Reintroduce AND take away?

[Gwenn]

Question:  on Whole 30 I am eating foods I don’t normally eat.  A lot more avocado, healthy fats in general, nuts ....all supposed to be healthy but I don’t feel as great as I did the first week.  Could I have issues with these foods?  Anyone take away something during whole 30?   I need these foods now to help me let my healthy fat requirement.  

[ShannonM816]

Yes, it's possible that you could have issues with a food that is compliant. Nuts, for instance, often cause digestive issues, especially if people are eating multiple servings a day. 

If you have symptoms that come and go, it could be helpful to keep a food diary where you list what you eat and your symptoms each day and see if you can see any connection. If you suspect it's a specific item, you could try cutting that item out for a while, then if you notice a difference, you could try reintroducing it and see if symptoms return. 

For other fat sources, you could use mayo, ghee, oil, or sauces made from those. Google whole30 dump ranch for an easy ranch dressing if that's something you'd want to use. Here's an easy way to make mayo if you haven't tried it yet:  https://thehealthyfoodie.com/fail-proof-home-made-paleo-mayo-whole30-compliant/, and here are some ways to use it:  https://whole30.com/2014/08/mayo-ghee-sauces/.