Is it possible to do the AIP on a budget?
I won’t lie, it’s a challenge, and you have to choose your battles when you’re doing the AIP and trying to stick to a budget.
My number one piece of advice for all things AIP … KEEP IT SIMPLE!
Don’t try to get fancy with complicated AIP Recipes, baking, treats and using specialty ingredients.
Since there are already great articles on this topic I won’t reinvent the wheel, but in a nutshell concentrate on simple meat and veggies with a focus on nutrient density. Prioritize (choose organic ingredients for the worst offenders – click here for the EWG dirty dozen and clean fifteen food list – but it’s not the end of the world if you can’t afford it), meal plan (check out the best app for those on a healing AIP diet – click here for my review of the RealPlans app – it’ll help you schedule leftovers and choose recipes using minimal ingredients), batch cook and/or cook extras for left overs and avoid food waste. If you have a small yard or a balcony you can even consider growing some of your own food (leafy greens like lettuce, kale, chard and herbs are easy to grow in the smallest of spaces).
Check out the following resources and learn that budgetary restrictions really don’t need to cramp your style on the AIP.
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Great Resources from Autoimmune Wellness
Part I: Three Tips for Eating AIP on a Budget
Part II: Five More Tips for Eating AIP on a Budget
Part III: Budgeting Tips for the AIP
Accessible AIP: When a Healing Diet Isn’t in Your Budget
AIP is a Plant-Based Protocol
Sourcing AIP Food 101 – Favorite tips for sourcing the highest quality ingredients for the best price
Food Storage Basics – Tips so you don’t waste precious AIP ingredients
PODCAST: Food Budgeting & Prioritizing
Other Resources
5 Ways to Save Money on the AIP