The Autoimmune Protocol Explained: Food, Inflammation, and Recovery with Mickey Trescott S02E32

In this episode of Power Up Recovery with Nutrition, Christina Veselak sits down with Mickey Trescott, a leading voice in the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) community, to explore the powerful connection between food, inflammation, autoimmune disease, mental health, and recovery. Drawing from her own experience living with Hashimoto's disease and celiac disease, Mickey shares how years of debilitating symptoms and medical dismissal led her to discover the transformative role nutrition can play in healing chronic illness. Together, Christina and Mickey discuss how food sensitivities, gluten intolerance, gut health, and inflammation can impact not only physical health, but also anxiety, depression, cravings, addiction recovery, and emotional resilience. They dive deep into the evolution of the Autoimmune Protocol, including the newly updated modified AIP approach, practical strategies for food elimination and reintroduction, navigating social situations with dietary restrictions, and the importance of learning to listen to your body over time. This conversation bridges autoimmune health, functional nutrition, mental health, and addiction recovery — offering both practical tools and hope for healing. Key Topics Covered • What the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) is and how it evolved over the last 15 years • The connection between autoimmune disease, gut health, and inflammation • Why many autoimmune patients are dismissed or misdiagnosed • How gluten sensitivity and food intolerances can affect mental health and cravings • The overlap between autoimmune conditions and addiction recovery • The difference between Core AIP and Modified AIP • Why reintroducing foods properly matters for long-term healing • The emotional side of food elimination and lifestyle changes • Navigating restaurants, family gatherings, and social situations with dietary restrictions • How stress and nervous system health can affect food sensitivities • The importance of individualized nutrition and bio-individuality • Why healing is a lifelong process of learning and adaptation Meet Our Guest Mickey Trescott, MSc, is an author, nutrition professional, and leading voice in the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) community. She holds a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine and has supported autoimmune clients in private practice since 2013. As co-founder of Autoimmune Wellness, she helped grow AIP from a small online community into a globally recognized, research-supported protocol. She has collaborated with medical researchers studying AIP for conditions including inflammatory bowel disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriasis, and co-created the AIP Certified Coach Practitioner Training Program, which has trained more than 1,000 providers worldwide. She is the author of four award-winning and best-selling books, including The New Autoimmune Protocol, which introduces the first major update to AIP in over a decade. She lives near Portland, Oregon, with her husband, Noah. To Connect with Mickey Website: https://mickeytrescott.com/ Recipes & Resources: Autoimmune Wellness Instagram: @mickeytrescott References, Concepts & Topics Mentioned • Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) • Modified AIP vs Core AIP • Hashimoto's thyroiditis • Celiac disease and gluten sensitivity • Food elimination and reintroduction protocols • Gut health and intestinal permeability • Chronic inflammation and autoimmune disease • Mental health symptoms connected to food sensitivities • Nutritional approaches to addiction recovery • Reactive food sensitivities and immune responses • Stress, nervous system regulation, and immune health • Functional nutrition and personalized healing approaches • Research studies involving inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and Hashimoto's disease Practical Takeaways • Food sensitivities can affect both physical and mental health. • Healing often begins when inflammation and immune triggers are identified. • Elimination diets are meant to help identify personal triggers — not create lifelong restriction. • The modified AIP approach may be more sustainable and accessible for many people. • Learning how to advocate for your health is an important part of recovery. • Stress and nervous system health can influence food tolerance and immune responses. • Recovery and healing are highly individualized processes. • Feeling better physically often makes long-term lifestyle changes easier to maintain.   Discover More Unlock a world of resources at https://aminoacidtherapy.com/ where you'll find expert insights, transformative training, and actionable tools to support your recovery journey. 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