The grueling diet Instagrammers love has 5 big problems that make it almost impossible to stick to

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• The Whole30 monthlong eating plan cuts all sugar from your diet except fruit. The creators say it's meant to tame your "sugar dragon."
• People on Instagram clearly have success with the temporary cleanse, showing off impressively sculpted, transformed bodies.
• But the diet may not be the best choice if you're looking for a more long-term change.

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The Whole30 is a 30-day food plan meant to change your relationship with food. But the program, which was developed in 2009, requires a huge dose of willpower and a lot of meal prep.

Think of it like the first step in a 12-step program. Step one: cutting a ton of food groups from your diet. That means no grains, no dairy, no alcohol, and no sweets (except fruit) are allowed in your mouth for 30 days.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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