Week 4 Frequently Asked Questions
Topic: Remove Dairy, Grains (Rice, Pasta, Bread) and Potatoes
1. Is butter or ghee approved? At this time it is removed, we suggest olive or coconut oil.
2. What can I use instead of milk? Is goat milk ok? Almond Milk and Coconut Milk are the preferred choices. Hemp and hazelnut are great too. Remember to make sure that they are unsweetened. (Unsweetened vanilla is my personal favorite! (Jackie)
3. Is brown rice ok? At this time all rice is out.
4. Are brown rice or gluten free pastas or bread ok? At this point we would continue to remove them, remember this week is all about giving your pancreas a well deserved rest (they do come back in the future though :) )
5. Are there any pasta or bread substitutes that we can use? We love making pasta with spaghetti squash and/or zucchini - you can get a veggie spiraler and/or cut into thin strings and saute with onions, then add your sauce (as long as no sugar) to it - and it is delicious!
6. Is yogurt ok or considered dairy? Yogurt and Greek yogurt are dairy so they are removed.Coconut milk yogurt can be a great substitute. They have a variety of kinds and flavors, while you are allowed to use the ones that are sweetened with Agave at this time, we do recommend try to use the unsweetened types. Most of these yogurts can be found in the higher end grocery stores, and natural foods / whole foods type stores.
7. Is keifer, ghee, or cheese substitutes allowed?No, all dairy is removed. Some stores may sell vegan cheese substitutes, these are technically allowed (however many are full of a ton of chemicals so not recommended)
8. Are coconut flour and almond flour ok? At this time they are ok if used for cooking as a light sprinkling, if they are being used for baking then do not bake with them (again they will be back in the future though :) ).
9. What are some meal ideas that I can have? 1. Eggs - omelets, fried, scrambled, hard boiled, deviled, egg salads. 2. Veggies and hummus 3. Veggie or meat and veggie stir fry (try Bragg's amino acid as a great substitute for soy sauce) 4. Soups: Roasted red pepper, split pea, cabbage soups, veggie soups 5. Meats and Veggies: chicken, asparagus, onions, zucchini, squash, steaks 6. Salads 7. Steak and sweet potatoes, asparagus, onions, veggies 8. Roasted veggies and meats
10. What about soy milk? Tofu? Etc. The WildFit view on soy is that is extremely hard to find non-contaminated non-gmo organic soy. With the big scale gmo production even sources that claim to be non-gmo can easily be contaminated. I would say that the situation is worse in US than in Europe.With all that in mind. Soy can be a substitute for dairy (it is better than dairy) but not ideal
11. Is there a limit to how many eggs can be eaten in a day? There are no limits on the number of eggs. The only reminder here would be that in nature it would have been really hard to have access to eggs every single day. So please take care of variety.
12. Are there any bread substitutes? Yes, breads made purely from nuts and seeds can be acceptable substitutes.
13. What about soaking and sprouting nuts? Soaking and sprouting nuts is a great practice. However it is not a WildFit requirement.
14. What about corn, buckwheat, oat, quinoa, brown rice, millet, spelt? They are all grains and they are out of season for this time of the challenge. Also there is a bonus video titled No Gain From Grain.
15. What about alcohol? Beer, wine, and liquor is all still ok, we have only asked you to remove any items that continue sugar (sugary drinks).
