Whole30 Challenge – Day 26 Couple more article from the Whole30 for today: “Life after your First Whole30” has a bunch of feedback from participants in the comments section. Also, there is a ton of info/tips in the forums under “Life After Your Whole30.” Second, here is an article from the creators themselves, Dallas and
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Whole30 Challenge – Day 25 5 Days Left. Time to start thinking about life “After the Whole30.” Here’s an article that helps you do just that: “Ride Your Own Bike.” “The program isn’t meant to continue forever – it’s a tool to give you the knowledge and confidence to make good choices on your own.
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Whole30 Challenge – Day 24 “Before I tell you what the Whole30 is, I would like to share my thoughts on what the Whole30 is not. The Whole30 is not a diet. It is not a twenty-two day program with eight cheat days (weekends) built in. It is not 30 days of restriction, to be
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Whole30 Challenge – Day 23 Just one week left! Next Wednesday, March 6th, we will be remeasuring and re-testing “Jackie!” Then, on Friday, we will be having a Paleo Potluck after evening classes to celebrate completing the Whole30! (Yes, alcohol will be consumed.) 1. Press 10, 8, 6, 4, 2; rest 2 min 2. WOD
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Whole30 Challenge – Day 22 Today’s food to try: Coconut Oil! If you have yet to discover the joys of cooking with coconut oil, your time has come. A great source of healthy, saturated fats and adds great flavor to any sauteed or stir fried dishes! We use it to cook our eggs, saute meat,
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Whole30 Challenge – Day 20 10 days left! Here’s another friendly reminder that a big part of deciding the winner will be based on your essay submissions!! Start working on them now. Reflect on how you feel. Think about how your nutrition will be different once the 30 days are over. Remember, the winner will
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Whole30 Challenge – Day 19 “The Extraordinary Science of Junk Food.” Really in depth look at how big food companies are propagating the epidemic of metabolic syndrome and illnesses caused by over-consumption of junk food. Long article, very interesting, very scary. Here’s a synopsis: “The public and the food companies have known for decades now..
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Whole30 Challenge – Day 18 Want to consume some delicious butter during the Whol30? It is allowed, but only if your butter meets certain standards and criteria will it be permitted entry into your gut. Check out this article: “The Butter Manifesto.” Here’s the summary: “In summary, the only way we can recommend eating butter
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Whole30 Challenge – Day 17 Friend’s and family confused by this new “diet” you’re on? Want to be able to explain the whole30 to them, why you are doing it, and why they should consider it? Or maybe you’re still not sure yourself. Read this article from Whole9. Here’s their “Paleo Pitch:” “I eat “real”
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Whole30 Challenge – Day 16 Over the hump! Smooth sailing from here. Today’s food to try: AVOCADO! If you haven’t been eating avocado, you are missing out on a delicious addition to your meals. I put that sh*t on everything! While technically a fruit, we group avocados in the “Fats” category as they are an
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