Whole 30
I am so excited to walk through the January Whole30 with you!! Check this post for most of the FAQs, what to expect, and any important info! We will update this post as we go along to include the weekly meal plans, shopping list and any other vital info!
BACKGROUND:
+ Whole30 rules and guidelines: http://bit.ly/2pjI5dF
+ Your checklist for getting started: http://bit.ly/2C11zJ3
+ Complaint pantry staples: http://bit.ly/2kKT2Aj
+ Getting in the Whole30 Mindset: http://bit.ly/2lx2d6R
WEEK 4:
+ Meal Plan Approach: http://bit.ly/2ESy5Lp
+ Flexible Cooking Approach: http://bit.ly/2DLp7zW
WEEK 3:
+ Meal Plan Approach: http://bit.ly/2Ewd8pl
+ Flexible Cooking Approach: http://bit.ly/2ARxt64
WEEK 2
+ Meal Plan Approach: http://bit.ly/2CLUEnn
+ Flexible Cooking Approach: http://bit.ly/2D1LBfP
WEEK 1
+ Meal Plan Approach: http://bit.ly/2DlVPXw
+ Flexible Cooking Approach: http://bit.ly/2zG3Owm
FAVORITE RESOURCES + INSTAGRAM ACCOUNTS:
+ www.whole30.com: the official whole30 site!
+ Official Whole30 Instagram feed: http://bit.ly/2DCBbTY
+ Official Whole30 Recipes Instagram feed (ALL recipes are Whole30 approved!): http://bit.ly/2Bs99Jq
+ Official Whole30 Healthy Mama Happy Baby Instagram Feed (info specifically for pregnant + nursing mothers): http://bit.ly/2DCBn5E
+ It Starts with Food (background + science behind Whole30): http://amzn.to/2D1BciZ
+ Food Freedom Forever: http://amzn.to/2zkNgtx
OTHER FAVORITES:
We will have recipes, meal plans and daily expectations for you, but we do love these books as well:
+ Whole30 Day by Day (day by day guide by creator Melissa Hartwig): http://amzn.to/2BoSfLw
+ Whole30 Cookbook: http://amzn.to/2D3cZcj
+ Whole30 Fast & Easy Cookbook: http://amzn.to/2DA2Zbo
SAUCES + DRESSINGS:
+ Coconut Aminos: use this as a soy sauce substitute! Stir fry, BBQ chicken, etc. to add a salty umami flavor to a dish
+ Red Boat Fish Sauce: we use this in Asian inspired dishes!
+ Primal Kitchen or Tessames salad dressings
+ Avocado Oil Mayo: we mostly make our own but love this one in a pinch! The chipotle lime is amazing too!
OILS + VINEGAR:
+ Avocado oil: for cooking, dressings, making homemade mayo
+ Good quality Olive Oil: for cooking, dressings, etc.
+ Coconut oil: for all. the. things. but especially cooking eggs!
+ Bragg Apple Cider Vinegar (with 'the mother'!): for dressings, cooking and literally SO GOOD for your health! We do a shot of ACV + apple juice + cassia oil + cayenne +/- turmeric daily for health + wellness!
NUTS + SEEDS:
+ Almond butter: for snacks, cooking, basically a replacement for peanut butter
+ Almonds, cashews, pumpkin seeds: for snacking, adding to salads
OTHER STAPLES:
+ Canned coconut milk: this is a must! Coconut milk yogurt, our favorite coconut curry, even in your coffee!
+ Kettle & Fire Bone Broth: for cooking or drinking (amazing when you have a cold!)
+ Organic crushed (or diced) tomatoes, tomato paste, marinara sauce
+ Nutpods: we usually drink black coffee, but this is a great alternative!
+ Peppermint tea: this isn't totally necessary, but sometimes I love a good mug of tea, especially when we are limiting or eliminating coffee!
SPICES:
+ Organic oregano, paprika, cumin, garlic, onion powder, chili powder, Italian seasoning, thyme, Himalayan salt or Real Salt for anything but great for making your own spice mixes (taco + chili, etc). If we ever don't have dried herbs we just use a drop (or a few!) of essential oils!
In general look for items that are free of wheat, soy, added sugar, carrageenan, MSG, sulfites, dairy, hydrogenated oils like corn, soy and canola. We don't have access to a Whole Foods or other health food store, so we order these from Thrive Market and save both time and money! (Think Whole Foods meets Costco!)
Are you joining us for the January Whole30?? Make sure to follow along on Instagram for recipes, day to day insight and our favorite tips + tricks!