Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to maximizing autoimmune health through the

paleo-autoimmune protocol and functional medicine. 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 156. Our topic today is cultural foods and the paleo autoimmune protocol. We all come from cultural backgrounds where food is part of our family heritage. Did you grieve lost food traditions when you went paleo or AIP?

Did you find AIP versions that came close? Or did you find new ways to celebrate those traditions?

These are the questions I'm asking my guests today. Let me introduce you to Julie Hunter.

She's the woman behind the blog, Flash Fiction Kitchen. The

Paleo Autoimmune Protocol is a tool she uses to live her healthiest life, and she'll be sharing

her food culture experiences with us today. Welcome to the podcast, Julie. Thanks, Eileen. It's so

great to be here. Before we dive into the interview, though, let's give a shout out to our podcast sponsor, Paleo on the Go.

They are a frozen meal delivery service, and 100% of their menu is compliant with the elimination phase of the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol.

And one of the things we're going to be talking about with our guests today, our favorite recipes.

And I got to tell you that Chef Anne in the kitchen at Paleo on the Go, One of the things we're going to be talking about with our guests today are favorite recipes.

And I got to tell you that chef Anne in the kitchen at Paleo on the Go loves coming up with new delicious AIP creations of favorite recipes that people might be missing.

And so I want to highlight the newest items on their menu that you may not have had a chance to try.

So there are two delicious new entrees. The first one is barbecue pulled pork with AIP mac and cheese. The second one is chicken nuggets with ranch dip

and white sweet potato fries. And she also created two new desserts, Peachberry cobbler and lemon cookies with sprinkled

coconut.

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