Tasty Tuesday (without the nightshades)

If you are someone who follows an AIP diet (autoimmune protocol), nightshades are one of the categories of food that are removed during elimination, and not everyone is able to reintroduce them successfully.

What are nightshades?

Nightshades are a family of plants that contain alkaloids—compounds that can trigger inflammation 🔥 in sensitive people, especially those with autoimmune conditions.

Common nightshade foods:

Tomatoes (and tomato products)
Bell peppers & chili peppers
White potatoes (not sweet potatoes)
Eggplant
Goji berries
Ashwagandha (herb)

Why skip them?

For some people—especially those managing autoimmune conditions—nightshades can increase inflammation and trigger symptoms. This AIP marinara gives you all the delicious tomato-sauce flavor WITHOUT the nightshade inflammation.

In this pic, I added homemade meatballs to the sauce and served it over zucchini noodles - and it was delicious! My friend was convinced it had tomatoes in it, even thought it has none. 😁

Want the recipe for my AIP Marinara?

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Tasty Tuesday (without the nightshades)