These Whole30 recipes hit the spot, whether you\u2019re a Whole30 pro or just starting out. Use this FREE Whole 30 meal plan with recipes, a printable shopping list, and tips for meal prep to make your life easier!<\/p>\n
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But I\u2019m a firm believer that even something like the Whole30 program can still be streamlined, kid-friendly<\/a>, and done on a budget<\/a>, without spending your whole life in the kitchen. There are plenty of easy Whole30 recipes out there, and with a bit of planning and meal prep, you can enjoy delicious recipes that the whole family will love.<\/p>\n If you haven\u2019t heard of the Whole30, it\u2019s an elimination diet. No grains, gluten, soy, dairy, or sugar for 30 days. And no look-alike foods either, like eggs + bananas = pancakes. Read more about it here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Having a plan in place before you begin is vital to success when attempting a Whole30 diet, so I took the best Whole 30 meals we\u2019ve made, lots of lessons learned, and created a Whole 30 meal plan I think you\u2019ll love!<\/p>\n Psst! You WILL spend MORE money on the Whole30 because you\u2019re eating more protein and a whole lot more fresh fruits and veggies, and a few specialty items like ghee and coconut aminos<\/a>\u2026 but you can still eat Whole30 on a budget<\/a>. This Whole30 meal plan balances the heart of the Whole30 with the numbers in the checkbook and the practicality of a busy life.<\/em><\/p>\n There can certainly be benefits to following a Whole30 diet<\/a>. Whole30 encourages reading labels and choosing whole foods, while avoiding highly processed foods with ingredients you can\u2019t even pronounce. We like to avoid those, too<\/a>.<\/p>\n A Whole30 diet may:<\/p>\n However, eating only Whole30 recipes does cut out foods like beans, rice, oats, and quinoa, which many people do not need to exclude. Dairy, butter, and alcohol are off the list, too.<\/p>\n Still, doing a Whole 30 can help you be more intentional about what you\u2019re eating, and you may even find a new favorite recipe to add to your family\u2019s regular rotation \u2013 I know we\u2019ve loved Almond Crusted Baked Chicken<\/a> and Sweet Potato Apple Bake<\/a>.<\/p>\n Always check the Whole30 meal plan the day before.<\/strong><\/p>\n Nothing will ruin your plan like not having thawed meat or running out of potatoes.<\/p>\n I suggest checking what\u2019s on the plan for the next day right before you cook dinner. This way you cover a lot of bases at once\u2026<\/p>\n I HIGHLY HIGHLY HIGHLY recommend reading the entire Whole 30 meal plan through before you jump in.<\/strong><\/p>\n You may not like what I\u2019ve planned, or you may not have the time on certain days of the week. Whole30 meal planning is VERY different than any other meal plan because of the amount of time required to prep and cook. With that said, I\u2019ve done my best to note\u2026<\/p>\n Also, be careful if you change the order of the recipes. Many of them are based on leftovers and reusing ingredients, so I don\u2019t want you to get stuck because you didn\u2019t have what you needed.<\/p>\n Deal with the monotony.<\/strong><\/p>\n Being on the meal plan for Whole30 means you\u2019ll be in the kitchen A LOT. It\u2019s part of the territory. However, you can make your life easier by cooking in bulk and eating leftovers.<\/p>\n I\u2019ve done my best to include variety, but there are instances when you\u2019re going to eat potatoes for 3 days in a row, and this is part of being on the Whole30, too.<\/p>\n This Whole 30 meal plan feeds 2 people.<\/strong><\/p>\n Most people who embark on the Whole30 do it with a partner or do it alone. In either case, a meal plan for 2 people is easiest to divide. Or, if the kids are doing it with you (like ours did with us), then this plan is easy to multiply as well.<\/p>\n I\u2019m working on the assumption that you aren\u2019t home all day.<\/strong><\/p>\n Most people don\u2019t have the luxury of working from home or having schedules flexible enough to spend 2-3 hours DURING THE DAY prepping meals for the next couple of days. So, I\u2019m including a dedicated prep day. This will set your Day 1 and your entire week of Whole 30 recipes off on the right foot.<\/p>\n Clean out the fridge.<\/strong><\/p>\n Before you go shopping for more food, make sure you eat what you already have. Use items that are about to go bad (and that are compliant) as side dishes, add them to your breakfast hash\u2026 whatever you have to do, eat them. You already paid for that food, and not eating it is throwing money in the trash can!<\/p>\n Here are the easy Whole30 recipes you\u2019ll be enjoying this week!<\/p>\n Breakfast: Potato Hash<\/a> with Eggs<\/strong><\/p>\n Tip:<\/strong> Put fat in the skillet, scoop out 2 cups of prepared hash browns, and warm\/crisp it up. Top with a couple of fried eggs and you\u2019re done! (Or if you prefer, here\u2019s how to make the Best Scrambled Eggs<\/a>.)