A Simple Guide to the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol – Review and Giveaway

“You make all kinds of mistakes, but as long as you are generous and true and also fierce, you cannot hurt the world or even seriously distress her.” ― Winston S. Churchill

One of my most favourite Autoimmune Protocol voices published a simple guide to the protocol on January 1st.

And it is inspired.

I’m pretty sure that Eileen Laird, the woman behind the most wonderful Phoenix Helix blog; facilitator of the AIP Recipe Round Table, head honcho and interviewer extraordinaire of the Phoenix Helix podcast, and the author of this handy-dandy, purse-sized puppy is prescient. She has the unique ability to understand just what we, in this little (but rapidly expanding) corner of the inter web seek, before we even know we need it.

She also happens to be one of the most generous, inclusive and true members of this fast-growing autoimmune community.

If Eileen writes about it, you know you can trust it.

I just wish she lived in Sydney.

So today, I bring you my wee post about the AIP guidebook you didn’t realise you needed until…

• you tried to get your head around the science behind the protocol (and gave up because your brain doesn’t work that way)
• your brain fog severely limited your ability to take in the detail behind the protocol
• your doctor/naturopath/chiro’/health coach/other health professional suggested you look at AIP and you wanted an easy and/or speedy way to grasp the core concepts
• you tried to explain – concisely – just what AIP is to your doctor/naturopath/chiro’/health coach/other health professional, and they didn’t get it.
• you wanted a resource that you could carry with you that you could refer to when you needed some clarity on the protocol
• you need the support of someone who ‘just gets’ this nutrient-dense dietary and lifestyle approach you’ve chosen to take without judgment

This guide is like having Eileen in your hand bag*

She’ll address some of the most frequently asked AIP questions for you. She’ll give you some advice on travelling or surviving the holidays on AIP. She’ll talk to you about how to get through an autoimmune flare and just why you should be keeping a symptom journal.

And she’ll do all that and more in her warm and pragmatic style. Eileen talks to you like you’re having a chat over a cup of tea. It’s quite lovely.

In fact, there are 27 super-helpful and practical chapters all neatly arranged in this 146-page book. You could read it in an afternoon.

Only, if you choose to do that, have a highlighter handy – you’ll especially want to remember the bits that speak directly to you.

This really is one of those resources that you’ll be dipping into a lot.

And if, like me, you live at the bottom of the world (or anywhere in the world, really), you can pick up a hard copy of Eileen’s guide from The Book Depository and get it delivered to your door without paying any postage!

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As promised, it’s giveaway time again!

ENTER TO WIN A HARD COPY EDITION OF ‘A SIMPLE GUIDE TO THE PALEO AUTOIMMUNE PROTOCOL’ BY EILEEN LAIRD.

(And, your copy will be brand new and won’t come with pre-highlighted bits care of yours truly…)

There are 2 easy steps to enter the giveaway –

1. Subscribe to my newsletter. Either signup HERE or click the link at the top right corner of this page. If you already receive my newsletter, you’re good to go! No need to sign up again.
2. Leave a comment on this post telling me why you want to win a copy of this great purse-sized guide to AIP. Be sure to enter your email address in the comment form so that I can contact you if you win.

A Couple of Things to Note:

This giveaway is open to Australian and New Zealand residents only. I know – a little controversial! So often down here, giveaways are limited to US residents – so, I’m continuing to turn the tables.
The winner will be chosen at random on Friday, February 19th at midday Australian Eastern Time.

Please note – this giveaway is no longer open

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*that came out a little more weird-sounding than intended! With this book, Eileen’s a little like your AIP guardian angel.