On May 31st, we started our fourth round of whole30, essentially a 30 day long reset with a focus on stripping unhealthy eating habits and allowing you to find what feels good for your body by eliminating all sugar, grains, dairy, legumes, alcohol and processed foods. I won't lie, it is incredibly challenging, doubly so if you've got kids - every non-complaint, sugar-laden thing they eat in front of you will be a test of sheer willpower for you (e.g. when your toddler asks for weekend pancakes and you have to make them, drizzle maple syrup on them and watch him eat them). We have always loved the way we felt at the end of whole30 - lighter, less fatigue, less bloated, better digestion, less mood swings etc, and we often do it once or twice a year when we've been a little excessive and feel we need a reset....
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