Good morning Ladies.
Welcome to day one.
Congratulations to those who have decided to join us in this
new adventure towards health and wellness.
I chose this path because I believe that whole food is the key to my
success. This may not be for everyone,
but I encourage you to stick with it, 30 days is a small sacrifice for total
health.
The food that you eat should:
1.
Promote a healthy psychological
response. As a
rule, we think the foods that are good for your body should also not mess with
your mind. And we think the psychological effects of your food choices are
perhaps the most important factors to consider during your healthy-eating
transformation.
This is why the Whole30 includes rules like, “No Paleo-ifying desserts or junk food” or “No stepping on the scale for 30 days.” The guidelines aren’t just about how these foods (and behaviors) are affecting you physically, but also how they play into our unhealthy relationships with food, eating, and our bodies.
This is why the Whole30 includes rules like, “No Paleo-ifying desserts or junk food” or “No stepping on the scale for 30 days.” The guidelines aren’t just about how these foods (and behaviors) are affecting you physically, but also how they play into our unhealthy relationships with food, eating, and our bodies.
2.
Promote a healthy hormonal
response. Chronic
“overcarbsumption” of food-with-no-brakes leads to reliance on sugar for fuel,
an accumulation of body fat, triglyceride buildup in the liver, and an excess
of glucose and triglycerides in the bloodstream. But you can stop
overconsuming, dial all the way back to insulin and leptin sensitivity, retrain
your body to burn fat and, to a significant degree, restore normal cortisol
levels, by doing one simple thing: changing the food you put on your plate.
This is why our plan includes nutrient-dense, whole foods (no nutrient-poor-but-technically-
This is why our plan includes nutrient-dense, whole foods (no nutrient-poor-but-technically-
3.
Support a healthy gut. We believe you should consume only foods
(and drinks) that support normal, healthy digestive function; eating anything
that impairs the integrity of your gut impairs the integrity of your health.
This is why the Whole30 is 100% for 30 days—no cheats, slips, or special occasions. If you’re sensitive to a particular substance, it only takes a tiny amount to promote disruption in the gut (and elsewhere in the body). You must completely eliminate all potentially problematic foods for the full 30 days to allow your gut time and space to heal.
This is why the Whole30 is 100% for 30 days—no cheats, slips, or special occasions. If you’re sensitive to a particular substance, it only takes a tiny amount to promote disruption in the gut (and elsewhere in the body). You must completely eliminate all potentially problematic foods for the full 30 days to allow your gut time and space to heal.
4.
Support immune function and
minimize inflammation. Your
food choices should result in a well-rested, highly-effective defense system.
In other words, food should not cause excessive ongoing immune activity, also
known as chronic systemic inflammation. Chronic systemic inflammation is at the
heart of metabolic syndrome.
This is perhaps the most significant standard of them all, because systemic inflammation is related to just about every lifestyle-related disease and condition you can think of. It’s also sneaky, and can manifest itself in any number of different ways in the body—no two people’s symptoms are alike. And it’s why we eliminate the foods and beverages we do, as they have all been shown to promote inflammation either directly, or indirectly through impaired gut integrity.
This is perhaps the most significant standard of them all, because systemic inflammation is related to just about every lifestyle-related disease and condition you can think of. It’s also sneaky, and can manifest itself in any number of different ways in the body—no two people’s symptoms are alike. And it’s why we eliminate the foods and beverages we do, as they have all been shown to promote inflammation either directly, or indirectly through impaired gut integrity.
(It Starts with Food)
I got up early as I always do, packed my breakfast and
lunch. But today is a little different.
Breakfast : Eggs and sweet potato.
Lunch : Cilantro Lime Chicken on a bed of spinach
Pre-workout snack: Apple and Plain Justin’s almond butter.
Great Recipe for Quick and Easy meal. EMERGENCY PROTEIN
Good luck today
Welcome to the grind.
Tip and Tricks for the day: Microwave Potato Bag
Use a potato bag to steam your sweet potatoes on the run.
I have attached a link for direction on how to make your own.
Wow! This is great. I'm making that stir-fry after my workout today, when I need something fast.
ReplyDeleteAnd the potato bag is pure genius!
@Kathleen. I must say that the nifty little bag is my moms idea. She bought one from a farmers market. I was truly surprised at how well it worked.
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