Nightshade-Free AIP Chili Recipe (Paleo, Whole30) (2024)

FAQs

Is Chilli AIP compliant? ›

This recipe shows you that the answer is yes. Creating AIP/paleo chili without nightshades, beans and seed spices is a challenge but not impossible. This recipe uses a combination of dried herbs and AIP-compliant spices to create a super flavorful base for the chili.

Certain foods in the nightshade family, like cayenne, chilis, and white potatoes, to name just a few, are temporarily eliminated on the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol. But why is that? To put it a little more science-y, nightshades contain one or more lectin, saponin, and capsaicin properties.

How to sub it: Use vegetables such as zucchini and yellow squash instead of bell peppers or eggplant and safe seasonings like ground ginger instead of spicy peppers and pepper-based seasonings.

You can pair this boneless turkey breast with just about anything! Kids love this recipe. This recipe is naturally dairy free, gluten free, soy free, paleo, refined sugar free, nut free, grain free, and autoimmune protocol (AIP) friendly.

Core AIP excludes all beans and legumes like chickpeas, green beans, peanuts, peas, soybeans and all soy derivatives like tofu and soy sauce. Modified AIP excludes peanuts, soybeans and all soy-based foods and products, but allows beans and other legumes.

The chemicals in nightshades that tend to do this damage are lectins, saponins, and capsaicin. These bad boys tend to cause negative effects in people who suffer from autoimmune disease.

Even less is known about the effects of nightshades on other autoimmune diseases. However, there may be some connection between increased intestinal permeability, or leaky gut, and autoimmune conditions like celiac disease, multiple sclerosis, and rheumatoid arthritis ( 15 , 16 ).

The most common edible nightshades are the tomato, potato, eggplant, bell pepper and chili pepper. Some diets claim that nightshades are inflammatory and should be avoided.

No, chickpeas are a legume. Nightshades include Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, goji berries and corresponding spices like paprika and cayenne pepper.

Turmeric has been used for thousands of years as a completely natural healing spice. You'll find more this article about how it can be helpful in arthritis management, skin conditions, and more. They're nut free, grain free, and totally AIP and paleo.

Are bananas OK on AIP? ›

Examples of foods you can eat while on the AIP diet include: Vegetables that aren't nightshade vegetables like cucumbers, spinach, sweet potatoes and zucchini. Fresh fruits like apples, oranges, mangos, strawberries, bananas and blueberries.

Since cumin is derived from seeds, it is not included in AIP before a reintroduction period (for more information about the science behind this guideline, see my post The WHYs Behind the Autoimmune Protocol: Nuts and Seeds).

While you might be inclined to believe that it's caffeine that's eliminated here, it's actually the coffee bean itself! The name bean is misleading, however, because coffee is technically a seed of the Coffea plant. So, that means, like other seeds, coffee is eliminated in the temporary elimination phase of the AIP.

Scratch These Off Your AIP Food List. Grains: Rice, rye, quinoa, corn, oats, wheat, barley, and any other food or drink derived from grains. Legumes: Black beans, pinto beans, lima beans, peanuts, soy, cocoa, lentils, and any other bean or legume.

Chili peppers contain natural compounds called capsaicinoids, which have anti-inflammatory properties. Cayenne and other dried chilies spice up sauces, marinades and rubs. Tip: Chilies can be hot, so start with just a dash or two. When trying a new spice, start small and add more after you've taste-tested your dish.

Hot peppers: capsaicin is the inflammation causing ingredient in hot peppers. It can increase inflammation and make back pain worse if consumed daily for long periods of time. If you're looking for flavor without the inflammation inducing effects try substituting jalapeño peppers for hot peppers.

First, a list of AIP herbs and spices you probably already know and don't need much explanation. You can still use basil, bay leaves, chives, cilantro/coriander leaves, cinnamon, cloves, dill weed, garlic, ginger, onion powder, parsley, mints, marjoram, rosemary, sage, thyme, and vanilla bean.