Anyone thinking of changing their food is faced with the simple question - but, what will I eat? Honestly if you follow the Whole30 template, you will never be hungry. The first time I did Whole30 I realized that I did not eat enough.
One problem area will be eating out. Some will say just don't eat out. Yeah, that is not practical. I will admit eating out when you don't eat grains (especially wheat) is a pain. Be nice to your servers, ask lots of questions, and tip well for being "that table". Really focus on eating meats and veggies. It is rare that you will find a place with grass fed beef or pastured chicken/pork. In Dallas, there is Company Cafe and Elevation Burger for quick meals. I frequent Elevation Burger. Grassfed beef that they throw in some lettuce. Now their elevation sauce though yummy has too much sugar for Whole30. What will really trip you up is the fats. Most cooking in restaurants is done in oils that oxidize when heated. Do not eat foods cooked in canola oil. Salad dressing are made with canola oil - do not eat canola oil. Look for restaurants that cook with coconut oil, ghee, clarified butter, lard, or tallow.
Whole30 is about making the best food choices. So, think about what you are eating. And, honestly, it is better to skip a meal than eat your Subway.
My meals today -
scrambled eggs with raw sauerkraut (Bubbies brand) and half an avacado for breakfast
lunch will be grilled veggies with chicken and guacamole from Chipotle for lunch (yeah, Chipotle does cook with canola oil)
dinner will be grilled pork chops (seasoned with Tommy's Coffee Rub) and roasted cabbage and spagetti sqaush.
Eat up and feel free to throw any questions my way.
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