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The Best Autoimmune Disease Resources

Below are the BEST autoimmune disease resources: books, blogs, podcasts, diets, online summits and documentaries, cookbooks and food blogs, and even an exercise program specific to those with autoimmune disease! Just click each of the underlined links or pictures and the webpage will automatically open in a new tab.

If you are newly diagnosed or just starting on your path to autoimmune healing, we recommend you pick 1 or 2 resources to start with. Then, move on when you have processed the information and are ready to learn more.

*We also have a list of the Best Hashimoto’s Disease Resources in case you have Hashimoto’s and want something more focused on that disease. Click here to view it.

**This post may contain affiliate links. Read the full disclosure here.

Table of Contents
  • Books About Autoimmune Disease
  • Books and Resources About Autoimmune Diets
  • Blogs/Websites/YouTube for Autoimmune Disease
    • Functional Medicine Blogs, but not necessarily specific to Autoimmune
  • Podcasts/Videos
  • Online Summits / Documentaries / Masterclasses
  • Autoimmune-Focused Live Group Programs or Online Classes
  • Autoimmune Diets
  • Cookbooks
  • Food/Recipe Blogs
  • Exercise Programs

Books About Autoimmune Disease

The Autoimmune Solution: Prevent and Reverse the Full Spectrum of Inflammatory Symptoms & Diseases

Audible version available.

The Wahl’s Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles

Beat Autoimmune: The 6 Keys to Reverse Your Condition and Reclaim Your Health

Audible version available.

The Immune System Recovery Plan: A Doctor’s 4-Step Program to Treat Autoimmune Disease

The Autoimmune Wellness Handbook

The Keystone Approach: Healing Arthritis and Psoriasis by Restoring the Microbiome

This book is unique in that it focuses on Arthritis, Psoriasis, and Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS).  It also has a chapter on Low Dose Naltrexone, a promising treatment for people with autoimmune disease.

Books and Resources About Autoimmune Diets

The Paleo Approach: Reverse Autoimmune Disease and Heal Your Body

Literally like a textbook. If you are looking for a scientific explanation behind the popular Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet, this is your book.

Gut and Physiology Syndrome: Natural Treatment for Allergies, Autoimmune Illness, Arthritis, Gut Problems, Fatigue, Hormonal Problems, Neurological Disease and More

Also known as the GAPS diet.

Goodbye Lupus: How a Medical Doctor Healed Herself Naturally with Supermarket Foods

This book outlines a very different perspective from the Paleo/Autoimmune Protocol diets. Dr. Brooke Goldner healed herself of Lupus with a high-raw vegan diet and this book explains how she did it. However, the protocol she uses in this book is a little outdated and she has since made some updates. You can check out her website for more info.

Blogs/Websites/YouTube for Autoimmune Disease

Dr. Terry Wahls

Amy Myers MD

The Paleo Mom

Autoimmune Wellness

Goodbye Lupus by Dr. Brooke Goldner

*The Autoimmune Wellness website also has an extensive list of Autoimmune and Autoimmune Protocol Diet resources listed here.

Functional Medicine Blogs, but not necessarily specific to Autoimmune

*If you are new to Functional Medicine, click here to read What is Functional Medicine & Why YOU Should Give it a Shot

Chris Kresser

Here is a link to his autoimmune specific articles.

Dr. Mark Hyman

Here is a link to his autoimmune specific articles.

Dr. Jill Carnahan

Dr. Jockers

Dr. Daniel Pompa

Podcasts/Videos

These recommendations are just to get you started – there are a ton of podcasts out there.

Autoimmune Wellness Podcast – Many episodes available, click here to view them all.

Phoenix Helix – Many episodes available, click here to view them all.

The Paleo View Podcast – Many episodes available, click here to view them all.

Chris Kresser: Revolution Health Radio: see episodes below.

Can Autoimmune Disease be Prevented and Reversed?

Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) as Treatment for Autoimmune Disease

Treating MS and Autoimmune Disease with Dr. Terry Wahls

Wellness Mama Podcast: see episodes below.

Why You Need to Exercise Different if You Have Autoimmune Disease

Decoding Autoimmune Disease with Dr. Tom O’Byran

Does Leaky Gut Cause Autoimmune Disease?

Wahls Protocol for more than Just MS

Dr. Brooke Goldner – Lots of videos on YouTube regarding her protocol and success stories

Online Summits / Documentaries / Masterclasses

*Some of these summits and documentaries have already aired, but are available for purchase by clicking the link. (We are not affiliated with any of them).

Lupus and Autoimmunity Summit

The Autoimmune Summit

Autoimmune Masterclass

Living Proof Documentary

The AIP Summit

Autoimmune-Focused Live Group Programs or Online Classes

All listed are led by knowledgeable doctors and practitioners, all of which beat autoimmune issues themselves.

Dr. Terry Wahls

Dr. Brooke Goldner

Dr. Maggie Yu

Dr. Amy Myers

Chris Kresser

Palmer Kippola

Viktoriya and Oksana

Autoimmune Diets

There are now many autoimmune-specific diets.

This article by Chris Kresser summarizes some of the most popular autoimmune diets.

Another popular option is Dr. Brooke Goldner’s Goodbye Lupus and Autoimmune Protocol, which you can learn more about on her website.

Many people have also had success with the Carnivore Diet and the GAPS Diet.

Cookbooks

*All are Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Diet cookbooks. Be sure to also take a look at the recipe blogs listed because the majority of them have their own cookbooks as well.

The Autoimmune Paleo Cookbook: An Allergen-Free Approach to Managing Chronic Illness

The Autoimmune Solution Cookbook: Over 150 Delicious Recipes to Prevent and Reverse the Full Spectrum of Inflammatory Symptoms and Diseases

The Healing Kitchen: 175+ Quick & Easy Paleo Recipes to Help You Thrive

The Autoimmune Protocol Made Simple Cookbook: Start Healing Your Body and Reversing Chronic Illness Today with 100 Delicious Recipes

The Essential AIP Cookbook: 115+ Recipes For The Paleo Autoimmune Protocol Diet

A Simple Guide to the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol – NOT a cookbook, but helpful for understanding and making the transition to the AIP Diet.

Food/Recipe Blogs

*These blogs focus primarily on the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) and Paleo Diets. If you are NOT interested in a Paleo/Autoimmune Protocol approach to treating your disease, then check out Dr. Brooke Goldner who treats multiple autoimmune conditions using a high-raw vegan diet.

Autoimmune Wellness

Beyond the Bite

A Squirrel in the Kitchen

Grazed and Enthused

Gutsy By Nature

Fed and Fulfilled

Lichen Paleo Loving AIP

Unbound Wellness

Empowered Sustenance

Thriving on Paleo

Castaway Kitchen

Eat Beautiful

Heal Me Delicious

Exercise Programs

Autoimmune Strong

The MS Gym

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