frequently asked questions

Is this diet only for people with Lyme disease?

Not at all! While the diet is an excellent choice for those with Lyme disease (an inflammatory illness), it can also be very beneficial to a much wider population of individuals. Whether you have acute inflammation from an injury, an inflammatory illness, an autoimmune illness or food sensitivities, the recipes within our book will be highly beneficial to you. We’ve had readers report that they’ve seen symptom reduction or resolution when going on the diet for a large array of inflammatory or autoimmune conditions.

I have an autoimmune disease. Would the diet in your book be beneficial to me?

Absolutely! People with autoimmune illnesses, such as Lupus, Hoshimoto’s Thyroiditis, Rheumetoid Arthritis (to name a few) generally have systemic inflammation and could benefit from an anti-inflammatory diet, making the diet and our book and recipes a great tool for you.
My doctor recommended the Paleo diet for my health condition. Why would this diet be a better option? When you work your way through the 10-week elimination portion of the diet (Phases 1-4), the end result is a truly customized plan that is the perfect plan for you. We find that this approach results in a more inclusive diet, allowing a larger variety of healthy and nourishing foods. Some people will find that they can not tolerate dairy, grains, starches and legumes so will in essence be on the Paleo diet, but that only happens infrequently. It seems a shame to eliminate high-quality foods that your body can tolerate (or even thrives on) and the important nutrients those foods have, which is why we think this diet is a great option for most people.

Did you develop the anti-inflammatory diet?

No, Dr. Singleton, a Lyme disease specialist developed the diet. You can read the full story about how we came to work with Dr. Singleton and his diet in our book.

How do you know Dr. Singleton?

Co-author, Laura Piazza, has chronic Lyme disease and discovered Dr. Singleton’s book The Lyme Disease Solution. After reading his book, and starting on his diet, she contacted him with the idea of a cookbook specific to his diet. Our book and this website are the result.

What was Dr. Singleton’s role in the book?

Dr. Singleton worked with us while we designed the book to answer any questions we had about his diet. He added to ingredients to the diet and moved some ingredients to an earlier phase, which are reflected on this website and in our book. He read a proof of the book prior to its going to press to ensure that the recipes complied with his diet and his nutritional principals. For more information, you can listen to him elaborate further about his role in our book, the creation of his successful diet and how good nutrition helped play a role in his recovery of Lyme disease.

Will the diet help everyone with Lyme disease?

While there is no such thing as ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to diet or therapy,” admits Dr. Singleton, “about 75% of my patients say that the diet made a positive difference for them, and that they’ll never eat way the “old way” again.” Though the diet was originally created for patients with Lyme disease, the benefits of the diet have proven to help people with other health concerns improve or heal their symptoms of chronic inflammation.