Whole 30 in January
TJ_Gauthier
Posts: 317 Member
Hey everyone.
I know we're ongoing with our December Check-in Challenge. Checking in is one step, but for some of us, it may not be enough. I've been checking in to chat, but haven't been doing so great. My wife proposed the idea of doing a Whole 30 for the month of January. It's basically clean eating for a solid month, with no slip-ups, to reset your body and cravings.
I am on board, and wanted to see if anyone wanted to make this journey with me.
Here's their description on the website:
What is the Whole30®?
Certain food groups (like sugar, grains, dairy and legumes) could be having a negative impact on your health and fitness without you even realizing it. Are your energy levels inconsistent or non-existent? Do you have aches and pains that can’t be explained by over-use or injury? Are you having a hard time losing weight no matter how hard you try? Do you have some sort of condition (like skin issues, digestive ailments, seasonal allergies or fertility issues) that medication hasn’t helped? These symptoms may be directly related to the foods you eat – even the “healthy” stuff. So how do you know if (and how) these foods are affecting you?
Strip them from your diet completely. Cut out all the psychologically unhealthy, hormone-unbalancing, gut-disrupting, inflammatory food groups for a full 30 days. Let your body heal and recover from whatever effects those foods may be causing. Push the “reset” button with your metabolism, systemic inflammation, and the downstream effects of the food choices you’ve been making. Learn once and for all how the foods you’ve been eating are actually affecting your day to day life, and your long term health. The most important reason to keep reading?
This will change your life.
We cannot possibly put enough emphasis on this simple fact—the next 30 days will change your life. It will change the way you think about food, it will change your tastes, it will change your habits and your cravings. It could, quite possibly, change the emotional relationship you have with food, and with your body. It has the potential to change the way you eat for the rest of your life. We know this because we did it, and tens of thousands of people have done it since, and it changed our lives (and their lives) in a very permanent fashion. (Need convincing? Just read some of our stunning testimonials.)
The Whole30 Program Rules
Yes: Eat real food.
Eat meat, seafood, eggs, tons of vegetables, some fruit, and plenty of good fats from fruits, oils, nuts and seeds. Eat foods with very few ingredients, all pronounceable ingredients, or better yet, no ingredients listed at all because they’re totally natural and unprocessed. Don’t worry… these guidelines are outlined in extensive detail in our free shopping list.
No: Avoid for 30 days.
More importantly, here’s what NOT to eat during the duration of your Whole30 program. Omitting all of these foods and beverages will help you regain your healthy metabolism, reduce systemic inflammation, and help you discover how these foods are truly impacting your health, fitness and quality of life.
Do not consume added sugar of any kind, real or artificial. No maple syrup, honey, agave nectar, coconut sugar, Splenda, Equal, Nutrasweet, xylitol, stevia, etc. Read your labels, because companies sneak sugar into products in ways you might not recognize.
Do not consume alcohol in any form, not even for cooking. (And it should go without saying, but no tobacco products of any sort, either.)
Do not eat grains. This includes (but is not limited to) wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, rice, millet, bulgur, sorghum, amaranth, buckwheat, sprouted grains and all of those gluten-free pseudo-grains like quinoa. This also includes all the ways we add wheat, corn and rice into our foods in the form of bran, germ, starch and so on. Again, read your labels.
Do not eat legumes. This includes beans of all kinds (black, red, pinto, navy, white, kidney, lima, fava, etc.), peas, chickpeas, lentils, and peanuts. No peanut butter, either. This also includes all forms of soy – soy sauce, miso, tofu, tempeh, edamame, and all the ways we sneak soy into foods (like lecithin).
Do not eat dairy. This includes cow, goat or sheep’s milk products such as cream, cheese (hard or soft), kefir, yogurt (even Greek), and sour cream… with the exception of clarified butter or ghee. (See below for details.)
Do not consume carrageenan, MSG or sulfites. If these ingredients appear in any form on the label of your processed food or beverage, it’s out for the Whole30.
Do not try to re-create baked goods, junk foods, or treats* with “approved” ingredients. Continuing to eat your old, unhealthy foods made with Whole30 ingredients is totally missing the point, and will tank your results faster than you can say “Paleo Pop-Tarts.” Remember, these are the same foods that got you into health-trouble in the first place—and a pancake is still a pancake, regardless of the ingredients.
