Move Over, Paleo: Why The #Whole30 Diet Is Causing A Frenzy

It’s trending ahead of #Atkins, #52diet and #Paleo and has become a borderline obsession in the US. Check out the lowdown...

You can do a lot in 30 days. Like watching six series of Breaking Bad or mastering running for 15 minutes without getting out of breath. But what if you could overcome insomnia, combat anxiety and boost energy levels, as well as one up your body and kick-start your metabolism? It’s time to check out the ‘Whole30’ diet. Created by sports nutritionists Melissa and Dallas Hartwig, the plan eliminates entire food groups for a month, including grains, sugar, dairy, and alcohol. But you can eat meat, eggs, vegetables and most fruits.

“I wanted to see what happened if I spent a month being as healthy as possible. What I didn’t realise was that you change your relationship with food in just 30 days. You focus on the mental effects – such as energy levels and quality of sleep. By prioritising your overall health, the physical benefits (like a flat stomach) follow naturally, said Melisa”
It’s pretty easy to follow, as long as you’re organised enough to prepare meals in advance. The biggest struggle can be no sugar, but stay determined not to give into cravings.”
Whole30 diet rules:1. Each meal should contain a palm-sized portion of organic protein (meat, seafood or eggs) and unlimited veg (not potatoes).
2. Embrace natural fats: avocados, olives,olive oil and coconut oil are all great for your body.
3. Eliminate all alcohol, along with grains such as wheat, oats, corn, rice. Legumes are out (beans, peanuts and soy) and almost all dairy, except clarified butter or ghee.
4. Eat three meals a day and try not to snack, but fruit is allowed and should be added into your diet. Don’t step on the scales for the whole 30 days. It will distract you from the amazing results you can experience.