08/24/2026
Food is connected to family, culture, travel, traditions, celebrations, and belonging—and during a restrictive phase like AIP Elimination, it can be hard to imagine what those parts of life might look like in the future.
In Episode 094 of The Autoimmune Wellness Podcast, I’m joined by Imei Hsu for a thoughtful conversation about this part of the autoimmune journey. Imei is a registered nurse, licensed mental health counselor, National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and Autoimmune Protocol Certified Coach who has been navigating celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis for more than a decade.
We talk about the grief that can accompany dietary changes, the long game of reintroductions, reconnecting with cultural foods, navigating restaurants and travel, and adapting family traditions in ways that work for your health.
Imei also shares her concept of being a “Food Nomad”—recognizing that your relationship with food doesn’t necessarily return to exactly what it was before autoimmune disease, but can continue to evolve and expand over time.
For anyone who is early in AIP and wondering, “Is eating always going to be this hard?”, I think you’ll appreciate Imei’s perspective on what life can look like further down the road.
🎧 Food Nomad: Navigating the Emotional Journey of Autoimmune Disease with Imei Hsu (Ep 094)