Gas, Bloating, Fatigue & Other Post-Meal Issues? Discover The NEW Autoimmune Protocol With Mickey Trescott
Ben Greenfield
May 23, 2026
Episode description
Full Show Notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/newAIP
In this episode with Mickey Trescott, you'll hear how she went from bedridden at 26 with Hashimoto's and celiac to overseeing four pilot trials, helping grow a community of 1,000 trained AIP practitioners, and writing the first official update to the Autoimmune Protocol, including a new modified version for people who found the original too restrictive.
We cover what a full day of eating on AIP actually looks like, why food sensitivity panels cannot replace elimination and reintroduction, how to use WHOOP to track food reactions, the genetics of autoimmunity, the iodine problem in Hashimoto's, and why three out of four people who follow AIP properly get meaningful clinical improvement.
Mickey is a nutrition professional and one of the founding leaders of the Autoimmune Protocol movement. She wrote the original AIP cookbook, which became the definitive guide to the protocol. Her new book, The New Autoimmune Protocol, releasing May 26, 2026, includes detailed meal plans and 70+ recipes across both the core and modified protocols. Pre-order your copy here.
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Mindsip insights from this episode:
Eliminate coffee to address sensitivities on AIP diet
Coffee is eliminated on the core AIP diet because it is a seed, and many people are surprisingly sensitive to it, separate from its caffeine content.
Incorporate nutrient-dense foods for AIP success
The success of the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) is equally dependent on adding nutrient-dense foods like bone broth and fermented foods as it is on eliminating trigger foods.
Utilize Zbiotics to break down alcohol byproducts
Zbiotics is a pre-alcohol probiotic drink engineered to produce an enzyme in the gut that breaks down acetaldehyde, an unwanted byproduct of alcohol metabolism.
Prioritize elimination and reintroduction diet over food tests for sensitivities
The gold standard for identifying food sensitivities is an elimination and reintroduction diet, as even the most validated food sensitivity tests cannot accurately predict all reactions.
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Limit high iodine intake to prevent autoimmune thyroid diseases
High iodine intake, such as from iodized salt, can predispose people to autoimmune thyroid diseases like Hashimoto's and Graves disease.
Track symptoms during food reintroduction to identify delayed reactions
Inflammatory reactions to food can be delayed by as much as three to six days, making symptom tracking essential during a reintroduction phase.
Differentiate sweet potatoes from nightshades for AIP compliance
While potatoes are nightshades and should be eliminated on AIP, sweet potatoes are from a different plant family and are permitted.
Adopt modified AIP for easier dietary access
A new 'modified' Autoimmune Protocol has been developed that is more accessible by allowing foods like rice, legumes, and seeds from the start.
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