One last and final rule: You are not allowed to step on the scale or take any body measurements for the duration of the program. This is about so much more than just weight loss, and to focus on your body composition means you’ll miss out on the most dramatic and lifelong benefits this plan has to offer. So, no weighing yourself, analyzing body fat or taking comparative measurements during your Whole30. (We do encourage you to weigh yourself before and after, however, so you can see one of the more tangible results of your efforts when your program is over.)
*A few off-limits foods that fall under this rule include pancakes, bread, tortillas, biscuits, muffins, cupcakes, cookies, pizza crust, waffles, cereal, potato chips, French fries, and this one recipe where eggs, date paste, and coconut milk are combined with prayers to create a thick, creamy concoction that can once again transform your undrinkable black coffee into sweet, dreamy caffeine. However, this list is not limited to these items—there may be other foods that you find are not psychologically healthy for your Whole30. Use your best judgment with those foods that aren’t on this list, but that you suspect are not helping you change your habits or break those cravings.
- See more at: http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/#sthash.C1rqS1D8.dpuf
For some good reading on it, go over to the Whole 30 website for a bunch of downloadables.
http://whole30.com/pdf-downloads/
Here's a few to get started:
Whole 30 Program Rules
http://whole30.com/downloads/official-whole30-program-rules.pdf
Whole 30 Shopping List
http://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-shopping-list.pdf
Whole 30 Meal Planning
http://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-meal-planning.pdf
Whole 30 Grocery Guide
http://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-grocery.pdf
I know we're ongoing with our December Check-in Challenge. Checking in is one step, but for some of us, it may not be enough. I've been checking in to chat, but haven't been doing so great. My wife proposed the idea of doing a Whole 30 for the month of January. It's basically clean eating for a solid month, with no slip-ups, to reset your body and cravings.
I am on board, and wanted to see if anyone wanted to make this journey with me.
Here's their description on the website:
What is the Whole30®?
Certain food groups (like sugar, grains, dairy and legumes) could be having a negative impact on your health and fitness without you even realizing it. Are your energy levels inconsistent or non-existent? Do you have aches and pains that can’t be explained by over-use or injury? Are you having a hard time losing weight no matter how hard you try? Do you have some sort of condition (like skin issues, digestive ailments, seasonal allergies or fertility issues) that medication hasn’t helped? These symptoms may be directly related to the foods you eat – even the “healthy” stuff. So how do you know if (and how) these foods are affecting you?
Strip them from your diet completely. Cut out all the psychologically unhealthy, hormone-unbalancing, gut-disrupting, inflammatory food groups for a full 30 days. Let your body heal and recover from whatever effects those foods may be causing. Push the “reset” button with your metabolism, systemic inflammation, and the downstream effects of the food choices you’ve been making. Learn once and for all how the foods you’ve been eating are actually affecting your day to day life, and your long term health. The most important reason to keep reading?
This will change your life.
We cannot possibly put enough emphasis on this simple fact—the next 30 days will change your life. It will change the way you think about food, it will change your tastes, it will change your habits and your cravings. It could, quite possibly, change the emotional relationship you have with food, and with your body. It has the potential to change the way you eat for the rest of your life. We know this because we did it, and tens of thousands of people have done it since, and it changed our lives (and their lives) in a very permanent fashion. (Need convincing? Just read some of our stunning testimonials.)
The Whole30 Program Rules
Yes: Eat real food.
Eat meat, seafood, eggs, tons of vegetables, some fruit, and plenty of good fats from fruits, oils, nuts and seeds. Eat foods with very few ingredients, all pronounceable ingredients, or better yet, no ingredients listed at all because they’re totally natural and unprocessed. Don’t worry… these guidelines are outlined in extensive detail in our free shopping list.
No: Avoid for 30 days.
More importantly, here’s what NOT to eat during the duration of your Whole30 program. Omitting all of these foods and beverages will help you regain your healthy metabolism, reduce systemic inflammation, and help you discover how these foods are truly impacting your health, fitness and quality of life.
Do not consume added sugar of any kind, real or artificial. No maple syrup, honey, agave nectar, coconut sugar, Splenda, Equal, Nutrasweet, xylitol, stevia, etc. Read your labels, because companies sneak sugar into products in ways you might not recognize.
Do not consume alcohol in any form, not even for cooking. (And it should go without saying, but no tobacco products of any sort, either.)
