#whole30: day 22

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Whole 30, Round 3: Day 22

I cannot even tell you the last time my triglycerides were in range. In March 2018 they were 155 but since then they’d been fairly high again. I was suuuuper concerned about this test because I’m up 3.5 lbs. since the my last one in mid-September, but I guess this is further proof that the scale doesn’t tell the whole story.

(I also have a long summarial post in the works, about how Whole30 is going this time overall. I could have included this there but was too excited to wait to post about it.)

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January 24, 2022

I'm not sure the last time I posted what foods I've made, but here are some pictures. I'm on day 22 of Whole30, so it's almost over. Though I'm thinking of going longer since I'm having dreams of non compliant foods like waffles and chocolate, on top of being bombarded with advertisements for candy and other baked snack foods.

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57 Easy Gluten Free Dinner Recipes For the Whole Family

New blog post! Nowadays, I find myself having even less time and motivation to cook than usual...which is why easy gluten free dinner recipes have definitely been my saving grace!

So in the hope of making everyone’s life a little easier right now, I thought I’d round up some of the best easy gluten free dinner recipes on the blogosphere. All of the recipes I’ve included below are not only gluten free but also easy to make and require simple ingredients that you probably already have in your pantry. Plus, there are plenty of keto, low carb, paleo and vegan options! So without further adieu, let’s dive into these 57 easy gluten free dinner recipes for family members of all ages and palates.

1. Easy Chicken Pizza (Low Carb) - Snappy Gourmet

You don't even need pizza crust or flour to make this easy gluten free dinner. Just combine chicken with your favorite pasta or tomato sauce, cheese and pizza toppings!

2. Quinoa Avocado Veggie Patty (Vegan) - Any Reason Vegans

Have quinoa in your pantry that you want to use up? Combine quinoa, avocado and a few other ingredients for a delicous vegan "burger."

3. 5-Ingredient Sweet Chicken - My Gluten-Free Kitchen

This gluten free chicken recipe has definitely earned the top slot of my to-do list!

4. Zucchini Beef Skillet (Paleo) - Eating Richly

If you're looking for a one-pot-wonder that also just happens to be healthy, paleo and delicious, this gluten free dinner checks all the boxes.

5. Sweet Potato Salmon Sliders (Paleo) - Casey the College Celiac

No bread, no problem! You can enjoy your salmon between two "slices" of roasted sweet potato instead.

6. Delicious Easy Keto Pizza - Healthy with Jamie

Making a gluten free pizza might sound time-consuming and complicated, but this keto pizza recipe only takes 15 minutes to whip up - including cooking time!

7. Sesame Noodles (Vegan, Soy Free, Nut Free) - Moon and Spoon and Yum 

Noodles have never looked so good or been so flavorful.

8. Caprese Sheet Pan Chicken Breast - Food Meanderings 

You only need five ingredients to make this Caprese-salad-inspired dinner.

9. Instant Pot Curry with Chickpeas, Tomatoes and Spinach (Vegan) - The Foodie Eats

As long as you have curry powder in your pantry, this curry is a super easy recipe to whip up with the veggies you have on hand.

10. Greek Chicken Sheet Pan Dinner (Low Carb, Keto, Paleo) - Tasty Galaxy

This Greek chicken dinner tastes like it's straight out of a restaurant, and it only takes eight very simple ingredients.

11. The Best Vegan Chili Recipe Ever (Nightshade Free Option, Soy Free) - Allergy Yummy

The ingredients you need for this vegan chili may be easily accessible and cheap, but this chili tastes high quality!

12. Singapore Chicken Satay Skewers with Peanut Sauce - Christina's Cucina 

For those nights when you only have chicken in the fridge but want something different for dinner...

13. Crustless Spinach, Onion and Sundried Tomato Quiche - Girl Gone Mom

If you have some eggs on hand, this quiche is an easy meal-prep recipe that your family can enjoy for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

14. Spanish Beans with Tomatoes (Vegan, Vegetarian) - Veggie Desserts

This vegan dinner recipe is proof that even if you have limited fresh ingredients, you can still create a winning meal.

15. Deconstructed Vegetarian Enchiladas Skillet - Mash Up Mom

All of the enchilada flavor with a fraction of the effort. Sign me up!

16. 5-Minute Crunchy Greens Quesadilla (Paleo, Vegan Options) - Casey the College Celiac

This is the perfect easy gluten free dinner to use up any leftovers you have on hand. Plus, it can easily be adapted to a paleo or vegan diet.

17. Easy Sheet Pan Sausage and Vegetables - Foodal

Seasoning turns what could be a boring dinner of potatoes, veggies and sausage into a flavorful dinner the whole family will enjoy.  Just make sure whatever sausage (or substitute protein) you use is gluten free!

