lachlan.hodge8 Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 The cashews that i have been eating say they contain peanut oil. I just assumed that they were plain old cashews and had no additives in them but i checked them today (Day 15) and low and behold there is peanut oil in them. Do me and my partner need to restart? Please say no.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I know you don't want to hear this, but...maybe? Honestly, there's no way to know how that dose of oil is affecting you, how much you'e eaten, etc. How many servings per day/your specific sensitivities play a big role in that. Ultimately, it's your decision. I'd suggest you base it on how you feel this week after ditching those cashews. If you feel like you're experiencing the benefits of the program and you're satisfied with the progress you've made, it's your choice to stop at day 30 and celebrate the benefits. However, if you'd like to get the full experience and don't feel like you have, add another 15 days and call it a true-blue W30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ConnieM Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Oh, come on. Just keep going. I'm not advocating "cheating" but I think some people see this as an either/or kind of thing. Clearly, it would have been better if there hadn't been peanut oil in the cashews but does that require "starting over?" I don't think so. And, what is starting over anyway. Isn't the whole idea of this to get healthier? Do the best you can and keep moving forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 I think some people see this as an either/or kind of thing. Connie, I have to disagree a little. It is not black and white and even Robin's answer is quite gray. Sometimes, the psychological component is so strong that a sugar slip could be big. Other times, it is the physiological component that we are battling. One of the first things I read about the Whole30 was about Dallas learning about inflammation from legumes. So, a full recovery from that inflammation may require a full 30 day reset. Exposure time and amount plus intention are all components. Some of what we are doing is to develop better habits and some is to let our bodies heal and reset. I suppose we each know our own goals and know when we have met them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirsteen Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Connie, I agree with the 'just keep going'. I've never restarted, if I realise I've had something noncompliant that is bad for me, I've just kept going and added that number of days on at the end so that I have 30 days of eating clean. I agree it's all a journey towards health and in that sense nothing is wasted. However I also agree with Nico in that some things, legumes, grains can upset our gut or our immune system in ways we're not even aware of and it can take 30 days of eating clean to get a real true picture of how we react to them. Without that 30 days you'll never truly know. Now that's just me. As Robin said, if you're satisfied with the benefits you've gained that's great. Me, if I'm going to put that amount of effort into doing a W30, I want it squeaky clean 'cos I want to wring every ounce of benefit out of it and if that means adding on days at the end, so be it. As you say, we all do the best we can, so good luck and keep moving forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Strathdee Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Oh, come on. Just keep going. I'm not advocating "cheating" but I think some people see this as an either/or kind of thing. Clearly, it would have been better if there hadn't been peanut oil in the cashews but does that require "starting over?" I don't think so. And, what is starting over anyway. Isn't the whole idea of this to get healthier? Do the best you can and keep moving forward. Connie - like the ladies mentioned above, sometimes it's not a matter of just "cheating". Sometimes it IS an either/or. See, the Whole30 program is much more than just an exercise in willpower. The program guidelines are based on the science of which foods make us more and less healthy. Some of those foods require miniscule doses to off-set the progress made with all the other good food choices. Gluten, dairy, soy - and for some people peanuts - are particularly potent offenders here. Yes, the whole idea is to get healthier, and the advice that the Moderators give is precisely designed to help people do that. If you peek around a bit, you'll find that we rarely tell folks to just "start over", but when we do (or even if we highly suggest it), you'll find that there's a good reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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