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I'm sitting in a comfortable chair, in a tastefully lit, cheerfully decorated drug den, watching a steady line of people approach their dealer. After scoring, they shuffle off to their tables to quietly indulge in what for some could become (if it hasn't already) an addiction that screws up their lives. It's likely you have friends and family members who are suffering from this dependence—and you may be on the same path yourself. But this addiction is not usually apparent to the casual observer. It has no use for the drama and the carnage you associate with cocaine and alcohol. It's slower to show its hand, more socially acceptable—and way more insidious.Read More 

Day 1 Whole30

So you been to the workshop, you've read the required reading (you have, haven't you?) It is time to start. These are the rules for the Whole30:

 

Eat real food – meat, fish, eggs, tons of vegetables, some fruit, and plenty of good fats. Eat foods with very few ingredients, all pronounceable ingredients, or better yet, no ingredients listed at all because they’re natural and unprocessed.

More importantly, here’s what NOT to eat during the duration of your Whole30 program. Omitting all of these foods and beverages will help you regain your healthy metabolism, reduce systemic inflammation, and help you discover how these foods are truly impacting your health, fitness and quality of life. 

• Do not consume added sugar of any kind, real or artificial. No maple syrup, honey, agave nectar, Splenda, Equal, Nutrasweet, xylitol, stevia, etc. Read your labels, because companies sneak sugar into products in all kinds of ways.

• Do not eat processed foods. This includes protein shakes, pre-packaged snacks/meals, protein bars, milk substitutes, etc.

• Do not drink alcohol, in any form.

• Do not eat grains. This includes (but is not limited to) wheat, rye, barley, millet, oats, corn, rice, sprouted grains and all of those gluten-free pseudo-grains like quinoa. (Yes, we said corn!) This also includes all the ways we add wheat, corn and rice into our foods in the form of bran, germ, starch and so on. Again, read your labels.

• Do not eat legumes. This includes beans (black, kidney, lima, etc.), peas, lentils, and peanuts or peanut butter. This also includes all forms of soy – soy sauce, miso, tofu, tempeh, edamame, and all the ways we sneak soy into foods (like lecithin).

• Do not eat dairy. This includes all cow, goat or sheep’s milk, cream, butter, cheese, yogurt, whey, ice cream, etc.

• Do not eat white potatoes. It’s arbitrary, but they are carbohydrate-dense and nutrient poor, and also a nightshade.

• Most importantly… do not try to shove your old, unhealthy diet into a shiny new Whole30 mold. This means no “Paleo-fying” less-than-healthy recipes – no “Paleo” pancakes, “Paleo” pizza, “Paleo” fudge or “Paleo” ice cream. Don’t mimic poor food choices during your Whole30 program!

One last and final rule. You are not allowed to step on the scale for the duration of your Whole30 program. This is about so much more than just weight loss, and to focus only on your body composition means you’ll miss out on the most dramatic (and lifelong) benefits this plan has to offer. Give yourself a well-deserved, long overdue break from fixating on that number on the scale! Absolutely NO weighing yourself or taking comparative measurements during your Whole30.


ADHERE! 

 

Anti Food Porn

Not kidding. This is really nasty. This is what is in chicken nuggets. 

 

It is time to start!

Monday marks Day 1 of the Crossfit St. Charles Paleo Adventure. 

We are starting the Whole30 program to improve our nutrition, performance and health.

The Whole30 is a program designed to last 30 days. This is the time to rid your body, pantry, house, lifestyle and mind of all the garbage that comes in the shape of "food products" This is a time to be serious and commit. This program lasts only 30 days but it's effects will last a life time. 

 

Melissa and Dallas of Whole9 were here Saturday giving a workshop that was amazing. It gave us the education and tools to fuel our bodies in the best possible way. Whole30 is their program. Designed by them. The best information comes from them. I hope to deliver it to you as best I can. 

This week is the planning and preparing week. Be aware. You cannot have a successful Whole30 without commitment and planning. YOU MUST PLAN.    

• Read the Whole30 post on the Whole9 website. Pay attention to the rules. 
• Consider purchasing the Whole30 Made Simple Success Guide. It is not mandatory but it makes everything so much simpler especially if you were unable to attend the Whole9 Workshop
• Plan your meals for the next 30 days. Really. It is not that hard. I will post a few great links for quick and easy meals.
• Decide how eating good meals will fit into your life. If your schedule is wacky like mine your planning gets a little more creative. DO IT! 
• Don't try to wing it. It won't work. 
• Figure out what is off limits and clean it out of your fridge and pantry. Don't feel bad. Bring it to the gym and I will donate it to a local food pantry.
• Go Shopping!
• Read this great resource from Robb Wolff Paleo Quick Start and Shopping list.
• Starting Monday, Check this blog daily. Add to the comments, help others with your insights and questions.
• You are going to have to trust me. (and the others who went to the Whole9 workshop) We may tell  you some things you may not want to hear. 

This is just the beginning. More resources and info to come on this site. Be a part of it.