TanyaB Posted October 1, 2014 Share Posted October 1, 2014 I am on day 14 today and just discovered the blueberry tea I have been drinking (one cup per day) has soy lecithin listed as an ingredient in the "natural flavors". Argh! I thought I had already ok'd these for the whole 30. I am guessing that they either changed the contents, or I used a different brand on previous whole30's. I think that instead of starting over I am going to continue with my whole30 eating for the foreseeable future, allowing myself to ease off for 3 days in the very near future I was going to struggle with staying compliant - let myself eat as I want on them days, then aim to start the 30 "consecutive" days as it happens along the way. That is, I am going to just eat this way and when I complete 30 consecutive days I will consider it completed. That may be 30 days from today - it might be a little later than that. But seriously - what a nuisance!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TanyaB Posted October 1, 2014 Author Share Posted October 1, 2014 The really annoying thing is that because of the hormone disrupting properties and the high likelihood of GMO, we NEVER have soy of any type in my house. I can't believe this one snuck under the radar.!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jneufy Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 Oh TanyaB, what a nuisance indeed. Your determination to see your Whole30 through is inspiring. I am nearing the end of my first Whole30 and yesterday (Day 25) I made a big screw-up. I was shopping for ingredients to make cauliflower sushi. Usually I use shrimp as the protein source. As I was walking through the seafood department I saw packages of imitation crab. Now my husband, who has graciously done the whole30 with me, loves California rolls (and does not like shrimp) so I thought I would surprise him. After dinner I started to feel dizzy, a bit nauseous with bad headache. At first I thought I maybe I was coming down with a virus that typically circulates offices around this time. I had posted my picture to FB and a friend of mine who is wheat/gluten free told me the ingredients of imitation crab. I knew it was fish but I didn't realize how processed it was and how full of non-compliant foods it was. No wonder I felt sick. I was reacting to the fake crab. I could just kick myself as on Day 25 I know better then to buy foods that I haven't researched. I struggled with the idea of having to restart back at one. I looked at the email link and had an internal battle with myself on whether to choose "I did" Another Whole30 day in the bank" or I made some bad choices today... let's start my whole30 over" Well... I pushed the button and today I restart my 30 days. If I can have such a bad reaction to a small helping non-compliant food, then completing the days at 100% is that important to my health. Just to bad our Thanksgiving (Canadian) is next weekend. But thankfully I am preparing the food so I guess everyone will be enjoying a whole30 compliant meal minus the dressing/stuffing, I suppose I can let them enjoy some traditional side dishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted October 4, 2014 Share Posted October 4, 2014 If the brand of the tea is Celestial Seasonings, they used to be soy free, but now most of them (or all of them) contain it. Twinings make some lovely fruit flavoured teas without soy, but I'm still looking for a blueberry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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