18. Vegetable Soup (Vegan) - Veg Recipes of India

If you're craving a comforting soup but don't have any cans at home, you can make your own with this very easy recipe.

19. Whole30 Chicken Fajita Stuffed Peppers (Paleo) - Cook At Home Mom

To make this gluten free dinner even quicker and easier to make, you can follow the cooking hacks included in the recipe, like using frozen cauliflower rice or pre-cooked chicken.

20. Mushroom Pulao, or Instant Pot Mushroom Rice - Indian Ambrosia

Moist rice combines with tender mushrooms for a simple but scrumptious gluten free dinner.

21. Easy Vegan Tortilla Soup - Class Clay Cooking

No cream or chicken is needed for this flavorful tortilla soup.

22. Instant Pot Lemon Garlic Chicken - Nourish Plate

Lemon and garlic upgrade the traditional chicken breast into a creamy, tangy dinner.

23. Flatbread Quinoa Pizza (Vegan) - Stacey Homemaker

Who knew that you could make a gluten free pizza crust out of just quinoa, water, garlic and seasonings?!?

24. Loaded Potato Wedge Nachos (Vegan Option) - Casey the College Celiac

The only required ingredient for this gluten free dinner is a regular or sweet potato to cook up into fries. Otherwise, you can stack your nachos with whatever ingredients you have on hand or are craving!

25. Extra Crispy Air Fryer Popcorn Chicken (Allergy-free, No oil) - Strength and Sunshine

If you're craving take-out, make a healthier version of fried chicken using this simple air fryer recipe instead.

26. Super Simple, Very Green Cream Soup (Low Carb, Paleo, Vegetarian) - Refresh My Health

The hardest step of this gluten free soup recipe is blending all the veggies, so it's safe to say it's a winning recipe for busy nights.

27. Kid-Friendly Baked Ziti Casserole - Fearless Dining

Have a ton of gluten free pasta in your cupboards and don't know how to use it? This easy gluten free casserole will please the whole family!

28. Turkey and Sweet Potato Chili - Feast for a Fraction

The nice thing about this chili is that you can easily make a double batch and freeze half for even easier dinners later on!

29. Vegan Tomato Soup - Allergy Free Alaska

This soup is as comforting as it is easy to make. Plus, you likely already have all the necessary ingredients in your pantry.

30. Easy Zucchini Enchilada Skillet - Wanderlust and Wellness

This gluten free enchilada dinner is loaded with extra veggies and only takes 10 ingredients and 30 minutes to make.

31. Gluten Free Pizza Rolls - Hunny I'm Home DIY

As long as you have a gluten free pizza crust mix waiting in your pantry, you can surprise the whole family with these allergy-friendly pizza rolls.

32. The Best Twice Baked Stuffed Potatoes - Simply Full of Delight

If you have a lot of Russet potatoes you want to use up, this simple take on twice baked potatoes will take those spuds to the next level.

33. Instant Pot Lentil Stew (Vegetarian) - Fun FOOD Frolic Photo Option 

Meatless Monday has never been so tasty or delicious. Plus this recipe is super customizable for whatever you have in your pantry.

34. 4-Ingredient Roast Chicken Dinner - My Kitchen Love

This one-pot meal lets the oven do all the work and is the perfect way to cook up a whole chicken and have leftovers for days.

35. Lazy Vegan Pot Pie with Sliced Potato Crust - My Pure Plants

Pot pie might not be the first meal you think of when you hear the phrase, "Easy dinner recipes" but this one is extra easy since you use a potato instead of flour for the crust!

36. Air Fryer Chicken Fajitas - Little Sunny Kitchen

Homemade fajita seasoning and the air fryer makes these chicken fajitas extra flavorful and easy.

37. Mexican Ground Beef Skillet (Paleo, Whole 30) - Hot Pan Kitchen

This gluten free Mexican dinner only takes 25 minutes to cook, and you can eat it on its own, with veggies or even as tacos.

38. Crispy Salmon Cakes with Lemon Dill Sauce (Low Carb, Grain Free) - Flavor the Moments

I grew up eating salmon patties with my grandma, so this low carb version is definitely on the top of my to-do list.

39. Sweet Potato & Black Bean Stew (Vegan, Refined Sugar Free) - Healthy Living James

Black beans and sweet potato are a match made in culinary heaven.

40. Quick & Easy Vegan Bolognese - Delightful Adventures

For when you're craving spaghetti but also want a meatless dinner that everyone will enjoy.