<\/p>\n Lunch: Chicken Protein Salad<\/strong><\/p>\n Dinner: Egg Roll in a Bowl<\/strong><\/p>\n Egg R<\/a>oll in a Bowl<\/a>\u00a0is one of the recipes for the Whole30 diet that comes together fast, and that\u2019s why I put it on the first day of the meal plan. One thing is constant on the Whole30 \u2013 there\u2019s a lot of chopping, prepping, and cooking. Take the time after dinner tonight to prep (even more) for the coming days!<\/p>\n Pssst! As tempting as it may be to eat the entire pan, be sure to set aside half of the dinner for Day 3.<\/p>\n Breakfast: Potato Hash with Eggs<\/strong><\/p>\n See notes from Day 1.<\/p>\n Lunch: Chicken Protein Salad<\/strong><\/p>\n See notes from Day 1.<\/p>\n Dinner: Almond-crusted Chicken, Caramelized Onions & Swiss Chard, 5-minute Asparagus<\/strong><\/p>\n Breakfast: Potato Hash with Eggs<\/strong><\/p>\n See notes from Day 1.<\/p>\n Lunch: Chicken Protein Salad<\/strong><\/p>\n See notes from Day 1.<\/p>\n Dinner: Leftover Egg Roll in a Bowl<\/strong><\/p>\n Breakfast: Veggie Egg Scramble, Breakfast Sausage, Fresh Fruit<\/strong><\/p>\n A veggie scramble is nothing more than a bunch of vegetables scrambled up with some eggs. I highly recommend including veggies you don\u2019t normally have for breakfast, for variety. Olives, sun-dried tomatoes, and spinach are all good options.<\/p>\n Lunch: Leftover Almond-Crusted Chicken, Caramelized Onions & Swiss Chard, 5-minute Asparagus<\/strong><\/p>\n Dinner: Lemony Spatchcock Chicken, Roasted Rosemary Potatoes, Roasted Broccoli<\/strong><\/p>\n This is one of my favorite Whole 30 recipes for dinner<\/a> because it all cooks in one pan!!<\/p>\n Breakfast: Sweet Potato Apple Bake, Breakfast Sausage, Fresh Fruit<\/strong><\/p>\n My kids LOVED Sweet Potato Apple Bake<\/a>, and I admit that it\u2019s a nice break from the same old, same old at breakfast. You\u2019re making a double batch, so save at least half for breakfast tomorrow!<\/p>\n Note: Tonight\u2019s dinner is a slow-cooker meal. Be sure to get that meat in the pot before you leave the house!<\/p>\n Lunch: Hawaiian Chicken Wraps, Fresh Fruit<\/strong><\/p>\n Dinner: Carnitas Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatoes<\/strong><\/p>\n The very best carnitas you\u2019ll ever have comes from this recipe<\/a>, and if you use chicken stock, it\u2019s naturally Whole30 compliant. Go ahead and use a 3lb roast \u2013 you\u2019re going to make it work for 3 meals.<\/p>\n Breakfast: Sweet Potato Apple Bake, Breakfast Sausage, Fresh Fruit<\/strong><\/p>\n Lunch: Carnitas Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatoes<\/strong><\/p>\n Use up those leftovers, friends. That carnitas recipe makes A LOT of meat, and it\u2019s DELICIOUS, so I know you won\u2019t have a problem having leftovers for lunch.<\/p>\n Dinner: Burgers, Guacamole, Pan-fried Potatoes, Grilled Pineapple, Simple Salad w\/Ranch Dressing<\/strong><\/p>\n Breakfast: Veggie Egg Scramble, Breakfast Sausage, Fresh Fruit<\/strong><\/p>\n Follow the same method as Day 4, but use up any lonely vegetables you have in the fridge. By the end of the week, there\u2019s inevitably a stray carrot, mushroom, or a couple of cherry tomatoes left. Use them up!<\/p>\n Lunch: Burger Salad<\/strong><\/p>\n We kept dinner on Day 6 simple, so here\u2019s your chance to get complicated (but not overly). A burger salad is, in essence, leftover hamburger with lettuce. But it\u2019s all the other stuff that makes it worthwhile\u2026<\/p>\n Since I have to give you a shopping list, I recommend adding hard-boiled eggs, olives, tomatoes, sliced avocado, and red onions. Chop up the hamburger into tiny pieces, and you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n Dress the salad with leftover ranch, or mix together a bit of mayo, ketchup (check the labels for added sugar), and chopped pickles for that burger taste.<\/p>\n Dinner: Hawaiian Pork, Tex-<\/strong>Mex Cauliflower Rice, Simple Salad w\/Ranch Dressing<\/strong><\/p>\n Tonight\u2019s dinner is similar to the Hawaiian Chicken, except we\u2019re subbing pork:<\/p>\n And that\u2019s it, folks! Happy eating!!<\/p>\n Grab your FREE week of Whole30 recipes download, complete with a printable shopping list, right here.<\/p>\n Sign up to get instant access to my Whole30 Meal Plan, <\/strong>complete with recipe and a shopping list!!\n\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n You\u2019ve made it through the first week of your Whole30 diet\u2026now what?<\/p>\n You could repeat this Whole 30 meal plan for 4 weeks, but even people who don\u2019t mind repeating meals might get really bored with that.<\/p>\nWHAT IS WHOLE30?<\/h2>\n
PROS AND CONS OF A WHOLE30 DIET<\/h2>\n
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BEFORE YOU START THE WHOLE 30 MEAL PLAN<\/h2>\n
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WHOLE 30 RECIPES: PREP DAY<\/h2>\n
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WHOLE 30 MEAL PLAN: 1 WEEK OF EASY WHOLE30 RECIPES<\/h2>\n
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Whole30 Meal Plan<\/h4>\n
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7 DAYS OF WHOLE 30 RECIPES\u2026NOW WHAT?<\/h2>\n
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