Going "Whole" by participating in whole30 my adventure begins...

Long time no share!  My last post said I was doing paleo and I was failing miserably, and in fact that's when it ended.  I couldn't do it for some reason and I just gave up.  Well I started it again, I started my Whole30 journey and I'm doing pretty great at it all things considered!

Eating "Whole30" is based upon a principal by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig you can learn all the ins and outs here, but in short it's eating what our bodies are meant to eat.  Another form is paleo, the two forms of eating are very similar and have common strengths. I'm not doing a diet, I'm not starving myself, I'm not having to purchase 3rd party products to boost energy...I'm eating real food. I'm eating pulled pork, chicken jalapeno sausage, sweet potatoes, banana pancakes, BACON, lots of BACON and tons of other delicious treats Everything I eat is from the rawest form possible and actually cooking this food is a treat in itself.

Things I am staying away from for 30 days:

Grains

Legumes

Dairy

Sugars

Processed/Packaged Food

BOOZE!

Here are a few things I can eat

To break down my new eating habits:  I eat from the list of things above...in fact I eat more than that.  If it's fresh and not on my list of foods to avoid, I will try it. I am not supposed to weight myself for 30 days, but I did and I am pretty pumped to admit that 7 days in I was down 7 lbs  That's just by changing what I am eating.  I didn't make it to the gym once and I even cheated...I had a gluten free beer and you know what, I didn't feel guilty about it.  Today is day 9 and I feel better than I did yesterday...everyday I feel better than I did the day before.  I am sleeping better.  I am waking up better.  I have more energy. I'm happier...so much happier.  I credit it all to the major change in my diet.  I've always been a great cook, but I've been one never to shy from a cupcake or using real butter in an entree.  Even though I have had decent eating and cooking habits, I was eating the hell out of sweets and I was going out and drinking away a gazillion empty calories at the bars.  Now, the way I am feeling not doing that... it is just enlightening!  I want to share it, I want everyone to try it, I want to shout from the top of a peak...eating "whole" is great. 

I'm gonna start sharing my shopping lists, my recipes and my daily struggles and triumphs to prove anyone can do this. Jump on my journey!