41. 3-Ingredient Balsamic Jam Pork Chops (Paleo, Whole 30 Option) - Paleo Gluten Free Guy

A sweet and sour glaze takes pork chops to the next level.

42. One Pan Mexican Quinoa (Vegan) - Vegan Huggs

Quinoa and black beans give this Mexican dinner a hefty dose of plant-based protein.

43. Crockpot Chicken and Gravy - 24 Bite

No canned soup or gravy mix packages are required for this gluten free crockpot dinner.

44. Lentil Curry (Dal) with Spinach (Vegan, Vegetarian) - Go Healthy Ever After

Personally, I love a cozy bowl of dal and this vegan dal recipe is extra easy to make thanks to the instant pot or pressure cooker.

45. Supreme Pizza Casserole (Low Carb) - Peace, Love and Low Carb

Transform that leftover cauliflower in your fridge into a pizza-like dinner with help from whatever pizza toppings and sauces you have on hand.

46. One Pan Chicken and Asparagus Skillet Dinner - Creative Green Living

As long as you have chicken breast, cheese and asparagus, you can whip up this easy gluten free skillet dinner.

47. Chicken Bacon Ranch Casserole (Keto) - Wholesome Yum

This gluten free casserole only calls for seven common recipes and you have two ways to choose to make it.

48. Keto Pulled Pork - Joy Filled Eats

One instant pot + five simple ingredients = one delicious, protein-packed keto dinner recipe.

49. Simple Italian Sweet Potato Pizza Crust (Vegan) - Bucket List Tummy

Do you have sweet potatoes, gluten free oats and cornstarch? Then you can have a sweet potato pizza!

50. Creamy Baked Chicken Legs (Keto Friendly) - Cooked by Julie

Shake up traditional chicken leg dinner with a creamy tomato sauce.

51. Paleo Shepard's Pie (Whole 30) - Lau's Healthy Lifestyle

This paleo dinner recipe versatile, comforting and tasty.

52. Instant Pot Salsa Chicken (Keto Friendly) - Mom Foodie

Salsa, chicken, cheese and spices + the instant pot = an easy and delicious family meal.

53. Healthy Pasta Alfredo (Keto Option) - Texanerin 

Make sure you use the gluten free flour option in this healthy alfredo recipe, and you'll have an easy use of the pasta in your pantry.

54. 3 Chicken Cutlets Recipes (Keto, Grain Free and Egg Free Options) - Healthy Taste of Life

These chicken cutlets are juicy on the inside, crunchy on the outside and definite kid-pleaser.

55. Creamy Sweet Potato Lentil Soup (Vegan) - Happy Kitchen Rocks

Sweet potato, lentils and coconut milk are the three main ingredients for this easy vegan dinner.

56. Air Fryer Salmon Patties (Low Carb, Keto, Whole 30) - Recipes From a Pantry

Thanks to the air fryer, these salmon patties are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

57. Chicken Fajita Lettuce Wraps (Paleo, Grain Free, Specific Carbohydrate Diet) - Emma Eats and Explores

Thanks to the marinade, the chicken in these fajitas are super tender and you can add whatever toppings you're craving.

I Hope You Love These Easy Gluten Free Dinner Recipes for the Whole Family

Regardless of how chaotic our life might be, we still need to eat and easy gluten free dinner recipes like these can definitely make that “chore” feel a lot less taxing. And if you have a limited amount of ingredients in your pantry, fridge and freezer, I hope these simple recipes will also inspire you to get creative with what you have. Let me know in the comments what you’ve been eating lately or which of these 57 gluten free dinner recipes you’d like to try first! And stay safe, healthy and full of delicious gluten free food! via Blogger https://ift.tt/34wqRdP

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Eating the rainbow 🌈 all on one pan with this anytime of the day feast. Eggs can be served any time, not just as snacks or breakfast. This one pan took only 10 mins to recreate. — 637 calories P 36 C 22 F 45 You could use hen eggs to reduce the calories / fat content or if you fancy more carbs add some seasonal fruit to the side. — What you’ll need: • 3 duck eggs (more nutrients than hens) • 1/2 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive oil • handful of spinach • 1/2 avocado • heirloom tomatoes - mix of colours but can all be red — Method: 1. Heat the pan on medium heat. Add 1/2 the oil. 2. Sauté the greens until wilted approx 2-3 mins, then remove. 3. Next, whisk the eggs in a bowl. 4. Add the other 1/2 of oil. Allow to heat up before adding the eggs. 5. Allow to slightly set before folding in the sides in a clockwise fashion which allows the uncooked eggs to flow in vacated space. 6. Once egg is cooked 80% turn heat off. 7. Slice the tomatoes and mash an avocado. I served with sea salt and a sprinkle of dried kelp. — Hope you have an amazing week ahead. @livevitae 🙌🏼❤️ . . . . #paleo #glutenfree #biohacking #farmersmarket #jerf #primal #realfood #whole30 #paleodiet #lchf #nutrition #wholefoods #fitmencook #paleolifestyle #nutritionaltherapy #wholefood #healthyfood #eattherainbow #nutritionist #fitfoodie #notadiet #plantbased #lowcarb #guthealth #foodforthought #eatrealfood #keto #functionalmedicine

