While I'm glad I did the Whole 30 challenge, I am back to only avoiding gluten now. I decided to take some good habits from the 30 days into the future. I try to get a lot of protein (and less carbs) in at breakfast though I've been doing that for a while. Muffins and pancakes and yummy things like that tend to be weekend treats instead of weekday staples. It's true what they say "eating a healthy breakfast leads to healthy eating the rest of the day".
Since I'd already started the practice of not eating several hours before bedtime, that wasn't a new change after the challenge, but I'm being more strict about that one now. Eating within a few hours of bedtime can impede a good night's sleep.
When I read labels in the past, I paid attention to soy and if a soy-free option was available for an item, I'd buy it even if it costs more than the version with soy in it. The exception is that I love soy sauce and I still enjoy it in moderation. My fave brand of gluten-free soy sauce is San-J.
The fact that I did not find adhering to the Whole 30 plan very difficult and didn't hit all the suggested bumps - or phases - suggested on the Whole 30 timeline leads me to conclude that I must have been on a pretty good track to start with. We spend a lot of money on our food aside from the cost of replacement items like bread, buns and crackers. Grass fed beef and good quality chicken and seafood are very expensive, but we feel the cost is well worth it.
Due to a trip two days after my Whole 30 was finished, I pretty much delved back into eating both sugar, dairy and legumes right away. I'm using much less sugar in my coffee and am off agave now. I'm paying attention to both gluten and sugar on labels and if there is a sugar free option for a product, I will choose it over the one with sugar in it. Why is there sugar in frozen cauliflower steamers anyway?!!!
Even thought it's not meant to be a weight lost diet, I dropped some lb's on the Whole 30 and I would have been shocked if I hadn't. Not eating crackers or bagels or donuts or popcorn or drinking any alcohol meant many less empty calories for a full 30 days. I'm all about the carbs and while I'm not giving them up, I'm paying much more attention to the snacks I choose and the sides I make for dinner.
I don't think I'd do the Whole 30 again, but I might do a modified version of it - one that includes legumes and healthy grains like buckwheat and quinoa. And maybe a glass or wine or two...lol!
Since I'd already started the practice of not eating several hours before bedtime, that wasn't a new change after the challenge, but I'm being more strict about that one now. Eating within a few hours of bedtime can impede a good night's sleep.
When I read labels in the past, I paid attention to soy and if a soy-free option was available for an item, I'd buy it even if it costs more than the version with soy in it. The exception is that I love soy sauce and I still enjoy it in moderation. My fave brand of gluten-free soy sauce is San-J.
The fact that I did not find adhering to the Whole 30 plan very difficult and didn't hit all the suggested bumps - or phases - suggested on the Whole 30 timeline leads me to conclude that I must have been on a pretty good track to start with. We spend a lot of money on our food aside from the cost of replacement items like bread, buns and crackers. Grass fed beef and good quality chicken and seafood are very expensive, but we feel the cost is well worth it.
Due to a trip two days after my Whole 30 was finished, I pretty much delved back into eating both sugar, dairy and legumes right away. I'm using much less sugar in my coffee and am off agave now. I'm paying attention to both gluten and sugar on labels and if there is a sugar free option for a product, I will choose it over the one with sugar in it. Why is there sugar in frozen cauliflower steamers anyway?!!!
Even thought it's not meant to be a weight lost diet, I dropped some lb's on the Whole 30 and I would have been shocked if I hadn't. Not eating crackers or bagels or donuts or popcorn or drinking any alcohol meant many less empty calories for a full 30 days. I'm all about the carbs and while I'm not giving them up, I'm paying much more attention to the snacks I choose and the sides I make for dinner.
I don't think I'd do the Whole 30 again, but I might do a modified version of it - one that includes legumes and healthy grains like buckwheat and quinoa. And maybe a glass or wine or two...lol!
