Are your energy levels inconsistent? Are you finding it tough to lose weight even though you are sweating it out in the gym every day? Do you have crazy mood swings without any apparent reason? Do you have some conditions like skin issues, digestive problems, seasonal allergies, and aches and pains? All these problems are often directly related to the foods you eat, even if it is healthy food. So how would you know if and how certain foods are affecting you? The best way to do it is to strip some foods from your diet completely for an entire month. Let your body heal from the effects and then slowly reintroduce the foods one by one and watch your body respond. This is the concept of the Whole30 diet to help you learn which foods are good for your body and which ones aren’t.
In the Whole30 diet, you have to change certain habits and cravings. The diet is all about restoring your relationship with food and your body. It can change the way you eat for the rest of your life and make a paradigm shift in your lifestyle. One important rule before you start the Whole30 diet is to be thorough and truthful about it for the next 30 days. If you alter from the diet even slightly, you need to start the diet all over again. Also, do not step on the weighing scale or take any body measurements for 30 days as this diet gives you much more than just weight loss benefits.
1. Foods to avoid in the Whole30 diet
Besides this list of food types, use your best judgment about other foods that are not on the list but can help change your habits or break your food cravings. The basic mantra of the Whole30 diet is – when it doubt, leave it out. It’s only for 30 days.
2. Food to eat
These food items are exceptions to the rules and are allowed in the Whole30 diet:
The purpose of the Whole30 diet is to make healthy food choices and let your body heal from within. Do it once, and you will see a drastic difference in the way you look at food.