of vegetables and having a couple
dressings or sauces on hand. While
you might feel like this is overkill,
she assures us that it is necessary.
- Grab a cheerleader. “You 100%
need support – from your spouse,
your partner, your roommate, your
kids – to get through something
as challenging as the Whole30. It’s
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as to the kind of support you need.
For example, I need my mom to be
my cheerleader to tell me I’m doing
a good job. I need my best friend
to remind me why I’m doing this
when I complain about not being
able to have the pizza,” says Hartwig
Urban. Remember how we said
the rules are strict? Changing
or removing what can be some
really essential and comforting
foods is going to take some work.
There will be moments of struggle,
of questioning. Hartwig Urban
recommends connecting with the
Whole30 online community daily to
share, comment or read about other
participants. This online social space
offers accountability, support and
inspiration for those dark, cheese-
and-bread-craving nights. For an
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a buddy – either in real life or on the
Whole30 social platforms – who
will check in on your progress and
be that extra assurance against
taking a misstep. - Educate yourself. While the
program isn’t complex, it does need
to be understood and considered in
its entirety. Learning what foods are
allowed and those which
are not, how to talk to
colleagues, friends
and family about the
program, and ways
to handle stress and
eating out are all
a few spots that
Hartwig Urban has
noticed people fail
to think through.
Hartwig Urban says,
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about the program and want to jump
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and immediately are faced with
a situation in which they’ve got a
stressful event or they’re not sure
about the rules or they don’t know
what to order at a restaurant, and
then they fall off their game and feel
like a failure.” In order to prevent
that, take time to familiarize yourself
fully with the program, read through
The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to
Total Health and Food Freedom and
connect to the various Whole30
social media channels.
And keep in mind that it’s only
30 days. As Hartwig Urban reminds
us: “The Whole30 is not meant to be
done forever, it’s not meant for you
to come back to over and over and
it’s certainly not a yo-yo diet. Ideally,
the Whole30 is meant to lead you
to a place of food freedom, where
you don’t need to reset again because
you are living your healthy balance.”
Learning how to live in balance is
something we all should aspire to. If
you haven’t given the Whole30 a try,
now just might be the time.Everything You
Need to Know
about the Program
In this issue, we’re arming you
with loads of information and
recipes for any time of day to
keep you full and satisfied.
Check out the resources below.
The Rules .........................................p. 48
Whole30 Transformations .....p. 49
Shopping List .................................p. 50
Slow-Cooker Dinners ................p. 52
It’s All about the Veg .................p. 58
Lunches & Small Bites ..............p. 66
2-Week Meal Plan .......................p. 90cleaneating.comcleaneating.com 47