The AIP Diet Is Great. Until You Have to Plan Meals.

If you’re following the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP), you already know it’s not your average "clean eating" plan. It’s more like a full-on food detective journey. Goodbye seed oils, nightshades, processed snacks, and about 87% of the grocery store.

The problem? Planning AIP meals is a full-time job. And you already have one of those.

Here’s how to stay sane (and fed) while sticking to your AIP meal plan.

1. Don’t Try to Get Fancy Every Meal

Yes, you can make a perfectly seared wild-caught salmon filet on a bed of sautéed dandelion greens with a bone broth drizzle. But do you need to? Absolutely not.

Stick to a few simple staples:
- A protein you like
- 2–3 AIP-approved veggies
- A good fat (think avocado, olive oil, or coconut)

And repeat. Because boring is underrated when you’re hungry and healing.

2. Batch Prep Like You’re Feeding a Small Village

AIP cooking is not quick. So when you do cook, make it count:
- Roast a sheet pan of veggies (sweet potato, broccoli, carrots)
- Slow cook a big batch of shredded meat
- Freeze a few portions for future you (they’ll be grateful)

You’ll thank yourself midweek when your energy’s low and temptation smells like pizza.

Need ideas? Try this simple AIP recipe combo:
Lemon-Rosemary Chicken Thighs + roasted carrots + sautéed kale in olive oil.
Ground turkey breakfast hash with butternut squash and spinach.

Make extra. Always.

3. Keep Emergency Meals in the Fridge (or Your Backpack)

This isn’t dramatic: hunger + limited options = breakdown territory.

Whether it’s travel, a long workday, or just zero motivation, having a few ready-to-eat meals on hand is key.

That’s where we come in. Our AIP-friendly meals are:
- 100% AIP-compliant
- Cooked fresh and delivered frozen
- Made by chefs who totally get the protocol

Bonus: they don’t require brainpower, meal prep, or a spiralizer.

4. Don’t Forget to Actually Enjoy Your Food

When your food list is short, your creativity has to stretch a little. But that doesn’t mean you can’t look forward to your meals.

Play with herbs. Rotate your proteins. Try different textures. And don’t be afraid to repeat your favorites until you're sick of them. (That’s normal. It’s called survival.)

Here’s one to try this week:  
AIP “Taco” Bowls – ground beef with AIP-compliant seasoning, roasted sweet potato, sautéed cabbage, and a drizzle of coconut yogurt.

5. Or Skip the Planning Altogether

This is a bold idea, but hear us out: you don’t actually have to meal plan.

We built Paleo On The Go because our founder was tired of doing all the AIP thinking, prepping, shopping, cooking, and label-reading.

We make meals that follow all the AIP rules, so you don’t have to. Just heat, eat, and feel good.

The TL;DR

Meal planning for AIP doesn’t have to take over your life.

Prep in batches, keep your fridge stocked, and don’t feel guilty outsourcing some (or all) of the work.

Because healing is already hard enough. Dinner shouldn’t be.

Here's a week of AIP compliant dinner ideas.

👉 Browse our AIP Menu — and give yourself one less thing to worry about.