Food Archives - Justine Pretorious

06Feb 2017 by jpretorious 6 Comments

Woot! Just Completed My Second Whole30 Challenge

About a year ago I decided to check into what the Whole30 was. I had seen a lot of chatter online talking about starting the Whole30 challenge from The Abbi Agency taking on the challenge as a team in January 2016. It left me curious what it was and why would you do it. (more…)

05Nov 2016 by jpretorious 2 Comments

Going Rogue From Whole30

Food, Random, Top of Mind, Whole 30

So there's a quote my husband and I learned from the television show Scrubs "Too much ha ha. Pretty soon boo hoo." It's an excellent quote and applies to many situations. It certainly applies to me this past week going rogue from Whole30. My new healthy lifestyle is basically Whole30 meals and once in while I will eat something non compliant. Unfortunately I went rogue and ate several things that I haven't eaten in quite a long time and I paid the price! (more…)

25Oct 2016 by jpretorious 5 Comments

Living Whole30 After The 30 Day Challenge

Food, Random, Top of Mind, Whole 30

I finished my Whole30 challenge on March 30th! I had no idea at the time of my accomplishment how much this challenge had changed my life! I can honestly say that I am eating healthier than I ever have. I wished I had learned all of this so much earlier in life. Living Whole30 after you finish the challenge isn't as hard as you might think it would be. Now I am not saying I never eat anything that is bad for me. I am saying 90% of the time I am choosing to eat Whole30 compliant food. (more…)

26May 2016 by jpretorious 2 Comments

Life After My Whole30 Challenge

Food, Top of Mind, Whole 30

It's been almost 2 months since my Whole30 challenge ended and I have been amazed about the impact it has had on me. Life after my Whole30 challenge has been very interesting! In the beginning when I started the challenge I didn't know if I could really live without my favorite foods. Almost 60 days later I have gone through the reintroduction process and have found I really don't miss how I was eating prior to the challenge. (more…)

09May 2016 by jpretorious 8 Comments

Convenience Factor

Food, Random, Top of Mind, Whole 30

Back in March I took on the Whole30 challenge and it REALLY changed my perspective on food! It also got me to thinking about what I am now calling the "Convenience Factor". All my life I can remember eating food that was either in a box, can, frozen, or fast food. What do all of these have in common? The "Convenience Factor". It's very easy to grab food that is already made for you and all you have to do is heat it up or just unwrap it. I was raised this way. (more…)

31Mar 2016 by jpretorious 2 Comments

Completed The Whole30 Challenge Now What?

Food, Random, Top of Mind, Whole 30

I completed the Whole30 challenge! March 30th came and I made it through the whole challenge! I am over the moon about this accomplishment! I didn't and still don't have any cravings that I thought I would have. I am VERY surprised to say that but it's true. What does completing the Whole30 mean? What's next? (more…)

21Mar 2016 by jpretorious 2 Comments

Whole30 Week 3

Food, Random, Top of Mind, Whole 30

Whole30 week 3 is done! I have completed 21 days of my Whole30 challenge! That means Whole30 week 3 has come to a close and I have 9 more days of the challenge! I am very proud of myself! I have gone without chocolate, bottled fruit juice, chips, gum, and mints for 3 whole weeks!!! (more…)

14Mar 2016 by jpretorious No Comments

Whole30 Week 2

Food, Random, Top of Mind, Whole 30

I just completed my second week on the Whole30 challenge. It's the end of Whole30 week 2 and I am at the halfway point to the 30 days!!! Week 2 brought along with it the flu. I haven't been this sick in a VERY long time but I was able to stick with it and not fall back on any of my favorite sick foods. (more…)

10Mar 2016 by jpretorious 2 Comments

The Flu Sucks

Food, Random, Top of Mind, Uncategorized, Whole 30

The flu sucks! It REALLY sucks! On Monday I came down with the flu and it has been challenging on so many levels. I have stuck to my guns and stayed on my mission to complete my Whole30 challenge but it has not been without some challenges along the way. (more…)

07Mar 2016 by jpretorious No Comments

Whole30 Week 1

Food, Top of Mind, Whole 30

It has been seven days and I have been Whole30 compliant ALL week! I have tried so many new recipes and it's been fun discovering new ways of eating! My Whole30 week 1 had a few challenges in it but for the most part I am doing very well! I have been keeping a journal on how things are going and to help remind me of the meals I have been trying out. Eric has been a good sport about it all! I have packed his lunches with his favorites as well as sprinkling in the foods I am trying. He usually eats the Whole30 meal I make for dinner and he has enjoyed them as well. (more…)