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
Curry-Spiced Meatballs (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)
You all…I have something really disappointing to tell you. Back in July, when I took over the Autoimmune Wellness Instagram account for a week, I mentioned in one of the posts that I was going to be reunited with my … Continue reading
Posted in AIP, Anecdotes, Autoimmune Protocol, Food, Healthy, Paleo, Recipes, Whole30
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Gemstone Breakfast Patties (Paleo, AIP)
Looking for a convenient breakfast item that has both protein and veggies? One that you can batch cook, heat up, then take with you when you’re on the run? Look no further. These breakfast patties are filling and delicious. Not … Continue reading
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Instant Pot Sweet Potatoes (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)
It almost feels silly to blog this “recipe,” but as someone who spent way too much time googling “Sweet Potatoes Instant Pot” and trying to make my way around the differing times and instructions that existed, I figured it would … Continue reading
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One-Pot Salmon Curry (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)
One evening, my mom and I had defrosted some salmon to eat for dinner. I didn’t really feel like searing it or baking it, so I randomly sautéed some veggies, cut up the salmon, threw it in with the veggies, … Continue reading
Posted in AIP, Autoimmune Protocol, Food, Healthy, Paleo, Recipes, Whole30
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Strawberry Mojito Kombucha (Paleo, AIP)
Kombucha has been on my bucket list to attempt for years, but I was always too intimidated by the process to actually go for it. Finally, I was pushed headfirst into the process and had to stop avoiding it when … Continue reading
Posted in AIP, Autoimmune Protocol, DIY, Food, Healthy, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Paleo, Recipes, Uncategorized, Whole30
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Ratatouille (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)
For reasons I don’t fully understand, I’ve had ratatouille in the back of my mind to AIP-ify for quite some time. I know. I didn’t even have a go-to AIP “no-mato” sauce (tomato-free marinara), but I was determined to take … Continue reading
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Herbed Chicken Burgers (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)
I first made these burgers 2 years ago when I was visiting my best friend Heather in Washington D.C. We knew we wanted to grill but weren’t sure just what, so we walked around the grocery store until inspiration struck … Continue reading
Posted in AIP, Autoimmune Protocol, Food, Healthy, Paleo, Recipes, Uncategorized, Whole30
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67 inches
5 feet, 7 inches. My height is 5 feet, 5 inches. The total length of surgical scars on my body is now greater than my height. That means, if I were to stack my scars on top of each other, … Continue reading
Posted in Anecdotes, Healthy, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, mental health
Tagged arm tattoos, autoimmune disease, autoimmune disease scars, autoimmune disease surgery, autoimmune warrior, body acceptance, chronic illness, chronic illness scars, chronic illness surgery, cognitive reframing, hidradenitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, hidradenitis suppurativa scars, hidradenitis suppurative awareness, hidradenitis suppurative surgery, mental health, scars, scars from surgery, surgical scars, tattoo, tattoos, warrior, warrior tattoo
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Sweet Potato Bites with Guacamole Cream (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)
It’s no secret that I love the combination of sweet potatoes and guacamole. It’s basically my AIP-compliant peanut butter and jelly. Baked sweet potatoes with lazy guac. Sweet potato toast (sweet potatoast) with sliced or smashed avocado. Sweet potato fries … Continue reading
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Roasted Beets with Mint (Paleo, AIP, Whole30)
Posted in AIP, Autoimmune Protocol, Food, Healthy, Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Paleo, Recipes, Whole30
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AIPooja: Seeking Wellness through Disease 