Wambam...another question

[emilyj]

I've seen this phrasing come up in several posts now, when talking about eliminated foods during Whole30.  "You won't know if you have a problem with X."  (Like, you won't know if you have a problem with dairy until you add it back in).

This may be ignorant, and slightly TMI, but how do you know if you have a problem with a food?  For example, I know I'm lactose intolerant.  I've obviously cut out dairy, but my stomach has actually been a disaster since I started Whole30.   So...how do you know what the problem foods are?? 

[wambam]

There is an organized reintroduction protocol. whole30.com/step-two-finished/

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Oct 22, 2014 7:17:24 GMT -5 wambam said:

There is an organized reintroduction protocol. whole30.com/step-two-finished/

I think emily is saying that since she's started Whole30 she's been having more stomach problems, so how does she know which foods are the problem?

[emilyj]

Oct 22, 2014 10:52:16 GMT -5 @wandering said:

Oct 22, 2014 7:17:24 GMT -5 wambam said:

There is an organized reintroduction protocol. whole30.com/step-two-finished/

I think emily is saying that since she's started Whole30 she's been having more stomach problems, so how does she know which foods are the problem?

Yes, this.  Thank you! 

[wambam]

Oh, okay. I misunderstood.

How different is W30 from your previous diet? It could be a food sensitivity. But it could also be an adjustment to the huge shift in macros. If you were eating a lot of grains and starches and not much fat, W30 is a vastly different macro profile. And many people have issues with the change, but it gets better with time.

[emilyj]

I'm definitely eating a LOT more fat. Like....30% more based on MFP. I tracked for the first 10 days, and for the past few I haven't been as zealous. My macros were coming in at about 25 carb/25 protein/50 fat. Before I was doing a 50/30/20 most days.

[wambam]

Oct 22, 2014 16:33:08 GMT -5 emilyj said:

I'm definitely eating a LOT more fat. Like....30% more based on MFP. I tracked for the first 10 days, and for the past few I haven't been as zealous. My macros were coming in at about 25 carb/25 protein/50 fat. Before I was doing a 50/30/20 most days.

This could definitely be a factor then. If it doesn't get better in the coming days, I would suggest temporarily dialing back the fat and increasing starchy vegetables and protein to see if that helps.