Perhaps the third time’s the charm, but this year’s January Whole30 is off to the best start! I feel like a seasoned pro, with my go-to recipes and tips down pat. There are also SO many more Whole30-friendly or approved options available in the marketplace than my first round. But the ultimate Whole30 secret weapon is my coach (and friend), Andrea from Loubies and Lulu!
Andrea is now an officially Certified Whole30 Coach in Dallas, but she’s been the guiding force in my Whole30 journey since the beginning. This year, she’s joined forces with fellow coach Whitney of Whitness Nutrition to lead the Whole30 Dallas Duo coaching group.
Before my Whole30 start date, I did a photoshoot with Andrea and Whitney for their launch. It was the perfect kickstart and made me so excited for the rest of the month.
Whole30: Week One
Meal Prep:
Crockpot Salsa Chicken
Dump Ranch
Chocolate Chili
Homemade Chicken Soup (a family recipe to make broth, shredded chicken, baby red potatoes)
I got excited this week and went a little overboard with the cooking. I wanted to make sure we started strong and didn’t run out of delicious options by the end of the week. Here is a breakdown by day:
Day One
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with bell peppers and onions
Lunch: Salsa chicken
Dinner: Salad, topped with shredded chicken, dump ranch, and a bowl of chocolate chili
Day Two
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, clementine orange
Lunch: Chocolate Chili
Dinner: Baked Potato with ghee, Shredded Chicken, Coconut Aminos
Day Three
Went to support Andrea at her Whole30 Snap Kitchen event with Alex from The Defined Dish. Discovered Snap Kitchen’s new Whole30 offerings and stocked up on some easy meals and sides for the rest of the week.
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Baby Red Potatoes
Lunch: Chicken broth, Shredded Chicken, Baby Red Potatoes
Snack: Epic Chicken Sriracha Bar
Dinner: Snap Kitchen Over Easy Burger with Sweet Potato Wedges
Day Four
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, Snap Kitchen grilled steak
Lunch: Snap Kitchen Sloppy Joe & Sweet Potatoes, Noma Lim Chicken Turmeric Bone Broth
Dinner: Snap Kitchen Sloppy Joe & Sweet Potatoes
Noticing a pattern? I got a little addicted to Snap Kitchen’s sloppy joe and sweet potatoes meal. Also discovered that they now offer free delivery through Favor. Order online for delivery or pick-up at your local store.
Day Five
I went to Andrea and Whitney’s Whole30 Dallas Duo kick-off event at Communion Coffee in Richardson. They gave an overview of the program, shared some great tips, and provided each of us with a swag bag of Whole30 goodies and a customized planner to document our journey. (This has made keeping track of my meals a breeze!)
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, Snap Kitchen grilled steak, onions, baby red potatoes
Lunch: Communion Coffee Chopped Salad with Grilled Chicken and Turmeric Dressing, Coffee with Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides and Vanilla Nutpods
Dinner: Snap Kitchen Sloppy Joe with Sweet Potatoes
Day Six
Andrea and Whitney got me hooked on this coffee, Vital Proteins, and Nutpods combo (frothed for extra foamy goodness). I am NOT a coffee drinker, and usually pour sugar in mine to mask the taste.
Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, Snap Kitchen grilled steak, banana with Artisana cashew butter, carrots, dump ranch, Chameleon Vanilla Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate with Vital Proteins and Vanilla Nutpods
Lunch: Snap Kitchen Chicken Pad Thai
Dinner: Buffalo Chicken Casserole
Andrea met Holden and I at the Whole Foods in Addison to help us with our Whole30 grocery shopping. She found all the approved staples, including Applegate Chicken and Apple Sausage. SO YUMMY. We picked out the ingredients for the Buffalo Chicken Casserole Andrea made for us at last year’s Whole30 potluck dinner. Holden’s been asking for me to make it ever since he tried hers. It was our dinner last night (and lunch today). SO YUMMY.
Day Seven
Breakfast: Scrambled Eggs, Chameleon Vanilla Cold Brew Coffee with Vital Proteins and Vanilla Nutpods, Applegate Chicken and Apple Sausage
Lunch: Buffalo Chicken Casserole, Banana and Artisana Cashew Butter
Snack: Epic Chicken Sriracha Bar
Dinner: Snap Kitchen Over Easy Burger with Sweet Potato Wedges
I know Andrea and Whitney are starting their Whole30 today. Good luck to everyone on Day One! Fellow Whole30ers… what are your favorite recipes and products? I’m excited to try all the new things this time around.