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missguomeiyun · 3 years

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Homecookings [Apr. ed]

Hi friends~

Due to the home-cation during the 1st little bit of April, I actually had time to do more ‘extensive’ cooking/posts so the content in this post will be quite limited...

But here we go!

Good ol’ spaghetti + PC brand flatbread (the chicken one that I didn’t enjoy......)

This was an interesting snack. Have you tried shrimp crackers by Nongshim brand? This had similar vibes to that but thinner chips & a diff ‘taste’ bcos it’s fish-flavoured haha I got a bag for myself, & also gave a bag to the nieces so try. They did not like this! I thought it was okay; not my favourite but I finished it all anyway. It was my Penthouse snack :P

I don’t know why I thought this package of zucchinis was cute. ..

I have deonjang (Korean soy bean paste) soup with the zucchini, tofu, imitation lobster meat, & underneath that, there was also some napa cabbage. To add some extra flavour, I added gochu powder & some salted shrimp sauce.

Another zucchini in soup lunch.. . no, I’m not on a diet haha I actually had more of this soup in my pot; I just scooped out this much for the photo. For this soup, I had zucchini, tofu, imitation lobster meat as well as fish cake. I personally liked this one better than the previous. Some ppl may not like it bcos of the added fish cakes, making the soup “fishy” but I am a huge fan of the fish cakes! Paired it with some radish & injeolmi!

[where my injeolmi came from] This was from the small bakery section at the U of A location of Hmart. I haven’t had injeolmi for such a longgggg time.

Breakfast after a long stretch >.< I needed to reward myself haha

Jjajang-ddeokbokki. Instead of the traditional spicy version of ddeokbokki, I’ve been making this more often nowadays (aka the black bean sauce version). This has become one of my regular lunches bcos I’ve figured out a way to cook this so that when I microwave it the next day, the rice cakes are still chewy (not soaked/soggy). I have tried bringing the regular spicy ddeokbokki for lunch before & for some reason, it just. .. never worked out the way I wanted it to be. I’ve tried diff brands of rice cakes etc... I’ve experimented with it a handful of times. However, it seems to work with the black bean sauce o_O I’m not sure why. This is the day-off lunch version but basically if I’m making some for work lunch the next day, I actually undercook the rice cakes & save the extra sauce in a separate container. Before I head out to work, I pour the sauce into my rice cake-containing container (to prevent overnight soaking). & while I’m at work, I heat it up like.. . hardcore! For like 3mins... (bcos some microwaves at work are old & not very ‘strong’). The rice cakes are bouncy & while it’s being microwaved, they actually take up some of the liquid/sauce! SUCCESS!!!

Another drama snack~ This was my snack while I was watching the Kdrama “Cheat On Me, If You Can.” Not as good as Penthouse but I was also really into it & finished it in a few days. This snack was interesting- while the flavour was meh, I was actually in love with the shape/texture. It was rotini-shaped, & the texture was puffy!

Beef seasoning~

Yes, more zucchini. .. I legit ate all 3 by myself over the span of 4-5 days haha oh no, my mom used about half in a stir-fry one evening so I guess I ate 2.5 zucchinis. Anyway, I used the above beef seasoning for this soup that consisted of zucchini, napa cabbage, regular green cabbage, minute amount of onion. Yes, it was vegetarian.

Laksa vermicelli noodles. YES MORE ZUCCHINI! I swear this is the last one lol but I needed to use it up bcos prior to cracking open the saran wrap/packaging, it was actually sitting in the fridge for almost a week already so I needed to use it all up like fast! Anywho, I threw away the package of laksa soup base that I used here but it was by the Asian Home Gourmet brand. I used the entire package, diluted with half:half chicken broth & water for my soup. It was delicious! For toppings, I had my zucchini, napa cabbage, baby clams & a variety of fish balls.

This was interesting. I will likely make this again NOT bcos it was particularly “tasty”, but iuno. .. the combo of textures was just great! I had buttered toast, a single layer of yellow radish, mashed up imitation lobster meat (did not add anything to it), & then furikake. It was like crunchy & soft, & just, overall, a burst of diff flavours in one bite!

Korean fried chicken by MEEEEEEE~ I have gotten rid of the double-frying practice bcos it takes too long & too much effort. Now I do the wet-dry batter method, & the outcome is equally as crispy! ^^

If we buy these frozen lasagnas, it’s always the PC brand, but we have this Western Family brand this time.

Looks like this... o_O wasn’t impressed.. . Why is there so much ice!?

I don’t have a finished photo bcos it was so sad... why?

I used microwave method, & . .. it turned out to be such a big mess =( it become so liquid-y & everything was just. .. melted down. I think it was bcos of the water content, plus the extra ice that dripped onto the pasta. Anyway, flavour was good but nothing crazy! Will be sticking to the PC brand :P

My version of mapo-tofu. I have satay sauce + bulgogi sauce, diced green cabbage, eggplant & tofu! Topped with a gochu powder~ YUM!

& now I wanna talk about my vaccine with you all~ if you’re not interested, check out my Etsy shop here instead! https://www.etsy.com/shop/OneOfAKo

Okay, so my vaccine story.. .

1st of all, a little bit of background in regards to my province’s C*vid situation .. . long story short, it’s NOT good. To be fair, I’m in-and-out of tuning in to the daily updates; I look once every few days &. .. yeah, it’s just NOT good! We are hitting record numbers; surpassing the worst numbers in the 2nd wave.. . I don’t get it >.< I’m not sure why the numbers are so high despite ppl are getting vaccinated *shrugs* but I think everyone should go get vaccinated if you are eligible to!

Right now, in this province, there are 2 routes of getting vaccinated: select pharmacies & via provincial health services.

When I was eligible to book (I’m in health care but not front line so I just got the eligibility this month!), I went thru the pharmacy options that were closest to me. Why? Bcos it was convenient by location. I read into it a little more, & realized that I’ll be placed on a general waiting list. I ended up signing myself up for 1 pharmacy, where the location was TBD until they actually confirm my appointment, which they say, could be weeks to months down the line! O_O In any case, I just left it as is bcos there was no way to cancel being on the wait list.

In the meantime, immediately after I did the pharmacy registration, I went on the AHS website. Did the questionnaire & got the ‘final page’, where they gave a date/time option with a 10minute timer running so you have 10 minutes to finalize your booking. Except when I hit “confirm”, the next page said, “this time has been taken”. So I had to go thru the whole process again. And again. I clicked the “confirm” 3 times, & finally got a date/time for my vaccination! YAY!