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Whole30 NSVs

I’m on day 22 of Whole30 and things are going so great. I’m feeling really motivated right now to keep eating this way after 30 days. But I’m also concerned that as time passes I will forget how shitty I felt before, and how good I’m feeling now in comparison, and will let things slip. I feel like I could maintain an 80/20 balance (80% strict Whole30, 20% not) and still feel good and lose some weight. But I’m concerned that won’t be enough structure for me and I won’t pay enough attention to that 20%. If I could be done with tracking, counting, measuring, and just... eat. Just eat. Like a normal human. I’d be so happy.

So! Here is a list of how 22 days of Whole30 has made me feel for me to refer back to:

-Sleep. Oh my god sleep. I fall asleep shortly after I lay in bed (most nights) and stay asleep. I wake up before my alarm (as long as I’ve given myself 8+ hours to sleep) and don’t wake up hating the day already. 

-Hunger. When I get hungry I don’t want to kill everything and it’s not this overwhelming need to eat. I can feel it coming on gradually and if I’m busy and can’t eat right away, it’s a manageable hunger and I don’t get insanely crabby.

-Energy. Not huge crazy tiger blood energy or anything. But I went to the gym on Saturday, just... because? I’m feeling way more motivated to work on acro and I’m not drop dead exhausted at the end of the work day. I wake up on weekend mornings with energy to get things done instead of sitting on the couch playing candy crush for three hours.

-Cravings. They’re just. Gone. I haven’t binged in 22 days, and over the last two weeks haven’t even had the desire to. I eat when I’m hungry and don’t really think about food when I’m not. I went to a Superbowl party last night and lamented for a few minutes over the food I ‘couldn’t’ have, but once the game started and people showed up I just forgot about it. And when I got hungry I went straight for the food I brought with me and didn’t even think about eating anything else. This is HUGE for me because I’ve been feeling lately like my life revolves around food, and when I’m going to binge next. 

-I have weighed myself (obviously not an NSV) but I’m not going to total the number until the end, but I’m down. My clothes are fitting better already too, which feels SO GOOD. I was this close to needing to buy bigger clothes. If I can feel better in the clothes I already have that will be a big step in my self confidence, which will help me continue down this path. And buying new clothes is a great non-food reward!

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Whole30 Round 1 Day 22. Today I was not super hungry. I was not thrilled with the way the green beans turned out so I'm trying to force myself to eat them even though I don't like the flavor. Lunch was hard to eat the whole thing but I feel like I need to clean my plate or something which I know is part of letting that go on this program. Still, I can't complain because I am never starving or not physically satisfied!! I am also starting to feel like I could amp up my personal exercise and I felt myself almost wanting to run when I walk which is a huge deal. This week I am trying out a new gym to take some other Fitness classes and I'm going to plan on trying out several gyms for free in the coming weeks. Tonight, I did go to my normal pilates class and felt great.

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I'm on day 22 now. For the first two weeks I didn't feel particularly hungry, nor did I have cravings. Now I'm hungry all the time. I need to adjust my habits to include way more vegetables.

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My Wellness Journey: From the highest of highs to the lowest of lows (repeat x10)

In the wake of last week’s post: 5 steps to creating healthier habits, you may be wondering: Who is this girl, what does she know about wellness, and why should I be listening to her? Well do not fear, I am here to introduce myself and answer all of the questions that may be floating around in your mind. My name is Nicky Dudley, and I am a 22 year old senior at the UW-La Crosse studying marketing. I have an associates degree in exercise and sports science, am an ACE certified personal trainer and a NETA certified group fitness instructor.  I am also a strong believer that certifications have very little to do with knowledge (even though I just listed off my own). I believe that knowledge, especially when it comes to fitness and wellness knowledge, can only be gained through experience and teaching. This is why when I got into fitness, I decided I needed to experience a lot of different things for myself. This brings us to my “fitness timeline”.

