Welcome to AIPooja!
My name is Pooja, and I am trying to keep my head above water while balancing disease, wellness, and graduate school. Continually learning and growing, with no end in sight. I hope you find something you can relate to here!
Author Archives: Pooja Parikh
Caramelized Balsamic Chicken Wings (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)
Posted in AIP, Autoimmune Protocol, Food, gluten free, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Paleo, Recipes, Whole30
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Healing Watermelon Mint Juice (Paleo, AIP)
Posted in AIP, Autoimmune Protocol, Food, gluten free, Healthy, Paleo, Recipes, Whole30
Tagged AIP, aip juice, aip watermelon juice, collagen, collagen juice recipe, mint, non alcoholic, non alcoholic beverage, non alcoholic drink, non alcoholic drink recipe, paleo beverage recipe, paleo drink recipe, paleo juice, paleo watermelon juice, recipe, summer juice recipe, summer mocktail recipe, summer watermelon mocktail, watermelon, watermelon juice, watermelon juice collagen, watermelon juice recipe, watermelon mint juice, watermelon mint juice recipe, watermelon mocktail, watermelon mocktail recipe, Whole30, whole30 beverage recipe, whole30 drink recipe, whole30 juice, whole30 watermelon juice
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Candy Fruit Salad (AIP, Paleo)
Last month, I did the most fun giveaway I’ve ever done. I hosted a giveaway for the personal chef experience for a winner and guest of their choice here in the Oklahoma City Metro! It was for me to create … Continue reading
Posted in AIP, Autoimmune Protocol, Food, gluten free, Healthy, Paleo, Recipes, Uncategorized
Tagged aip fruit salad, aip fruit salad recipe, autoimmune protocol fruit salad, autoimmune protocol recipe, candy fruit salad, candy fruit salad recipe, fruit salad, fruit salad recipe, gluten free, gluten free recipe, homemade whipped cream, homemade whipped cream recipe, paleo diet fruit salad, paleo diet recipe, paleo fruit salad, paleo fruit salad recipe, recipe, refined sugar free recipe, refined sugar free whipped cream, summer dessert recipe, summer fruit salad, summer recipe, whipped cream recipe
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Savory Egg White Oat Muffins (GF)
I recently began work as a personal chef, and I am loving it! My client has a pretty strict food schedule with specific amounts of protein, veggies, and carbs he’s allotted for each meal, but I’m allowed full creative freedom. … Continue reading
Posted in Food, gluten free, Healthy, Recipes
Tagged breakfast meal prep, breakfast muffin, breakfast muffin recipe, breakfast recipe, breakfast recipes, easy breakfast recipe, egg bake recipe, egg muffin, egg muffin recipe, egg oat muffin, egg white bake, egg white bake recipe, egg white muffin, egg white oat bake, egg white oat bake recipe, egg white oats, jalapeno, jalapeno eggs, oat bake, poblano eggs, roasted pepper eggs, savory, savory oat, savory oat bake, savory oat bake recipe, savory oat muffin, savory oat muffin recipe, savory oat recipe, savory oats
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Dear Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Dear Hidradenitis Suppurativa, You snatched away my privacy; but you taught me humility. For a time, you took away my ability to walk; but you taught me to cherish the movements of my body. You took away my ability to … Continue reading
Posted in Anecdotes, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, mental health
Tagged autoimmune, autoimmune disease, autoimmune warrior, chronicillness, dear hidradenitis, dear hidradenitis suppurativa, hidradenitis, hidradenitis strength, hidradenitis suppurativa, hidradenitis suppurativa awareness week, hidradenitis suppurativa scars, hidradenitis suppurative awareness, hidradenitis suppurative surgery, letter, letter to hidradenitis, letter to my disease, letter to myself, mental health, mental health awareness, my disease, my story, pain, personal story, reality, story, thank, thank you, thankful, warrior
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Ranch Meatballs (AIP, Paleo, Whole30)
Meatballs that taste like ranch. But made with real ingredients. Need I say more?
