Do you eat breakfast on Whole30?

So, yes, we want you eating breakfast during your Whole30 . Here are three ways to make it a little easier.

What is a Whole30 meal plan?

On Whole30, you can eat meat, vegetables, fruit, tree nuts and seeds, and healthy fats . However, you must avoid sugar, grains, legumes, dairy, alcohol, and processed food additives. Although it would be difficult and very restrictive to maintain long term, the Whole30 is designed to be done only for 30 days.

What are the hardest days on Whole30?

Day 10 & 11 – The Hardest Days These days are notoriously the hardest days on Whole30 because you've gone through almost two weeks of the program, but haven't seen any of the benefits yet.

Is oatmeal OK on Whole30?

No grains . This includes wheat, rye, barley, oats, corn, rice, millet, bulgur, sorghum, sprouted grains, and all gluten-free pseudo-cereals like quinoa, amaranth, and buckwheat. This also includes all the ways we add wheat, corn, and rice into our foods in the form of bran, germ, starch, and so on.

Is Chick Fil A Whole30 approved?

Chick-fil-A They're off-limits because they contain ingredients like cornstarch, molasses, and soybean oil. Even the fruit cups contain added sugar, and the salads have ingredients like soybean oils and cornstarch.

What happens after 30 days of Whole30 diet?

Reintroduction is where you get the results of the self-experiment you've been conducting for the last 30 days , and it's the key to your food freedom. That makes it a mission-critical part of the Whole30. So please don't skip it, rush through it, or otherwise short-change it.

Do you actually lose weight on Whole30?

Whole30 has gained a reputation as an effective program for weight loss and overall health improvement. Many individuals have reported successful weight loss outcomes while following the Whole30 guidelines.

Can you skip breakfast on Whole30?

They agree that breakfast benefits can range from reducing brain fog to improving your heart health. Yet, frequent searches on our site tell us many people doing the Whole30 wonder if they can skip breakfast altogether. The short answer is that you shouldn't skip your morning meal on Whole30 .

How many times a day do you eat on Whole30?

On the Whole30 program, you will eat three meals a day , avoid snacking and stop eating a few hours before you go to sleep. Each meal on the Whole30 program should be based on: One to two palm-sized protein sources. Vegetables (should fill the rest of your plate aside from protein)

Are eggs allowed on the Whole30 diet?

What can you eat on Whole30? Eat real food. As defined by Whole30, that includes meat, seafood, eggs, vegetables, fruit, healthy fats (like olive and coconut oils, and ghee), herbs, spices, and seasonings.

Is bacon allowed on Whole30?

You can also eat processed meats as long as they don't include any artificial preservatives or added sugars. So when your bacon craving strikes, stick to sugar-free uncured bacon . A hearty meat-based stew with some nutrient-rich avocado makes a great Whole30® meal.

35 Whole30 Meal Prep Recipes (Whole Breakfasts, Whole30 Lunches) (2024)

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Cheryl MalikPosted: 02/01/18Updated: 02/02/23

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These Whole30 meal prep recipes will make your Whole30 lunches and Whole30 breakfasts SO much easier. Instead of having no idea what to do for lunch, these Whole30 meal prep recipes will leave you stoked about your next meal!

On a Whole30, meal prepping is unavoidable. Unless your job is to sit around all day, day after day, and whip up brand new recipes from scratch every time you get the least bit hungry, you’vegot to prep if you’re going to succeed.

Like the adage I see passed around the Whole30 community regularly, “If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.”

Clever… but damn true, too.

The reality is, though, that it’s really pretty easy to meal prep for a Whole30, especially for breakfast and lunch. Make a big batch of something, portion it out, andboom, you’re ready for the week. When it’s time to head to work in the morning, just open the fridge, grab a couple containers, and you’re set.

And in my family, we refuse to settle for boring meal prep. There’s no way we’d make it eating one-pan chicken and veggies every week – nope. We go big with buffalo chicken ranch meal prep and my healthy Greek meal prep, or my Whole30 sweet potato apple breakfast bake or hashbrown casserole. No one is suffering here, y’all. Not a soul.

That’s why I’ve rounded up my 35 favorite Whole30 meal prep recipes, to help you plan to succeed rather than eat the nearest office donut. Right? From one-pan meals to heavenly, flavorful meal prep ideas, this is the only list of Whole30 meal prep recipes you need.

Buffalo Chicken Ranch Whole30 Meal Prep from 40 Aprons

Greek Healthy Meal Prep Recipe from 40 Aprons. Make sure you use coconut yogurt for the tzatziki and baba ganoush instead of hummus.

Whole30 Cup Zoodles from 40 Aprons

Whole30 Sweet Potato Apple Breakfast Bake from 40 Aprons. My favorite Whole30 breakfast of all time. I could eat this every single day for the rest of my life!

Whole30 Breakfast Bake with Sausage, Eggs, Spinach, and Mushrooms from 40 Aprons

Whole30 Lettuce Wraps from 40 Aprons. A favorite lunch from my readers!

Herb-Roasted Sweet Potato Salad from 40 Aprons. A great side for any of the meatballs or proteins below.

Meet Cheryl Malik

In addition to being a certified health coach, certified yoga instructor, and mom of 3, Cheryl is also the recipe developer, editor-in-chief, food photographer, and passionate foodie behind 40 Aprons. Having spent the last 10+ years as a food blogger, she's become known for her flavorful recipes, detailed instructions, gorgeous photography, and down-to-earth approach to food and cooking in general.

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Emily says
Posted on 10/3/20 at 7:27 pm
The fit foodie find recipe isnt whole30, is it? the cauli rice has beans in it.
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- Savannah | 40 Aprons Team says
  Posted on 2/19/21 at 12:29 pm
  Good catch! You can just omit the beans. 🙂
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fitoru fitness says
Posted on 3/8/20 at 11:03 am
What all those recipes look good! I think I will definitely try one of them, because I really need something new for the weekly menu.
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- Cheryl Malik says
  Posted on 3/10/20 at 2:49 pm
  Do it! They are all so tasty!
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Merrell McGinness says
Posted on 10/22/18 at 3:49 am
Guuurl….you get me! All of your recipes sound amazing. I’m a total novice to meal planning. Do you pick one recipe per week?! One for breakfast and one for lunch? I get easily overwhelmed when making life changes but desperately want to try a whole 30 again. First go around I little meal prep and it was miserable. How many hours in the kitchen should i expect? We often want to do family hikes on sundays and saturdays get pretty full too. Just trying to figure out a strategy that will actually work for me!
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- Amelia Camurati says
  Posted on 6/22/20 at 4:31 pm
  IDEALLY, yes, you make everything on the weekends, but if the weekend is your family and de-stress time, make YOUR meal prep day be another day! Maybe you don’t work weekdays, so Tuesday is easiest for you. You can pick a couple recipes for variety, but the more ingredients they share, the less work it will be for you!
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Kris says
Posted on 4/9/18 at 7:41 pm
Thank you so much for sharing these recipes. The carnitas I’ve made twice now and they are by far my favorite Carnitas recipe, and I have tried alot!!
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Michelle says
Posted on 2/15/18 at 4:37 pm
This is such an awesome post! Can’t wait to try some of these out! Thanks!
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- Cheryl Malik says
  Posted on 2/20/18 at 1:06 pm
  I hope you try a few (slash all of them!). Thank you Michelle!
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