--- title: AIP-Style & Ingredient-Restricted Personal Chef in Houston & The Woodlands | Chef Ana description: An AIP-style and ingredient-restricted personal chef in Houston & The Woodlands. Gluten, dairy, refined sugar, egg, nightshade and grain-free preferences, with careful cross-contact precautions. canonical: https://personalchefana.com/diets/aip-anti-inflammatory/ language: en-US --- Serving Houston & The Woodlands # AIP-Style Personal Chef in Houston & The Woodlands Holding a long ingredient-restricted list on your own can be exhausting. I help with careful sourcing, menu planning, and in-home cooking, turning strict food preferences into comforting meals across Houston and The Woodlands. **AIP-Style Menus:** Ingredients you choose to avoid **Cross-Contact Precautions:** Careful separated process [Start Your Service](/contact/) [(346) 218-3912 Text preferred](sms:+13462183912) ![Personal Chef Ana preparing AIP-style ingredient-restricted meals](/images/hero/preparation2.jpg) ![AIP-compliant protein and vegetable meal prep](/images/hero/portfolio--feb23-26--mediterranean-and-modern-protein-meal-prep-1.jpg) ![Anti-inflammatory plate of roots, greens and clean protein](/images/hero/portfolio--feb9-26--globally-inspired-weekly-meal-prep-1.jpg) ![AIP Personal Chef Houston - In-Home Cooking](/images/hero/home-top-2.jpg) Chef Ana Professional Personal Chef ## Why Ingredient-Restricted Clients Choose a Personal Chef A long "do not eat" list should not make every grocery run a panic. I carry the sourcing, menu planning, and careful prep details for you. ### Ingredient List Followed Menus can avoid gluten, dairy, refined sugar, eggs, nightshades, and other ingredients you choose to remove, including stricter AIP-style lists. ### Comforting AIP-Style Meals I build menus around broths, roots like sweet potato and taro, leafy greens, quality proteins and bright sauces for varied, satisfying meals. ### Cross-Contact Precautions Careful process discipline — separated tools, surfaces and steps when needed — helps reduce cross-contact risk during in-home cooking. ### The Hard Part, Handled I take on the rare-ingredient sourcing and complicated cooking so an ingredient-restricted routine feels more comfortable and sustainable. ![Chef Ana - AIP Personal Chef in Houston, TX](/images/jpg/chef-ana-the-woodlands.jpg) ## About Chef Ana With over 8 years of culinary expertise gained in restaurants across Europe and the United States, I bring world-class dining experiences directly to your home in Houston and The Woodlands. My culinary philosophy centers on combining classical technique with careful ingredient discipline — turning even strict food preferences into meals that feel comforting and complete. [Book a Consultation](/contact/) [More about me](/about/) ## Complete AIP-Style Chef Services Professional AIP-style and ingredient-restricted meal preparation, cooked fresh in your home across Houston and The Woodlands. - AIP-style menu planning - 4–5 ingredient-restricted dishes (8–12 meals) - Rare-ingredient sourcing - Careful cross-contact precautions - Labeled & portioned storage - Reheating instructions included - Spotless kitchen cleanup - Travel time included **Starting rate:** $750 per session (+ groceries at cost, no markup) [Book your session](#contact) Final rate depends on menu strictness — full AIP-style elimination, rare-ingredient sourcing and careful cross-contact precautions take more time and raise the final rate. Personal Chef Ana does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Meals can be customized based on your preferences and any guidance from your physician, registered dietitian, or healthcare provider. For severe or life-threatening allergies, please discuss your needs during consultation so scope and limits can be reviewed clearly. ## How Your AIP-Style Chef Service Works From consultation to cleanup, I handle every detail — including ingredient and prep details — so meals feel simpler. ### 1. Ingredient & Preference Consultation We review your ingredient list, any practitioner guidance you choose to share, your current food preferences, and any additional sensitivities. ### 2. AIP-Style Menu Planning I design weekly menus around foods on your list — broths, roots, greens, grass-fed meat, wild fish and other ingredients you prefer. ### 3. Sourcing at Cost I track down rare, compliant ingredients across Houston and you reimburse the receipt amount — no markups. ### 4. Careful Cooking & Cleanup A careful separated process when needed, with proper labeling, portioning, storage and a spotless kitchen left behind. ## AIP-Style