2eVRwWE The Alternative Autoimmune Cookbook (Angie) http://amzn.to/2e114BW The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook http://amzn.to/2e15poV http://autoimmune-paleo.com/