Beginning on January 1st I have been participating in the Whole30 program.  Whole30's website describes the program as "short-term nutritional reset, designed to help you put an end to unhealthy cravings and habits, restore a healthy metabolism, heal your digestive tract, and balance your immune system." Another way of thinking of it is an elimination diet that excludes inflammation-causing foods for 30 days, then systematically reintroduces food groups one at a time so you can take note of what works and doesn't work for your body. I first heard of Whole30 last summer, and when I expressed my interest in giving it a try, my family's response was one of disbelief, mixed with a bit of … [Read more...]