Watching Football and Whole30

…and other weekend rituals (Round 6, Day 4) Day 4 was the first time I had to watch a football game during this round of Whole30. Nobody put a gun to my head, but I’m a football fan. There were NFL playoff games on. I watch. It’s what I do. The ritual normally includes opening… Continue reading Watching Football and Whole30

How to Eat at a Restaurant on Whole30

Whole30 Round 6, Day 3 Day three is traditionally the beginning of the miserable portion of the Whole30 program. The ‘Hangover’. It’s that time when all the eating and drinking sins you committed right before your Whole30 rise up to bite you in the butt. And the head. If you did New Year’s Eve big… Continue reading How to Eat at a Restaurant on Whole30

Eggs, Tuna, and Greens – Whole30 Round 6 Day 2

Whole30 Day 2 . In the books. As I ate my meals, I realized that one of the biggest complaints about the Whole30 is that it restricts the variety of food you can eat. It’s true that I end up eating ‘Eggs in the Grass’ every morning (three eggs cooked over medium into a bed… Continue reading Eggs, Tuna, and Greens – Whole30 Round 6 Day 2

Whole30 Day 1 – Round 6

I’m going to try to do something very 2015 and blog through a 30 day challenge. My plan: Recap each day of my Whole30 efforts this January, 2018. This is my 6th time doing a Whole30. Probably my 9th time starting one. It gets easier. It gets harder. I actually started a day after everybody… Continue reading Whole30 Day 1 – Round 6

How I Lost 10 Pounds in 30 Days

…and gained nearly half of it back the very next weekend. If you’ve been following my blog and reading my emails, especially during the month of February (of 2016), you’re familiar with the Whole30. For 30 days, from February 15th to March 17th, I followed the Whole30 plan to (nearly) a T. This is how… Continue reading How I Lost 10 Pounds in 30 Days

A Simple Health Plan Must Be Fun

The Third Principle of a Simple Health Plan: The Plan Must Be Fun (on some level). (Read: The first principle – It Must Be Simple. The second principle – It Must be Intentional)  Some of you love working out – the process is naturally fun. Others hate it. For those folks who hate long hours… Continue reading A Simple Health Plan Must Be Fun