R1D16. Coincidence? I think not. This is so encouraging to see an immediate positive impact on something proven to help with longevity.

Hi all - started my first Whole 30 today. I've always been curious about it but have always had an excuse for why I couldn't do it - but I've actually never had less on my calendar than I do for this month, so I figured why not give it a try.

The other main reason I'm doing this diet is because I went through a difficult break up at the start of the year, and I blew off some steam this summer by drinking and eating a lot. I ended up gaining 5-7 pounds which may not sound like a lot, but that number could turn into more veryyy easily. I want to reset and diet now before any more weight creeps on.

I'm a 34 year old woman, am 5'7 and weigh 146 lbs, which is the heaviest I've been in over ten years. My ultimate goal weight is 135, but anywhere in the high 130s by the end of this would be great.

Has anyone around my size / age done Whole 30? How much weight did you lose?

Thanks in advance!

Im doing Whole30 because I have terrible eating habits and relationship with food. I have a very busy and demanding schedule and feel I could benefit a ton from having more energy and less brain fog. Im worried this might be too drastic of a change, if that’s even a thing. Im on day 1 and feel awful, maybe I should ease into better habits first, but I also see the benefit of going so cold turkey about it. Any thoughts or advice would be very appreciated!

For reference, Im F24, 5”1’, about 118 lbs.
I typically eat 1-2 meals a day, and it’s usually eating out or a random assortment of convenience foods and I despise cooking. I drink about 400mg of caffeine a day (usually energy drinks and coffee) and also use nicotine a lot (although Ive stopped this habit easily a few times in the past and am not too worried about this specifically being difficult).

I think i might burn out quick, but also this seems like the best and quickest path for my goals.

I think it's round 8, but there have been false starts and I've lost count.

First, this was Mostly30. We've established that whole grain corn is not a problem for me or my wife, and it's in season so we ate freely. We also allow ourselves and unwich from Jimmy Johns if we're stranded and can't cook. That happened once, and I'm sure my Vito wasn't compliant but it was delicious.

Meal planning got a lot simpler: meat, veggie, potato. Nuts and fruit as sides. For breakfast that meant a lot of frittatas, but we survived. For some reason, keeping it simple meant we never got bored.

I hope all of you have wonderful success in your rounds.

Anyone else try whole 30 with alpha gal syndrome (aka tick bite that makes you allergic to mammals). Throw in a nut allergy as well. I know it’s doable but I get so burnt out of chicken and turkey, but too many carbs and plant protein makes me retain fluid

I will officially be starting my second Whole30 in September! I did one that ended up being about 2 months long last year due to a severe eczema flare. It was helpful! This year I want to focus on being VERY thorough in my reintroduction phase. What are some of your EASIEST but still delicious recipes that you’ve loved? I know for a fact that I cannot eat nuts unfortunately :(

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Either way it’s amazing lol. Just not sure if it’s a new product or being discontinued

I'm a 34yo reasonably healthy male. I've had maybe three or four total (non-sequential) days when I have felt only slightly worse than my normal but I otherwise have felt extremely lethargic and weak. I have very low energy. Prior to starting, other than some of my snacking habits I feel like I eat pretty healthy overall.

My partner is really smart about nutrition and living together we are eating the same food and she feels great on whole30. The days I feel okay-ish, I crash out early afternoon and my energy plummets for several days. Last night I slept for almost twelve hours (I normally sleep 7) and woke up still exhausted.

I don't know what I'm lacking, I eat the same breakfast as I have every day for the last four years, I supplement with electrolytes, when I have a snack I try to make it complete (dried fruit, meat stick, and some nuts). I spend as much time as I can outdoors every day, especially during the summer as everywhere I go tends to have the A/C too cold for me, so the warm air and sun helps me feel less cold.

So far, going down the non-scale-victory checklist there are two items I feel I could check off: not craving snacks as much (caveat being because nothing I'm allowed to snack on sounds interesting) and falling asleep more easily (caveat being because I'm so exhausted by the end of a normal day that I just conk out). Most of the rest of them, I feel the opposite of the good feeling they describe.

Just wanted to share this yummy dinner/meal prep I made! It’s a tikka masala/butter chicken inspired dish.

-> 2lbs chicken
-> 1 jar roasted red peppers
-> 1/2 yellow onion
-> 1/4c cashews
-> chicken broth (measured with heart)
-> garlic cloves (also measured with heart)

Season chicken with garam masala, cumin, salt, and pepper
Cook on stovetop with a touch of olive oil
While chicken cooks, heat up onions with some olive oil + chopped garlic cloves
Blend roasted red peppers, chicken broth + cashews until desired texture
Put blended mixture into pot with garlic/onion & season with garam masala, cumin, salt, pepper, and coriander
Add mostly (or fully, if you’re like me and get worried about chicken) cooked chicken into sauce and leave on low/medium heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally

I served over a baked potato & it was delish!

