Practical Whole30 Tips

Starting a Whole30 can be daunting, especially when searching through recipes on various websites. Some of those seem like you need an extra 10 hours in your day. I hope these tips that I learned from my first Whole30 (and easily implemented on my second and third), will help ease your journey.

First things first, go stock up on supplies between now and when your Whole30 begins.

Make sure you follow the rules-
http://whole9life.com/2012/08/the-whole30-program/

For approved dressings, go to www.tessemaes.com (or make your own).

For approved breakfast sausage and bacon, as well as other approved great quality meats, go to US Wellness Meats at www.grasslandbeef.com (or scope markets endlessly searching for approved breakfast items).

At your local Target, Publix, Costco, Whole Foods, or other grocery store, pick up Aidell's Chicken and Apple Sausages.

For a tortilla alternative, invest in Pure Wraps (curry or original).
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Buy olive and coconut oils to use for everything.

Pick up approved dijon mustard (Organicville has approved ingredients. I'm sure there are more.)

Deli-sliced Applegate roasted turkey is approved, as well as their deli and pre-packaged roast beef. Read all labels, as most of their prepackaged, and some deli meats, either contain a sugar ingredient or carrageenan. Good luck trying to find other brands of approved deli meats. **Whole Foods and Ever'man's of Pensacola both have Applegate meats at their deli counters. I'm sure there are other alternative health food stores that do as well.

Go buy a box of approved Larabars to have on hand as emergency food when you are out or are so starving that you will reach for anything in sight. The lemon, blueberry muffin, and apple pie bars are my favorites.

This can be a lot simpler than some sites make meals out to be. You do not have to eat 20 ingredient meals. For an easy dinner, you can grill or bake the type of meat or fish you like and add 2 vegetables with it (or one veg and a salad with it). You can even get frozen vegetables if you are pressed for time. If you're thinking ahead, you can prepare extra meat the night before with your dinner and use it for lunch the next day or on top of a salad. I will post some other recipes as well, even some crock pot recipes and other make-ahead meals. Simplicity is sometimes best.

Sweet potatoes are approved-enjoy whenever.

Eggs are a lifesaver. Boil them for snacks and lunches. Eat them all kinds of ways for breakfasts and dinners. Just this morning, I had an approved breakfast casserole that I made before bed last night and cooked when I woke up. This is something we all shared for breakfast, but it can also be cooked ahead and sliced and warmed up as a quick breakfast all week long.

Do plan ahead. If you have a meal plan list for the week (or even just for a few days ahead), you will always be able to stay on program. This is to ensure that you do not come home starving without any idea of what to make or no food in the house to keep you going.


I hope this helps to get you started.