        Towards the end of my senior year of high school, I was in a car accident in which I was severely injured. I decided to take a year off after high school and wait to begin college until the fall of 2014. In the following months, I began physical therapy to assist my healing. In doing this, I started to really enjoy working out, especially lifting weights. After I was discharged from physical therapy, I wanted to continue working out, so I obtained a membership at my local CrossFit gym. From there, things took off. I started competing in mini CrossFit games and researching nutrition, becoming more and more curious about exercise and sports science. After 8 months of CrossFit, I decided that I wanted to begin lifting on my own and making my own workouts and nutrition plan. I didn’t really know what I was doing, but after lots of trial and error, I was able to figure out a program that worked for me. It was then that I saw that a friend of mine had competed in an NPC (National Physique Committee) bikini competition, and I made the decision that I wanted to do the same. So in the fall of 2014, I started college full time at a two-year technical school, and found a coach. I ended up working with a man (who shall remain anonymous) and we decided on a show date in June of 2015. Then the real work began.

        Show prep is unlike anything, in that your body and mind are pushed to the absolute limit, and then pushed another hundred yards. Although different coaches do prep differently, it almost always includes an EXTREMELY strict meal plan, based either on macronutrients or whole food meals, and a rigorous exercise routine. Not knowing any better and thinking this was normal and what it took to be HEALTHY, I followed along. It became clear about halfway through that the coach (whom I paid $1200 for 6 months of coaching, mind you) was not prioritizing me as an athlete. Nothing against the man himself, but my texts and emails would go unanswered and I was told that I was allowed a cheat meal “When I say you can have a cheat meal”. Eating the same foods over and over again for 6 months without cheating ONCE is extremely unrealistic, and as you can imagine, I enjoyed several cheat meals on my own time. Enjoying these “unauthorized cheat meals” led to me feeling guilty, and eventually I started binging and purging, that is, throwing up my cheat meals after I ate them. I kept this a secret from everyone else, including my coach, thinking I could get away with it without experiencing any lasting effects. Was I wrong…

        I managed to get through the rest of my prep, all the while relying on sugar free drinks like diet coke, zero calorie energy drinks and zero calorie foods (yes they exist). It got to a point where I wasn’t even eating food. I would make protein pancakes and smother them with zero calorie pancake syrup and marshmallow topping. MY PHYSIQUE CONTINUED TO IMPROVE, BECAUSE I WAS LOSING FAT BY PUTTING MY BODY INTO A CALORIC DEFICIT, BUT LITTLE DID I KNOW I WAS DECAYING ON THE INSIDE. This was something I failed to understand for the longest time. I thought because I continued to lose weight and gain muscle that I was healthy. But what I didn’t understand was that the food I was eating, although it improved what I saw in the mirror, was destroying me on the inside. I began to understand this after my show, when my coach stopped talking to me the day after and did not give me a reverse diet. A reverse diet is a meal plan in which foods are slowly introduced to minimize the negative effects that came along with eating normal food (basically anything other than chicken and rice) again. I wasn’t aware that a reverse diet even existed, so as you can imagine, the minute I got off stage I ate an entire pizza and pint of ice cream, and was so full that I got sick. For the next month, I ate everything I had been missing out on the past 6 months, and as you can probably guess, I gained about 35 pounds in a month.  

        After all of this, both my body and my mind were in an extremely messed up state. From there, I was diagnosed with multiple eating disorders and OCD… quite the mess, I know. This is when I started concerning myself with PROPER nutrition and mental health. I finished my associates degree, and then went on to earn my certifications. I decided that I wanted to share my story with other women who were just entering the fitness world, to save them from making the same mistakes I did.

DISCLAIMER:

I do not want any of you to think that all women who compete in bikini shows experience what I went through. There are many NPC coaches who are very good at what they do and understand the importance of balance and mental health throughout the prep process. If anyone reading this is considering competing in any NPC or natural bodybuilding competition, I encourage you to do it, as it is a great way to challenge yourself and learn a lot about health and fitness. But I also urge you to be cautious in selecting your coach, and talk to athletes who have worked with them in the past about their experience.

        In the end, 2015 was a landmark year. I am proud of myself for partaking in such a challenge, and although I will not be competing again, I learned more from my show prep experience than I ever did from any certification course. The two most important things I learned were this:

1. Just because a body looks good on the outside, doesn’t make it a “healthy” body. Losing weight is all a numbers game. If you put in less calories than you expend in a single day, your body will be in a caloric deficit, meaning the number on the scale will go down. What that lost number represents (fat, muscle, water) depends on your body composition, activity, and the TYPES of macronutrients you are putting into your body. So someone who eats 3 meals a day of whole foods may be much heavier than someone who eats one meal of junk each day. (I don’t think I have to tell you which of these two people is healthier on the inside).

