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), soy, dairy, added sugars, and processed foods.
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Oh, and no booze, either.
That’s because it is.
Eliminating entire food groups is hard, and most experts recommend that you don’t do it.
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Those are both big benefits.
Whether or not you decide todo a Whole30is entirely up to you (and your doctor).
But there are also less obvious roadblocks that youre likely to run into.
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On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, youll feast on Warm Potato and Shredded Pork Salad.
We recommend shopping on Saturday, since the pork will take 10 hours in the slow-cooker.
(Yet another reminder thatInstagram isnt real life.)
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To prevent food from spoiling, this lunch plan calls for prepping four days worth of lunches on Sunday.
Youll slow-cook a huge pork shoulder, hard-boil eggs, bake sweet potatoes, and make lemony kale salad.
And, this probably goes without saying, but ensure you’re storing your prepped lunches in the fridge!
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Total time:5 minutes
Raw kale can be super fibrous and hard to eat if you dont treat it right.
Total time:20 minutes
The recipe calls for six eggs, although you only need four for this lunch plan.
If I were you, Id just cook six and snack on the other two!
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Chop avocado and use it as a garnish.
Serving instructions:Serve cold or at room temperature.
Chop the eggs right before serving.
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You should let your potatoes cool to room temperature before putting the salad together.
Chop avocado and use it as a garnish.
But that doesnt mean you arent supposed to learn from it.
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I see more success when people approach their efforts as long-term sustainable lifestyle changes.
Why put yourself through all of this for nothing?
Take the meal planning and prep skills that Whole30 teaches you, and bring them with you moving forward.
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