For the month of January I decided to try out Whole30. I didn't read any of the books, just educated myself online and found some recipes on Pinterest, and one of my favorite Instagram accounts @whole30recipes. I'm halfway through, so I figured I'd share some of my thoughts so far.
First off, it's really not as hard as I thought it was going to be. In fact, I've had a lot of fun coming up with things to make, especially in the first week. See one of my favorite recipes below.
I've realized that I like sweet potatoes much more than regular potatoes.
Eggs, avocado and almonds have become my go-tos.
I thought I was going to miss cheese a lot more, but going dairy-free has seriously changed my life.
Homemade mayo is so easy and it's actually really delicious!
I've made smarter decisions and have had much less food anxiety when out at a restaurant. Also, I've seen a drastic change in my willpower which is something I thought I could never overcome.
So far, cutting out alcohol has been surprisingly easy, but I also haven't found myself in any social situations.
Dishes. SO. MANY. DISHES. I feel like I'm constantly cleaning plates and pans now that I'm not always eating off Lean Cuisine cardboard.
La Croix is a life saver if you're sick of plain old water.
I made a couple booboos at the beginning (chewed gum out of habit, bought some food with dextrose in the ingredient list) which has made me become a lot smarter about reading and knowing ingredients. No, I didn't start over, I think it's okay to slip, especially at the beginning, and especially if it's an accident. It's not like I "accidentally" shoved a cupcake down my throat.