2. Mental health is THE NUMBER ONE THING. Your mental health should take priority over any fitness or nutrition plan, but most of the time, these three things go hand in hand. Many people use exercise to combat stress and anxiety, and there is insurmountable scientific evidence that suggests that mental health and nutrition are connected at a far deeper level than anyone ever imagined. Having done Whole30 (check it out if you’ve never heard of it), I believe that nutrition and mental health are connected now more than ever!

So now that you know almost everything about me, I just want to state the obvious: When it comes to fitness and wellness, I don’t know everything. Far from it. I do know what I experienced, and what I have learned through research and anecdotal evidence, and all I want to do is share my experience with others. I wouldn’t be where I am today physically and most certainly mentally without going through what I did in 2015. Although I still struggle with keeping my eating balanced, I learned so many self-care techniques throughout the year, and I have been able to share them with many of my friends in college. Knowing that I was able to give them a tool to help them deal with their stress and anxiety is one of the most rewarding things, because although it may not always show on the outside, everyone is fighting a battle. And to be able to help alleviate their suffering, even a little bit, is the greatest feeling in the world.

Although I am always happy to talk to anyone about any feelings they may be having, it is always better to talk to a professional. IF YOU ARE SUFFERING FROM AN EATING DISORDER, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, STRESS OR ANY OTHER MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, PLEASE DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT 1-800-273-8255

Thanks for reading, and as always, happy living!

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Never Again (LMMM & Blogtober Day 9)

Never Again (LMMM & Blogtober Day 9)

WholeThirty?Never sayNever again!Lol  (Lanturne) Photo with thanks to Pexels PS – Tis day 9 of Whole30 and Go Sober – 22 more days to go! Also day 9 #Blogtober so linking with Christine, The Saxophone Player’s Wife’s troupe, for encouragement! The Lanturne prompt is with thanks to MindLoveMisery’s Menagerie. Click through for her rules, if you too would like to join in …

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Whole30, Round 2: Day 22

If I forgot to photograph my healthy, delicious, filling breakfast, did it really exist? Did I really eat it? 🤔

(It was London broil, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash & apple soup, & some sundried tomatoes, if anyone cares.)

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47 Gluten Free Healthy Meal Prep Breakfasts for the New Year

New blog post! Are you a sweet or savory breakfast person? I'm constantly switching back in forth, but now that 2020 is in full swing and I'm back to my busy grad school and work schedule, I'm alll about healthy meal prep breakfasts...so I thought it would be a great time to share a ton of gluten free meal prep recipes on the blog! Whether you're looking for a healthy keto recipe, general meal prep ideas or healthy grab and go breakfasts to fit your own busy life, this round up has a recipe that will make eating a nutritious breakfast extra easy this year. Sweet and savory breakfast options galore!

And because I'm so excited to dig into these gluten free breakfast recipes, I'm keeping this intro short. So without further adieu, here are 47 gluten free healthy meal prep breakfasts to make your 2020 extra delicious.

1. Crustless Spinach Cheese Pie (Low Carb) - Low Carb Yum

This simple low carb recipe turns pie into breakfast food.

2. Paleo Blueberry Muffins (Vegan, Dairy Free, Refined Sugar Free) - A Sweet Alternative

These paleo muffins seriously give the traditional wheat-packed bakery muffins a run for their money.

3. Pepperoni Pizza Frittata (Whole30, Low Carb, Keto) - Cook at Home Mom

Healthy pizza for breakfast = mind (and taste buds) blown.

4. Overnight Quinoa Flakes (Vegan) - Casey the College Celiac

If you're craving a warm porridge but can't tolerate oats, this overnight quinoa flakes breakfast is the perfect alternative. Plus, I include multiple different flavors you can make!

5. Healthy Chocolate Peanut Butter Energy Balls (Vegan, Refined Sugar Free) - A Baking Journey

Is there any better combo than peanut butter and chocolate?!? I don't think so!

6. Green Dairy Free Egg Bites - Really Are You Serious

Upgrade the typical breakfast egg muffins with spinach and tofu!

7. Chocolate Protein Pancakes (Low Carb, Keto) - Wholesome Yum

First of all, droooool. Secondly, this big batch recipe means you'll have plenty of leftovers to eat later that week or freezer.

8. Skinny Mini Mexican Frittatas - Jersey Girl Cooks

Sweet peppers, hot sauce and Mexican cheese give these frittatas some extra kick.

9. Homemade and Healthy Nuts and Seeds Instant Breakfast Mix (Dairy Free Option) - Original Homesteading

Just add water to this nuts and seeds mix for a crunchy breakfast full of plant-based protein.

