Episode 53: The Food as Medicine Documentary

Phoenix Helix: Autoimmune Resilience

Eileen Laird

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Health & Fitness

4.9 • 680 Ratings

🗓️ 10 September 2016

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Summary

When Lenore Eklund found that her Crohn's disease medication made her feel worse instead of better, her husband encouraged her to try the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, which is similar to Paleo. The results were so dramatic that it inspired this film. However, the documentary isn't about her personal journey. Instead, it follows the lives of three people just beginning to embark on a healing diet. One tries the paleo autoimmune protocol, one tries SCD, and another tries 80/20 paleo. We see the dramatic positive impact these dietary changes have, but also the great challenges they face as they try to eat healthily in today's food culture. I love this documentary both for its honesty, and its ability to share the power of real food with mainstream America. If you follow a healing diet yourself, you will relate to the stars of this film. This is also a great film to share with friends, family, and anyone you know struggling with their health.

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0:00.0	Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to reversing autoimmune disease through the paleo, diet, and lifestyle.
0:06.7	While there is no cure for autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel.
0:14.0	I'm Eileen Laird, your host from PhoenixHelix.com, and I reduced my rheumatoid arthritis symptoms by 95%, which took me from a life of excruciating
0:24.0	pain and disability back to a full and beautiful life.
0:28.0	A short disclaimer.
0:29.5	I'm neither a doctor nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal.
0:34.1	Always consult with your health care team before making medical decisions.
0:39.2	Now let's get on to the show. Welcome to Episode 53.
0:57.1	Today we're going to talk about a wonderful new documentary called Food as Medicine.
1:01.9	It's the first film to explore the impact of the paleo diet and lifestyle on chronic illness.
1:07.0	My guest is Lenore Eklund, the documentary director.
1:10.6	She herself has Crohn's disease, which was the
1:12.8	inspiration for this film. So welcome Lenore. Thank you, Eileen. Thanks for having me on your show.
1:19.3	I am excited to talk to you today. It was really just such a pleasure watching the documentary
1:24.6	preparing for this interview, and I'm excited to tell my listeners
1:28.2	all about it and to ask you questions about it. So thank you for taking time out of your
1:32.6	busy schedule. However, before we dive into the interview, I want to give a shout out to our
1:38.2	podcast sponsor, Paleo on the Go. They are a frozen meal delivery service with a huge AIP-friendly
1:44.0	menu. And in case you didn't
1:45.8	catch my last podcast, I have exciting news for the month of September. There is a Phoenix
1:52.1	Helix variety pack for sale. It is nine of my favorite items from their AIP friendly menu,
1:58.7	discounted $20. And in addition for the month of September, you can use the coupon code Phoenix Helix for $15 off any order.
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