Last night half of me was thinking about Whole30.
Why just half? Well, because there are 2 halves to everything – including me ๐ ๐ Don’t mind me…Back to the Whole30.
You know I’m pro real food and really not that much into restrictions. I believe in moderation and common sense when it comes to choosing what to eat.
I know people (both in real life and online) who did Whole30 and loved it and made it their life style.
I’m not sure if there’s anybody who hated it – if yes, ย I don’t know them. ๐
But anyway, I’ve had some digestive issues lately and I kinda blame dairy for it. For as long as I can remember myself I couldn’t have milk for breakfast – it always felt like I had a stone in my stomach if I had it first thing in the morning.
So. Whole30 – “Pro’s” and “Con’s”
What’s it all about? Basically – real food in any amounts – love that! No tracking or calorie counting. Freedom!
No Dairy (or any dairy byproducts) – the only 2 things I’d miss in this category are cheese and Greek yogurt. Ok, maybe cottage cheese too (I like adding it to my smoothies sometimes).
No added sugar (both natural and artificial sweeteners) – I have no problem quitting sugar if/when I can recognize it – I’m not very good at reading labels. But then again this problem is eliminated if you don’t eat stuff that comes in a box, right? No label, nothing to read ๐
No grains – I’d really miss quinoa, rice and corn. We eat a lot of those. Oh and that piece of toast with mashed avocado in the morning. Pretty much all the energy/snack bars are off limits, too as a lot of them are oats-based (+sugar).
No Legumes (beans, peanuts) – I like black beans and add them to my salads occasionally. Hummus (chickpeas) and peanuts being off limits would be a challenge, too. But I’d say this part is pretty doable for me.
No alcohol – not a problem, I rarely drink it anyway.
No scale or measurements for 30 days – easy, who cares anyway as long as I feel good. If I put those pounds back on – trust me, I feel them immediatelyย ๐
So…Whole30.
Basically means I can still eat this:
And as long as you can eat steak, life is not bad at all – at least for me.
So I just ordered the Whole30ย book – It Starts With Foodย from Amazon.
I think I’m gonna do it. I need to feel better after eating. I don’t think there’s any other way than changing what I eat.
For now I will keep reading, getting ready and I might start on Monday.
Tell me: have you ever tried the Whole30? If yes – what do you think? If not – why not?
Stay tuned for more news on the Whole30 subject, friends.
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