mtoner Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Hello! I am a University student hoping to boost my overall health in time for exam period in mid-April.I have always had an array of allergies/sensitivities, particularly involving food, but in the past 4 years my sensitivities and digestive issues have been increasingly problematic. I've been eating mostly paleo foods for about a year and a half now and taking supplements (Nature's Sunshine) to help control my IBS, eczema, and seasonal allergies (as directed by a ND). However, I fell quite far off the bandwagon at Christmas and have been struggling to hop back on ever since! I've researched the Whole 30 quite a bit since I first came across it about a year ago, I've even purchased and read the book, so I think I'm finally ready to give it a go! As a student, I would appreciate any advice about how to save time and/or money throughout my program. Cheers!Megan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfli Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 Hi Megan, I am also new to this program. I have been following the Paleo plan also, and would like to start Whole 30. I am not really sure where to begin. What is the difference between the two. I have read a little about the program, and I know to eliminate the "Paleo Treats", but what else should I be doing? I haven't purchased any books yet. Can you give me some advice. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Tom Denham Posted February 29, 2016 Moderators Share Posted February 29, 2016 Hi Megan, I am also new to this program. I have been following the Paleo plan also, and would like to start Whole 30. I am not really sure where to begin. What is the difference between the two. I have read a little about the program, and I know to eliminate the "Paleo Treats", but what else should I be doing? I haven't purchased any books yet. Can you give me some advice. Thanks Read http://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/. Then read it again. Then read it again. After that, you will be ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sereana26 Posted February 29, 2016 Share Posted February 29, 2016 I've read the book. It has a lot of recipes I'm eager to try. The website has a lot of PDF docs that you can print off to help as well. I found a grocery checklist that listed all the foods you can eat on the plan. This was really helpful. I went to the grocery today in preparation. Basically focused on lean meats, produce, eggs, and fruits. Some things I purchased for convenience that are allowable are tuna and salmon packets, Lara bars, and almond butter. The main thing I looked at when looking at ingredients was no sugar,honey, or sweetner listed in the ingredient list. I bought some iceburg lettuce to make lettuce wraps with some low sodium deli meat I purchased. Hopefully this info is helpful for getting started. Please share any ideas you may have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtoner Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Thank you Sereana, these are all wonderful ideas! I will be doing my shopping today and I'll be sure to keep these things in mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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