maddie11000 Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Hello, So i have finished 3 whole30s and feel like I'm a great place with food, especially now i've discovered that I have issues with majority of high fodmaps foods, my IBS has been great since i've cut back. But, i'm worried i'm not getting enough variety in my diet. i eat a lot of the same things over and over. In a week i eat: Protein: beef, chicken, egg Veggies: greens, courgette, aubergine, tomato, carrot, Fats: Almonds and coconut milk, a little avocado Spices / Herbs: Ginger, turmeric, coriander, chilli, cinnamon Fruit: I mostly avoid, maybe some berries or an apple once a week That's pretty much it in various formations. I'm not bored of it, but i am starting to think it can't be good to eat so much of the same stuff! I think there are two aspects, one i love routine, i have my meal prep down to perfect and am a little hesitant to eat other foods as if i have stomach issues after it will be hard to figure out what's causing it. Secondly I am quite fussy, i don't eat any seafood or fish for example however hard i'm trying. My question is really, can i go on eating the same things without causing nutritional deficiencies and how can i spice things up a bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted February 27, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 27, 2016 I think your menu is far too narrow. When I started the Whole30, I decided to learn to cook every item of produce in the grocery store and to try all cuts of meat. There may be one or two things I've never gotten too, but mostly I've tried everything available and liked it. If you have issues with FODMAPS, you should at least try everything on the Low Fodmaps shopping list - http://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-shopping-list-FODMAP.pdf Carrots are the only kind of starchy veggie you have been eating. You need a fist-size serving of starchy veggies every day. The shopping list includes a bunch. Try them all. In fact, I recommend working to include all the things on the shopping list. It may take you all year to work up to including all of them, but you can do it. By the way, my doctor told me I have to include ground black pepper when I cook with turmeric to get its full benefits. The pepperine is required to unlock the anti-inflammatory qualities of turmeric. I keep maybe 30-40 different spices at my house. I use salt, garlic powder, turmeric, black pepper, cayenne pepper the most, but try to include others every day in one meal or another. By the way, I did not notice you saying you use salt. You need salt! Salt your food. When it comes to protein, beef is a good choice, but you should use different cuts of meat - roasts, steaks, fatty cuts, lean cuts, ground, liver, etc. And mix it up by using lamb and bison occasionally. The same with chicken. Buy whole chickens and eat all the parts. Don't just eat breasts or thighs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirkor Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Multiple protein sources, vegetables from most colors of the rainbow ... I don't see any issues? If it was me I'd want some other fat sources (coconut oil in addition to the milk, probably an animal fat of some sort) but dang, if you've got a good system down I say don't mess with success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuilterInVA Posted February 28, 2016 Share Posted February 28, 2016 If you don't get enough variety, you can be missing out on needed nutrients. You can get bored and give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Try some lamb and duck (duck fat is awesome too). Can you get an Asian greens? I love bok choy and gai lan Asparagus, broccolini. Do you like peppers? I can't live without peppers, red, green, yellow, black, orange, white. There's more to nuts than almonds! Hazelnuts, brazil, macadamia. What Tom said about spices! I love some pineapple, fresh raspberries, fresh blueberries, a few grapes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddie11000 Posted March 10, 2016 Author Share Posted March 10, 2016 Thank you for all the suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodo Bird Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Oh noes!! What about onions?? Do you like onions or at least not hate onions? You should try onions! Onions are literally my favorite vegetable - they are tasty, endlessly versatile in cooking, and hella good for you. Added bonus is that they are dirt cheap, ubiquitously available, and keep for a long time sitting on your counter. And if you want something milder, try shallots or leeks. In general, grab something random that you don't normally buy, take it home and look up a recipe for it. I recently bought a celery root on a whim, chopped it up with some carrots and onions and roasted it, and it turns out the boyfriend and I really like celery root and it was very easy to cook. Picking up random new things is a great way to expand your horizons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcbn Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Oh noes!! What about onions?? Do you like onions or at least not hate onions? You should try onions! Onions are literally my favorite vegetable - they are tasty, endlessly versatile in cooking, and hella good for you. Added bonus is that they are dirt cheap, ubiquitously available, and keep for a long time sitting on your counter. And if you want something milder, try shallots or leeks. In general, grab something random that you don't normally buy, take it home and look up a recipe for it. I recently bought a celery root on a whim, chopped it up with some carrots and onions and roasted it, and it turns out the boyfriend and I really like celery root and it was very easy to cook. Picking up random new things is a great way to expand your horizons. All true, but unfortunately all high FODMAP too which the OP is trying to avoid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodo Bird Posted March 10, 2016 Share Posted March 10, 2016 Ah man.. Okay, see the high FODMAP note now - must have missed it the first time without the all-caps, and I'm still memorizing which veggies are which. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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