Went to my vaccination appointment ~10mins before my scheduled time. There was a "greeting” table, where I was required to change into a new (provided) medical mask. Then I was instructed to line up for the sign-in table, where the staff at the desk asked for my 2 pieces of ID. I was also given the vaccination record form. After that, I went into another line to actually enter the vaccination room. At my location, it was a small-ish room with about 10 vaccine administrators. There was a girl who was monitoring the “ppl flow” from the line to the vaccination station. A little more info was given by my administrator, & a final “do you want to get the vaccine today?”. The shot itself was short, & to me, painless. Then everyone had to move to a waiting room, where we had to wait around for 15mins to make sure we don’t get an allergic reaction. This room was the PROBLEM! It was SO small & spaces between chairs was only about a meter! It was stuffy in the mask AND in the room. I could FEEL it. It was very bad! & worse of all, the number of ppl who got their vaccines exceeded the number of ppl exiting the room, so when I was there in a chair, there were ppl standing along the wall & the room got even more crowded. This part was the worse part of the experience =/ 15mins done, & I was able to leave!

So yeah, glad to have the privilege to be vaccinated (about time!), but I don’t know why our numbers keep climbing >.< Cooperate, ppl!!!

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001pandamonium · 5 years

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Day 6: A Forgotten Anniversary

Thursday was another jam-packed day. We hit the road again and headed off to St. Andrews. The drive was full of more incredible scenery. We arrived in the town of St. Andrews in Fife and grabbed some lunch at a local pub. I had another mac and cheese while Taylor enjoyed a roasted chicken sandwich with baconnaise. Next, we walked down the street to the St. Andrew Cathedral. A deteriorating structure right on the coast, one couldn’t help but marvel at its enormity. In it’s heyday, I’m sure it was a spectacular and important structure. Next, we walked a little further down the street to the St Andrew Castle. Overlooking the North Sea, this castle once housed prominent bishops and the wealthy of the time. It was an important hub for Ecclesiology before the Protestant Reformation. The next leg of our journey brought us to Saint Andrews Old Course. Known for being the first golf course in the world, it was founded over 600 years ago and is still in use today. We walked through the old course, which is situated right off of the beach on the coast of the North Sea. It was cool to think about all the Noblemen and Kings that have played on the course throughout history. Our final stop on our itinerary was Stirling Castle. Missing the tour by just minutes, we walked around outside of the castle and through the graveyard, home to the beheading stone and the Start Pyramid. With spectacular views of the surrounding country, it was a peaceful way to end the day’s excursions.

We headed back to Edinburgh where we enjoyed dinner at The Olive Branch right down the street. We started with a selection of breads an olive oil and a carrot and lentil soup. I had a delicious roasted chicken with dauphionoise potatoes, kale, and crispy prosciutto in a marsala sauce. Taylor had an equally good tagliatelle with eggplant, garlic, and pecorino in a creamy tomato sauce.

Once we had eaten our fill, we walked back home to unwind and watch some TV while I started blogging. It wasn’t until then that we had realized that it was March 7th, our anniversary. We had been so busy with the trip and our adventures, that we had totally missed our anniversary! Luckily for us, it had been a terrific day anyway and we went to bed full of love and happiness.

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iscribblin · 3 years

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Journaling Day 4

Short again--no time, again.

So today I went on a walk with my cousin Gorkem who I haven’t seen in a while. I really enjoy hanging with him since he gives me strong Shipe vibes except Shipe analyses me more and Gorkem just gives me good feedback onto situations so while the delivery is different they both do the same thing and give me good perspective. Normally Gorkem and I have some life things to talk about but today was more of a casual catch up session with nothing too deep to talk about. It was nice because we went down to the lake on Bilkent’s campus but found another exit and took a cab back up the hill which has made me realize that I will ONLY do that on my walks from now on since I hate walking uphill. I also like walking with the lake scenery since it feels more like a nature walk than the one through campus. Hopefully as I continue on in the semester I will do this and walk more since it is one of my goals.

I’m also leaning towards keeping the second cat (Pepper) since she is a good housemate to Tarcin but I know I am going to get an earful when my mom hears about it. I am literally dreading that.

I went on a few errands after our walk like picking up Tarcin from the vet (he seems to be all good), going to the mall (to return purchases, get a gift for my cousin Alev’s son, and look into balcony netting) and going to the grocery store (to pick up cat food and litter). It felt like a productive day but yet again I put off reading. I don’t understand why it takes SO MUCH for me to just sit down and crack open a book. Once I get started I’m all fine but it’s the getting started that always troubles me.

I also am totally slacking on Fundagul’s 1 carb day and 2 no carb day diet. Just to recount, my days have been:

MONDAY- Crispy Chicken Caesar Salad Lunch; Il Forno Pizza Dinner TUESDAY- Spinach Rolls Lunch; Eggplant Gozleme Dinner; Pasta Midnight Snack WEDNESDAY- Doirio Roll Wrap Lunch; Fried Chicken and Sushi and General Tso Dinner THURSDAY- Fried Chicken and Sushi Leftovers Lunch; Caramel Frappacino and Freezer Pizza Dinner; Spinach Rolls Midnight Snack

I have GOT to stop the midnight snacks and limit my carb intake.

The weird thing is I’m like half on a diet and half off because I’m still limit myself from going all out on choices but letting myself still eat this much carbs and eat out. I’m limiting sugar but letting myself have Ice Tea and the Frappacino.

Anyways, I’m not going to let this cheating defeat me though. It’s never too late for good choices.

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brian-cdates · 6 years

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The Essential AIP Diet Guide: How to Do It & Heal Yourself

The AIP diet, or autoimmune diet, is a specific way of eating or “way of life” to help individuals heal from autoimmune disease. Here’s all you need to know about an AIP Diet, including the benefits, side effects, food lists, meal ideas and tons of resources to help you get started.

AIP Diet 101

The Autoimmune Protocol, or “AIP Diet,” is a special dietary approach to help people with autoimmune disease, symptoms and/or digestive issues heal their gut—and decrease inflammation.

“Autoimmune” essentially means “attacking self”.

In the case of autoimmune disease, the body produces antibodies that attack its own tissues, leading to the deterioration and in some cases to the destruction of such tissue.

And this is most often attributed to a leaky gut—as your intestinal lining becomes more permeable (less tight) with wear and tear, food particles and ingested toxins easily leak into the bloodstream, causing those antibodies (disease destroying particles) to go to work.

As the antibodies attack the foreign invaders, they also attack your body’s own tissues in the process, leading to inflammation, “flare ups”, achy joints, skin conditions, brain fog, depleted energy, cysts, IBS, heart disease, cancer and more.

In other words: No bueno (no good).

Why the AIP Diet?

Certain “higher inflammatory” and histamine foods generally provoke this situation more, including:

Grains and gluten

Dairy

Beans

Sugar (added) and artificial sugar

Alcohol

Eggs

Nuts and most seeds

Processed foods

Vegetable oils (canola, Crisco, margarine)

Nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes—sweet potatoes ok, peppers, eggplant, paprika, all chili’s including spices)

Enter: The AIP diet—a period of “removing the triggers” and focusing on gut-loving, anti-inflammatory foods to allow the body (and gut) to heal.

