In this Nutritional Therapy and Wellness Podcast episode, host Jamie Belz interviews Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, AIP Coach, Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist, and Author, Sonia Sidle. Sonia, originally from France, saw a need for more resources and filled it by writing an AIP (Autoimmune Protocol) book in French.  4:00 - FBCS – Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist Credential, “normal” ranges 6:05 - AIP Coach – Autoimmune Protocol Coach, Hashimoto’s diagnosis, specialized diet for symptom management and seeing improvement, nightshades, Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, career change 10:07 - A better approach to elimination diets, seeing changes immediately 11:10 – AIP Diet, stress, sleep, lifestyle, connection, socialization, appropriate exercise/movement, environmental toxins 12:40 – Joint pain, hydration 14:00 – Authoring her AIP book and the process of working with a publisher 20:46 – Greatest takeaway from Sonia’s book 23:15 – Health in Europe versus United States  24:20 – Glyphosate (Round-up) 25:17 – Common symptoms associated with various autoimmune symptoms 26:26 – Inflammation, pain, skin issues 28:34 – The foods we don’t want to give up, food sensitivities, food inflammatory test, reintroducing foods 30:00 – Buying locally 30:34 – LNT (Lingual Neural Testing), FCA (Functional Clinical Assessment), FNTP versus NTP, identifying which supplement or nutrient your body is begging for Sonia Sidle's journey to become a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (FNTP) and a Certified Autoimmune Paleo Coach began with her own struggles against autoimmune disease. Fueled by her personal experiences, she is driven by a passion to assist others facing similar challenges. Originally from France, Sonia's fluency in French empowers her to serve a diverse clientele, spanning both French and English speakers. In order to expand her expertise, she pursued additional certifications as a Certified Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist, a Restorative Wellness Practitioner, and a Functional Supplement Specialist. Teaming up with a fellow French-speaking AIP Coach, Sonia co-created a pioneering program in French aimed at guiding individuals through the transition to and maintenance of the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP). Alongside this initiative, she co-authored a French book about what AIP is, how it can help people and containing 60 AIP-friendly recipes. Together, Sonia and her colleague aspire to shed light on the AIP within French-speaking communities, where awareness of this protocol remains limited. Sonia’s website: www.yourwellnessrevealed.com and IG handle: @AIP_alltheway Please SUBSCRIBE and visit www.nutritionaltherapy.com/podcast to record a question or be featured on the show.