The Whole30 Day By Day: Your Daily Guide to Whole30 Success By Melissa Urban
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It’s a good everyday journal… but not what I was looking for. Self Help, Cookbooks Like having a daily coach
This was not my first Whole30. I have completed several. Having this day by day encouragement, tips and reminders was invaluable, and I sailed through the 30 days with no effort, plus committed to the reintroduction for the first time. Each 30 day reset is part of an individual journey towards Food Freedom, and I recommend this book as one of your tools towards that goal. It is like having your own daily coach. Self Help, Cookbooks This was a great companion to the book The Whole30. Being able to have a set place just to document the process, vent, track my food and symptoms, etc was fantastic. My favorite parts were the greetings each day and kind of a sneak preview into what you might experience physically and emotionally throughout the day, tips on how to have a great Whole30, and a box at the end of each day to proudly (or angrily, depending on the day) check off that you completed another day of the program.
Another thing for me is that the book DEFINITELY helped me stay accountable to myself and the program. I knew I'd be tracking everything I ate of course, but I also knew there was no way I was going to need up the program and have to go back to Day One, because I had already filled everything out for Day One... I'm not about to go buy the book again, so just stick with it! I also would check the I completed Day__ box right after dinner so I mentally knew food was done for the day.
I'm in the Reintroduction phase of the program now and I love how I can track how each new food group is affecting me, and that there is space for different ways of reintroducing foods.
I'm not sure if I'll do the journal with the program on my next Whole30, but for my first it was one of the tools I used most to stay true to the program. Self Help, Cookbooks I bought this to go along with my first Whole30 and think it really got me off to a good start. I used post it notes inside the journal entries so I could use it again in the future as well. I got a little lazy (aka really busy w/ life stuff) halfway through so my journaling dropped off a bit but I honestly think being accountable to my journal notes at the beginning is what helped me really get into things. The tips and hacks throughout were helpful or at least good reminders of things you already learned from reading other Whole30 books. Self Help, Cookbooks Bought this in preparation for my 3rd round of W30 in January 2018 and I'm SO glad I did!! I journaled with my first two rounds as well, but nothing like this. This book provides structure, tips, advice, motivations, daily trackers for energy, sleep, cravings, NSVs, and a space at the end to track your re-intro plan and write overall reflections.
I think what I love the most about W30 is that following this program results in improvements in ALL areas of your life, not just diet. Reading and filling out the daily entries really helped me see the big picture. If you've ever thought about doing a Whole30 - you really should do it and you CAN do it!! It's only 30 days (not forever) and you will learn so much, I promise! And be sure to get this book before you do! Self Help, Cookbooks

I started this book when it came out in December 2017 and set it aside. I finally finished this book at the end of October 2019, while doing my 5th round of Whole30.
It worked best for me to have a paper copy of the book to use the journaling features to write daily: what I’m eating, how I’m feeling, etc.
If you’ve read previous books, there isn’t much new here. It’s just a simplified version that spells things out day by day, as the title says. But that makes it great!!!! It’s so easy to get overwhelmed on Whole30, so this book is a great tool to stay on track and finish strong. Self Help, Cookbooks To be honest I did not read everything in this book, as it’s a companion and journal to go along with changing your lifestyle and eating whole foods. I own the original Whole 30, and this contains the highlights. I read the Tips and Hacks to brush up on why I want to revisit my 30 days off added sugars and processed foods. I made it nearly 10 months last year and never felt better. Working late nights found me getting lazy and stopping for fast food on my way home- I know now not to do that again, and not to succumb to holiday sweets. My December left me feeling like poo again; I know now what I can and should not eat to stay feeling well.
This book was a quick read and reminded me of all the non-scale victories I have to look forward to again when I choose my health first. Personally I don’t need a book to keep me on track, but understand why it would be helpful. However I get annoyed at books who refer to their other books, just to make more money (or at least that’s how if feels). The original book says all of what is contained in here and more. Self Help, Cookbooks I've signed up for the Whole30 Daily emails each time I've done the program. I really like getting an email full of links to recipes and other motivational articles each day. When I started my most recent Whole30 in January I found out the emails are being retired — presumably because they want to sell you think book instead.
The book is structured more like a journal with space for you to write at the end of each day. I wish I had known that before buying the Kindle version. I should have known better though, as there are almost ALWAYS formatting problems in the e-book versions of every Whole30 book. At any rate, I ended up using a separate notebook to complete the daily questions. I am more concerned with the fact that each new Whole30 book seems to be a repeat of information they've previously sold to you — or information you can find for free online. There is also a lot of weirdness in the way this is written. Melissa will say something like check the youtube video at XXX link as though someone in the middle of a book is going to stop reading, grab their computer and look up a PDF or article online. She also frequently wirtes stuff like I'll go into more detail about this topic on Day X which is just a really weird way of structuring a book.
More than anything, though, the Whole30 daily emails were WAY more interesting and in-depth than the one-page entries in this book. It just feels like a half-assed attempt to rehash information to get more money out of you. Not impressed. Self Help, Cookbooks Finished my first Whole30, and feel super grateful and proud of myself!🤩
I feel so much more balanced, mood/body regulated, less cravings, better energy/sleep, & intentional with food (and many other things), and it feels great!
It was tough at times, but truly flew by! I learned so much from this book (lots of good daily tips/learning in here to go along with each day about how you may be feeling, advice etc., with 2 pages per day for food notes and non-scale victories).
Definitely pairs well with Food Freedom Forever, which I’m still reading now. Grateful for this awesome system — truly a way to feel more in control of your food, in a deeply healthy way that’s unlike any other “diet” at all.
I’m starting the reintro tomorrow with added sugar first, then 2 days of Whole30 in between (and so on) with each new food groups I’m trying out, then I’ll see how I feel with each one & whether or not I want to keep certain things in my diet.
I’ll definitely come back to this for the notes I took and great advice in here. Super helpful, especially if it’s your first Whole30. I feel like I’ve learned / realized / reinforced so many things about a healthy lifestyle and food freedom.
Highly recommend!!😀 Self Help, Cookbooks This book made my 4th Whole30 the best one yet. I loved all the tips and motivation and the accountability of journaling each day. Highly recommended if you are attempting a Whole30! Self Help, Cookbooks
Tips, hacks, advice, and inspiration to help you achieve Whole30 success every day of the program
The Whole30 Day by Day is the essential companion to the New York Times bestseller The Whole30; a daily handbook to keep you motivated, inspired, accountable, and engaged during your Whole30 journey. It’s like having Whole30’s own Melissa Hartwig coaching you through the Whole30 one day at a time, sharing a day-by-day timeline, personal motivation, community inspiration, habit hacks, and meal tips. Plus, each day offers guidance for self-reflection, food journaling, and tracking your non-scale victories to keep your momentum going and help you plan for the days to come.
The Whole30 Day by Day also serves as a quick-reference guide for the program: keeping the rules handy, sharing helpful resources, and walking you through the important reintroduction phase, one day at a time. You’ll carry it everywhere during the program, using it to stay accountable and motivated during the 30 days, and letting the observations and reflections you record guide your food freedom plan long after your Whole30 is over.
The Whole30 Day By Day: Your Daily Guide to Whole30 Success