Navigating French Bistros on the AIP Diet: Safe Dining Made Simple

Savoring coq au vin or steak frites in a cozy Parisian bistro is a dream for many travelers—but for those on the Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) diet, traditional French menus can feel like a minefield. Rich sauces thickened with flour, butter-laden dishes, and nightshade-laden ingredients pose serious challenges. Thankfully, with the mm food app, you can confidently enjoy France’s culinary heritage without compromising your health.

Why French Cuisine Challenges AIP Dieters

The AIP diet eliminates grains, dairy, legumes, nightshades (like tomatoes and peppers), processed sugars, and seed-based spices to reduce inflammation. Classic French cooking often relies on:

• Dairy: Butter, cream, and cheese in sauces and toppings
• Nightshades: Tomato-based sauces and pepper-infused blends
• Grains: Flour in sauces, breading, and pastries
• Legumes: Hidden in stocks or as base ingredients

Even seemingly safe dishes like grilled fish may arrive drenched in problematic béarnaise sauce or cooked in seed oils.

How mm food Transforms Your Dining Experience

Our app simplifies AIP-safe dining in three steps:

1. Set Your Profile: Select "AIP" from predefined diets or add custom restrictions.
2. Translate & Scan: Point your camera at any French menu for instant translation.
3. Get AI-Powered Insights: Our system cross-references ingredients and cooking methods against your restrictions, flagging:
   • Safe dishes (e.g., herb-roasted chicken without sauce)
   • Modify-able options (e.g., "hold the béarnaise")
   • High-risk items (e.g., dishes with hidden flour)

AIP-Friendly French Dishes to Seek (With Caution!)

While bistros vary, these dishes often have AIP potential when modified:

• Grilled Meats/Fish: Opt for entrecôte grillée (grilled steak) or loup de mer (sea bass), requesting olive oil instead of butter.
• Seafood: Moules marinières (mussels) usually omit nightshades—confirm no wine/butter in broth.
• Vegetables: Haricots verts (green beans) sautéed in olive oil.

Always double-check with staff using mm food’s translation feature: "Pouvez-vous servir ce plat sans beurre, crème ou farine?" (Can you serve this without butter, cream, or flour?)

Embrace the romance of French dining without the stress. With mm food’s real-time menu analysis and translation, you’ll reclaim the joy of exploring bistros—one safe, delicious bite at a time.

Ready to dine fearlessly? Download mm food and let your next bon appétit be AIP-approved.