NOW AVAILABLE PLANT-BASED WHOLE30 I did the very first Whole30 in April 2009, before the program even had a name. It was supposed to be a fun self-experiment where I’d eliminate potentially inflammatory foods for a month and see if anything improved. The idea (put forth by prominent researchers at the time) was that some of the foods we’d …
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Food boundaries aren’t just about food Since 2009 (the earliest days of Whole30), I’ve spent a lot of time helping people say no to breakroom donuts, a slice of cake at the birthday party, and a glass of wine at happy hour as a means of honoring their Whole30 commitment. But those aren’t the only …
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I was recently browsing online for an alteration shop. I bought a jumpsuit for my book tour, and while it fit like a dream, the sleeves were decidedly strange—but easily adjusted in the hands of a tailor. I came across a highly-rated shop just a few miles away and clicked through to their website. I …
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When you think about it, the Whole30 is actually a boot camp in how to set boundaries. You say a lot during those 30 days—to the break room donuts, your mom’s offer to cook lasagna, or the glass of wine at happy hour. During the program, you can always fall back on the program rules: …
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The September Whole30 In 2009 and 2010, I was traveling several weekends a month to CrossFit gyms all across the country, to speak to their members about the Whole30 and help them get started with the program. At the time, participants liked to think of the Whole30 as a 30-day “challenge,” which makes sense if …
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Dr. Carolina Arreola At-home food sensitivity tests like Everlywell or DNAFit are popular—who doesn’t want to know what foods work and don’t work in their system? However, these tests aren’t as effective or accurate as you’d hope. Whole30 co-founder Melissa Urban caught up with her friend Dr. Caroline Arreola, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor based in …
By Melissa Urban, CEO It’s official! We’ve happily welcomed Kite Hill to our Whole30 Approved family. Of course, Kite Hill isn’t at all new to Whole30’ers, or me. I’ve been a fan and user of their products for many years, and love nothing more than swiping, smearing, and slathering a layer of their delicious flavors …
Today we rolled out the biggest Whole30 announcement in many years; the first comprehensive addition to the Whole30 framework ever. Today, we announced the Plant-Based Whole30 program. The Plant-Based Whole30 is a 100% plant-based version of our original 30-day reset, designed to offer the same life-changing benefits of the Whole30 without the inclusion of any …
For a steakhouse-style meal at home, serve these crispy fries (and very zippy ketchup!) with roast chicken or grilled steak. Cooking Whole30 is the revised, updated, and enhanced version of The Whole30 Cookbook and is available everywhere books are sold. Click here for more information about this project. Whole30 Herbed Rutabaga Oven Fries with Spicy Garlic Ketchup …
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