Silly Re-introduction Question

[Robin D]

I feel really stupid asking this question given that this is my third Whole 30, but here goes:  when we introduce a food group do we eat it continuously for 3 days while the rest of our diet remains Whole 30 compliant or do we introduce it on Day 1, eat it at every meal and then on Day 2 and 3 go back to a completely Whole 30 diet (meaning we remove the food that we introduced on Day 1) while watching for issues.  This is the one very minor complaint I have about ISWF; I feel like the re-introduction section is too short.  When I looked on the forum the other day I became very confused about the re-intro schedule.  I'm still confused!

 

Other than having some questions about re-introduction, so far I feel like this has been a huge coup for me.  Yesterday was Re-intro Day 1 for dairy after finishing my Whole 15 + Whole 30 (I took a day off in-between after deciding having a celebratory anniversary dinner was "worth it").  In the past month I've had a couple of shin-digs at my place, 2 out-of-town conferences and a heavy work load that I've had to deal with and I've stayed totally compliant!

 

Anyway, please let me know!

[Roz Griffiths]

The second one! Reintro a particular food group at every meal that day, then eat whole30 compliant for the next few days to watch for any delayed reactions. Then a different food group at each meal, then compliant again. Some reactions happen immediately - e.g. bloating from dairy - while some take a bit longer, like joint stiffness or skin breakouts.

[amberino21]

Not stupid!! Many people seem slightly confused with the reintro process

and...what Roz said! Good luck. I'm doing reintro's too.....but leaving a little longer between as that's what happens to suit me!

[Melissa Urban]

Roz has it right - have a "dairy day," then a few Whole30 days in between and wait and see if you have any lingering effects (like sinus congestion, allergies, or stomach disruption) from the dairy.

 

We're working on a comprehensive guide to the reintroduction protocol now, but it likely won't be released until next year. 

 

Best,

Melissa

[Letsgogreen09]

So when we are going back to W30 eating on the days inbetween, is that the super strict,no sugar as an ingredient 100% compliant W30?

[GFChris]

So when we are going back to W30 eating on the days inbetween, is that the super strict,no sugar as an ingredient 100% compliant W30?

 

Yes.

[Anewknitter]

Thank you for asking this question (and thanks for the responses), as I too have been confused.  Especially because I have been unable to buy ISWF, and cannot locate good info on reintroduction on the website.