I've been trying to drop a few pound this year. Among other things, in April and May I focused on increasing my protein. I lost a grand total of 2 pounds. I'd heard some good things about the Whole 30 program. It is an elimination diet, to see if there are foods that cause digestive issues, sleep issues, inflammation, etc. You cut out DAIRY, LEGUMES, SUGAR (even natural sweeteners), and WHEAT and GRAINS. Basically you can eat FRUIT, VEGGIES, MEAT, NUTS, and a variety of oils. After 30 days you start to add in one food group at a time every 2-3 days, and see how each group effects your body. The other rule is to not weigh yourself the whole time.
I thought maybe Whole30 would give me some discipline and shock my system into change. So on June 1st, I committed to it! It was an interesting experience. I definitely ate more fruits and veggies. I made a variety homemade sauces like BBQ sauce and Teriyaki. I learned about Coconut Aminos and Nutritional Yeast. I ate a lot of Dates. I learned silkened tofu blended with coconut creame and strawberries is not as sweet as they made it sound on the website. I ate pistachios, cashews, almonds, Brazil nuts, walnuts, and macadamia nuts. Fruit juice was legal and that was a fun splurge since I normally avoid juice. I made some pulled pork hash, and meatballs. I ate a lot of eggs and bacon for breakfast. My favorite dessert was thawed frozen mango chunks from Costco!
Day 9 was the hardest day. I felt hungry all day long and felt like I was eating constantly. But I did not quit.
The last week I realized that frozen sweet potato fries cooked in the air fryer were legal, that was a yummy addition. Here's one of my favorite meals- cauliflower rice, sweet potato, guac, and crispy baked tofu.
