I advocate for a whole food, minimally processed diet for optimal health and that’s what Whole30 advocates too, which is why I like the program. I briefly skimmed an article recently about how Whole30 was the “worst diet” of the year (along with Keto) because it was too restrictive and excluded entire food groups. (First off, “food groups” is just a term used for classification and ease of communicating. They are in no way categorized by health needs.) It is restrictive because it eliminates entire food groups, food groups that are likely causing health issues and promoting cravings, BUT without the elimination part, you will never know how these foods affect you. That is the whole point.
You don’t eliminate these “food groups” forever. Doing a Whole30 doesn’t mean you’ll never eat cheese again. I mean you might, because you may realize it’s causing this sinus issues you’ve had your whole life. You may give up gluten forever because you have an auto-immune disorder and realize how much better you feel without it. The purpose is to teach you to listen to your body, to change your habits surrounding food, and to recognize your emotional and psychological patterns around food. It’s a specifically individualized science experiment that will teach you invaluable information about yourself. Information that can help you determine a “diet” that will help you live your best life while focusing on real, whole foods , not shakes, pills, or calorie counting. And the best part about it, is that will look completely differently for everyone. The initial 30 day experiement looks the same for everyone, but life after Whole30 looks different for everyone. (This is the where the whole “it’s not a diet, it’s a lifestyle” thing comes in.) . So, if you have zero health concerns or health risks, no inflammation issues, no desire to become healthier, no GI issues, no struggles with weight loss or habits of yo-yo dieting, no habits around food you’d like to improve, then yes, Whole30 is probably not right for you. For the rest of though, it’s worth a shot.
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AuthorChloe is a holistic nutritionist, certified Whole30 coach, certified personal trainer, and Beautycounter consultant who loves all things: food, fitness, wellness, outdoor, dog, and non-toxic living related. (especially people) She's on the hunt for optimal, yet sustainable health and happiness, and enjoys sharing her learning's and experiences with everyone who wants to listen. And some who don't. Archives
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