How the AIP Diet Works

An Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet works to reduce inflammation in the intestines.

Many “clean eating” or elimination diets are not complete enough to remove immune triggers that promote inflammation in the gut.

AIP works to calm inflammation in the gut and also calm inflammation in the body. Although autoimmune disease can never be cured, it can be put into remission by targeting improved gut health. For some, an initial AIP protocol of 6-8 weeks (paired with digestive support like probiotics and enzymes) is all that’s needed to then begin experimenting with some foods within the “avoid” list again to see how the body responds—even on occasion.

For others, it can be years, or even a lifetime from a history of an unhealthy gut that certain foods do provoke an inflammatory response. Every BODY is different and it’s a matter of finding what works for you.

AIP Diet Foods: What to Eat & What to Avoid

Although AIP may sound like a restrictive diet, there are actually hundreds of foods included and ways to “spice” it up. I encourage my clients to eat with the “abundance” mindset. Think: What CAN I eat, instead of what CAN’T I eat? In fact, the “avoid” list is MUCH shorter than the “eat list”

What to Avoid

Eggs

Nuts/Seeds

Grains

Dairy (Except for Grass-fed butter; Ghee; Full-fat grass-fed yogurt with Live Active Cultures Only)

Beans & Legume (Including Peanuts)

Beans

Nightshades (potatoes-sweet potatoes are ok, tomatoes/tomato sauce, eggplants, sweet and hot peppers, cayenne, red pepper, tomatillos, goji berries etc. and spices derived from peppers and paprika)

Alcohol

Fructose consumption in excess of 20-30g per day (1-2 servings/fruit per day)

NSAIDS (like aspirin or ibuprofen)

Artificial sweeteners (yes, all of them, even stevia for right now)

Sugar & added-sugar (Salad dressings, ketchups, frozen dinners—read labels)

Conventional Processed/Packaged Foods

Emulsifiers, thickeners, and other food additives

Alcohol (limit to 1-2 glasses per week)

Coffee (limit to 1 cup or less of high-quality, organic coffee per day)

What to Eat

Grass Fed Meats, Poultry and Seafood

Vegetables (except nightshades)

Fruits (limit to 20-30 grams fructose/day)

Coconut, including coconut oil, manna, creamed coconut, coconut aminos, canned coconut milk, shredded coconut

Fats: olive oil, coconut oil, avocados, lard, bacon fat, ghee (derived from butter, but ok in small doses)

Fermented Foods (coconut yogurt, kombucha, water and coconut kefir, fermented vegetables)

Bone Broth

Herbal Teas

Green Tea

Vinegars: Apple Cider Vinegar, Coconut vinegar, red wine vinegar, balsamic

Natural Sweeteners: occasional and sparse use of honey and maple syrup (1 tsp/day)

Herbs: all fresh and non-seed herbs are allowed (basil tarragon, thyme, mint, oregano, rosemary, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, savory, edible flowers)

Herbs and spices (such as: sea salt, curry, dill, cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, vanilla, onion powder, oregano, garlic, cilantro, bay leaf, basil, chives, peppermint)

Benefits of the AIP Diet

Feeling energetic, less inflamed and experiencing remission of your condition!

Win. Win. Win.

Side Effects of the AIP Diet

As with anything in life, there are “pros” and “cons,” and some cons to be aware of include:

Overthinking your food

Stressing out or fearing how food makes you feel

Isolation (not feeling like you can go out or be with people)

Unwanted weight loss (your body is still healing)

Feeling limited in your food options and choices

Cravings or thinking about binging due to restrictive mindset trap

It’s vital to be aware of your mindset and the psychology of eating when commencing AIP, and remember: It’s not forever.

Beyond the AIP Diet: Is There Anything Else You Should Do?

The AIP Diet goes far beyond the foods you put into your mouth. In fact the actual latin form of the word “diet” means “a way of life.” For the individual with an autoimmune condition, this means your lifestyle also reflects an “autoimmune diet”—or anti-inflammatory—lifestyle.

In fact, considering that 90-95% of all disease is triggered by stress alone, mitigating and addressing stress head on is an essential component of the “healing” process.

AIP Lifestyle “Medicine”

This includes:

Healing Your Gut

An AIP Diet is great, but it is not the end all, be all to healing from autoimmune disease. Gut healing is an ESSENTIAL component to any AIP Diet protocol, and should not be taken lightly. “Intestinal permeability,” or “leaky gut” go hand in hand with autoimmune conditions, and healing and sealing the gut is not a practice of just managing the disease with an AIP diet.

Addressing underlying issues or causes to intestinal permeability and autoimmune disease is essential, including potential testing for:

Food Intolerances/Sensitivities

SIBO

Fungal & Parasitic Infection

Dysbiosis

Organic Acids

Partnering with a functional medicine practitioner or nutritionist skilled in addressing the ROOT CAUSES of disease can be game changing.

Aside from lab testing, supplement protocols, other food avoidances and gut-healing agents may be warranted, including:

Apple Cider Vinegar

Herbs like Dandelion and Milk Thistle

Colostrum

Algae

L-Glutamine

Collagen

Bone Broth

Sleep

7-9 hours per night does a body good—sleep and rest is where anti-inflammatory healing occurs.

Hydration

Aiming for a minimum of half your body weight in ounces per day, and limiting coffee/caffeine to 1 quality cup of organic brew per day or less.

Exercise

Not too much, but not too little. Many people with autoimmune diseases find they feel weak after a bout of dealing with the disease, making exercise more difficult. Others realize their stressful lifestyle itself has been the #1 contributing factor to their disease—over training included. Movement is essential to healing, but a focus on gentleness and truly listening to your body is encouraged. A variety of movement also is beneficial, including: Yoga, walking, swimming, and strength training. No need to train for a marathon or CrossFit back to back 5-7 days per week either. Simply: Have fun with movement AND listen to your body.

AIP Diet 3-Day Meal Plan Ideas

Day 1

Breakfast

Chicken Sausage, Veggies (Greens, Mushrooms & Zucchini Sautéed in Ghee), Avocado

Lunch

Roast Turkey, Collard Green Wrap, Avocado Mayo, Plantain Chips

Dinner

Bison Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries & Coleslaw

Snack

Bone Broth

Day 2

Breakfast

“Chocolate” Green Protein Smoothie (with Collagen Protein)

AIP Zucchini Bread Slice

Lunch

Spinach Salad with Leftover Burgers, Avocado, Sweet Potato Fries, & Apple Cider Vinegar or Squeezed Lemon

Dinner

Crispy Chicken Thighs Mashed Cauliflower Pan-Fried Greens

Snack

Coconut Butter Packet

Half Banana

Day 3

Breakfast

Breakfast “Tacos”: Coconut Flour Tortilla, Ground Turkey, Guacamole, Nutritional Yeast

Lunch

Leftover Shredded Chicken with Avocado Mayo Apple Cucumber Slices

Dinner

Herb Crusted Salmon Asparagus Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash

Snack

Beef Jerky

AIP Diet FAQs

How long should I do AIP for? When first starting the AIP diet, the “strict” AIP diet is recommended for 30-60 days. This is to allow your gut and body time to heal and detox from any inflammatory foods you’ve been eating, followed by a reintroduction phase, where you may begin to experiment with foods.