Do not eat grains. This includes (but is not limited to) wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, rice, millet, bulgur, sorghum, amaranth, buckwheat, sprouted grains and all of those gluten-free pseudo-grains like quinoa. This also includes all the ways we add wheat, corn and rice into our foods in the form of bran, germ, starch and so on. Again, read your labels.
Do not eat legumes. This includes beans of all kinds (black, red, pinto, navy, white, kidney, lima, fava, etc.), peas, chickpeas, lentils, and peanuts. No peanut butter, either. This also includes all forms of soy – soy sauce, miso, tofu, tempeh, edamame, and all the ways we sneak soy into foods (like lecithin).
Do not eat dairy. This includes cow, goat or sheep’s milk products such as cream, cheese (hard or soft), kefir, yogurt (even Greek), and sour cream… with the exception of clarified butter or ghee. (See below for details.)
Do not consume carrageenan, MSG or sulfites. If these ingredients appear in any form on the label of your processed food or beverage, it’s out for the Whole30.
Do not try to re-create baked goods, junk foods, or treats* with “approved” ingredients. Continuing to eat your old, unhealthy foods made with Whole30 ingredients is totally missing the point, and will tank your results faster than you can say “Paleo Pop-Tarts.” Remember, these are the same foods that got you into health-trouble in the first place—and a pancake is still a pancake, regardless of the ingredients.
One last and final rule: You are not allowed to step on the scale or take any body measurements for the duration of the program. This is about so much more than just weight loss, and to focus on your body composition means you’ll miss out on the most dramatic and lifelong benefits this plan has to offer. So, no weighing yourself, analyzing body fat or taking comparative measurements during your Whole30. (We do encourage you to weigh yourself before and after, however, so you can see one of the more tangible results of your efforts when your program is over.)
*A few off-limits foods that fall under this rule include pancakes, bread, tortillas, biscuits, muffins, cupcakes, cookies, pizza crust, waffles, cereal, potato chips, French fries, and this one recipe where eggs, date paste, and coconut milk are combined with prayers to create a thick, creamy concoction that can once again transform your undrinkable black coffee into sweet, dreamy caffeine. However, this list is not limited to these items—there may be other foods that you find are not psychologically healthy for your Whole30. Use your best judgment with those foods that aren’t on this list, but that you suspect are not helping you change your habits or break those cravings.
- See more at: http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/#sthash.C1rqS1D8.dpuf
For some good reading on it, go over to the Whole 30 website for a bunch of downloadables.
http://whole30.com/pdf-downloads/
Here's a few to get started:
Whole 30 Program Rules
http://whole30.com/downloads/official-whole30-program-rules.pdf
Whole 30 Shopping List
http://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-shopping-list.pdf
Whole 30 Meal Planning
http://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-meal-planning.pdf
Whole 30 Grocery Guide
http://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-grocery.pdf
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Hey TJ, sounds like you've got an awesome challenge for the new year. I'm sure you and your wife can do it if you set your minds to it. Your challenge is definitely harder than what I'm doing. Will be interesting to compare our diaries next month.0
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What an interesting challenge. I printed off the shopping list just to see what the plan recommends. Definitely nothing processed there.
I'll take it with me today when I go shopping and see how much stuff I can get that's on the list (and in blue).
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Thanks guys.
Jennifer, I know they call it a shopping list, but I don't think it's so much of a shopping list as much as it is a guide. They don't really have a meal plan, but I'm sure there are tons of recipes that you could find to fit the guidelines.
Arturo, I'm not very good with tracking,outlay because I'm lazy and don't feel like figuring out what to put in. I'll probably start a thread and track there, if I don't do it in the actual MFP journal. I really need it after this past month of holiday snacks. What kind of challenge are you going after?0 -
TJ - I first did this in August 2013, it was a life changing event, it changed my hunger patterns to the point that hunger now for me is a gentle reminder I should probably eat something. It did not change my personal psyche that my plate needed to be full when I eat, but I found ways to fill it with stuff that I liked on the shopping list. Since have reintroduced fermented dairy, and do occasionally treat myself with other stuff but the driving hunger is gone. It is a great lifestyle.
