[Is the Whole30 safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women?]

On 4/1/2012 at 9:27 PM, Melissa Hartwig said:

The more nutrition Mom receives from her diet, the more she is able to pass along to the little one – and there is no diet more nutritious than one that focuses on healthy protein and fat, vegetables, and fruits.

@Melissa Hartwig This general statement is obvious, but avoids answering the question whether Whole30 is safe for pregnant women and the baby.  If you don't know whether it is safe, why not be straightforward and say so?

Thanks.

Jim

[Is the Whole30 safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women?]

@ShannonM816 thanks.

[Is the Whole30 safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women?]

On 4/1/2012 at 9:27 PM, Melissa Hartwig said:

We are not doctors, and we will always defer to your pediatrician's recommendations. 

@Melissa Hartwig "Defer" means to postpone.  You will always postpone to my doctor?  Did you mean "refer"?

[Is the Whole30 safe for pregnant and breastfeeding women?]

On 4/1/2012 at 9:27 PM, Melissa Hartwig said:

The more nutrition Mom receives from her diet, the more she is able to pass along to the little one – and there is no diet more nutritious than one that focuses on healthy protein and fat, vegetables, and fruits.

@Melissa Hartwig This general statement is obvious, but does not answer the question.  Why don't you just say that you don't know if whole30 is safe for pregnant women and the baby inside?

[Don't over think this.]

On 2/6/2018 at 1:00 PM, SugarcubeOD said:

This would not be a good choice for your whole30.  It's extremely fruit heavy,

@SugarcubeOD there is no limit on fruit intake on whole30. You are overthinking it.

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On 2/6/2018 at 1:01 PM, Yvette Zustra said:

This would not be a good choice for your whole30.  It's extremely fruit heavy

@SugarcubeOD there is no limit on the amount of fruit intake on Whole30.  You are overthinking it.

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I'm confused.  If it is recommended to follow the meal template, why isn't it just made a rule?  Portioning is not a rule.

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On 1/3/2013 at 9:03 PM, Robin Strathdee said:

Welcome all newcomers, welcome back vets, and for those of you who never left...welcome to this post.

I just wanted to pop in here and remind you all to take a deep breath before you dive into all the questions about what you can and can't have. The program guidelines are clear on what you can and can't have (grains, dairy, W30 muffins), but things get a little grey when people start talking about what you should and shouldn't have. Please don't over think think this. You don't have to address every food related issue you have, break every bad habit, and shun every food that gives you comfort to succeed with your Whole30. If you need to you can always extend or repeat the process, and things will get better each time you do. My advice to you is this:

 

• Stick to the rules like they are your port in a storm (really, they will become that).
• Take the Moderators responses seriously (we know what we're talking about).
• Take community members suggestions as advice from those who came before, but keep in mind they are not the rules and not the Mods. Everyone here is well-meaning, and everyone here wants to see you succeed, but everyone here is at a different place in this journey.
• And finally, take comfort in these words (from Melissa Hartwig, on another forum post):

 

Here's the thing (and this is an interesting discussion)... there are Whole30 "rules," which are strict, clearly outlined, and very well defined. No grains - and here are all the things we consider grains. No dairy - and here are all the dairy items excluded. No Paleo-fied food choices, and here's what those look like.

Then, there are Whole30 suggestions for success. They're not part of the official rules, but they're things that we've seen really help (or harm) people as they move through the program. Fruit smoothies for breakfast - not a good idea. Skipping breakfast - not a good idea. Eating every two hours, all day - not a good idea. These things won't necessarily affect your Whole30 results (although they might), but if we can give you additional suggestions that will make your transition and your program easier and more effective, we're going to give them to you.

Keep Calm and Whole30 On.

Hi,

What is Whole9?

Thanks.

Jim

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On 1/29/2017 at 6:42 PM, Guadopt1997 said:

Is it overthinking to wonder whether if you have a recipe from the book for protein and another one for vegetable, both of which contain fat, that the fat content might be too high?

The rules have no limit on the amount of fat intake, only the type of fat.

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On 1/3/2013 at 9:03 PM, Robin Strathdee said:

Welcome all newcomers, welcome back vets, and for those of you who never left...welcome to this post.

I just wanted to pop in here and remind you all to take a deep breath before you dive into all the questions about what you can and can't have. The program guidelines are clear on what you can and can't have (grains, dairy, W30 muffins), but things get a little grey when people start talking about what you should and shouldn't have. Please don't over think think this. You don't have to address every food related issue you have, break every bad habit, and shun every food that gives you comfort to succeed with your Whole30. If you need to you can always extend or repeat the process, and things will get better each time you do. My advice to you is this:

 

• Stick to the rules like they are your port in a storm (really, they will become that).
• Take the Moderators responses seriously (we know what we're talking about).
• Take community members suggestions as advice from those who came before, but keep in mind they are not the rules and not the Mods. Everyone here is well-meaning, and everyone here wants to see you succeed, but everyone here is at a different place in this journey.
• And finally, take comfort in these words (from Melissa Hartwig, on another forum post):

 

Here's the thing (and this is an interesting discussion)... there are Whole30 "rules," which are strict, clearly outlined, and very well defined. No grains - and here are all the things we consider grains. No dairy - and here are all the dairy items excluded. No Paleo-fied food choices, and here's what those look like.

Then, there are Whole30 suggestions for success. They're not part of the official rules, but they're things that we've seen really help (or harm) people as they move through the program. Fruit smoothies for breakfast - not a good idea. Skipping breakfast - not a good idea. Eating every two hours, all day - not a good idea. These things won't necessarily affect your Whole30 results (although they might), but if we can give you additional suggestions that will make your transition and your program easier and more effective, we're going to give them to you.

Keep Calm and Whole30 On.

I'm confused.  If there are things you shouldn't have while on Whole30, then why not just make it a rule that you can't have it?

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I'm starting the Whole30 on January 3.  This is not because of any New Year's resolution.  It is just because it was the only month I could fit it in.