Today on the podcast we’ve got my great friend, fellow Whole30 blogger, mom of 2 kids, now cookbook author, and total bada** in the kitchen – Michelle of the Whole Smiths! I love Michelle because she’s totally real, down to earth, and has such a refreshing personality in the social media age of fakeness and highlight reels of peoples’ lives. Her philosophy is whole eating and healthy living – making food simple, fun, easy, and approachable.
In this episode we’re digging into Michelle’s journey to find paleo, the Whole30, and finally, what works best for her in her own food freedom. We’re talking about now to navigate a post-Whole30 life – through food freedom, enjoying treats in moderation, but not having to rely on the whole30 every other month to get back on track. Plus, how to stand up for your food choices when you know there are certain foods that don’t make you feel great, but you feel pressured to eat them (and don’t want to hurt anyone’s feelings).
We talk about:
- How she decided on eating paleo for her family (after having the bejesus scared out of her during pregnancy)
- Does Michelle eat Whole30 all the time? (spoiler alert: no)
- If her kids eat whole30
- How she found her food freedom and the foods she doesn’t react well to (including a totally failed Whole30 reintroduction)
- Navigating Whole30 Food Freedom
- Advice for turning down foods that don’t make you feel great without being an a**hole
- The thing she misses most being gluten-free
- Michelle’s new cookbook!
Be sure to go check out Michelle’s NEW cookbook: The Whole Smiths Good Food Cookbook; Whole30 Endorsed, Delicious Real Food Recipes to Cook All Year Long!
Go find Michelle over at www.thewholesmiths.com or on Instagram @thewholesmiths!
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