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TJ - I'm not really pursuing a challenge. I've been doing Carb Night Solution for 10 months now, and it's done wonders for me as far as appetite control and sustainability. It's also helped me lose about 30lbs or fat through diet alone in that time. So every day up to carb night my goal is to always eat no usable carbs (fiber is OK), and to ensure ultra low carb daily usable carbs should not exceed 30g. Even eating vegetables you will still get some carbs, and thus why zero carbs is impossible … hence the 30g allowance. For perspective, 30 grams of carbs is about one slice of white bread
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John, I did Robb Wolf's Paleo Solution, right at 2 years ago, and it did the same for me. I've gotten so far off track, that I just need a new jolt. I enjoyed the paleo solution, while I did it, but it was so freaking expensive that I just can't bring myself to do it again. Plus, some of the meals weren't very good, or downright bad, so it's kind of a turnoff when I know I will have to substitute something somewhere.
Arturo, that's great dedication! Do you still track everything, or do you know just what to eat to keep yourself below 30 g?0 -
Thanks for sharing TJ. I am going to think about this one. It may be too tough for me right now, but I have a week to ease myself into it, so I just might.0
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Let me know if you want to join in, Kris. I'll probably start a new thread as a support/accountability group, for those joining. And, if no one else joins, it'll just be my personal journal!0
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Okay, I read over everything and sat down and had a talk with the boyfriend to make sure he was good with me doing it. I know that comes off strange, but I need to do something that does not cause complete upheaval for him and our home. That being said, I am going to do it, but are you okay with me doing the vegetarian/vegan plan? Because I will not be eating any lunch meat and only eat poultry a few times a week, my options are limited otherwise. I will follow the regular plan the majority of the time, but will incorporate the vegetarian/vegan options to offset what I am not getting. I have tried to increase my poultry but am disgusted by it and feeling rather guilty too.
Excited even though it is producing a great deal of anxiety. haha. Diet coke will by far be the toughest!!! I expect tears flowing. lol Oh and those carbs.... OH MY! I can do anything for a month and am excited to see how I feel. This will be eliminating a ton of food allergies for me.0 -
Go guys! I'm rooting for you!
kris, Have you tried pastured meat? I'm not knocking vegetarianism in fact, more props to them because I for sure cannot do it!
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Go For it Kris you can do it. Both of you can. Use all the tools Kris. It will make a big difference for you.0
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Go Kris!!! She'd those tears here with us.0
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Thanks guys!
Heron, Is "pastured" meat the same as "grass fed" or "organic"?
I always feel a tad standoffish when I mention vegetarian or vegan because I am usually met with defiance. You all have not done that and it is great! Aside from allergies and a dislike of the taste of meat most of the time, it hurts my soul to eat it. The boyfriend and I made the decision awhile back to eliminate it. I had done it several times since I was a kid, but not successfully. The BF read some articles and watched some shows and in a flash said he wasn't eating it anymore. He hasn't eliminated poultry yet and that is why I still have some. I don't feel right about it though:( Again, it is a personal thing and I don't judge anyone who does. Heck, if the situation was necessary for my survival I would probably hunt, but I would be crying the whole time. LOL I can't even catch a fish now. Yes, I am a nut! It is difficult though. I have pernicious anemia and have to take mega doses of B12 and occasional shots to keep my numbers up. My body desires meat, but my heart says otherwise. Tough call. I do crave a greasy burger from time to time!
You should have heard the reactions when I was visiting friends in Montana and met several people who raise cattle. By the end of the trip they were saying things like "you are a tree-hugger I actually like" haha0 -
I am posting this as a reminder on why this challenge will be good for me. Not just weight, but overall health. The plan is almost perfect for my body...
A list of my top food allergens and I don’t avoid all of them or I would feel like I was living in a bubble. Benadryl is my friend and I work on rotating foods. There are more, but these are the ones the doc said I need to avoid all together. The ones that will send me to the hospital are shellfish (drugs: penicillin and other -cillins, sulfa) and wine is moving up to that point. Flaxseed is a biggie and I learned that the hard way when we jumped on the flaxseed bandwagon awhile back. There are some cross-reactions that occur with fruits such as cantaloupe, kiwi, bananas, apples... I get hives and mouth swelling in excess or if I have them too many days in a row.
-wheat, corn, oats, barley¸ rye and hops (more than a couple of beers causes a reaction)
-crab, lobster, shrimp, oysters, and salmon
-beef, pork, chicken, and turkey
-milk and eggs (whites don’t bother me as much as yolks. I question if the antibiotics are the reason I am allergic to meats and dairy with all the drugs they pump in animals, as well as chemicals on feed. Organic, grass-fed is better for me.)
