Whole30: The 30-Day Traditional Diet for Better Health

The whole30 program is the traditional elimination diet where you cut out a large number of food elements for 30 consecutive days and reset your body by focusing on nutrient-dense foods or cereal meals. It promotes the self-awareness that how your body responds after 30 days, does not guarantee weight loss. It is just like pausing the reset button with your health, habits as well as relationships.

Now many of you are wondering that it is not only our physical health but our mental too, that is partially correct because, for about 30 days when you eliminate the essential food, you may experience some problems in four of the categories: blood sugar regulation and hormones, cravings and habits, digestion and immune system and inflammation. If you are living with chronic health issues this program can help you to understand how your body reacts to certain foods. The program does not involve portion control, exercise, calorie and macronutrient counting but because you will not eat the essential food during the plan you might lose a few pounds of weight. 

What is included in this diet?

1. People can have fresh and dried fruits.
2. Can eat all types of vegetables.
3. Enjoy a variety of meat, eggs, and poultry which include - beef, pork, lamb, turkey, etc.
4. You can enjoy eating all nuts and seeds such as milk, nut butter, and nut flour (except peanuts).
5. Plain black coffee and tea are allowed but without additives or sweeteners in the whole30 diet.
6. Drink coconut water, water and stay hydrated. Avoid alcohol during this program.
7. Enhance the flavor of your meal with spices such as - ginger, garlic, turmeric, and cilantro.
8. Use complaint condiments or sauces such as mustard oil, coconut aminos, hot sauce, and salsa. 

How to follow the whole30 diet?

About the initial 30 days, you have to completely cut out foods that may harm your health. During the month-long elimination period, no cheating is allowed. After 30 days slowly reintroduce the foods while looking at the effects on your body. Because it has strict rules it also provides you with a list of allowed foods along with off-limit foods and the strict rules allow your body to reset the isolation from certain foods that may cause inflammation, hormone imbalances, and many more. There is no need to track calories or count points. Weighing yourself is strictly reserved for days 1 to 30 of the program.

What you can’t have in a whole30 diet?

• Raw sugar, honey, and artificial sweeteners primarily artificial sugar and sweeteners should be avoided.
• All types of beer, wines, alcohol, and spirits should not be consumed.
• Grains such as wheat, oats, corn, and rice should not be consumed.
• Dairy products such as cow, goat, yogurt, cheese, and ice creams should be avoided.
• All soy such as tofu, tempeh, edamame, and others should not be consumed.

This article is meant for informational purposes only and must not be considered a substitute for advice provided by qualified medical professionals.