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 92. Today, our guest is Dr. Mark Hyman, one of the most well-known names in the

functional medicine movement. He is a practicing family physician, a 10-time New York Times

best-selling author, and an internationally recognized leader, speaker, educator,

and advocate. He is a chairman of the Institute for Functional Medicine, a director of the

Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine, and founder and director of the Ultra

Wellness Center where he maintains a private practice. As you can tell, he is a busy man. I'm honored that he's

taken the time to talk to us today. We're going to discuss his latest book entitled,

Food, What the Heck Should I Eat? In it, he talks about the pagan diet, where paleo and

veganism intersect. Welcome to the show, Dr. Hyman. Hi, man. Hi, how are you? I am doing great. I'm excited to have

this conversation with you. But before we dive into our interview, let's give a shout out to our

podcast sponsor, Paleo on the Go. They are a frozen meal delivery service with a huge autoimmune

friendly menu. And I wanted to tell everyone that I'm going to soon be updating my Phoenix Helix

Variety Pack for spring.

We like to update those selections a couple of times a year.

And so if you like the current selections in the fall, winter variety pack, it's going

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