Whole30 Week 1 Recap

Breakfast

Snack

Snack

Snack

• Dang coconut chips

• Carrot Cake LaraBar  

Dinner

{Friday 1/6/2017}

Breakfast

Lunch

• HG Bowl with burger, sweet potatoes and cauliflower grits

• Fruit

Dinner

Barbie’s Whole30 Food Diary | Week 1 Recap

{Monday 1/2/2017}

• Scrambled eggs with avocado and tomato
• Coffee black

• Guava Goddess G.T.’s Kombucha

• Beef & Sweet Potato Chili (Whole30 Cookbook) 

• Baked Chicken with Garlic Sautéed Spinach
• Lime La Croix

{Tuesday 1/3/2017}

• Scrambled eggs with a slice of Whole30 compliant paleo turkey and sliced tomato
• Coffee black

• Baked Chicken with Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Squash
• Coconut La Croix

• Cherry Pie LaraBar

• Paprika Spiced Baked Salmon with Avocado, Pineapple, Red Bell Pepper, Cilantro, and Lime Salsa (Inspired by Whoe30 Cookbook recipe, but adapted to be made using ingredients I had on hand)
• Water with lemon 

{Wednesday 1/4/2017}

• Egg baked in half an avocado seasoned with salt, pepper, red chili flakes, and lemon
• Coffee with Kelapo’s mixture of coconut oil and ghee

• Leftover baked chicken with Brussels sprouts, squash, and sweet potatoes

• Banana
• 1 TBSP raw almond butter

• Spaghetti squash with beef bolognese made with Trader Joe’s Whole30 compliant Roasted Garlic Spaghetti Sauce

{Thursday 1/5/2017}

• Banana Chia Pudding
• Coffee black

• Baked chicken breast on mixed veggie salad with sliced avocado and apple all topped with Tessemae’s Balsamic Dressing

• Asian Turkey Meatballs with Cauliflower Fried Rice
• Coconut La Croix

• Banana Chia Pudding
• Coffee black

• Zoodles with Trader Joe’s Spicy Italian Chicken Sausage and Roasted Garlic Spaghetti Sauce
• Lime La Croix

{Saturday 1/7/2017}

• Egg baked in half avocado seasoned with salt, pepper, red chili flakes, and lemon
• Whole30 compliant paleo turkey bacon from Whole Foods
• Coffee black

• Carrots, celery, and sweet potatoes with Dump Ranch (Whole30 Cookbook)
• Lime La Croix

• Apple Pie LaraBar

• Filet Mignon, Sweet Potato Mash, Balsamic and herb mushrooms, roasted asparagus with EVOO + garlic + lemon
• Topo Chico with a slice of orange and a sprig of fresh mint

{Sunday 1/8/2017}

• Whole30 compliant paleo turkey bacon
• Smoothie: mixed greens, half avocado, frozen pineapple, banana, strawberry, mango, and coconut water
• Coffee black

• Chicken tenders with Dump Ranch (Whole30 Cookbook)
• Side salad with Tessemae’s Balsamic Dressing

• Apple slices with a pinch of cinnamon
• 1 TBSP almond butter
• Almonds

Key learnings so far:

Read the ingredients!

I was shocked to see how much sugar is in so many of the food products I consume on a regular basis. Doing Whole30 has made me stop to check the ingredients on every label and it has truly been eye-opening to see how much sugar is unnecessarily added to so many processed foods.

Weekly meal planning is key!

Whole30 can be overwhelming, but planning your weekly meals out for breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Sunday can save you the stress during the busy week when things get hectic. Meal planning also allows you to minimize your grocery store runs during the week and ensures you have all of the ingredients you’ll need for each meal.

Leftovers are good!

I will be the first to admit that I usually hate leftovers. But on Whole30, dinner leftovers have been a lifesaver to use as lunch for the following day! It’s also a great idea to make a double batch of freezable dishes that you can heat up in an emergency or if you forgot to plan a meal. This saves time and your sanity!

Having a support group helps!

We are lucky to be a part of a small local support group of several friends and fellow bloggers doing Whole30 and also of a larger DFW group. Having a support group is important because doing Whole30 is not exactly easy or enjoyable everyday, especially at first when you’re experiencing detox symptoms and wondering if it’s worth it. It is! A support group will help you stay inspired to stick it out to better your health, lend words of encouragement, share recipes, and give advice on the many questions you’ll likely encounter. Check out Stephanie Drenka and Loubies and Lulu for more information!

Keep it simple!

My tendency is to want to create delicious, creative meals every night for dinner, but when you’re doing Whole30 for the first time and just trying to make it through the first week sometimes keeping it simple is the best option. Just remember, simple doesn’t have to mean boring! For example, the Paprika Spiced Baked Salmon with Avocado, Pineapple, Red Bell Pepper, Cilantro, and Lime Salsa I made for dinner one night was fairly simple and far from boring. Or even an egg baked in half an avocado topped with salt, pepper, red chili flakes, and lemon something that is so simple, yet so delicious!