10. Keto Breakfast Casserole (Low Carb) - Sorey Fitness

This healthy keto breakfast can be whipped up in just 30 minutes, and is packed with ground cheese, sausage, eggs and jalapenos.

11. Easy Vegan Breakfast: Superfood Stone Fruit Rawnola - Stacey Homemaker

Whip up this vegan granola on Sunday so you have a yummy, nutrition-packed breakfast all week long.

12. Breakfast Meal Prep Blueberry Turkey Breakfast Sausage & Roasted Veggies (Dairy Free, Egg Free, Paleo) - Hungry Hobby

I've never eaten blueberries and turkey together before, but this breakfast bowl makes me want to try.

13. Spiced Apple Granola (Vegan) - Recipes From a Pantry

Make your kitchen smell like apple pie season all year round with this vegan granola recipe.

14. Breakfast Chia Seed Pudding, Two Ways (Vegan) - Lathi's Kitchen

Strawberry or mango puree makes these chia seed puddings super fruity and flavorful.

15. How to Bake Eggs in an Oven Tin in the Oven (Dairy Free, Soy Free) - Key to My Lime

Once you try baking eggs in the oven, you'll never go back.

16. Roasted Vegetable Sheet Pan Omelette (Vegetarian) - The Recipe Well

An omelet that you don't have to flip?!? Sold!

17. Super Clumpy Summer Squash Granola (Vegan, Oil Free, Sugar Free) - Casey the College Celiac

Pair this gluten free granola with your favorite yogurt or eat it like cereal with milk.

18. Tortitas de Berro, or Easy Guatemalan Watercress Fritters (Vegetarian) - A Taste for Travel

Popular in Guatemala and El Salvador, you can think of these as bite-sized omelettes packed with good-for-you ingredients.

19. One Bowl Blueberry Oat Flour Waffles - Flavor the Moments

Make your own freezer waffles at home with this easy one-bowl recipe. Just make sure you use gluten free oats to grind into flour. 

20. Cinnamon Swirl Protein Muffins (Keto) - The Helpful GF

I was sold at "cinnamon swirl"...

21. Roasted Tomato, Kale and Goat Cheese Frittata (Vegetarian) - Hot Pan Kitchen

If you've been looking for an easy cast iron skillet recipe, this frittata breakfast is a winner.

22. Easy Chia Seed Pudding Recipe (Vegetarian, Vegan Options) - Two Healthy Kitchens

If you're looking for an extensive guide to meal prepping chia seed pudding, Shelley has you covered with this post.

23. Southwest Tofu Breakfast Bowls (Vegan) - The Fitchen

I'm not even a huge fan of tofu, but this meal prep breakfast still has me drooling!

24. Banana Snacking Cake - Best of This Life

Banana and applesauce combine to make an extra moist gluten free cake that's healthy enough to eat for breakfast or a snack!

25. Sweet Potato Smoothie Bowl (Paleo, Vegan, Nut-Free, Whole-30 Option) - Paleo Gluten-Free Guy

This gluten free and paleo smoothie bowl will keep in the fridge for up to five days, and you'll love how thick and creamy it is.

26. Coconut Chia Pudding (Vegan, Low Carb) - Pepper Bowl

No cooking necessary for this vegan breakfast. Just throw the ingredients together and let it sit for at least 30 minutes.

27. Maple Pecan Granola (Refined Sugar Free) - Zestful Kitchen

No gluten or refined sugar needed to meal prep this epic granola.

28. Chickpea Savory Muffins - Mind Body and Spirit Wellbeing

Who knew that chickpea flour could taste so good?

29. Crockpot Fiesta Breakfast Casserole (Paleo and Whole 30 Options) - Pink Fortitude

And if you really want to meal prep ahead of time, you can even freeze this paleo breakfast casserole for future breakfasting!

30. Cozy Cacao Oatless Zoats (Vegan) - Casey the College Celiac

If you want to make a gluten free porridge breakfast while also sneaking in some extra veggies, zoats need to land on your weekly menu ASAP.

31. Sweet Potato Breakfast Casserole - Leelalicious

No one will complain about eating this gluten free casserole several mornings in a row!

32. Skinny Strawberry Shortcake Bites Recipe (Vegan) - Bake Me Some Sugar

These shortcake bites are as tasty for a snack or dessert as they are for breakfast.

33. Instant Pot Egg Bites (Keto, Low Carb) - Tasty Galaxy

Using the instant pot makes this healthy keto breakfast insanely quick and easy.

34. Cinnamon Roll Overnight Oatmeal - Pinch of Wellness

Cinnamon roll in oatmeal form? You know that caught my taste buds' attention!

35. Blueberry French Toast Casserole (Dairy Free Option) - This Mama Cooks 

Use your favorite gluten free bread, and you'll never want to eat plain toast for breakfast ever again!

