Today look what I found.
Which leads me into this whole Whole 30 thing. A few months back, a friend of mine posted on FB that she was doing this new diet (I call it a lifestyle). Well, I looked up the website and gave a brief perusal. Basically a Paleo diet devoid of sugar. I put it on the back burner.
And then this website began popping up on everyone's wall, it seemed like. And this time, I took a real hard look. I wasn't about to let anybody get a competitive edge over me. In my 44th year, I am no spring chicken; I don't bounce back like I used to. I need any "legal" assistance I could get to keep my fitness and health at its highest. So I bought the book.
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| I have wore out a high lighter on this book! |
Being celiac, I had already dumped the gluten. Just recently I had stopped eating legumes after experiencing some milder gluten-like symptoms when eating them. That is 2 of the 5 "food groups" that the plan has you cut out. Seed oils is another group that will be easy to let go; olive oil is my "go to oil" anyway. So I am over half way there. Easy peasy, right?
Sugars and sweeteners (which includes chocolate) are my Kryptonite. I enjoy my creamer less coffee with a good dollop of honey. And my bite of dark chocolate every now and then. This could get very interesting. Which will win out: black coffee or no coffee?
I do love dairy, but lately have drastically cut down on the amount, no more protein powder, ice cream, or cheese (meh). I suspect that the milk protein, casein, is causing some less than desirable GI symptoms as well. I will miss my Greek yogurt, though.
I am planning on going Whole 30 Monday, November 26. My Mom is on board, but wanted to wait until after Thanksgiving since she is hosting. I have pleaded to some of my fellow Athenians to hop on the train, but so far no takers. Come on, what doesn't kill you only makes you stronger! And I promise this way of eating will not kill you, at least in the biological sense. It would be cool to share recipes. I've made a killer frittata and salmon burger! And I am looking forward to creating a salad dressing that doesn't have a gazillion ingredients.
The hardest part is going to be drinking unsweet coffee ...
I'm still easing into a modified paleo diet. The hardest part for me is the food preparation and shopping. Wish I could afford to have someone do that for me because then it would be a heck of a lot easier to eat better! I can do well for about 3 days then fall off the wagon when I have to go to the grocery store to restock!
ReplyDeleteit will be easier than you think! before aug 1, i had NEVER had unsweetened/uncreamed coffee. now, i wasn't able to go black, but a little bit of almond or coconut milk works wonders. i don't even feel the need to paleofy some fake creamer.
ReplyDeleteexcept for 1 glass of wine and 1 square of 88% dark choc 2 days ago, I'm on day "36". after the strict 30, i'm easing into "reality" (in an effort to make it a lifestyle stick), but haven't otherwise introduced any other foods... and strangely, i'm not missing the greek yogurt & honey like i thought i would!
good luck! you'll enjoy it!
it will be easier than you think! before aug 1, i had NEVER had unsweetened/uncreamed coffee. now, i wasn't able to go black, but a little bit of almond or coconut milk works wonders. i don't even feel the need to paleofy some fake creamer.
ReplyDeleteexcept for 1 glass of wine and 1 square of 88% dark choc 2 days ago, I'm on day "36". after the strict 30, i'm easing into "reality" (in an effort to make it a lifestyle stick), but haven't otherwise introduced any other foods... and strangely, i'm not missing the greek yogurt & honey like i thought i would!
good luck! you'll enjoy it!
Funny, I was most worried about the Greek yogurt too. It must have addicting properties. I don't miss it at all anymore. Make your own almond milk at home - put it in coffee. Then you also have the nut meat to use in other recipes.
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