So, did the Whole 30 and it was my best round yet! I finished it, my heart burn and acid reflux was gone, I was getting more sleep as well as better quality sleep, I enjoyed the food I ate and it didn't make me feel like crap, my joints were feeling better, I lost a not insignificant amount of weight, plus a myriad of other things I'm forgetting. The big positive change for me though was that, while I was looking forward to being done, it wasn't so I could go back to eating all the things. I wanted to be done so I could put a little honey in my tea and coffee. That's it. My big addition to my life was going to be getting honey.

I know I've mentioned before that I have had issues with food for most of my life. This is a huge shift for me because instead of wanting to eat crap and feel like crap, I have been really enjoying making myself feel good because I'm putting good food in. So reintroduction starts where I have to start adding food in to see how they make me feel. This is a big part of Whole 30 as it's an elimination diet to see what foods you have sensitivities to. A night out led to rice in the form of sushi. No problems there. Since I know that during the summer I will want the occasional ice cream, I decided to try some of my favorite custard. I'm at a mental point where if I'm going to eat something that isn't an everyday item and isn't necessarily contributing to my health goals, I'm going to make it truly worth it.

The custard was a mistake. I know I have issues with dairy and sugar. It tasted amazing. It didn't not feel amazing. For the rest of the ten days there was no more dairy because I know exactly how it effects me. But I wanted to see a fuller picture of how sugar effects me. Headaches, crappy sleep, acid reflux, and crankiness. I'm not about that life. During my first Whole 30 of the year I knew I would want to do a second. So after ten days of not feeling as good as I had been plus putting back on a few pounds, round two starts today! I'm hoping to post more of my recipes in the recipes section so that y'all can try some of my favorites. Looking forward to good food that feels good!