I’m FREE! Which is not the appropriate way to think about Whole30, haha. It’s supposed to be more a lifestyle change and you’re not supposed to binge on all the things you couldn’t have. But guess what, that’s exactly what I did. And I won’t lie, I don’t really regret it. For all of you starting Whole30, or in the thick of things, or even just wondering what it’s like, here’s my comprehensive list of food do’s and don’t’s for Whole30 from my first go-around. Favorite breakfast: breakfast nests; This got me through quite a few weekends. Having a hearty…
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Continue ReadingDangerously garlic crispy wings served up with a full load of garlic two ways and then perfectly topped off with Nando’s peri-peri sauce!
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If you’re looking to tackle whole30, the first barrier to entry is tackling the grocery store. Well, really the first is mentally deciding to do the diet, and the second is your shopping list. But I’m here to help! Here are some of my personal favorites for whole30 shopping. Keep in mind this was my first attempt at a whole30 so if you spot anything on here that doesn’t quite fit the official whole30 bill, leave a comment and let me and other readers know! It’s hard to navigate the store, but I hope that this serves as a helpful…
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A hearty whole30 meal–baked french fries loaded up with bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, and whole30 approved dressing. You could always add a fried egg hat if you’re craving more protein!
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Halfway through the 30 days! Wooo! For anyone who’s interested, or just starting, or wants to know what it’s all about, I’m here to share my personal experience. I’ll give a quick overview of the diet in case anyone is unfamiliar, but if you want the full details, check out the whole30 website. Basically you avoid the following groups: (1) sugar, (2) alcohol, (3) grains/processed carbs, (4) dairy, (5) legumes. In addition to completely cutting these food groups (again, I’m not getting into the nitty gritty–visit their website for that), there’s a couple of other principles that I took to…
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A quick and simple whole-30 approved breakfast packed with chia seeds, almond butter, and fresh bananas
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Craving that late-night Chinese food? Well here’s an easy, healthy baked version that can still satisfy! Cabbage and carrots tossed with a savory sauce makes for a delicious crispy eggroll!
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A deliciously decadent cheesecake with graham cracker crust, chocolate ganache and lots of toasty marshmallows.
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A sweet and salty snack sure to impress! The toffee provides a nice snap and buttery crunch atop some saltine crackers that hold it all together. Topped with chocolate of course for extra decadence!
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A beautiful homemade pizza topped with salty prosciutto, soft and melty burrata, and a crisp arugula. Highly recommend my homemade rosemary red pepper pizza crust, but I promise this pizza is good on any dough!
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An amazing tiny house getaway in the woods, off the grid out in rural Virginia. Plus a recipe for delicious make-ahead foil packets that contain a full meal of steak, veggies and potatoes, perfect for a campfire dinner.
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Soft and buttery cookies made from cake mix. Use butter pecan cake mix to make delicious cookies rolled in cinnamon sugar and topped with a cinnamon glazed pecan.
