I am proud and excited to share with you my new cookbook “Simple French Paleo : Flavorful Allergen-Free Recipes for the Autoimmune Protocol”. I poured my heart into this book and it is a testimonial to my own healing journey and the incredible therapeutic power of real, whole food. Deciding to take your health into your own hands is a momentous decision and it is not without its challenges. But eating for your health doesn’t have to mean bland, tedious meals!
How the cookbook was born:
In 2009, I developed Hashimoto’s disease. It was during this time of upheaval that I adopted the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol. I was desperate to feel healthy and get back to the business of living. And living well! I was not interested in half a life. I found myself making radical changes to the way I ate and to be honest, it was difficult. I could no longer just grab anything off a shelf and be safe. I read labels and thought very carefully about what I was putting into my body. Would it cause me pain? Would my inflammation sky- rocket because of one tiny little ingredient I could not pronounce? The world of eating was no longer simple, and I longed for simple.
My struggle led me back to the traditional French cooking of my youth and I rediscovered how simple and honest food could be. I was reminded that fresh, real food is at the heart of life and that even as I struggled with an autoimmune condition, I could still enjoy the pleasures life had to offer.
With this book, I hope to remind you of the same thing. These pages contain a wealth of soul-soothing food. Each and every recipe is compliant with the elimination phase of the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol as described by Sarah Ballantyne in her book, The Paleo Approach. In addition to the recipes, I have included details about my own story, about the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol (also referred to as AIP) and how to incorporate its tenants into your life, and tips on how to create an AIP kitchen.
It is my hope that this book will help you on your journey toward true health and a full, rich life.
Of course, I’m also very excited to share so many delicious French recipes with you.
I hope you find them as nourishing and enjoyable as I do.
This stunning book gives you a thorough introduction to the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol, including complete tables detailing which foods to eat, which foods to avoid, and which foods to consume in moderation. The book guides you through the four phases of food reintroductions and provides invaluable tips for home cooks, including how to set up your own AIP pantry!
DISCOVER THE ART OF ENJOYING FOOD
ON THE PALEO AUTOIMMUNE PROTOCOL!
Simple French Paleo includes:
- A comprehensive introduction to the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol (AIP)
- Complete food lists detailing what to eat, what to avoid, and what to consume in moderation
- Detailed explanations of the four phases of reintroductions
- Essential lifestyle tips
- A complete how-to guide for setting up an AIP pantry at home
- Valuable extras: cooking timetables, conversion tables, and a handy steaming tutorial
- 90 mouthwatering, allergen-free recipes compliant with the elimination phase of AIP
- Full color photography, including many gorgeous shots of the incomparable Provence countryside
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 medium golden beets (about ½ pound), peeled and roughly chopped
- 3 medium carrots (about ½ pound), peeled and roughly chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 large yellow onion (about ¾ pound), peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 medium yellow summer squash (about ½ pound), chopped
- 1 medium zucchini (about ½ pound), chopped
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- In a large saucepan, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add beets, carrots, and garlic. Cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add onion, yellow squash, zucchini, oregano, rosemary, and sea salt. Continue cooking, covered, until vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes.
- Check seasoning and adjust salt to taste. Serve hot or cold.
The giveaway is over. The winners are: Stephanie B., Teresa W., Katie J., Marta, and Punica.
I am giving away one copy of Simple French Paleo to five lucky readers! (If you live in the US, you will receive a print copy. If you live outside of the US, you will receive a PDF version). Please note that you have to confirm your subscription in order to enter the giveaway. You can either enter the Rafflecopter contest or leave a comment below to participate in the giveaway. That’s it! This contest is open worldwide. The winners will be chosen randomly and will be announced here on Thursday June 9th, 2016. Good luck everyone!
If you don’t want to wait, you can purchase your own copy here!
This looks so beautiful!
Thank you! I worked really hard to bring you the best of my AIP kitchen 🙂
I am also new to this journey… can’t wait to try out some of your yummy recipes!
Looking forward to an AIP cookbook with obtainable ingredients.
The book sounds wonderful, and exactly the sort of thing I need right now. Contest entered! 🙂
My goodness, I am crazy excited to cook from this book! Based on the title alone, I tried to add it to my amazon cart (of course then I realized it was only pre-order and I had to wait).
Well now the time is here! Your cookbook looks gorgeous, full of delicious recipes that will help me “try again”. I’m doing well on paleo, but I’want to thrive; flavor and variety is my biggest hurdle. I suspect your book could help me add some of both to our meals, and help me succeed with AIP.
The Ratatouille looks wonderful. Looking forward to trying this. Is the “Simple French Paleo” a gourmet cookbook or does it focus on ingredients I can easily find in our neighborhood stores?
Hello Seabee,
It is a cookbook that uses easy to find ingredients; the kind that you can find easily at your local grocery store. For the dessert section, I am using tigernut flour in a couple of recipes though, along with arrowroot flour, and coconut four (very little). I hope this helps! You will love the cookbook 🙂
so excited. thanks 🙂
Thank you for the chance to win a copy of your new book! I have been waiting impatiently for its debut! lol
Your book looks so beautiful! I bet the recipes are absolutely delicious!
The more I cook aip the healthier I get, and the more motivated I am to try new and unique recipes. I am looking forward to trying your twist on French cuisine. c’est magnifique!
Merci beaucoup Tracy!
Bonne chance, Sophie! Le livre a l’air beau en ‘titi, comme on dit au Québec!