How do I do the reintroduction phase? Reintroducing foods after an initial AIP diet is best accomplished by focusing on adding one thing at a time, in 2-7 days chunks. This methodology allows you to see what foods work for you and which ones don’t. For instance, beginning with eggs, you may eat scrambled eggs one day and feel great, but notice your nose is runny or skin is breaking out a few days later. Sometimes foods can have a delayed autoimmune (attack) response time, so by conducting slow reintroductions, you’re able to reintegrate foods appropriately.

Will I ever be able to eat sandwich bread, oatmeal, pizza or ice cream? Foods during a “reintroduction” phase of the AIP diet may very well include some old beloved staples, however, be warned, most people do respond differently to more real foods (say scrambled eggs or almond butter) than they do Subway sandwiches and takeout pizza. In other words, on the “totem pole” of “inflammatory” foods, most processed and refined foods, sugars, hydrogenated oils and gluten-containing foods tend to be MORE INFLAMMATORY than real foods like nuts and eggs, even though nuts and eggs are also not technically “AIP foods.” When reintroducing foods, experiment with what you will, but be warned that most real foods sit well with individuals than not real foods. Let your body be your guide.

I’m going out to eat, what should I order? Many people on the AIP diet feel completely isolated because social life often revolves around food—many inflammatory foods at that. Most restaurants are unaware of AIP Diet triggers, like hydrogenated oils, margarines and gluten-cross contaminating foods (like “gluten-free grains”), and even if a restaurant is gluten-free, it doesn’t mean it’s inflammatory free. That said, you do NOT have to live in a bubble. Share with your waiter that you are highly sensitive to gluten and dairy, or have autoimmune dietary needs from the beginning, and (good) restaurants will often go out of their way to accommodate your needs. As far as ordering goes, you typically have one of two options: (1.) View eating out as more of social experience—rather than strictly an eating experiment. Plan to eat a real meal your body enjoys before or after, and at the restaurant nosh on a real-food appetizer, salad, or smaller portion of a meal (such as shrimp cocktail or ceviche—sans sauce; greens with protein, avocado and squeezed lemon juice; or non-oiled veggies and proteins). You may even opt to bring your own packet of coconut oil, coconut butter or ghee to have some healthy fat to compliment an otherwise boring or dry meal.

I’m overwhelmed! How can I do this?! First things first: Take a deep breath! Just like anything that’s new (and overwhelming at first), it gets easier with time. The best part? The AIP diet is NOT about perfection. As you get more and more familiar with it, you’ll get comfortable with it (and may even learn it becomes more second nature).

Helpful AIP Diet Resources

There is strength in numbers and, as more and more people become aware of the game-changing effects of an AIP diet and lifestyle, there are tons of amazing books, programs, websites, blogs and companies out there to help you navigate an “AIP” lifestyle and diet. Here are some helpful resources:

Books

The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook by Mickey Trescott & Angie Alt

The Autoimmune Solution by Dr. Amy Myers http://amzn.to/2reGGGf

The Paleo Approach by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne http://amzn.to/2reXk8E

The Wahls Protocol by Dr. Terry Walls

Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ by Giulia Enders

Eat Dirt by Dr. Axe

It Starts with Food

Cookbooks

The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook

The Healing Kitchen Cookbook

Meals Made Simple by Danielle Walker

The Essential AIP Cookbook

The Alternative Autoimmune Cookbook

The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook

Recipe Blogs

Unbound Wellness

The Phoenix Helix http://www.phoenixhelix.com

Grazed & Enthused

A Squirrel in the Kitchen

AIP Lifestyle

Websites

Autoimmune Wellness

Chris Kresser https://chriskresser.com

DrLauryn

Robb Wolf

The Paleo Mom

Wellness Mama

Environmental Working Group

Supplements

Supplements will be unique to every individual, and a functional medicine practitioner or nutritionist can help customize a protocol for you.

In the mean time though, most any human gut can benefit from a daily probiotic, pre-biotic, fermented foods and apple cider vinegar. Fermented cod liver oil is also great for anti-inflammatory properties.

Primal Probiotics

Sunfiber Prebiotic

Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar

Rosita Cod Liver Oil

Health Solutions

Dr. Lauryn

Institute for Functional Medicine

Functional Medicine Coaching Academy

Kresser Institute

Paleo Physicians Network

Meal Delivery & Food Services

Paleo on the Go

Pete’s Paleo

Barefoot Provisions AIP Lifestyle Collection (Snacks)

Butcher Box (high quality meats)

Vital Choice (high quality seafood and meats)

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clarencebfaber · 6 years

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The Essential AIP Diet Guide: How to Do It & Heal Yourself

AIP Diet 101

The Autoimmune Protocol, or “AIP Diet,” is a special dietary approach to help people with autoimmune disease, symptoms and/or digestive issues heal their gut—and decrease inflammation.

“Autoimmune” essentially means “attacking self”.

In the case of autoimmune disease, the body produces antibodies that attack its own tissues, leading to the deterioration and in some cases to the destruction of such tissue.

In other words: No bueno (no good).

Why the AIP Diet?

Certain “higher inflammatory” and histamine foods generally provoke this situation more, including:

Grains and gluten

Dairy

Beans

Sugar (added) and artificial sugar

Alcohol

Eggs

Nuts and most seeds

Processed foods

Vegetable oils (canola, Crisco, margarine)

Nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes—sweet potatoes ok, peppers, eggplant, paprika, all chili’s including spices)

Enter: The AIP diet—a period of “removing the triggers” and focusing on gut-loving, anti-inflammatory foods to allow the body (and gut) to heal.

How the AIP Diet Works

An Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet works to reduce inflammation in the intestines.

Many “clean eating” or elimination diets are not complete enough to remove immune triggers that promote inflammation in the gut.

