This article was contributed by Whole30 alumni Dawn of Made It, Love It Paleo I have always loved vegetables. My mom tells stories of how I would go crazy for pureed green beans, carrots, spinach, and turn my nose up at the bananas, pears, and peaches when I was a baby. She also likes to point …
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Dear Melissa: Should I Break Up With Fruit?
In this Dear Melissa, we’re talking to a woman who is concerned that she’s too dependent on fruit during her Whole30. While there is nothing wrong with eating fruit—even lots of fruit in a day, if you are eating fruit in an out-of-control manner and eating more than you intend, that’s not a healthy place to be with any food—even healthy foods like fruit.
Convenience vs. Homemade: We Did the Math
We like bringing you the coolest new foods (and drinks) on the block… the stuff that makes your Whole30, Paleo, or Primal lifestyle easier, more convenient, less stressful. But as with anything else, convenience has its price, and not everyone likes the idea of paying $2.50 a pop for a snack-sized emergency food bar. However, …
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Whole30 101: The Pancake Rule
Since the creation of the Whole30 program in April 2009, we’ve cautioned against the recreation of breads, muffins, pancakes, and cookies with Whole30 compatible ingredients. In fact, this concept has been one of the cornerstones of the program, specifically requiring the elimination of these items for the duration of your Whole30. Here are our thoughts on why you shouldn’t try to recreate junk food with “approved” ingredients during your Whole30.
The Best Mayo You’ve Ever Made
By Melissa Hartwig, who always hated mayo until she started making it herself I was talking to a Whole30’er the other day who mentioned she had never made homemade mayo. The only thing I could think to say was, “WHAT.” It made me sad, because you’re not really living on the Whole30 until you’ve made your own …
Spanking the Pomegranate (and Other Kitchen Hacks)
One of the most popular complaints from those new to the Whole30 is how much time they spend in the kitchen. Between meal planning, food prep, cooking, and clean-up, it can (at least in the beginning) feel like you’re stuck in Good Food jail. The good news? With practice, the whole “eating real food” thing …
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The Great Cocoa Debate
This repost is a fun little insight as to how some of our Whole30 rules came about. Last week, Whole9 reader Chris posed what appeared to be a relatively innocuous question about our Whole30 program. Chris wrote, “Is 100% pure cocoa okay?” This simple yes-or-no request prompted a 17 hour heated debate within the Whole9 …
The Bone Broth FAQ
Over the weekend, we posted an Instagram photo of a pot of bone broth simmering away captioned, “Bone broth for A.M. sippin’ is going down. Are you intimidated by bone broth? Ask your questions here.” We knew some of you thought the idea of making your own bone broth was a little scary, but we …
Keeping Weight On During The Whole30®
While weight loss isn’t a focus of the Whole30, many still take on the program hoping to improve body composition and lose weight. We understand and support these efforts through our program and resources, as we explained in this 2012 article on the Whole30 and weight loss. In fact, one of the effortless “side effects” …