Hahaha! J’aime bien cette expression 🙂
I have several autoimmune issues and have done every type of medication there is including terrible things like Cytoxan. I started seeing a new doctor who recommended the AIP way of eating. I started a little over a month ago. I met with my rheumatologist this morning and he couldn’t believe how great I look and how great I feel. I finally am starting to feel like myself. My illness was starting to take away my cognition which I pride myself on and I’m starting a new job soon where I will really be using my brain. I have loved getting recipes from cookbooks, the AIP support group and websites such as yours. I would love a copy of your book to help me continue this journey. Thank you so much for adding to our wellness.
This is more than I could ever dream of. French cooking and AIP compliant. Thank you for making it possible!
Best regards/
Birgitta
Can’t wait to get my hands on it.
This book is beautiful. Thank you for the work you put into this to bless others. Thank you thank you thank you!
How exciting, congratulations!! FRENCH AIP?! I can scarcely believe it! Gone are the days of plain veg and chicken in a sauté pan!
Book is gorgeous, too, can’t wait to see all the recipes inside!
I’m so excited about this book!!
J’ai faim! Pouvez-vous m’aider avec votre livre de cuisine? Took 5 years of French, hope I remembered it well enough. I remember asking for a bathroom in France and being shown to a shower room, no toilet! Must have needed one more year of study!
Hello Brenda!
Haha! If you are hungry, you are in the right place 🙂
You had me at the cover! What a beautiful cover for a cookbook featuring such delightful recipes and with a French Flare! I.am looking forward to trying out such a wonderful new approach to AIP ! Thanks for all this hardw Ok!
I’m so excited about your book!
It looks amazing
Congratulations!
The sample recipe sounds delicious and just the pictures of the shrimp and scallops have me hooked! I have loved the recipes of yours that I have tried so far and look forward to trying many more.
The new book looks amazing!!
Congratulations on your book release, Sophie! I’m very happy for you!
Recipes Look Great!
What a perfect concept! Hoping for the giveaway but if not will search out your book to purchase!
My favorite cuisine, thanks so very much for making it a pleasure to eat again!
I’m thrilled to have AIP recipes that are not based on sweet potato and are more creative than a burger. Thank you!
Thank you for making this awesome book!
Oh boy a cookbook that takes me back to my roots! This is very special indeed that you have catered this to the AIP community! Thank you for your marvelous creativity with food and it appears along with a touch of the Old World tradition. I do look forward to expanding my cooking palette with your help! You are appreciated!
Would love to have a copy of this book! I’ve made several of your recipes including the sweet potato skins, salmon with cucumber salsa, and the strawberry mango breakfast shake – all of them were amazing!
Very happy to see that you have a cookbook! Your recipes are wonderful and now to be able to have them in a hardcopy book is great. The cover of the cookbook is beautiful and very inviting to want to dive in and see what delicious foods can be found.. I have been nightshade free for 20 some years … way before I ever had a clue about paleo much less the healing benefits of AIP. Back then it was a challenge to figure out how to cook that way. resources were sooo limited on the subject. Now we have lifesaving books like your cookbook.. Really looking forward to when I can hold one in my hands to read.
I hope I win!!
The book looks wonderful!
Congrats on the book! I’ve been following you and your recipes for some time time now and can’t wait to pore over this cookbook and taste test some of the yummy recipes!!!
Yay, yay, YAY!!! This looks simply STUNNING! Thank you for your hard work!
Congratulations! Looks like the final product was worth all that hard work. I have had vulvar lichen sclerosus since my early 20s, and after my pregnancy, things are looking grim. I am slowly dropping some of my biggest offenders and attempting to transition to full AIP. It’s not so easy, but many of your recipes have officially made it into the weekly rotation, so I thank you for that already. Best of luck with your gorgeous cookbook!! Hope I can get my hands on a copy soon 😉
Recipes look amazing! I haven’t bought a new AIP cookbook yet this year, this may be just the one!
Congratulations on the new book, it looks beautiful & sounds terrific!
I have 3 autoimmune diseases and just went completely AIP without cheating. Having this book would be great! Thanks for giving one away!
I have suffered for decades with autoimmune issues…pain being the worst one! I am fairly new to this AIP eating lifestyle and REALLY & TRULY appreciate to receive a free copy of this book! 🙂 I do SO much better when I have recipes to follow. Thank you for considering me.
Congrats! I’m not sure how it works but I hope this comment enters me!
So happy for you, Sophie! Your book looks great! I have enjoyed your emails and hope I will enjoy some recipes are n your book;
Oh my – looks beautiful and delicious!
I’m so excited about this book! Winning a copy would mean I don’t have to wait to try these amazing recipes!
Can’t wait to get my hands on this cookbook! It is just gorgeous!
This looks absolutely beautiful! I am always on the hunt to find creative and inspiring recipes.
When I embarked on my AIP journey over 2 years ago the only resource available was thepaleomom’s cookbook. I am so excited to see and to try out a new style of AIP recipes and to have this beautiful book join my growing AIP cookbook shelf. Congratulations
What a beautiful and delicious sounding cookbook! I can’t wait to try your recipes! 🙂
OMG – just the book I have been looking for. I have been living with painful arthritis for several years now, but it looks like hope is on the horizon.
Dear Sophie,
I purchased your cookbook one week ago and want to leave you a thank you note.
The first recipes I tried are the following:
– Rilettes (I used my pulsing blender instead of forks)
– Crisp Oregano Crackers
– Creamy Brokkoli Mash
– Gingerade
All of them functioned really well at my side and were yummy.
I am looking forward to trying more the next days.
Thanks so much for putting all of this together!
Cheers,
Franzi