AIP Diet Foods: What to Eat & What to Avoid

What to Avoid

Eggs

Nuts/Seeds

Grains

Dairy (Except for Grass-fed butter; Ghee; Full-fat grass-fed yogurt with Live Active Cultures Only)

Beans & Legume (Including Peanuts)

Beans

Nightshades (potatoes-sweet potatoes are ok, tomatoes/tomato sauce, eggplants, sweet and hot peppers, cayenne, red pepper, tomatillos, goji berries etc. and spices derived from peppers and paprika)

Alcohol

Fructose consumption in excess of 20-30g per day (1-2 servings/fruit per day)

NSAIDS (like aspirin or ibuprofen)

Artificial sweeteners (yes, all of them, even stevia for right now)

Sugar & added-sugar (Salad dressings, ketchups, frozen dinners—read labels)

Conventional Processed/Packaged Foods

Emulsifiers, thickeners, and other food additives

Alcohol (limit to 1-2 glasses per week)

Coffee (limit to 1 cup or less of high-quality, organic coffee per day)

What to Eat

Grass Fed Meats, Poultry and Seafood

Vegetables (except nightshades)

Fruits (limit to 20-30 grams fructose/day)

Coconut, including coconut oil, manna, creamed coconut, coconut aminos, canned coconut milk, shredded coconut

Fats: olive oil, coconut oil, avocados, lard, bacon fat, ghee (derived from butter, but ok in small doses)

Fermented Foods (coconut yogurt, kombucha, water and coconut kefir, fermented vegetables)

Bone Broth

Herbal Teas

Green Tea

Vinegars: Apple Cider Vinegar, Coconut vinegar, red wine vinegar, balsamic

Natural Sweeteners: occasional and sparse use of honey and maple syrup (1 tsp/day)

Herbs: all fresh and non-seed herbs are allowed (basil tarragon, thyme, mint, oregano, rosemary, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, savory, edible flowers)

Herbs and spices (such as: sea salt, curry, dill, cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, vanilla, onion powder, oregano, garlic, cilantro, bay leaf, basil, chives, peppermint)

Benefits of the AIP Diet

Feeling energetic, less inflamed and experiencing remission of your condition!

Win. Win. Win.

Side Effects of the AIP Diet

As with anything in life, there are “pros” and “cons,” and some cons to be aware of include:

Overthinking your food

Stressing out or fearing how food makes you feel

Isolation (not feeling like you can go out or be with people)

Unwanted weight loss (your body is still healing)

Feeling limited in your food options and choices

Cravings or thinking about binging due to restrictive mindset trap

It’s vital to be aware of your mindset and the psychology of eating when commencing AIP, and remember: It’s not forever.

Beyond the AIP Diet: Is There Anything Else You Should Do?

In fact, considering that 90-95% of all disease is triggered by stress alone, mitigating and addressing stress head on is an essential component of the “healing” process.

AIP Lifestyle “Medicine”

This includes:

Healing Your Gut

Addressing underlying issues or causes to intestinal permeability and autoimmune disease is essential, including potential testing for:

Food Intolerances/Sensitivities

SIBO

Fungal & Parasitic Infection

Dysbiosis

Organic Acids

Partnering with a functional medicine practitioner or nutritionist skilled in addressing the ROOT CAUSES of disease can be game changing.

Aside from lab testing, supplement protocols, other food avoidances and gut-healing agents may be warranted, including:

Apple Cider Vinegar

Herbs like Dandelion and Milk Thistle

Colostrum

Algae

L-Glutamine

Collagen

Bone Broth

Sleep

7-9 hours per night does a body good—sleep and rest is where anti-inflammatory healing occurs.

Hydration

Aiming for a minimum of half your body weight in ounces per day, and limiting coffee/caffeine to 1 quality cup of organic brew per day or less.

Exercise

AIP Diet 3-Day Meal Plan Ideas

Day 1

Breakfast

Chicken Sausage, Veggies (Greens, Mushrooms & Zucchini Sautéed in Ghee), Avocado

Lunch

Roast Turkey, Collard Green Wrap, Avocado Mayo, Plantain Chips

Dinner

Bison Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries & Coleslaw

Snack

Bone Broth

Day 2

Breakfast

“Chocolate” Green Protein Smoothie (with Collagen Protein)

AIP Zucchini Bread Slice

Lunch

Spinach Salad with Leftover Burgers, Avocado, Sweet Potato Fries, & Apple Cider Vinegar or Squeezed Lemon

Dinner

Crispy Chicken Thighs Mashed Cauliflower Pan-Fried Greens

Snack

Coconut Butter Packet

Half Banana

Day 3

Breakfast

Breakfast “Tacos”: Coconut Flour Tortilla, Ground Turkey, Guacamole, Nutritional Yeast

Lunch

Leftover Shredded Chicken with Avocado Mayo Apple Cucumber Slices

Dinner

Herb Crusted Salmon Asparagus Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash

Snack

Beef Jerky

AIP Diet FAQs

Helpful AIP Diet Resources

Books

The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook by Mickey Trescott & Angie Alt

The Autoimmune Solution by Dr. Amy Myers http://amzn.to/2reGGGf

The Paleo Approach by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne http://amzn.to/2reXk8E

The Wahls Protocol by Dr. Terry Walls

Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ by Giulia Enders

Eat Dirt by Dr. Axe

It Starts with Food

Cookbooks

The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook

The Healing Kitchen Cookbook

Meals Made Simple by Danielle Walker

The Essential AIP Cookbook

The Alternative Autoimmune Cookbook

The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook

Recipe Blogs

Unbound Wellness

The Phoenix Helix http://www.phoenixhelix.com

Grazed & Enthused

A Squirrel in the Kitchen

AIP Lifestyle

Websites

Autoimmune Wellness

Chris Kresser https://chriskresser.com

DrLauryn

Robb Wolf

The Paleo Mom

Wellness Mama

Environmental Working Group

Supplements

Supplements will be unique to every individual, and a functional medicine practitioner or nutritionist can help customize a protocol for you.

Primal Probiotics

Sunfiber Prebiotic

Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar

Rosita Cod Liver Oil

Health Solutions

Dr. Lauryn

Institute for Functional Medicine

Functional Medicine Coaching Academy

Kresser Institute

Paleo Physicians Network

Meal Delivery & Food Services

Paleo on the Go

Pete’s Paleo

Barefoot Provisions AIP Lifestyle Collection (Snacks)

Butcher Box (high quality meats)

Vital Choice (high quality seafood and meats)

Get it? Got it? Good!

Want to make peace with food and your body throughout your healing.

Check out the Thrive Life Project — a 30 day TOTAL health and mindset transformation to support you in being the best (most thriving) version of yourself, and giving you a daily dose of:

30 Daily Insider Bodywise Tips (you won’t find on Google)

30 Day Real Food Nutrition Plan and 30-Day Feel-Good Fitness Program

30 Day Gut & Metabolism Healing Protocol

And TONS of weekly resources—including Meal Plans, Recipes, Thrive Projects & Body Boosting Challenges

—All catered to meeting you where you’re at and helping you thrive where you want to be.

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The Essential AIP Diet Guide: How to Do It & Heal Yourself

AIP Diet 101

The Autoimmune Protocol, or “AIP Diet,” is a special dietary approach to help people with autoimmune disease, symptoms and/or digestive issues heal their gut—and decrease inflammation.

