Looking for a way to kickstart a healthier lifestyle? You’ve come to the right place. This month happens to be September Whole30 month and is the perfect time to look into reseting your eating habits. While we always advocate for clean, mindful eating, Whole30 is so much more than just a fad diet. After all, it takes 30 days to transform your health and relationship with food, according to the notion behind co-founder, Melissa Hartwig’s Whole30 Program. The common benefits you may see are weight loss, clearer skin, increased energy levels, improved health conditions such as in digestion, better sleep and more. And the best part about Whole30? You can achieve all of this without all that pesky calorie counting or weighing yourself on the scale! Join us for #SeptemberWhole30 month with our Best of Whole30 Recipe Roundup where we’ve gathered 30 of our favorite recipes to help get you through it all.
Whole30 promotes swapping out processed foods, grains, dairy and sugar for whole foods such as meats, eggs and produce for an entire 30 days. Now it may sound like a shock to your system. However, you’ll feel so much better once you reach the finish line. Whether or not you decide to start in September or a different month, these delicious ideas have all bases covered from breakfast, lunch, dinner and even, dare we say it, dessert!
The secret to staying on track to Whole30 is to always check your labels. Here’s the basic breakdown to what you can and can’t eat while on this program:
What You Can Eat
- Meat
- Poultry
- Seafood (fish and shellfish)
- Eggs
- Fruits
- Vegetables
- Natural fats (avocado, olive oil, coconut oil)
- Nuts and seeds
- Clarified butter or ghee
What You Can’t Eat
- Sugar (real or artificial)
- Grains (rice, quinoa, corn, wheat, rye, millet, buckwheat, bulgur)
- Dairy (cheese, yogurt, cow’s milk, cream, sour cream and butter)
- Legumes (peas, lentils, chickpeas, peanuts)
- Soy (tofu, miso, edamame, soy sauce)
- Alcohol
- Processed additives (sulfites, carrageenan, MSG)
And now without further ado, let’s begin our Whole30 Recipe Roundup!
Shakshuka with Kale and Sausage by Paleo Running Momma
Bacon and Strawberry Breakfast Salad by Meal Prep on Fleek
Paleo Sweet Potato Waffle Breakfast Sandwich by Fit Mitten Kitchen
Kale, Spinach and Mushroom Baked Eggs by Every Last Bite
Sweet & Savory Harvest Sweet Potato Hash by Paleo Running Momma
Chicken Zucchini Poppers by One Lovely Life
Baked Buffalo Cauliflower Wings by North South Blonde
Savory Zucchini Fritters by The Real Food Dietitians
Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash by A Saucy Kitchen
Spicy Southwest Whole30 Stuffed Peppers by Jar of Lemons
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas with Avocado Crema by Nom Nom Paleo
Whole30 Paleo Approved Chili by The Defined Dish
Greek Lamb Burgers by Every Last Bite
Coconut Lime Chicken by A Saucy Kitchen
Whole30 Fish Taco Bowls with Mango Salsa and Coconut Cauliflower Rice by 40 Aprons
Whole30 Chicken and Sausage Gumbo by The Defined Dish
Whole30 Paleo Shepherd’s Pie by The Movement Menu
Butternut Squash Noodles with Tomato Basil Sausage Cream Sauce by Wholesomelicious
Thai Cauliflower Rice Salad by The Movement Menu
Healthy Tomato Cucumber Avocado Salad by Peas and Crayons
Kale Salad with Spiralized Golden Beets and Blueberry Vinaigrette by Fit Mitten Kitchen
Superfood Broccoli Salad with Cherry Chia Dressing by Jessica Gavin
Whole30 Taco Salad by A Saucy Kitchen
Sesame Garlic Green Beans by Eat the Gains
Roasted Delicata Squash with Tomatoes by The Real Food Dietitians
Spicy Avocado Strawberry Mango Salsa by A Saucy Kitchen
Slow Cooker Sausage Kale and Sweet Potato Soup by Wholesomelicious
Tom Kha Soup (Thai Coconut Chicken Soup) by 40 Aprons
Whole30 Apple Parfait by The Almond Eater
Cantaloupe Nice Cream Bowls by Get Inspired Everyday!
