The Whole9 Supplement Evaluation Checklist

The unsupported claims, inflated price points and aggressive sales tactics of products ranging from recovery beverages to “fat burning” pills to meal replacement drinks can make the vast nutrition marketplace more than a little confusing. And it becomes even more challenging when those hawking the products are well-known fitness brands imploring you to put your [...]

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How to Win Friends and Influence Paleo

Note: This is a repost from the Whole9 archive. We felt it was time to pull this one back out, as we have so many folks new to the Whole30 and the Paleo lifestyle.  One of the first struggles you’re likely to encounter with your first Whole30 isn’t the cravings, or the energy fluctuations, or [...]

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What About Calcium?

Any time we mention the whole “we don’t do dairy” thing, we inevitably get The Question: “But what about calcium?” The Question is generally coming from the perspective that strong, healthy bones are important, and calcium builds strong healthy bones. We do not disagree. But despite what the Got Milk? ads would lead you to [...]

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The Paleo Summit

We are thrilled to be a part of the first ever Paleo Summit , hosted by Sean Croxton of Underground Wellness. The Paleo Summit features 23 Paleo researchers, doctors, nutritionists and movement specialists, all talking about a different aspect of a Paleo/Primal lifestyle. Beginning on Sunday, February 26th you will have an all-access pass to the [...]

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The Official End to my Whole30, by Camilla N.

Today’s guest post (a follow-up to Monday’s article, “Is your Whole30 Unhealthy?”) was written by Camilla N, who blogs at http://tgipaleo.wordpress.com. We encourage you to leave your thoughts and own experiences in comments. Camilla’s Story “Stop.  Before you assume I went on a McFlurry-bender before I wrote this, just stop.  Stop. Judging.  Right.  Now. Up [...]

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The Whole30 Gone Bad

A few years ago, Melissa’s sister Kelly attended a nutrition lecture at a local gym. There, she learned how to apply the Zone diet principles, and how to portion her food into the Zone’s “40/30/30” standard. She immediately began weighing, measuring, and tracking, and saw improvements in her energy level, training performance, and physical appearance. [...]

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Spread the Good Food Word: Become a Whole30 Affiliate

We are thrilled to announce our new Whole30 affiliate program. Whole9 Since 2010, our Whole30 Success Guide has helped thousands of people maximize their Whole30 results, and lead happier, healthier lives. The 85-page Guide features summaries on the science, a detailed account of why certain foods are off your plate, a clear outline of what’s [...]

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The Whole30 and PDD

Last week, Nicole L. from Corona, CA shared this comment on our Whole30 post: “We (the L. family) finished up the Whole30 on the 30th of January and we feel great. The behavior in our children have improved drastically – my oldest has PDD, and the absence of gluten and sugar has been a godsend [...]

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WE’RE REALLY REALLY HEALTHY! (The truth about food and health claims.)

A special guest post by Lori Zanteson, editor for Team CrossFit Academy‘s newsletter (and Whole9 Nutrition Partner). The supermarket is not the place I choose to linger. The last thing I want to do, especially with kids in tow, is choke my way through the food label maze. This isn’t for lack of trying, and [...]

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Dr. Matt Mechtenberg and the Whole30

In May 2011, we received a note from Dr. Matt Mechtenberg, Hospitalist and President of the Medical Staff of Parkview Medical Center in Brunswick, ME.  Dr. Mechtenberg wrote, “Just wanted to share that I recently ran my first marathon in 10 years and without carb- loading, no Gatorade and a near-perfect Whole9-inspired diet.  I PR’ed [...]

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