A few months ago my friend and colleague, Lauren gave me a book to read to help me kick start my desire to eat more healthy. It Starts With Food: Discover the Whole30 and Change Your Life in Unexpected Ways by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig. I will admit I breezed through the first half of the book not really retaining anything and as I thought more about the science of food and how it reacts with our bodies, I realized that this book is packed full of information to help me be more healthy and maintain. And it's all in a language I can understand with examples and facts to support.
To back up, last year I had massive stomach pains and the doctors and specialists could not figure out what was wrong. Instead of undergoing multiple tests and invasive procedures they moved me to a gluten free diet and then a restricted diet hoping that would pin point the problem. After I started feeling better, I attempted to move back to gluten and was I surprised how sick all of my favorite foods made me. Of course everything in moderation but a slice of toast or a beer made my stomach turn. I started to really believe that my body honestly did not really like all the crappy food I was eating. So, I began to look into different changes to my diet.
Today marks the first day of my Whole30 program. No legumes, dairy, processed foods, sugars, alcohol or grains for 30 days. After the 30 days there is a 10 reintroduction of these foods to find out what really effects my system. I have taken my before shots to see how my new eating habits effect my lifestyle.
Take a look what I'll be up to for the next few weeks The Whole30. I have a great support system in place and a pair of people who would like to accomplish this program with me. Get ready for some healthy recipes and restful nights!
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