About a week and a half ago my SIL, Kylie, was over and was talking about this Whole30 eating program. My ears perked up quite a bit and after hearing what the program was and how it had worked for so many people, we decided to do it together and to be the motivation *cough* kick in the rear *cough* for each other.
In a nutshell, Whole30 is a paleo diet/lifestyle that resets your body and gets you back into good and healthy eating habits. (I highly recommend reading the book for all the "science-y" stuff, it is phenomenal the research and thought given to the program. For me, it all just makes sense!)
I will be documenting my journey on my blog and also on Instagram (@thehealthylexi). My blog will consist of my favorite new recipes I try (as always) and my Instagram will be where I'm "held accountable" (as Kylie and I say) for each and every meal through our Whole30 journey. (If you would like to follow Kylie as well she is @mywhole30kitchen on Instagram!)
Why do I want to do something as extreme as a paleo diet, you ask. Well, I'm terrible at and don't enjoy exercising anymore. I loathe counting calories. And I enjoy a good food challenge, aka finding yummy diet compliant recipes. In the Whole30 program, I don't have to count calories, I can eat a ton (of meats, fruits, and veggies) and I know I will see results even if I don't do a traditional at-the-gym-workout everyday. But I really do want to do the Whole30 program for more than just losing weight and looking better and more than just doing the program for me. I want to do this program for my sweet son. I want Emerson to know what healthy eating is and I want him to make healthy food choices when he is able to. I want to be that example for him...because I'm certain no one else will teach him what healthy eating is!
I also want to do this for my husband. To be quite frank, I want to LOOK GOOD NAKED! For some that is probably TMI, and if he reads this I know his face will turn red and he will say some words to me later, but it is the truth. I want him to look at me and just drool. I love him and he deserves a better me as much as I deserve a better me!
I'm excited to start my Whole30 program tomorrow, May 1st. Up, up, and away. Here we go!
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.
- See more at: http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/#sthash.GHlEyqzA.dpuf
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.
- See more at: http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/#sthash.GHlEyqzA.dpuf
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.
- See more at: http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/#sthash.GHlEyqzA.dpuf
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.
- See more at: http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/#sthash.GHlEyqzA.dpuf
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.
- See more at: http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/#sthash.GHlEyqzA.dpuf
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.
- See more at: http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/#sthash.GHlEyqzA.dpuf