Posted in AIP, Food, gluten free, Healthy, Paleo, Recipes, Whole30
Tagged aip meatball, aip meatballs, aip ranch meatballs, dairy free, egg free meatball recipe, egg free meatballs, egg free recipe, gluten free, gluten free meatball, gluten free meatball recipe, gluten free meatballs, gluten free recipe, grain free, grain free recipe, healthy ranch burger recipe, healthy ranch recipe, meatball recipe, meatballs, meatballs recipe, paleo meatball recipe, paleo ranch meatball, paleo ranch meatball recipe, ranch burger recipe, ranch burgers, ranch meatball recipe, ranch meatballs, recipe, recipes, soy free, whole30 meatball, whole30 meatball recipe, whole30 ranch burger, whole30 ranch meatball, whole30 recipe
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Kid-Friendly Oven-Baked Black Bean Quesadillas
This is the next in my series of kid-friendly recipes! As I had mentioned before, for my job I was creating easy recipes that kids would enjoy that featured sliiiightly better-for-you ingredients where I could squeeze them in. I love … Continue reading
Posted in Food, gluten free, Healthy, Recipes
Tagged baked black bean quesadilla recipe, baked quesadilla, baked quesadilla recipe, black bean quesadilla, black bean quesadilla recipe, black beans, easy kid friendly recipe, food for kids, gluten free, gluten free black bean, gluten free black bean quesadilla, gluten free mexican food, gluten free quesadilla, gluten free recipe, kid friendly, kid friendly food, kid friendly gluten free, kid friendly gluten free recipes, kid friendly recipe, kid friendly vegetarian, quesadilla recipe, recipe, vegetarian black bean quesadilla, vegetarian quesadilla, vegetarian quesadilla recipe, vegetarian recipe
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Instant Pot Savory Butternut Squash Soup (AIP, Paleo, Whole30, Vegan)
Posted in AIP, Autoimmune Protocol, Food, gluten free, Healthy, Paleo, Recipes, vegan, Whole30
Tagged aip butternut squash soup, aip instant pot butternut squash soup, aip instant pot recipe, aip instant pot soup, butternut squash recipe, butternut squash soup, butternut squash soup recipe, gluten free butternut squash soup, gluten free instant pot recipe, gluten free soup recipe, instant pot, instant pot butternut squash soup, instant pot recipes, instant pot soup, instant pot soup recipe, paleo, paleo butternut squash soup, paleo instant pot recipe, paleo recipe, recipe, savory butternut squash, savory butternut squash soup, savory butternut squash soup recipe, vegan instant pot recipe, vegan soup, Whole30, whole30 butternut squash, whole30 instant pot recipe, whole30 instant pot soup, whole30 recipe, whole30 soup recipe
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Cilantro Chutney Chicken (AIP, Paleo, Whole30)
Posted in AIP, Autoimmune Protocol, Food, gluten free, Healthy, Paleo, Recipes, Whole30
Tagged AIP, aip cilantro chutney chicken, aip indian chicken, aip indian food, aip indian recipe, aip indian recipes, aip recipe, chicken recipe, chutney, chutney chicken, chutney chicken recipe, cilantro, cilantro chicken recipe, cilantro chutney chicken, coconut milk, gluten free indian food, healthy indian food, healthy indian recipe, indian food recipe, nightshade free chutney, nightshade free chutney chicken, nightshade free indian chicken, nightshade free indian food, nightshade free indian recipe, paleo chicken, paleo indian chicken, paleo indian food, paleo indian recipe, recipe, whole30 chicken recipe, whole30 chutney chicken, whole30 indian food, whole30 indian recipe
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Grain-free “Oatmeal” (AIP, Paleo, Vegan)
Sometimes, when it’s freezing and pouring outside, and you have a cold, you just want a comforting bowl of oats. You want that warm, creamy, cinnamon-y bowl that soothes your soul and fills you up. But what to do when … Continue reading
Posted in AIP, Autoimmune Protocol, Food, Healthy, Paleo, Recipes, vegan
Tagged aip oatmeal, aip oatmeal recipe, aip oats, autoimmune protocol oatmeal, gluten free, gluten free oatmeal, gluten free oats, grain free, grain free oatmeal, grain free oatmeal recipe, grain free oats, no oats oatmeal, oatmeal, oatmeal recipe, paleo oatmeal, paleo oatmeal recipe, recipe, vegan, vegan oatmeal, vegan oatmeal recipe, vegan recipe
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AIPooja: Seeking Wellness through Disease 