As I sit here on Day 20 of the 30 day program of The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom, I want to talk to you about my experience with snacks. As a quick overview for those of you new to Whole30, these are the pillars of the Whole30 program that are non-negotiable. So whether you’re munching on a snack or eating a meal, the following may NOT be consumed. Whole30 shortlist of what not to eat: added sugar or artificial sweeteners alcohol grains legumes dairy Nursing Concerns I am a nursing Mom, so I need to be taking in enough calories to sustain a good…
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Whole30 – Halfway there!
I have been overweight for most of my life. I remember when I was an adolescent, I couldn’t fit into regular jeans. We had to get the 14+ size, which was the “chunky kid” version of a regular 14. I remember that so vividly. I also remember riding the bus in middle school and having one of my supposed “friends” tell me “You are fat! Look at your stomach!” I will never forget when that boy said that. It destroyed me. Sure, I thought I was a little chunky but that word… “fat”… absolutely made me feel like a piece of chewy steak that I regularly spit out. I remember…
