The basic "rules" of the program include no dairy, no legumes, no grains, limited nuts, and no added sugars. There are very little processed foods that made without these items, so we have been cooking from scratch and using 'real' foods. Most days we are doing okay with this . I really miss my coffee...coffee is allowed, but not my sugar and cream. I am looking forward to adding this back into my mornings. Jim misses chips. Sadly, we don't get to jump into eating all the stuff on day 31. We add things in slowly to see if our bodies have physical reactions. It will be interesting to see what happens during that period.
Jim and I both know how we should eat. We have both watched the movie Food, Inc (a must watch for anyone concerned about food). Two of my favorite books are Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver and In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan. We know the benefits of eating real food, but we also get lazy. Fast food is convenient, lives are busy, and we get tired. The last 20 days, Jim and I have been planning our menus. We have been cooking at home, with fresh ingredients and 'real' food. We have been enjoying some new meals and have made some favorites healthier. We have both been cooking, rather than just throwing something in the microwave.
We won't be able to maintain Whole30 forever, but it's my hope that we take the lessons that we are learning as we move forward. I hope to continue to meal plan, and cook with healthy ingredients. As I continue to grow in 2020, I want to be mindful about the foods that I eat. When I eat better foods, I feel better. In order to do more this year, I need to feel better. It is cliché, but it really does start with food.
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