During a Whole 30, some people find they miss certain foods or genres of foods. We don't eat a lot of pasta since the girls are gluten free, but every now and then we will pick up a package of gluten-free noodles and make spaghetti. So during our Whole 30 last month, I wanted to find a way to replicate that spaghetti flavor, but without the noodles. Enter the spaghetti squash. I have tried a recipe with spaghetti squash before, and it did not go well. I'm pretty sure that was more … [Read more...]
Whole 30 Menu Plan #2
It's time for another Whole 30 Menu Plan! For another seven days of meals, check out Whole 30 Menu Plan #1. This is another menu plan set up for a family of four. You may want to adjust amounts based on your family's size, or include a leftovers buffet for a meal if you find you have a lot of extra food. I try to use repeating ingredients without eating the exact same thing every day. Monday Breakfast: Eggs and Potato Vegetable Pancakes (omit flour) Lunch: Chicken Apple Salads with … [Read more...]
Recipe: 4-Ingredient Unstuffed Zucchini Skillet
In preparing for our Whole 30 challenge, there were some recipes that immediately came to mind that I knew I could make, but with a few modifications. One of those was Sausage Stuffed Zucchini. But when I went to check the ingredients, I couldn't find the recipe. I haven't made it in awhile because my oldest is very adamantly against zucchini. And bananas. He eats everything else, so I don't force those on him too often. I think the original recipe ended with a generous topping of … [Read more...]
Whole 30 Menu Plan #1
Planning a menu for a Whole 30 challenge can be difficult. So I've done the work for you! Here is a sample plan, which should feed a family of four. Adjust amounts according to your family's hunger levels...We followed a similar plan at the beginning of March for our Whole 30 challenge, although the kids occasionally ate different things for breakfast and lunch, and I adjusted the amounts to make it work for our family of six. If you find you're having a ton of leftovers, skip a lunch or … [Read more...]
How To Plan For Your First Whole 30 Challenge
Perhaps a better title for this post might be "How We Planned For Our First Whole 30 Challenge". Every family is different, and every meal planner is different, so it may not look the same for you. 1. Know the program. The first thing I did was read all over the Whole30 website to really nail down the rules of what's allowed and what isn't. I started at the link listed, but I read several other posts about the different categories that are eliminated and why, the basic pantry/perishable … [Read more...]