Phoenix Helix https://www.phoenixhelix.com/ Inspiring people with autoimmune disease to live their fullest and healthiest lives. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 01:08:13 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.phoenixhelix.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/cropped-favicon-1-32x32.png Phoenix Helix https://www.phoenixhelix.com/ 32 32 Eileen Laird false Eileen Laird lairdeileen@gmail.com © Eileen Laird © Eileen Laird podcast Biweekly Fast Food on the AIP: An Instant Pot Recipe Roundup https://www.phoenixhelix.com/fast-food-on-the-aip-an-instant-pot-recipe-roundup/ https://www.phoenixhelix.com/fast-food-on-the-aip-an-instant-pot-recipe-roundup/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2026 00:06:12 +0000 http://www.phoenixhelix.com/?p=18254 If you already love your Instant Pot, I have a great recipe roundup for you! It features fast recipes for everything from vegetables to entrees to sauces and more. Here's to healthy fast food!

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]]> https://www.phoenixhelix.com/fast-food-on-the-aip-an-instant-pot-recipe-roundup/feed/ 39 50 Paleo AIP Christmas Cookies & Holiday Treats https://www.phoenixhelix.com/50-paleo-aip-christmas-cookies-holiday-treats/ https://www.phoenixhelix.com/50-paleo-aip-christmas-cookies-holiday-treats/#comments Tue, 02 Dec 2025 19:38:06 +0000 https://www.phoenixhelix.com/?p=44885 Being on a healing diet doesn't mean you need to miss out on the joy of holiday baking. For many families, it's an annual tradition that builds memories across generations. Today, I offer you 50 AIP-friendly recipes to ring in the holiday season, including Gingerbread, Frosted Sugar Cookies, Linzer Cookies, "Chocolate" Snowflake Cookies, Hanukkah Gelt, Turkish Delight Gummies, and more!

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]]> https://www.phoenixhelix.com/50-paleo-aip-christmas-cookies-holiday-treats/feed/ 6 Retiring from Phoenix Helix: How to Say Goodbye https://www.phoenixhelix.com/retiring-from-phoenix-helix-how-to-say-goodbye/ https://www.phoenixhelix.com/retiring-from-phoenix-helix-how-to-say-goodbye/#comments Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:05:30 +0000 https://www.phoenixhelix.com/?p=92569 11 years ago today, I wrote my very first blog post. Today, I wrote my final one. In this post, I celebrate the last 11 years, share why I'm retiring, and also talk about what's next. Thank you for being on this journey with me. 💜

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]]> https://www.phoenixhelix.com/retiring-from-phoenix-helix-how-to-say-goodbye/feed/ 23 The Final Episode of the Phoenix Helix Podcast https://www.phoenixhelix.com/the-final-episode-of-the-phoenix-helix-podcast/ https://www.phoenixhelix.com/the-final-episode-of-the-phoenix-helix-podcast/#comments Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:00:29 +0000 https://www.phoenixhelix.com/?p=92762 Ten years ago in 2014, I recorded the very first episode of this podcast. Today is the last episode. In this final conversation, I celebrate the past 10 years and share what's coming next.

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]]> https://www.phoenixhelix.com/the-final-episode-of-the-phoenix-helix-podcast/feed/ 8 Eileen Laird full Episode 230: Healing Stories 11 https://www.phoenixhelix.com/episode-230-healing-stories-11/ Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:00:58 +0000 https://www.phoenixhelix.com/?p=92261 If you’re a regular listener of my podcast, you know that I start every year with a Healing Stories episode. It features back-to-back interviews with autoimmune warriors just like you! I ask them to share their journey from rock bottom to reclaiming a vital life. In this episode, we talk about Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, Crohn’s disease, narcolepsy, rheumatoid arthritis, sarcoidosis, and also autoimmunity in general. Everyone’s story is unique, but we also have so much in common. Whatever your diagnosis, I hope these stories resonate and inspire.

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]]> Eileen Laird full 1:22:23 10 Tips for Effective Habit Change for People with Autoimmune Disease https://www.phoenixhelix.com/how-to-change-your-habits-to-support-autoimmune-health/ https://www.phoenixhelix.com/how-to-change-your-habits-to-support-autoimmune-health/#comments Fri, 29 Dec 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://www.phoenixhelix.com/?p=92333 When it comes to improving autoimmune health, cultivating positive habits is key. But sometimes it feels like bad habits are easy to keep and good habits are easy to break. What's the secret to creating new habits that last? In this article, I share 10 tips to set you up for success!

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]]> https://www.phoenixhelix.com/how-to-change-your-habits-to-support-autoimmune-health/feed/ 2 Mindset Minisode – Positive Visualization https://www.phoenixhelix.com/mindset-minisode-positive-visualization/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:00:32 +0000 https://www.phoenixhelix.com/?p=92315 Our imagination is powerful, because our brain responds to imaginary experiences very similarly to real-life experiences. If we're spinning worst case scenarios in our mind, that triggers a very real stress response in our body. Positive visualizations do the opposite. Not only do they interrupt the stress response, but research shows they can help reduce anxiety, improve performance, increase mobility, and manage pain. In this 8 minute episode, I share a simple technique for using positive visualization to soothe autoimmune symptoms.

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]]> Eileen Laird full 8:17 Episode 229: Best Of – Resilience with Dr. Cynthia Li https://www.phoenixhelix.com/episode-229-best-of-resilience-with-dr-cynthia-li/ Fri, 08 Dec 2023 11:00:20 +0000 https://www.phoenixhelix.com/?p=92210 This is one of the most popular podcast episodes - for good reason! The topic is Resilience, that ability to bounce back from life’s hardships. With autoimmune disease, we get lots of practice. Sometimes we feel strong and capable of overcoming suffering. Other times we feel beaten down and frightened by our body’s unpredictability. The good news is that resilience isn't something you either have or you don’t. Resilience is a trait we can nurture. My guest is Dr. Cynthia Li, a functional medicine physician who has autoimmune disease herself. The intensity of her own health challenges ended up being a masterclass in resilience, and also changed the way she practiced medicine.

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]]> Eileen Laird full 1:09:11 10 Ways To Rest https://www.phoenixhelix.com/10-ways-to-rest/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 11:00:20 +0000 https://www.phoenixhelix.com/?p=92076 No matter the diagnosis, fatigue is a common symptom of autoimmune disease. Many of us try to ignore that feeling and "push through" because we all have things we want to accomplish in our days. We might also fear that if we stop to rest, we'll never be able to get moving again. However, rest isn't optional. If we never take a break, our bodies will take that decision out of our hands in the form of illness or an autoimmune flare. In this article, I share 10 simple ways to rest. Even small breaks can be rejuvenating and restorative, supporting our health not just in the moment, but also long-term. Choose one of these as a gift to yourself today.

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]]> Mindset Minisode – Learning To Say No https://www.phoenixhelix.com/mindset-minisode-learning-to-say-no/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:00:47 +0000 https://www.phoenixhelix.com/?p=92056 Many of us love to help others and also love to please others, which can make it hard to say no. The trouble is that there are limited hours in the day, and we can't do everything. When we have autoimmune disease, learning to set limits is essential to our health. Sometimes we forget that when we say yes to everyone else, we're saying no to ourselves. Eventually, our body might say no for us in the form of an autoimmune flare. None of us wants that. In today's mindset minisode, I'm going to share some beginner tips for saying no. I'll also share a technique that can help you identify your priorities so that you say yes to what matters most, and say no to the things that keep you from those priorities.

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