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 128.

Those of you who listened to the last episode know that I actually caught pneumonia this summer and needed to take a little time off to recuperate.

What you may not know is shortly after that, my father passed away.

So this has been an intense summer for me,

and I've taken some time off for my normal work to just focus on my health and my family.

And part of doing that for me is instead of recording new episodes, I've chosen a couple from the archives that are my favorites that you might have missed.

And I've really enjoyed looking back through those episodes to make my choice, but it hasn't

been an easy decision because I've been very lucky over the years to have some amazing

conversations. But I did make my choice for this week's episode. It's an amazing conversation

with a man named Mark

David, and the topic is mind-body nutrition. At its most basic level, food is simply

sustenance. It's the fuel that we need to live our lives. But we all know that food is more than just a

source of energy. Emotions surround the experience of eating as well. So food can

comfort and bring us joy, but it also inspires feelings of guilt sometimes. People connect with

each other over food, building memories, traditions, and sometimes even identities. And when you're

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