Nutrient-Density & Lifestyle Changes: Essential to All Phases of AIP | Deep Dive (Ep 055)

RESOURCES & LINKS
Free AIP Foundation Series (printable Core & Modified AIP food lists, meal plans, and tools): https://autoimmunewellness.com/founda...

AIP Certified Coach Program & Practitioner Directory: https://aipcertified.com

ABOUT THIS EPISODE
When most people think about the Autoimmune Protocol, they focus on food elimination—but lasting healing requires more than dietary change alone.

In this episode of the Autoimmune Wellness Podcast, Mickey Trescott explores the two essential pillars that support every phase of the Autoimmune Protocol: nutrient density and lifestyle practices. You’ll learn why these foundations are just as important as elimination and reintroduction, and how they help turn AIP into a sustainable, long-term approach to autoimmune health.

Mickey breaks down what nutrient density really means, which foods provide the greatest healing impact, and how lifestyle factors like sleep, stress management, movement, and connection influence inflammation, immune regulation, and recovery.

This episode is part of the AIP Deep Dive series and ties together everything covered so far—helping you move from simply removing triggers to actively rebuilding your health.

YOU’LL LEARN:
Why AIP requires more than food elimination to support healing
What nutrient density really means and why it matters
Which nutrient-dense foods support repair in every phase of AIP
Simple, practical ways to include nutrient-dense foods regularly
Why sleep is a foundational healing tool for autoimmune disease
How stress affects inflammation and immune balance
How to approach movement safely and sustainably
Why connection and community matter for long-term healing
How to integrate food and lifestyle changes without burnout

CHAPTERS
00:00 – Nutrient density and lifestyle as pillars of AIP
02:25 – What nutrient density actually means
05:07 – Nutrient-dense foods to include in all phases of AIP
08:29 – Practical ways to use nutrient-dense foods
12:48 – Lifestyle foundations that support healing
13:20 – Sleep and immune regulation
15:57 – Stress management and nervous system balance
18:50 – Movement and autoimmune recovery
22:39 – Connection and community support
25:09 – Integrating food and lifestyle changes
27:35 – Wrap-up and AIP Foundation Series

JOIN THE CONVERSATION
Which of these pillars feels hardest to prioritize right now—nutrition, sleep, stress management, movement, or connection? Share where you’re starting in the comments below.