AIP BIPOC Roundtable

Most people aren’t meeting their basic nutritional needs, especially when it comes to essential vitamins, minerals, and other health-promoting compounds found in whole and minimally processed foods. Over time, those gaps can contribute to chronic health challenges like low energy, poor immune resilience, mood struggles, and more. In today’s wellness landscape of eat this, not that, it’s no wonder people feel overwhelmed or unsure where to start. But a more nourishing, sustainable approach is possible.

Strict diets and long lists of “yes” and “no” foods can offer structure at first, but when misunderstood as the only path forward, they often lead to burnout, nutrient gaps, or decision paralysis. Add in cultural disconnects, budget limitations, and rigid food rules, and it’s no surprise many people feel stuck.

This roundtable introduces a more inclusive, flexible approach. We’ll explore Nutrivore, an evidence-based, judgment-free framework created by Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, that helps you shift from restriction to nourishment by focusing on how to efficiently meet your nutritional needs.

Whether you’re managing a chronic condition, suspect something deeper is going on, or simply want to build a more supportive relationship with food, this conversation is for you.

You’ll learn how to: 

•  Prioritize nutrient density by making small manageable changes
•  Fill common nutrient gaps that can impact energy, mood, and immune function
•  Navigate dietary shifts with more clarity and less stress
•  Adapt your food plan to real-life limitations—budget, time, culture, and access
•  Support your health whether or not you have a formal diagnosis
•  Build habits that make nutrient-dense eating feel automatic, not exhausting

This is more than just a protocol. It's a conversation about creating flexibility and nourishment in a world that often makes health feel complicated and out of reach.

Sarah Ballantyne, PhD, is a New York Times bestselling author, medical biophysicist, and health expert on a mission to teach you how to eat, not how to diet. After losing 150 pounds and transforming her own health, she shifted from medical research to science communication, empowering millions with practical, evidence-based nutrition strategies. Dr. Ballantyne is the creator of Nutrivore, an inclusive, science-backed approach that focuses on nutrient density over restriction—nourishment, not judgment.

Her work makes it easy to build lifelong healthy habits, no matter your dietary preferences, budget, or past behaviors.

Learn more about Dr. Ballantyne here.

Jamie Nicole is a Certified Autoimmune Health Coach, Fitness Instructor, and the President & CEO of The AIP BIPOC Network. Living with Hashimoto’s, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), and narcolepsy, she brings both lived experience and professional expertise to her work in autoimmune wellness, advocacy, and community-led care.

She is also the Founder of The Natural HEALing Coach, where she supports clients in managing autoimmune conditions through personalized, holistic strategies.

Her mission is to bridge the gap between health disparities and real-world solutions, ensuring that individuals from all backgrounds have access to informed, compassionate, and equitable care.

Learn more about Jamie here.