Show Notes
AIP Certified Coach and bioindividual nutritionist Marcia Murata Cesario joins Jaime and Marie-Noelle to explore how bioindividuality shapes AIP coaching. Marcia shares the family story that led her into AIP work, then walks through a detailed case study of a client managing rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and Sjögren's simultaneously. The conversation moves into the biochemistry behind bioindividual reactions (histamines, salicylates, oxalates) and closes with Marcia's coaching philosophy of meeting clients where they are rather than chasing a "perfect" AIP diet.
In this episode
Marcia's path into AIP coaching, sparked by her daughter's early diagnosis
How her registered holistic nutrition training complements AIP coaching
Client case study: where this client started (RA, migraines, psoriasis, chronic pain)
Elimination phase: an "all at once" approach and why lifestyle changes waited
Early wins: reduced bloating, then migraines resolving within three weeks
Why the oldest psoriasis lesions are often the last to clear (tissue resident memory T cells, explained with a grass-trail analogy)
Reintroduction process, remaining trigger foods, and the client's eventual "graduation"
Defining bioindividuality: the work of Dr. Roger Williams and Julie Matthews
How bioindividuality changes the pacing of reintroduction
Same diagnosis, opposite reactions: a real family example
Marcia's coaching philosophy: helping clients stop chasing the perfect diet
Meeting clients halfway, even when they order food or hate cooking
Where to find and work with Marcia
About the guest
Marcia Murata Cesario is an AIP Certified Coach and bioindividual nutritionist based in Canada. Her path into AIP began after her daughter was diagnosed with psoriasis and Crohn's disease as an infant. She's listed in both the AIP Certified Coach Directory and the BioIndividual Nutrition Directory, and shares educational content on Instagram.
Resource Links
Marcia's Instagram: @marciabionutrition
AIP Certified Coach Directory listing
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