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Has anyone else seen the article that Primal Kitchen was bought out by Kraft-Heinz and none of the salad dressing tested contains avocado oil?
We can’t trust anything anymore.
Does anyone have another brand they trust and like?

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This is all about mental meal prep. Making everything from scratch, all the dishes, and the constant effort to figure out how you want to feed yourself is A LOT so trimming it down by a third by making the meal plan in advance is particularly helpful.

I've used this strategy all 4 years, and by year 4 we go a bit more freestyle bc we know our faves, but I still make a plan in case we need it. Also, not everyone in our home does the whole30, so we try to make things everyone still likes and don't feel restricted. We also love to cook.

The repetition is for when you batch cook or have leftovers. We try not to do that too much, we like variety.

The color coding is based on the whole getting to "tigers blood" and feeling great.

It goes all the way through the reintroduction days.

It links to recipes from all kinds of people. I do not have any affiliate associations, this is just my personal resource.

I DMd it to a couple of ppl in another comment thread, and I have received a lot of requests for it so I'm sharing it for whoever could use it.

This one is the 2023 year bc it was the most strict to the rules.

Happy eating, friends.

Link is in the comments.

I’m at the end of day 7 & I was hoping people would share their favorite quick/“lazy” whole30 meals because I might lose my mind if I have to continue eating bc baked potato’s and chicken with various seasonings for the next 23 days.. the quick and easy part is critical because I have two 2 y/o’s and today cooking myself dinner lost me a plant lmao

to share my current favorite snack: sliced apples w/ almond butter, cinnamon & pecans!

On day 3 of whole30 today. Is it standard to feel like there’s literally 0 energy in my body? I’ve been prioritizing fruits, veggies, proteins, and healthy fats and making sure I hit enough calories for my body’s needs; but, I’m out on my daily walk right now (I walk 3-5 miles every day) and am finding it so challenging today and feel like I’m moving at a snails pace. Does this pass?

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It’s Day 5 for me and I’m surprised at how well we’re doing. I researched recipes and ingredients before starting and meal prepped the entire week. Everything has been delicious, just not filling. Snacks have been my savior. HOWEVER, I’m struggling to enjoy my coffee. Morning coffee was one of my favorite things and now I dread it. Anyone have any recommendations on how to make black coffee taste better? I’m currently using coconut milk and cinnamon and it’s still depressing to drink, it does nothing for the flavor.

I put on 15 extra pounds last year (likely due to menopause) and am having trouble losing it. I also acknowledge that I have a sugar addiction. A friend suggested whole 30.

I've read the website and posts on this sub, but I'm unconvinced. I don't understand why bacon is ok but tofu isn't, for example. I'm supposed to start tomorrow and still have no idea what I'm going to have for breakfast. I like plain foods, so everything in the Whole 30 cookbook I bought looks gross to me.

I normally eat a granola bar for breakfast, a Healthy Choice meal and yogurt for lunch, and a smoothie for dinner (with yogurt in it). So I have to change everything. I'm going to be hungry and bitchy for a month. There have got to be easier ways to lose 15 pounds.

I guess what I'm asking is if this program is right for me because it doesn't seem like it.

EDIT: thank you for the thoughtful comments. I decided to instead eliminate added sugar for 30 days instead.

Has anyone who has suffered from migraines had improvement from completing a whole 30?

Hey all! This is R2D4 for me. As always, my guts have to do some . . . adjusting . . . at the beginning of W30 (I have had four starts in total but only one successful 30 days). I have had lots of gurgling, some very loose stools, a little bit of upper stomach pain and just generally feeling "meh" - a little fatigued and not sleeping well. My microbiome seems very cranky with me after I took away its easy source of energy in grains/sugar/dairy etc.

What's messing me up is that these symptoms seem to exactly mirror the parasite that's going around. I have been careful not to eat bagged lettuce (I actually never buy bagged lettuce or salad kits because I'm cheap. I've been on the "whole head" team for decades.) I have had berries, and romaine that I bought in a head and thoroughly washed after taking off the outer leaves.

Is anyone else having trouble distinguishing the symptoms of early W30 adjustment from cyclospora?

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Hey yall! Me and my partner are starting the whole30 on the 1st, I was wondering if anyone on a tighter budget was also doing the whole30 and any good cost effective meals you’ve picked up along the way? Just brainstorming ideas before we start. Thanks!