JoviPrincess Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 I am still reading the book, and very confused about what I can and cannot do. It appears that everything I am eating and doing now is wrong. And I am not sure I can do this....HELP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted December 22, 2014 Moderators Share Posted December 22, 2014 It does sound a little overwhelming at first, but I promise, you can do it. Lots and lots of us have. It is definitely different than the normal dietary advice to eat lots of whole grains and low fat stuff, so it can be a lot to wrap your head around. You should check out the Whole30 rules, the meal template, and the Can I Have list. If there are other foods you have questions about, you can try googling Whole30 plus whatever you're searching for. If you have something you can't find an answer to, come back here and ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyS Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 The simplest way this was once explained to me was: Eat: 1-2 palm-size portions of protein (meat, eggs, fish, chicken) 1-2 thumb-size portions of fat (hint: nuts are a fat source on Whole30) 2-4 cups of veggies Do that three times a day. Keep that in mind as you're reading everything and absorbing the details. It's a pretty basic way of eating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBC Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 It is overwhelming first time round. Pre plan your meals for the week and do your shopping for the week. Second whole30 is a breeze!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina R Posted December 22, 2014 Share Posted December 22, 2014 Welcome! You can do it! I would suggest that you make everything from scratch, no packaged foods at all. The only canned foods that I use are olive oil, coconut oil, red boat fish sauce (not required), coconut aminos (not required) canned tomatoes and compliant chicken broth. Check out Nom Nom Paleo or The Clothes Make The Girl for some great recipes. Not all are compliant so leave out the ingredients that aren't or pick a different recipe. I would not eat out or eat a someone's house during my whole30. There is nothing worse than having to start over because you accidentally ate dairy, soy or legumes. If you normally eat packaged or fast food this will be a challenge so be kind to yourself. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brynn Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I too am a bit confused. But thank you AmyS for making it sound easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmyS Posted December 27, 2014 Share Posted December 27, 2014 I too am a bit confused. But thank you AmyS for making it sound easier. Don't overthink it. Protein, fat, veggies. Bam, that's a meal. Really. I know there are all sorts of questions people have about specific products and ingredients, but at heart it's an extremely simple program. Keep that in mind, and eat up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jalopy Posted December 28, 2014 Share Posted December 28, 2014 AmyS, what a great way to remember what to eat. I started today and was wondering if I did everything correctly so your simplified rules really help. This is my second attempt but this time, I read the book. It really helped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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