Whole30: I tried it and it was not a good fit for me. I am so happy for my friends that have found success in this meal plan but I was having trouble with it and so I listened to my body and decided to place my pride aside and DNF this diet.
One of the main things was I don't have a large food budget and some of the things that they wanted me to eat regularly were pretty expensive for me. Fresh berries, meat, coconut oil, dates, avocados, olives were kind of expensive. Oatmeal, beans and peanut butter are filling and cheap. I felt I needed to be able to take my Gu's when I was doing long runs. I felt hungry all the time.
My diet before Whole30 was pretty good. I had a larger breakfast with some complex carbs, protein, fruit and yogurt. Lunch was usually salads, quinoa and some veggies. Dinner was Tofu stir fry, veggies, milk. I have been off processed foods for years. No boxed stuff, no mac and cheese, no TV dinners. I had bought frozen veggies, Tofu, yogurt, skim milk, whole grain bread usually with flax in it, flax seed cereal, oatmeal. Very simple and did pretty well for me. I did find out I can do with much less wheat and carbs and it will help me feel better so that will continue. I will not be having bread, cereal, bagels, etc....on a daily basis. I have found I can do without those most of the time. I feel I needed my Quinoa. That has been a staple for me for quite some time as have soy products. I wanted my protein powder.
Another aside: Whole30 DID show me I can go without so much sugar which is very good for me to know. As difficult as it was, conquering the sugar beast was a good thing to do and that is something I will take with me.
As I said, I believe Whole30 is great for some and perhaps not as useful for others. Deciding to call it quits so I can feel less hungry and have enough calories to manage my physical workload every week is a good decision I think.
MORE POWER to my friends who have made this work for them though! Major impressed!
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