Robin Strathdee 2914 Posted January 24, 2013 This is a list of the most commonly used acronyms on the forum. If you see one we're missing, you can note it below and a moderator will update the list.W9: Whole9W30: Whole30SAD: Standard American Diet This is the diet that typifies the western attitude toward food - processed foods, low fat, "sugar free", food-like products, fast food...W30D: Whole30 Daily The Whole30 Daily is a 32 day (you get days 0 and 31) subscription email service packed with tips and resources for you during every step of your Whole30 journey.SWYPO: Sex With Your Pants On. Pancakes, cookies, muffins and other paleofied junk foods that are never as satisfying as the real thing and often lead down the slippery slope to "real" junk food.ISWF: It Starts With Food Best-selling book by Dallas and Melissa Hartwig (creators of the Whole30 program) that details both the ins and outs of the Whole30 program AND the science behind their many recommendations.WOD: Workout of the Day Primarily CrossFit terminology used to refer to the assigned group workout of the day. Many folks around here use it to describe their daily workout, CrossFit or not.Pre-wo: Pre-Workout/ Post-wo: Post-Workout Generally used in reference to what foods are best to eat before and after a workoutAIP: Autoimmune Protocol This is a reference to the autoimmune protocol – a larger and more specific set of dietary restrictions for those suffering from autoimmune conditions.FODMAP We won't worry about the sciency words the acronym stands for. These foods are easily broken down by certain bacteria in the gut and can cause digestive troubles for some folks. MDA: Mark's Daily Apple. ~ A good go-to if you can't find the info you need here or on our site, whole9life.com. BP Coffee: Bulletproof Coffee ~ A coffee drink made with ghee and coconut oil, blended in a blender or with an immersion blender. NSV: Non-Scale Victory - like clearer skin, better sleep, less joint pain, clothes fitting better -- anything other than the number on the scale JERF: Just Eat Real Food FWOB: Foods without brakes ~ less healthy foods you can't seem to stop once you start ACV: apple cider vinegar EVOO: extra virgin olive oil OTF: Orange Theory Fitness - a popular gym/fitness program 31 Marcie, Momilaniw0358, Callan and 28 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Momilaniw0358 0 Posted June 22, 2015 What's an Immersion Blender? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ShannonM816 5497 Posted June 22, 2015 What's an Immersion Blender? Also called a stick blender. Like these: https://www.google.com/search?q=immersion+blender&client=ms-android-verizon&source=lnms&biw=360&bih=615&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=o4mHVZ38O4q5yQS6nIigCw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg 1 Clooney reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Knappo 12 Posted May 18, 2016 This is a REAL newbie question, but what is the Whole 9? TIA Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SugarcubeOD 4012 Posted May 18, 2016 Whole9 is/was the parent company to Whole30. http://whole9life.com/faq/ 1 Knappo reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
