On my quest to figure out why I have chronic hives, I have made a few discoveries. One, doctors do not always have all the answers. Two, I might not ever find the answer. Three, you might try just about anything to get rid of them. I was pinteresting one night about autoimmune and hives and came across a hashtag with Whole 30. So, I looked it up. The gist is, it is a lifestyle change. It is about putting whole foods into your body and cutting out high inflammatory foods and processed foods. You eliminate a great number of these inflammatory foods and for thirty days only eat organic or grass fed meats, fish, eggs, fruits, veggies, and some nuts. (not peanuts) When I first saw the long list of things you cannot eat for thirty days, I think my eyes about jumped out of my head. As I read on and learned more about the whys, I decided that this is something I would like to try. I mean I've done food allergy testing on somethings, but maybe it is the chemicals they are putting in our food that are causing my reactions too.?! I don't know, but I figure this is another step in the process of seeing what helps. If nothing else it gives my body a reset and I learn to eat healthier! (I'm also learning to read my food labels, they put sugar and soy in almost everything!)
In preparation for my Whole 30, I gave up wheat, rice, and alcohol for two weeks. At the end of the two weeks, I fit back into a pair of jeans I haven't worn since last December. Then I gave up everything I was suppose to except my Shakeology for two weeks and started a fitness challenge. At the end of those two weeks, I fit back into a pair of jean capris. I think giving up a few things a head of time for a shorter time, has made it not as overwhelming. I've also had a few glimpses of how much better I feel when I eat more whole foods and less junk.
Yesterday was Day One of my first official Whole 30.
This is what I ate:
Breakfast - 2 fried eggs (cooked in coconut oil) 1/2 Avacado and 1 piece of prosciutto Lunch - half a can of tuna, dill pickle, 2 cherry tomatoes, 4 Kalamata olives.
1/4 of an apple
Dinner - 2 scrambled eggs (cooked in coconut oil) with Smoked Salmon, a sweet potato
with cinnamon and ghee
