LABELS, LABELS, LABELS!
If you decide to do this, get ready to read a lot of labels! I've never really bothered reading labels because I didn't really care how much sodium/sugar/crap was added to food as long as it tasted good (to me, anyway). I'm still not so concerned with salt amount as much as added sugar/crap. Try to find bacon without sugar...(Whole Foods, in case you're wondering). Can someone please tell me why breakfast sausage has corn syrup in it? Forget anything in the condiment aisle. You'll be making most of that from scratch for the month. Primal Kitchen makes a compliant mayo that's really good. But, everything else you can make cheaper in the long run. Recipes will follow.
PLANNING IS KEY!
I actually didn't start until Tuesday because I spent Sunday shopping and Monday chopping, slow cooking a lot and steeling myself for the week ahead. Although I have to say, so far it's been so easy I almost feel like I'm not doing it right. Then again, it's only 4 days in...still waiting for the withdrawl from everything to kick in. Next week will probably be CRANKY! :)
Day 1 Ratatouille Frittata, Avocado
TJ Chili Lime Chicken wrap, Avocado
Basil Beef Goulash w/ Eggplant
Day 2 Bacon (Whole30 approved), Scrambled Eggs, Avocado
TJ Grass Fed Angus Beef Lettuce Wrap
One Skillet Paleo Dinner
Day 3 Ratatouille Frittata, Avocado
Shredded Chicken with Summer Vegetables
Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
Day 4 Sausage Breakfast Frittata, Avocado
Chicken Salad with Ranch Lettuce Wraps
Paleo Egg Roll in a Bowl with Sweet and Sour Sauce
Day 5 Bacon Kale & Sweet Potato Hash
TJ Grass Fed Angus Beef Lettuce Wrap
Paleo Chicken Buffalo Casserole
Day 6 Sausage and Poached Eggs, Avocado
Chicken Mango Salad over Frisee
Rib Eye Steak, Rutabaga Fries and Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar
And then, Day 7 became Day 1. It turns out the balsamic vinegar I was using has sulfites in it which are not allowed. Naturally occurring as in Trader Joe's Organic Balsamic Vinegar is fine but I had a cheap version from Target with added sulfites which is not. And in keeping with the Whole30 rules, there are no slips. It has to be 30 days 100%. Which I'm fine with, but, I learned a valuable lesson.
READ ALL LABELS!! :)
Day 1 Ratatouille Frittata, Avocado
TJ Chili Lime Chicken wrap, Avocado
Basil Beef Goulash w/ Eggplant
Day 2 Bacon (Whole30 approved), Scrambled Eggs, Avocado
TJ Grass Fed Angus Beef Lettuce Wrap
One Skillet Paleo Dinner
Day 3 Ratatouille Frittata, Avocado
Shredded Chicken with Summer Vegetables
Meatballs in Marinara Sauce
Day 4 Sausage Breakfast Frittata, Avocado
Chicken Salad with Ranch Lettuce Wraps
Paleo Egg Roll in a Bowl with Sweet and Sour Sauce
Day 5 Bacon Kale & Sweet Potato Hash
TJ Grass Fed Angus Beef Lettuce Wrap
Paleo Chicken Buffalo Casserole
Day 6 Sausage and Poached Eggs, Avocado
Chicken Mango Salad over Frisee
Rib Eye Steak, Rutabaga Fries and Asparagus with Balsamic Vinegar
And then, Day 7 became Day 1. It turns out the balsamic vinegar I was using has sulfites in it which are not allowed. Naturally occurring as in Trader Joe's Organic Balsamic Vinegar is fine but I had a cheap version from Target with added sulfites which is not. And in keeping with the Whole30 rules, there are no slips. It has to be 30 days 100%. Which I'm fine with, but, I learned a valuable lesson.
READ ALL LABELS!! :)
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