Nathan McWhirter Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Hi everyone, My name is Nathan McWhirter. I'm 18 years old, a freshman at Auburn University in Auburn, AL. I started my first Whole30 today, January 1, 2013. I have been eating "paleo" for the past five months or so (avoiding all grains and most sugars while eating lots of meat/protein, vegetables, and fruits) and the Whole30 is a challenge I'm looking forward to. Weight loss is not my goal (in fact, I'm underweight). I'm just seeking to live a healthy lifestyle and give my body the foods that make me more healthy, as outlined in It Starts With Food. l am hoping to see a positive difference in my health by following the strict rules of the Whole30 program. One of my biggest goals during my Whole30 is to emphasize pastured, organic, grass-fed, and wild-caught meats, eggs, and seafood. I want to avoid factory-farmed meat as much as possible (It's hard when you're in college!) My other biggest goal is to eat according to the It Starts With Food meal planning template (http://whole9life.com/book/ISWF-Meal-Planning-Template.pdf) and the many helpful PDF guides provided on this website. I'll try to post regularly about my progress and/or the food I'm eating every day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derval Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Good luck Nathan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan McWhirter Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 Here's what I've been eating so far: Day 1: Tuesday 1/1/13 Breakfast: Three fried eggs, salmon, red bell peppers, chicken, pork, half avocado, blueberries, grapes, strawberries, raspberries. Lunch: Salad (steak, beet greens, lettuce, red bell pepper, cucumber, carrot, celery, olives, walnuts, citrus vinaigrette), slice of ham, cup of green tea. Dinner: Veggie sticks (celery, bell pepper, carrot, cucumber) w/guacamole, chicken fajitas (peppers, onions, lettuce, pico de gallo, salsa). Dessert: Strawberries & grapes Day 2: Wednesday 1/2/13 Breakfast: Two fried eggs w/salsa, salmon, ham, green beans (w/mushrooms & almonds), strawberries & grapes. Lunch: mixed nuts (pistachios, macadamias, almonds, walnuts), cup of tea. Dinner: Two fried eggs (w/shredded carrots & onions) carrots, black olives, an orange, mashed banana w/almond meal. I'm on Christmas break and with my family, so I don't have complete control of the menu, but I'm doing the best I can with what I have. I occasionally get some cravings for sweets but I just eat fruit instead. Trying to depend less on fruits and nuts, and aiming to get more good-quality protein and veggies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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