-cottonseed, sesame, brewer’s yeast, cocoa, karaya gum, flaxseed and soy bean (Cottonseed is huge for me and if you read labels on junk food it is in the majority of crunchy things and boxed foods.)
-molds (wine and penicillin)
It seems my body was designed to eat clean! As a kid, I was always fighting reactions. I still continue to get tested (both skin and blood) and unfortunately the list has grown as I have gotten older, with the above ranging from 4-6 (scale is 0-6). Some early ones are gone or are very mild now. I was a child who constantly had sinus issues and seems dark circles from birth.
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Kris- I totally respect your choice. I'm struggling with how to cut down on meat as everyone is telling us that even a moderate amount is probably too much. Your reasons are more admirable.
TJ- I really want to do this but I must have my sucralose in my morning coffee. I know that is wimpy but I can't add pressure to my school/work/life right now. Such a shame because that sweet taste is what I need to cut out to lose the craving. I hope it is ok to post encouragement in the thread. I will do black coffee & only allowable foods for a few days in support. (Sorry to be so lame!)0 -
Kris - You have my undying respect and admiration for doing what you believe. You can do this though, a well managed, well designed Vegan diet can be done. Follow the whole 30 recommendations Nutrient density is very important.0
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Just noticed all the fruit. Wonder if an orange with breakfast would take my mind off the need for the coffee.0
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Thank you for all of the support! Makes my heart happy:)
Carol, I know all that is said about meat and the benefits of cutting it out. However I also believe what you have been talking about quite a bit in the podcasts. That is we are all different. Some people will notice a difference in cholesterol and others not. When I quit beef and pork it coincided with my physical. My numbers had skyrocketed in a year. I had a one month and three month recheck and the only things I had changed were not eating beef, pork, and dairy and increasing olive oil. My numbers dropped significantly. That is MY body though and know many people who have no issue with it. I would think about the Whole30 and fruit is what gets me through the insane sugar cravings. I could not do it without some fruit. Plus I love a piece of fruit. You are NOT a wimp if you don't do it. Totally get it. I have the next two weeks off and plan on weaning myself from stuff in preparation or I will be in a fetal position for the first week! haha
John, Thanks for the smile. I think I can do this. Vegan has always been a struggle for me because of planning. As I said to Carol, I can do some test runs in the coming week. Plus getting back to reading some vegan athlete blogs and info for inspiration. Double plus is all of you on MFP and the awesome inspiration I get on the tough days:)0 -
Carol - Test it in the next week and see how ya feel, Cherries were my best sub for sugars and sweeteners, plus they are actually a good sleep prep food. As are the other berries.0
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Well, I have been walking around all morning thinking that this is the PERFECT time to do this if I'm going to try it. Things get really hectic for me around the 20th. So I have no excuse for the first 3 weeks and if there is support here, I'd be silly not to take advantage of that. I can totally do it with you guys.
Confession time: I am worried about gaining weight with the fruit. Isn't that ridiculous?? A piece of fruit with breakfast has to be a million times better than sucralose but I'm worried about how it might raise my insulin and throw off my 'fat burning' state. LOL... AS IF this "fat burning state" is working for me. (uhmmm.... not.)0 -
Roll with it Carol, the good news is its around the 20th that you start feeling like your brain is on rocket fuel. You can do this.0
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Keep the fruit to a minimum, Palm size handful of berries once or twice a day.0
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Kris, you don't need my permission to change it up! I would never say you have to do it all or none. You mentioned Diet Coke and Carol mentioned sweeteners. I think those are some of the main targets of this challenge. If you're not comfortable eating meat, then don't let anyone make you. I'm sure it's better for you to have one less Coke, than one more steak, anyways. The only thing I'm not sure about is that I know(or I should say "think") a lot of substitute proteins are bean based. If not, cool, but if they are, like I said, it's more about getting rid of the horrible stuff, and I'm sure that's not the worst thing you could be eating.
Carol, by day 20 of drinking black coffee, you won't care if anything is in it! That's another point of this whole deal. If on day 20 you just CAN"T live without a little sweetener, put your normal amount in there and see how quick you pour it out, lol. I can't stand to drink coffee the way I used to. It used to be 3 Splenda and 2 little cups of creamer. Now, if it's not black, it's usually one creamer and half a Splenda. But even then, I usually can't finish it. How do you make your coffee, Carol?0 -
Another bonus will be the sleep. When I did the Paleo Solution, I noticed my sleep patterns got better. I have been sleeping so crappily lately, so hopefully this helps that, as well.0
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Haha TJ, Seems that Carol and I were cut from the same bolt of fabric because we apparently obsess about "perfection"! Forgive me Carol, but you know I am right SIS. haha
It is my downfall many a time.
