{"id":19459,"date":"2019-02-06T08:58:53","date_gmt":"2019-02-06T16:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garlicmysoul.com\/blog\/?p=19459"},"modified":"2019-02-06T09:03:17","modified_gmt":"2019-02-06T17:03:17","slug":"whole-30-year-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garlicmysoul.com\/blog\/whole-30-year-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Whole 30, Year 3"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This year\u2019s Whole30 was the easiest by far. We knew the rules backward and forward, and I wasn\u2019t pregnant or nursing Evie every 3 hours, so I wasn\u2019t hungry all the time.
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This was a typical lunch – burger, greens, some garlic dip, avocado, and of course, my fave plantain chips!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

PROS<\/strong>: The Whole30 is always a sure way for me to lose weight – one of the only ways that actually gets me to lose a sustainable amount without limiting calories. In Whole30 you can eat whatever you want within the rules, and I take this to heart. I believe that they say to not snack and rather only have 3 meals, but I find that if I just stick to the rules, I don\u2019t get too hungry and just to my body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I lost 6.5 pounds this time around, which is a great loss for only 30 days. In 2017, I lost 9 pounds, and last year I lost 13 pounds, so it was the smallest lost I\u2019ve had, but I am also feeling very good, knowing I\u2019m trying to leave some of my lasting baby weight from my pregnancy. Shedding a few pounds and generally feeling better is a win.
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Whole30 also is a great way for me to actually eat better, and different. We always get into a rut and suddenly we\u2019re eating Chicken Quesadillas three nights a week and I\u2019m convincing myself I deserve some ice cream.
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For me, the hardest parts are: 1) Social and 2) Reward Expectations. First of all, most social things revolve around food, and having to not just have what I want is a difficult mental block to cross – book club, birthdays, dinner parties, etc., all events that make me want to eat sugar and carbs and drink.
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The second is built into the way I reward myself – I had a hard day, a good day, a stressful day, I\u2019m sick – and somehow I deserve, therefore, ice cream or bread or crackers or wine. Trying to find another way to reward myself – earlier bedtime, sitting down to read, a steaming cup of tea, all helped me try my hand at self care without also being self destructive.
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This is the Egg Roll Soup we made twice from Unbound Wellness. It’s linked down below.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

CONS<\/strong>: Guys, I really feel like Whole30 isn\u2019t great for the environment. Because you can\u2019t have certain proteins, you end up (or at least I did) eating a lot of meat. I understand conceptually why it\u2019s built the way it is, and I know it\u2019s not a forever-diet, but I think in general I\u2019ve done it enough times that I don\u2019t need to do it again that restrictive. I know the triggers for me are sugar, dairy, and grains, and I will hopefully change my diet accordingly. I also feel like I end up eating a lot of cold foods (salads for lunch) but this year I focused on soups and that helped me to stay warm through the coldest LA month!
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That said, I have some tips and tricks for how to do Whole30.
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These meatballs and that “cheese” sauce were so delicious! I love spaghetti squash, so using that and a sauce with some meatballs and veggies always was successful.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Breakfast<\/strong> – I ate a lot of eggs, almost every day. I would make a big batch of sweet potatoes or cauliflower rice on Sundays to eat with my eggs, and then the morning of make them overeasy with a green – usually spinach or kale.
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Lunch<\/strong> – I typically had leftovers from dinners, but also would make a soup specifically for lunch. I loved tons of veggies with chicken sausage in a broth. I also would make salads, usually with a nut and\/or seed, olives, a meat, and some greens.
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Snacks<\/strong> – I ate a lot of olives and nuts, and some RX bars or Lara bars that were compliant. I would also eat tons of fruit, and some veggies – sugar snap peas, cucumbers, zucchini, etc.
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Dinners\u00a0–<\/strong>Here are some go-to recipes we ate a lot this time around for dinner. I also have a Pinterest board here. <\/a>
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Indian Meatballs (40 Aprons)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Egg Roll Soup (Unbound Wellness) <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crockpot Carnitas (40 Aprons)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vegan\u00a0Butternut\u00a0Sauce\u00a0with\u00a0Spaghetti Squash\u00a0(Bites\u00a0By\u00a0Mi)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zuppa Toscana (40 Aprons)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These were all huge crowd pleasers and we ended up making them all a few times each and having lots of leftovers.
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I hope you find this helpful! Are you planning on doing a Whole30 ever? Have you done one before? Have you tried another type of diet change that’s worked for you?
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This year\u2019s Whole30 was the easiest by far. We knew the rules backward and forward, and I wasn\u2019t pregnant or nursing Evie every 3 hours, so I wasn\u2019t hungry all the time. PROS: The Whole30 is always a sure way … <\/p>\n

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