Chef Services Across Greater Houston AIP-style and ingredient-restricted meal preparation for clients throughout Houston, The Woodlands and the surrounding communities. ### Houston & River Oaks AIP-style and ingredient-restricted meal prep for Houston clients — from River Oaks and Memorial to West University and the Galleria. - AIP-style weekly prep - Rare-ingredient sourcing - Careful cross-contact precautions - Discreet in-home service ### Katy & Cypress Ingredient-restricted cooking for Katy and Cypress clients who want a practical routine they can actually sustain. - Provider-guidance friendly - Comforting dishes - Consistent weekly service - Varied meals ### The Woodlands & Spring Personalized AIP-style meal prep for The Woodlands and Spring clients with detailed ingredient preferences. - Preferred ingredients - Bone broths from scratch - Portioned & labeled meals - Flexible scheduling Also cooking for specialized diets — customized meal prep for medical & lifestyle needs ### [Diabetic & Low-Sugar](/diets/diabetes-menu/) Custom low-GI, refined-sugar-free weekly meal prep. ### [Heart Health](/diets/heart-health/) Lower-sodium, whole-food meals built around your guidance. ### [Vegan & Plant-Based](/diets/vegan-plant-based/) Protein-focused, family-friendly plant-based meals. ## AIP Personal Chef FAQ Common questions about AIP-style and ingredient-restricted meal prep in Houston and The Woodlands. **How much does an AIP-style personal chef cost in Houston?** Pricing starts at **$750 per visit**, with the final rate depending on how strict and complex your menu is — for example whether you need full or partial elimination, rare-ingredient sourcing and careful cross-contact precautions. Groceries are always billed at cost with no markup. The rate covers menu planning, sourcing of specialty ingredients, fresh cooking in your kitchen, portioned storage with reheating instructions, and complete cleanup. **Which foods can you avoid for AIP-style menus?** Menus can avoid **gluten, dairy, refined sugar, eggs, nightshades** (tomato, peppers, eggplant, potato), and stricter AIP-style ingredients such as **nuts, seeds and legumes**. I adapt to your personal list and any practitioner guidance you choose to share. **How do you reduce cross-contact risk?** I use a careful process with **separated tools, surfaces and preparation steps** when needed. Because every home kitchen is different, we review allergy severity and practical limits during consultation before service begins. **What ingredient restrictions do you cook around?** I cook around detailed ingredient lists, including gluten-free, dairy-free, refined-sugar-free, egg-free, nightshade-free, grain-free, nut-free, seed-free and legume-free preferences. **Which Houston-area neighborhoods do you serve?** I serve **Houston** (River Oaks, Memorial, West University, Galleria, The Heights), **The Woodlands**, **Spring**, **Katy** and **Cypress**, plus surrounding communities. **Can AIP-style food actually taste good?** Yes. I turn strict ingredient preferences into comforting, varied, restaurant-level meals so the routine does not feel like a punishment. **How quickly can I start?** Because I take on a limited number of clients, there is normally a short wait, so I do not start the same week. The earliest start is usually the **following week** after your consultation, and depending on the current queue, your location and how complex your menu is, it can be **two weeks or more**. We set your start date together on the consultation call. ## Tell Me About Your Household Fill out the form and I'll send a personalized proposal within 24 hours. No commitment, no spam — just a starting point. Text me **[(346) 218-3912](sms:+13462183912)** Text on WhatsApp **[Open WhatsApp](https://wa.me/13462183912)** Email **** Location **[26700 Kuykendahl Rd The Woodlands, TX 77375](https://maps.app.goo.gl/5ronbGojgs3K18w88)** Insured At cost Same-week ### Service Area Serving The Woodlands and surrounding areas including: - Houston, TX - The Woodlands, TX - Spring, TX - Conroe, TX - Magnolia, TX ## Structured Data ```json {"@context":"https://schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":["LocalBusiness","FoodEstablishment"],"@id":"https://personalchefana.com/diets/aip-anti-inflammatory/#business","parentOrganization":{"@id":"https://personalchefana.com/#business"},"name":"Personal Chef Ana","legalName":"Personal Chef Ana LLC","description":"AIP-style and ingredient-restricted personal chef for clients across Houston and The Woodlands. 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