“Autoimmune” essentially means “attacking self”.

In the case of autoimmune disease, the body produces antibodies that attack its own tissues, leading to the deterioration and in some cases to the destruction of such tissue.

In other words: No bueno (no good).

Why the AIP Diet?

Certain “higher inflammatory” and histamine foods generally provoke this situation more, including:

Grains and gluten

Dairy

Beans

Sugar (added) and artificial sugar

Alcohol

Eggs

Nuts and most seeds

Processed foods

Vegetable oils (canola, Crisco, margarine)

Nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes—sweet potatoes ok, peppers, eggplant, paprika, all chili’s including spices)

Enter: The AIP diet—a period of “removing the triggers” and focusing on gut-loving, anti-inflammatory foods to allow the body (and gut) to heal.

How the AIP Diet Works

An Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet works to reduce inflammation in the intestines.

Many “clean eating” or elimination diets are not complete enough to remove immune triggers that promote inflammation in the gut.

AIP Diet Foods: What to Eat & What to Avoid

What to Avoid

Eggs

Nuts/Seeds

Grains

Dairy (Except for Grass-fed butter; Ghee; Full-fat grass-fed yogurt with Live Active Cultures Only)

Beans & Legume (Including Peanuts)

Beans

Nightshades (potatoes-sweet potatoes are ok, tomatoes/tomato sauce, eggplants, sweet and hot peppers, cayenne, red pepper, tomatillos, goji berries etc. and spices derived from peppers and paprika)

Alcohol

Fructose consumption in excess of 20-30g per day (1-2 servings/fruit per day)

NSAIDS (like aspirin or ibuprofen)

Artificial sweeteners (yes, all of them, even stevia for right now)

Sugar & added-sugar (Salad dressings, ketchups, frozen dinners—read labels)

Conventional Processed/Packaged Foods

Emulsifiers, thickeners, and other food additives

Alcohol (limit to 1-2 glasses per week)

Coffee (limit to 1 cup or less of high-quality, organic coffee per day)

What to Eat

Grass Fed Meats, Poultry and Seafood

Vegetables (except nightshades)

Fruits (limit to 20-30 grams fructose/day)

Coconut, including coconut oil, manna, creamed coconut, coconut aminos, canned coconut milk, shredded coconut

Fats: olive oil, coconut oil, avocados, lard, bacon fat, ghee (derived from butter, but ok in small doses)

Fermented Foods (coconut yogurt, kombucha, water and coconut kefir, fermented vegetables)

Bone Broth

Herbal Teas

Green Tea

Vinegars: Apple Cider Vinegar, Coconut vinegar, red wine vinegar, balsamic

Natural Sweeteners: occasional and sparse use of honey and maple syrup (1 tsp/day)

Herbs: all fresh and non-seed herbs are allowed (basil tarragon, thyme, mint, oregano, rosemary, ginger, turmeric, cinnamon, savory, edible flowers)

Herbs and spices (such as: sea salt, curry, dill, cinnamon, cloves, turmeric, vanilla, onion powder, oregano, garlic, cilantro, bay leaf, basil, chives, peppermint)

Benefits of the AIP Diet

Feeling energetic, less inflamed and experiencing remission of your condition!

Win. Win. Win.

Side Effects of the AIP Diet

As with anything in life, there are “pros” and “cons,” and some cons to be aware of include:

Overthinking your food

Stressing out or fearing how food makes you feel

Isolation (not feeling like you can go out or be with people)

Unwanted weight loss (your body is still healing)

Feeling limited in your food options and choices

Cravings or thinking about binging due to restrictive mindset trap

It’s vital to be aware of your mindset and the psychology of eating when commencing AIP, and remember: It’s not forever.

Beyond the AIP Diet: Is There Anything Else You Should Do?

In fact, considering that 90-95% of all disease is triggered by stress alone, mitigating and addressing stress head on is an essential component of the “healing” process.

AIP Lifestyle “Medicine”

This includes:

Healing Your Gut

Addressing underlying issues or causes to intestinal permeability and autoimmune disease is essential, including potential testing for:

Food Intolerances/Sensitivities

SIBO

Fungal & Parasitic Infection

Dysbiosis

Organic Acids

Partnering with a functional medicine practitioner or nutritionist skilled in addressing the ROOT CAUSES of disease can be game changing.

Aside from lab testing, supplement protocols, other food avoidances and gut-healing agents may be warranted, including:

Apple Cider Vinegar

Herbs like Dandelion and Milk Thistle

Colostrum

Algae

L-Glutamine

Collagen

Bone Broth

Sleep

7-9 hours per night does a body good—sleep and rest is where anti-inflammatory healing occurs.

Hydration

Aiming for a minimum of half your body weight in ounces per day, and limiting coffee/caffeine to 1 quality cup of organic brew per day or less.

Exercise

AIP Diet 3-Day Meal Plan Ideas

Day 1

Breakfast

Chicken Sausage, Veggies (Greens, Mushrooms & Zucchini Sautéed in Ghee), Avocado

Lunch

Roast Turkey, Collard Green Wrap, Avocado Mayo, Plantain Chips

Dinner

Bison Burgers with Sweet Potato Fries & Coleslaw

Snack

Bone Broth

Day 2

Breakfast

“Chocolate” Green Protein Smoothie (with Collagen Protein)

AIP Zucchini Bread Slice

Lunch

Spinach Salad with Leftover Burgers, Avocado, Sweet Potato Fries, & Apple Cider Vinegar or Squeezed Lemon

Dinner

Crispy Chicken Thighs Mashed Cauliflower Pan-Fried Greens

Snack

Coconut Butter Packet

Half Banana

Day 3

Breakfast

Breakfast “Tacos”: Coconut Flour Tortilla, Ground Turkey, Guacamole, Nutritional Yeast

Lunch

Leftover Shredded Chicken with Avocado Mayo Apple Cucumber Slices

Dinner

Herb Crusted Salmon Asparagus Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash

Snack

Beef Jerky

AIP Diet FAQs

Helpful AIP Diet Resources

Books

The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook by Mickey Trescott & Angie Alt

The Autoimmune Solution by Dr. Amy Myers http://amzn.to/2reGGGf

The Paleo Approach by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne http://amzn.to/2reXk8E

The Wahls Protocol by Dr. Terry Walls

Gut: The Inside Story of Our Body’s Most Underrated Organ by Giulia Enders

Eat Dirt by Dr. Axe

It Starts with Food

Cookbooks

The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook

The Healing Kitchen Cookbook

Meals Made Simple by Danielle Walker

The Essential AIP Cookbook

The Alternative Autoimmune Cookbook

The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook

Recipe Blogs

Unbound Wellness

The Phoenix Helix http://www.phoenixhelix.com

Grazed & Enthused

A Squirrel in the Kitchen

AIP Lifestyle

Websites

Autoimmune Wellness

Chris Kresser https://chriskresser.com

DrLauryn

Robb Wolf

The Paleo Mom

Wellness Mama

Environmental Working Group

Supplements

Supplements will be unique to every individual, and a functional medicine practitioner or nutritionist can help customize a protocol for you.

Primal Probiotics

Sunfiber Prebiotic

Bragg’s Apple Cider Vinegar

Rosita Cod Liver Oil

Health Solutions

Dr. Lauryn

Institute for Functional Medicine

Functional Medicine Coaching Academy

Kresser Institute

Paleo Physicians Network

Meal Delivery & Food Services

Paleo on the Go

Pete’s Paleo

Barefoot Provisions AIP Lifestyle Collection (Snacks)

Butcher Box (high quality meats)

Vital Choice (high quality seafood and meats)

Get it? Got it? Good!

Want to make peace with food and your body throughout your healing.

Check out the Thrive Life Project — a 30 day TOTAL health and mindset transformation to support you in being the best (most thriving) version of yourself, and giving you a daily dose of:

30 Daily Insider Bodywise Tips (you won’t find on Google)

30 Day Real Food Nutrition Plan and 30-Day Feel-Good Fitness Program

30 Day Gut & Metabolism Healing Protocol

And TONS of weekly resources—including Meal Plans, Recipes, Thrive Projects & Body Boosting Challenges

—All catered to meeting you where you’re at and helping you thrive where you want to be.

Find out more and you and join the 30-Day Project today.

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Bay Area counties have reopened and closed and reopened again over the last few months. It can be a lot to keep up with. But if you’re sticking with takeout for now, we totally understand. With that in mind, we’re going to keep highlighting the best dishes you can get for takeout or delivery.

Julia Chen Eko Kitchen $$$$ 130 Townsend St

After a fire burned down Eko Kitchen’s commercial kitchen space in July, they started serving their Nigerian Sunday suppers out of Merkado in SoMa. The specials change occasionally, but you should get the dinner combo, which comes with things like smoky jollof rice, chicken with roasted red pepper sauce, plantains, sweet potato and plantain chips, and puff puffs - all of which are excellent. But you’ll be missing out if you don’t order their spicy, honey glazed suya wings on the side, too. Order for pick-up here.

Julia Chen Mister Jiu's $ $ $ $ Chinese in Chinatown $$$$ 28 Waverly Pl.

We love Mister Jiu’s for many reasons - but we’re here to tell you about their country ham and scallion milk bread. It’s an appetizer on their takeout menu, and was one of the highlights in a recent order. The bread’s a touch sweet, and unbelievably soft, fluffy, and flavorful. It’s also topped with a generous dusting of salty pork floss. If you’re ordering from Mister Jiu’s, or just need a satisfying, carby snack, get this.

Lani Conway Tacos El Patron $$$$ 1500 S Van Ness Ave

If there’s one thing we need now, it’s comfort. And for that we head to Tacos El Patrón, the Mission taqueria with excellent birria tacos. They’re cheesy, extra meaty, and taste even better after being dipped in their rich consomé broth. Tacos El Patrón recently opened a new taco spot called Guisados del Patrón, which we’re excited to check out.

Julia Chen Curbside Creamery $$$$ 482 49th St

The number of times we’re at Curbside Creamery on any given week could either be considered embarrassing or impressive, depending on how strongly you believe that ice cream is an essential food group. But this isn’t about us. It’s about Curbside’s perfectly creamy, smooth soft serve. And if you’re vegan or so lactose-averse that you carry Lactaid in your wallet, you’ve still got lots of options - from dairy-free scoops of Thai tea or earl grey on their excellent waffle cones to ice cream cookie sandwiches to their cashew-based soft serve. But whatever you order won’t disappoint.

Julia Chen #POKI $$$$ 3075 Telegraph Ave

In our lifelong pursuit of the best poke, Hashtag Poki in Berkeley is a top contender. It’s a build-your-own bowl situation, so you can load up your choice of protein (salmon, ahi tuna, hamachi, tako, and more) with whatever toppings, sauces, and sides your fresh-fish-craving heart desires. A mini bowl is $11.50 (comes with two scoops of protein), and it’ll fill you up. They also have great miso soup.

Julia Chen Stonemill Matcha $ $ $ $ Japanese in Mission $$$$ 561 Valencia St

The katsu sandwich from Stonemill Matcha gets a lot of love, but their chicken katsu curry plate deserves even more. For starters, the katsu is perfect: crispy on the outside, and juicy and tender on the inside. It also comes with pickles, rice, and a side of rich, fragrant curry that you can pour over the katsu or use for dipping. Get this if you want a simple, delicious lunch.

Julia Chen Addis Ethiopian Restaurant $$$$ 6100 Telegraph Ave

Sometimes, in the pursuit of “balanced eating habits,” we like to order a plate of vegetables for dinner. The vegetarian combo from Addis in Oakland is that plate. It serves two, and comes with generous servings of spicy lentils, slow-cooked split peas, collard greens, cabbage and carrots, and tangy injera. Everything is rich, flavorful, and extremely filling - and at $16, it’s also a great deal.

Julia Chen Arizmendi Bakery And Pizza Emeryville $$$$ 4301 San Pablo Ave

Arizmendi, the early pioneers of the “San Francisco pizza”, has been topping their entirely vegetarian pies with things like potatoes, squash, and broccoli since 1997. The pizzas change daily and can be hit or miss, depending. We recently ordered an excellent one from their Emeryville location with roasted potatoes, red onions, feta, cilantro, and garlic oil. The sourdough crust was springy and chewy, and tasted even better when dipped in some extra garlic oil. We got a whole pizza to-go, but you can also get them half-baked. Check the online pizza calendar of your nearby Arizmendi to see what’s on the menu for the day. They’re doing takeout in the Mission, Inner Sunset, Emeryville, and Lakeshore.

Lani Conway Bowl'd $$$$ 4869 Telegraph Ave

You have a ton of options for Korean food on Telegraph Avenue in North Oakland - Dan Sung Sa, Tin and Pig, Pyeong Chang Tofu House. Another great option is Bowl’d, and we especially like going there for the bibimbap. The bowls come with a ton of fresh vegetables, quinoa, spinach, and all the classic toppings. We get theirs with the juicy beef short ribs, but they have bulgogi, chicken, pork, tofu, and salmon, too. The Alameda and Albany locations are also open for takeout and delivery.

Lani Conway El Gran Taco Loco $ $ $ $ Mexican $$$$ 4591 Mission St

Our ideal afternoon these days involves a couch, a good book, and food that makes us feel like the equivalent of a warm down blanket, like the super tacos from El Gran Taco Loco in Excelsior. They’re essentially regular-sized tacos topped with large dollops of guacamole and sour cream. Get them with the tender and lightly crispy carnitas, or carne asada. They’re creamy, messy, and delicious. In other words, perfect.

Julia Chen Beit Rima $ $ $ $ Middle Eastern in Castro , Mission $$$$ 138 Church St

We’d preserve the massive za’atar-dusted, hand-kneaded bread from Beit Rima in a glass frame and hang it on our living room wall if we could. But since mold exists, we’ll stick with ordering it to-go. The bread is the perfect dipping mechanism for Beit Rima’s fantastic mezze sampler. It comes with hummus, muhammara (which we’ve been known to eat with a spoon), labneh, baba ganoush, and falafel. And another thing to get - the garlicky chicken shish tawook, which comes with rice and a side of hummus.

Julia Chen Flour + Water Pasta Shop $$$$ 3000 20th St.

Flour + Water’s new to-go shop in the Mission offers sandwiches, snacks, and pantry items - but we love the DIY pasta kits, especially the corn cappelletti. The pasta is hand-folded with a sweet, lemony ricotta filling, and you’re given everything you need to cook the fragrant, buttery sauce on your own. The kit also comes with freshly baked focaccia, which is some of the best we’ve had in months. You can place an order for pick-up here.

Julia Chen Champa Garden $ $ $ $ Vietnamese , Thai , Laotian in Ivy Hill $$$$ 2102 8th Ave

This Laotian, Thai, and Vietnamese spot in Ivy Hill is an Oakland institution - and the Champa Sampler (a name our SF Editor may or may not have tattooed on her left rib) is last-meal worthy. For $15, you get fried rice ball salad, crispy spring rolls, Lao sausages, noodles, and lettuce to make your own wraps. The sampler is best shared, but you’ll probably end up fighting over the last bites of crunchy, flavor-packed rice ball salad that’s doused in fish sauce.

Julia Chen Comal Next Door $$$$ 550 Grand Ave

Comal recently opened a second location of Comal Next Door - their more casual, takeout-focused taqueria. The new Oakland spot on Grand Ave. has great frozen enchiladas and mole tamales you should definitely get, but the al pastor bowl is the real standout. The meat is tender and flavorful, and it’s topped with pineapple, lettuce, cheese, beans, crema, salsa, and rice. Add this bowl to your lunch rotation immediately.

Lani Conway La Espiga de Oro $ $ $ $ Mexican in Mission $$$$ 2916 24th St

There are many reasons to drop by La Espiga De Oro, a restaurant and mini-market in the Mission. Burritos, fresh chicharrones, coffee, dried chilies, etc. In this new era, we like coming here for a big assortment of Mexican, Honduran, or Guatemalan-style tamales. The masa is fluffy and light, and the bones are left on the meat to give the tamales a richer, fuller flavor.

Lani Conway Excelsior Coffee $$$$ 4495 Mission St

The neighborhood coffee shop is our favorite spot to get lattes and iced coffee whenever we’re in the area. They also feature ube desserts from the Bay Area-based small-batch bakery Ube Area. They have everything from ube mochi donuts, flan, and cheesecake. But the ube brownie bar, which is made with white chocolate, is chewy, soft, and not too sweet - just the way we like it.

Pomella $$$$ 3770 Piedmont Ave

The Israeli restaurant in Oakland opened back in March in the midst of shelter-in-place (it’s located next to Doña in the former Chow spot). And since then, they’ve been offering hummus, housemade pitas, zingy beet salads, and rugelach for takeout and delivery. One of the standout mains is the majadra plate with pomegranate eggplant (you can also order it with chicken, lamb, or salmon), and comes with a sauce of your choosing ($1 extra). They’re open daily from 11am-8pm, and also have outdoor seating.

Lani Conway Javi's Cooking $$$$ 3446 Market St

The small, counter-serve Argentine empanada spot in West Oakland is perfect if you’re in need of a quick lunch. Their savory, handheld pies are made with a light, buttery dough and stuffed with delicious meat or vegetarian fillings. Try the carne or champiñones mushrooms. They have a vegan option, too. And make sure to ask for a side of the zesty chimichurri sauce (it’s 65 cents extra for a 1-ounce container). Actually, it’s so good you’ll want to slather it on everything, so do yourself a favor and get two - or ten.

Minnie Bell's Soul Movement $$$$ 5959 Shellmound St

The former soul food pop-up is a staple in the Emeryville Public Market, and for good reason. They make an excellent rosemary fried chicken that’s lightly crispy on the outside, and moist on the inside. Get the 4-piece combo (they also have 2- and 8-piece), which comes with a deliciously dense cornbread and two sides - make sure the extra cheesy mac and cheese is one of them.

Anthony's Cookies $ $ $ $ Dessert in Mission $$$$ 1417 Valencia St

Thanks to, well, the world, we need pick-me-ups, a lot of them. And these days, this comfort comes in the form of excellent cookies from Anthony’s. We’ll just say it - they’re the best cookies we’ve ever had. Chewy in the middle, and lightly crispy on the outside. They’ll make you rethink all those Nestlé Toll House cookie dough tubes you bought in quarantine. If they have Dark Chocolate Chip or Walnut Chip on the menu, order it. Actually, get one of everything from the cookie menu and call it a day. Both their SF and Berkeley locations are open for takeout.

Tao Yuen Pastry $ $ $ $ Dim Sum in Chinatown Oakland $$$$ 816 Franklin St

The cash-only dim sum spot in Chinatown is one of the best in Oakland. You can get everything from chow fun, har gow, lo mai gai, and potstickers (trust us, you’ll look at the full spread from behind the counter and want it all), but you’re here for the steamed pork buns - they’re big and fluffy.

El Metate $ $ $ $ Mexican in Mission $$$$ 2406 Bryant St

There’s really no better way to say this - El Metate makes our favorite burrito in the city. They’re longer and thinner than most, but we’re not complaining. They’re exceptional. Order a carnitas super burrito to-go. The meat is perfectly cooked every time, and they come with a generous heap of guacamole and sour cream.

Taqueria El Paisa $ $ $ $ Mexican $$$$ 4610 International Blvd

If you’re a quick lunch type of person, you need something that stands out. Like, really stands out. Order four carne asada tacos from El Paisa, the East Oakland taqueria off of High St. The asada is well-seasoned and comes on two corn tortillas. You’ll also get a side of pearl onions and nopales, plus a ton of cucumber, radishes, and your choice of salsa.

La Ciccia $ $ $ $ Italian in Noe Valley $$$$ 291 30th St

If there’s one thing we miss about eating at restaurants, it’s kicking back with a bottle of wine and some of the best Sardinian pastas at La Ciccia. This Noe Valley neighborhood spot is offering many of their great pastas to go (they also recently started outdoor sidewalk seating). We’re partial to the spaghittusu cun allu ollu e bottargia, which is the perfect example of three simple things coming together to make something great.

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