For the past 28 days, I participated in what is called the Whole30, a program that the authors, Dallas & Melissa Hartwig, describe as “a 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”. I do not recall where exactly I discovered the program but I knew the program was based on the Paleo diet. By the end of the 30 days, you reintroduce a certain type of food you hadn’t eaten before and determine how it affects your health (metabolism, systemic inflammation, digestion, skin, sleep, etc.).

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