Tallulah Wolf-Angel Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Hi Everyone, I'm on Day 53 of an AIP Whole 90. I have been doing pretty well, made some nice progress toward lowering my RA meds, and although I still have fatigue and low energy, these things are slowly improving. I recently figured out that I have a sensitivity to coconut, which is really cramping my style. I was using coconut milk in my tea and also whenever I just needed a little something to make it through to the next meal, if lunch or dinner was running late. After Day 30 I reintroduced ghee, which seems to be going OK, so at least I have something yummy to cook with and put on veggies. But I know I'm not getting enough fat in my meals. I can't have eggs on AIP, and even if I could, I already know I have a sensitivity to them too, and nuts are also out on AIP. I've never been able to stand olives or avocados, but out of desperation I did try them to see if my tastes have changed--nope, they still taste as yucky as ever. I really can't imagine just taking a couple of tablespoons of olive oil or lard or ghee straight, the way I could with coconut milk. I sort of feel like I'm just whining, since things really are going fairly well. But I'm hungry a lot more now, and I know I'm not getting enough fat. Can anyone think of another compliant fat I could try? Thanks for your help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amberino21 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 can you have bacon? that's considered a fat.... or fatty fish (salmon) - you could buy the tins in oil for extra fat. have you tried whizzing ghee up with your tea in a blender (like bulletproof coffee?) - what is that like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallulah Wolf-Angel Posted August 5, 2013 Author Share Posted August 5, 2013 I haven't been doing bacon because compliant bacon seems so expensive for daily use. But it's a great idea--I'll look harder for some I can afford. I am eating salmon in oil but have only been doing that 2x a week. And I'm not a coffee drinker, so haven't been following the bulletproof threads on the forum. I didn't know people were using ghee in it! I never thought of trying to whip it in. These are great ideas, thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bet Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 I use bacon fat a lot. When you do get that great bacon and cook it, drain the grease into a jar. You can then use it to cook other dishes or even put it on veggies like spinach. I cook my bacon in the oven on a cookie sheet covered with aluminum foil. That makes it a lot easier to save the bacon fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tallulah Wolf-Angel Posted August 6, 2013 Author Share Posted August 6, 2013 Bet, thanks for the tip! I do save any fat I get from cooking pork or beef to cook with later. Looking forward to bacon fat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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