What we're talking about in this episode The importance of designing the diet that is best for you as an individual  Tools to help you live a full life while managing your autoimmune symptoms A look into the research and success stories behind AIP in many health issues Learn how to calm your body down during a flare and which foods to avoid How to best manage your autoimmune disease with stability and emotional congruency   Episode Summary Angie Alt spent more than a decade being dismissed by doctors and was days away from checking herself into a psychiatric facility only to find out she was battling not one, not two but three autoimmune diseases. Since then Angie has created her the program SAD to AIP in SIX to help others manage and reverse their autoimmune symptoms through diet and lifestyle. Autoimmune diseases are the third most common disease in the US, and leave so many of us feeling confused and without hope. Today Angie is here to share her message of perseverance and provide you with simple ways to transition your diet and lifestyle to an autoimmune protocol.  A science-based elimination and reintroduction diet and lifestyle protocol, AIP focuses on repairing gut health, balancing hormones and regulating the immune system. AIP is all about creating a diet that works best for your body through elimination, reintroduction and lifestyle tools. While it may seem intimidating at first, Angie is the perfect guide to help lead you through this confusing time and take the steps to start reversing your disease.  Are you ready to embrace the scientifically proven ways of the autoimmune protocol and find the management solution to your symptoms? Share your AIP results with us in the comments on the episode page.   Quotes “Within 3 days of adopting AIP, I never needed to take anti-anxiety medications again. It was like the intense mental and emotional strain I had been under just seemed to start melting away.” (17:50) “I think people hear about the Autoimmune Protocol, they hear about AIP and they hear about the elimination phase and they think ‘oh my gosh that's really hard’. But then they forget that the whole point is to get to the point where you start to work on reintroduction.” (31:01) “It's really misleading to say ‘cure’ when you are talking about something that your body can't really unlearn how to do. Instead what I like to say about the Autoimmune Protocol is that it is a tool that can help you manage your autoimmune disease well.” (36:04) “This is meant to focus on those with autoimmune diseases and helping them better manage their diseases, but its really just a great way to have good health no matter what.” (52:01)   Resources Mentioned Autoimmune Wellness Website The Autoimmune Wellness Podcast SAD to AIP in SIX Living Well Collective Website Follow Angie on Instagram Follow Autoimmune Paleo on Instagram | Facebook  The Alternative Autoimmune Cookbook by Angie Alt The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook by Angie Alt and Mickey Trescott EY 113: Gretchen Lidicker  EY 110: Dr. Terry Wahls EY 108: Endometriosis with Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza’s Virtual Book Club on Facebook | Instagram   Other Resources: The Essential Oils Hormone Solution by Dr. Mariza Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube