HealthNut15 Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Hi there, So today is my last day of my Whole 30! I felt like I did a really good job of staying compliant and checking every little ingredient in my cooking. I feel great and notice better energy levels, sleeping better and improved work-outs. I've also had some of my work colleagues mention that it looked like I lost some weight, which is always nice to hear This morning I was chatting with my really good work friend who is going to start her's tomorrow. We were talking about sprays to use on the grill and I mentioned that I had gotten an Organic Whole Foods Olive Oil Cooking Spray - it was actually the Whole Foods 365 brand and would use that like a cooking spray if I ever needed to use it. My friend countered that she had gone shopping last night at Trader Joe's and Whole Foods and didn't see any compliant olive oil cooking sprays. So now this is making me second guess the spray I used probably about 5 times on my Whole 30 and if there were any sneaking additives that I forgot to check for. It just hit me that I don't think I ever checked the ingredients on the can since I just assumed it was 100% olive oil in a spray can. After work, I'm going to double check the ingredients as soon as I get home, but meantime, since I am so worried, I did call the brand and ask for ingredients and they said there was nothing but organic olive oil in the 365 brand. I'm still having a very paranoid feeling though until I'm able to get home and actually check the can. It just kills me to think that it is my last day and I thought I had a great, compliant 30 days and then on the last day to discover I might have unknowingly messed up a couple times. It is the most defeating feeling ever!! I had some of my friends and family giving me support and happy for me that it was my last day but now I just feel like everything I did the past 30 days was a waste Has anyone else been through this and/or have any motivational thoughts? I appreciate any feedback. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina R Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Don't feel like you wasted the last 30 days, read the beginning of your post and all the wonderful things that happened to you. Do you feel you accomplished something? Did you change your relationship with food? Do you feel better? Then let it go. Unfortunately most spray oils have soybean or canola. I would just move on and not worry about it. I don't think you would feel that much better or have better results if you didn't use this spray. Enjoy your accomplishment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/about-our-products/product-faq/olive-oil Don't count your chickens before they've hatched. I don't see anything non-compliant about your spray. You're letting someone else's think so's ruin your Whole 30 before the evidence is presented. Stay calm and don't let her words give you a big pinch before we can figure it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted March 31, 2015 Moderators Share Posted March 31, 2015 Even if it turns out that there was something other than olive oil in your spray (soy lecithin is in a lot of them), the last 30 days hasn't been a waste. You say you feel better, and look like you've lost weight. You've learned a lot about eating real foods, and especially about the importance of reading all the labels. For now, try not to worry about it, since you can't do anything about it and you won't even know if you've messed up until you get home anyway. If it turns out there was something non-compliant in it, you'll need to decide what you want to do from here. Reading this article might help you decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 All of our 365 Olive Oils are 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oils. All of our olive oils are certified by the North American Olive Oil Association. Our oils are products of Italy, Spain, Greece, Portugal and the USA. How do I know if 365 and 365 Organic Everyday Value Olive Oils are pure? Our 100% Californian Unfiltered Olive Oil and California Small Batch Olive Oil are made by America’s largest grower and processor of olive oil. They have a full traceability program and they know where every olive came from and can trace it back to the farm where it was grown. We test our oils for their pH levels, peroxide value, UV extinction, fatty acid composition, sterol composition, wax content, steroidal hydrocarbons and pesticides to ensure it meets our requirements. We also package all of our oils in dark glass or tins to protect the oil from light, which can negatively affect the quality of oil. In addition to our 365 olive oils, we sell superior quality olive oils from small independent producers such as, Lapas, McEvoy Ranch, Nuñez de Prado and CarmGrande Escolha. Our Buyers and Global Food Safety Specialists visit all of the facilities that produce the 365 olive oils periodically to ensure the highest level of quality in these products. Our goal is to provide our customers with the highest quality natural foods available. We define quality by evaluating the ingredients, freshness, safety, taste, nutritive value, appearance and the source of all of the products we offer. I read that olive oil is not 100% pure if, when placed in the refrigerator, it does not cloud up. Is this true? Contrary to recent blog reports and internet site information, experts in the field confirm that refrigeration is not an accurate way of determining the quality of olive oil due to the many factors involved including ripeness of the olives when harvested, amount of time in refrigeration, and the temperature of the refrigerator. Different oils – regardless of purity – respond differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I don't have a Whole Foods...so here's the corp. phone numbers. Give them a call and ask. http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/company-info/regional-offices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealthNut15 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Thank you all so much for the responses and suggestions! It really has helped me calm down. Thank you ShannonM816 for the link to the article and thank you MeadowLily for the Whole Foods info and phone numbers! I did give them a call and they said that there is NOTHING but organic olive oil in the product, which has provided some tremendous relief! I just want to make sure and cross-check the product I have at home is really the same product that I called about... if that makes sense at all LOL Thanks again everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeadowLily Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 It will be, they only have one. So long now, try to relax. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HealthNut15 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Hey guys!! I got home and verified my olive oil cooking spray from Whole Foods and the ONLY ingredient is Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil!!! Phew therefore just wanted to share that if anyone else is looking for a compliant non-stick cooking spray, the whole foods 365 everyday value organic extra virgin olive oil will work! No additives or propellants! Hope this helps others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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