Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to maximizing autoimmune health through the paleo diet and lifestyle.

While there is no cure for autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel.

I'm Eileen Laird, your host from PhoenixHelix.com, and I reduced my rheumatoid arthritis pain by 95%, which took me from a life of excruciating

pain and disability back to a full and beautiful life. A short disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor

nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal. Always consult with your

health care team before making medical decisions. Now let's get

on to the show. Welcome to episode 103.

Today we're going to be talking about the pros and cons of fasting.

There are lots of different types of fasts, juice fast, water fast, bone broth fast, detox cleanses, intermittent fasting and more.

When is fasting helpful versus harmful? Why does one

person feel better after fasting and someone else feel significantly worse? Can we predict this in advance?

For people with autoimmune disease, is this something we should try or something we should avoid?

So my guest, Dr. Amy Nett, will be answering these questions

and more. She is a medical doctor who works with Chris Cressor at the California Center for

Functional Medicine. She's been on this podcast once before on episode 81, teaching us all

about anemia and autoimmune disease. I was impressed with her knowledge and compassion and her ability to explain complex information

in a clear and understandable way.

So I'm excited to have her back for this conversation.

Welcome back to the show, Dr. Nett.

Hi, Eileen.

Thanks so much for having me again.

Thank you for being here.

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