145: Eliminating Foods to Heal Gut and Skin Whole30 Update
Wed Feb 04 2026
In this episode of Kava and Kettlebells, we share an honest update on our Whole30 elimination phase and what we actually learned about gut health, skin issues, energy, and training performance.This was not about doing Whole30 perfectly or following rules just to follow them. We used it as a tool to identify food triggers, reduce inflammation, and better understand how our bodies respond when certain foods are removed and slowly reintroduced.We talk about:• Using Whole30 as an elimination diet rather than a reset• Gut health, IBS, and what changed when dairy was removed• Perioral dermatitis, skin flare-ups, and food triggers• Training performance, energy levels, and under-fueling• Why we did not complete a strict 30 days and what we would do differently• Reintroducing rice, beans, grains, and dairy without shocking the system• Listening to your body instead of following nutrition dogmaIf you are considering Whole30 or any elimination diet, this episode offers a realistic look at what worked, what did not, and how to approach it in a sustainable way.Let us know if you have tried Whole30 or an elimination phase and what you learned from it. You can find us on Instagram @kava_kettlebells for questions and continued conversation.
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In this episode of Kava and Kettlebells, we share an honest update on our Whole30 elimination phase and what we actually learned about gut health, skin issues, energy, and training performance.This was not about doing Whole30 perfectly or following rules just to follow them. We used it as a tool to identify food triggers, reduce inflammation, and better understand how our bodies respond when certain foods are removed and slowly reintroduced.We talk about:• Using Whole30 as an elimination diet rather than a reset• Gut health, IBS, and what changed when dairy was removed• Perioral dermatitis, skin flare-ups, and food triggers• Training performance, energy levels, and under-fueling• Why we did not complete a strict 30 days and what we would do differently• Reintroducing rice, beans, grains, and dairy without shocking the system• Listening to your body instead of following nutrition dogmaIf you are considering Whole30 or any elimination diet, this episode offers a realistic look at what worked, what did not, and how to approach it in a sustainable way.Let us know if you have tried Whole30 or an elimination phase and what you learned from it. You can find us on Instagram @kava_kettlebells for questions and continued conversation.