I like your thinking TJ. That monkey on my back needs to go. I think it is time to free the beast. I checked out the protein on the vegan/vegetarian list and they do have tofu in the not so great level. I try to not have that much. Popping some fresh edamame occasionally (from pods) would happen, but not daily. I believe soy messes with hormones and not a great thing for you in excess. Other than fresh tofu occasionally, we don't ever buy the other packaged, protein replacements. From the onset we said we would not lean on them. A tough one will quinoa. A staple in our house, but the boyfriend can still have his. We make a batch that lasts a few days, it will just be smaller.
I am excited to do this with both of you! Have heard people talking about Whole30 and seems I will become one of "them"!
Congrats on the sleep TJ. Sound sleep is always welcome:)
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Carol, You are not ridiculous about your fear of fruit. I go back and forth about that too. Think it goes back to my days of extreme dieting and eating disorder. What I can tell you is when I have freaked out about it and blamed it for my stubborn weight, the BF reassures me that fresh fruit is filled with things that are good for you. I of course don't listen and stop eating it. I don't notice a loss, but instead find my sugar cravings skyrocket. Now, that's just me. I have a piece a day and around TOM will have some if cravings are wicked. I would bet that it is going to taste evil the first time you have a bite. I don't like excess of it. Always think of Grandma and my parents saying how they would get fruit in their stockings at Christmas because it was a treat. Fruit is a daily treat to me, but better than that white processed stuff:)0 -
Kris, where do you typically get your proteins? I didn't realize edamame was soy! I know they say for men that soy is bad because it increases estrogen production.
Don't congratulate me on the sleep, just yet! That was almost two years ago, when I did that. I'm hoping this will help my sleep, though. A few weeks ago, I actually missed work because I couldn't sleep the night before. I was as awake as daytime when my alarm for work went off, so I just called in to get some sleep. I didn't end up falling asleep until 3:30 in the afternoon! That was being awake from 6:30a on Tuesday until 3:30p on Wednesday for no reason. It was nuts.0 -
Here are some awesome shots of edamame and we make similar meals. Soybeans in the pod. We buy them in big bags at Costco (frozen). We love them. Nice pop to them. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/25/edamame-recipes-healthy_n_5877128.html
I remember when many of my friends were eating soy like mad when they entered menopause and I always questioned the estrogen connection. Now, many docs are saying to not eat as much since there are studies saying it may raise your risk of breast cancer. Runs in my family. Who knows, but I want to be safe.
This plan made me go and check out my fridge and cupboards. Boy am I in trouble:
Check out that full drawer of cheese! Of the things I see that are a NO NO...bread (more on top), potatoes, CHEESE, almond milk(???), turkey sausage, and that sandwich to the left of the big one (BF made for me has a pile of chick peas in it. spinach too, but chick peas). Those are some of the ways I get protein. The pantry isn't better because everything is in bulk: long grain rice, quinoa, black bean pasta, a ton of chick peas. We do have turkey or chicken a couple times a week. It isn't all bad as the bottom drawers are always full of veggies. Are lasted delight is brussel sprouts grilled with olive oil and garlic. Not frozen, fresh ones. Delish!
You will have your sleep back. Working out and not eating late at night help me. I am a chronic insomniac, have been since childhood.
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Oh, man. I'm going to have to try some of those edamame recipes.
The first thing I noticed was ALL that cheese! I love cheese, I just never think to buy it. What's wrong with the turkey sausage? I think the almond milk should be okay. It's non-dairy, I'm fairly certain.
I will DEFINITELY need your Brussels sprout recipe! I love them, but I've never cooked them.0 -
Carol - Why are you worried about Sucralose? Also, what's wrong with coffee? If you're wanting to reduce the caffeine intake you can switch to herbal tea. I prefer a "bulletproof" chai tea than a coffee in the morning
It's essentially an unsweetened chai tea latte made with heavy cream and coconut oil instead of milk.
For me fruit can be dangerous ... like chips ... hard to have just one! From all I've heard carbs before noon is not a good idea in general.
Oh, recently learned about Dr. Paul Jaminet and his Perfect Health Diet plan and retreat. Some of you might want to check it out.0
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