36. Easy Egg Muffin Cups - Fearless Dining

There's no easier - or tastier - healthy grab and go breakfasts than these egg muffins!

37. Tropical Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats (Dairy-Free, Vegan) - Clean Eating Kitchen

Send your taste buds on a tropic vacation with this gluten free oatmeal recipe featuring papaya and coconut cream.

38. Banana Cinnamon Breakfast Muffins (Vegan, Paleo, Refined Sugar Free) - Emma Eats and Explores

Because banana and cinnamon are always a pair made for culinary heaven.

39. Creamy Spirulina Chia Seed Pudding (Vegan) - Casey the College Celiac

Put this chia seed pudding in the blender for a super thick and creamy vegan breakfast that's full of fiber and plant based protein.

40. Western Omelet Egg Scramble with Cheese Sauce - Sweet Peas Kitchen

Who knew you could freeze egg scrambles? The cheese sauce also takes this breakfast to the next level.

41. Dairy Free Waffles - Eating on A Dime

You only need six simple ingredients to make and freeze these dairy free waffles for super easy (and yummy) future breakfasts.

42. Healthy Blueberry Breakfast Bars (Vegan, Peanut Free, Nut Free) - Allergy Yummy

You won't believe you only need three ingredients to whip up these super gooey, chewy bars.

43. Cheesy Spinach Mini Frittatas Recipe - Urban Bliss Life

These easy egg muffins are the ultimate healthy grab and go breakfast option for busy mornings.

44. Vanilla Chia Pudding (Vegan) - Debra Klein

You only need fifteen minutes and four ingredients to make this creamy vegan breakfast.

45. Triple Berry "Whole Grain" Gluten Free Muffins (Vegan, Oil Free) - Casey the College Celiac

'Cause there's muffin better to start the day with! ;)

46. Instant Pot Egg Bites (Keto, Low Carb) - Tasty Galaxy

The instant pot makes cooking a healthy keto breakfast extra easy and quick.

47. Healthy Pumpkin Bread - Claudia Canu

This gluten free pumpkin bread proves that pumpkin is delicious year-round, especially when baked in a naturally sweetened treat like this one.

Happy 2020!

Regardless of where 2020 is taking you so far, I hope that these meal prep breakfasts will give you the tasty fuel you need to kick life's booty! And if you need even more gluten free breakfast inspiration, check out my previous roundup: 49 Healthy Gluten Free Breakfasts For the New Year. Which of these breakfast recipes do you want to try first? Are you a sweet or savory breakfast person? Tell me in the comments! via Blogger https://ift.tt/2T7MhKK

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27 Paleo Soups and Stews (Dairy-Free and Whole30 Friendly)

Soups and stews are always in season, but these ultimate comfort foods are never more in style than in the colder months. Try these Paleo options for simple meal nights. They’re also perfect for leftovers and freezer meals.

1. Italian Turkey and Vegetable Stew

Chock full of vegetables, this quick and easy Paleo turkey stew recipe is loaded with both flavor and nutrition. Light enough for spring but hearty enough for winter, it’s a soup for all seasons.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Italian Turkey and Vegetable Stew

2. Apple Pumpkin Soup with Turmeric

Sweet, savory, and finished with a hint of coconut cream, this pumpkin soup is filling and satisfying—the perfect complement for any Paleo dinner.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Apple Pumpkin Soup with Turmeric

3. Italian Farmhouse Vegetable Soup

Speed dinner prep by cooking this Instant Pot recipe, which is the perfect blend of veggies and spice.

Recipe: Instant Pot Eats | Italian Farmhouse Vegetable Soup

4. Immune-Boosting Soup

Put this on to simmer when you’re fighting off the cold or flu. Thanks to the anti-inflammatory punch of turmeric and black pepper, this nourishing, veggie-rich soup will have you eating your way back to health in no time.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Immune-Boosting Soup

5. New England Clam Chowder

Think you can’t have classic chowder that’s dairy free? Think again! This Paleo version repeats all the expected flavors without disappointing.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | New England Clam Chowder

6. Paleo Chicken and Kale Tortilla Soup

Taco night takes a one-pot twist with this zesty, chunky, and protein-packed soup.

Recipe: Eat Drink Paleo | Paleo Chicken and Kale Tortilla Soup

7. Detox Beet Soup with Coconut Milk

If you’re not a fan of plain beets, you’ll love them in this detox-friendly soup recipe that is perfect for supporting the kidneys and liver.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Detox Beet Soup with Coconut Milk

8. Savory Pumpkin Soup

Not just for autumn, this squash-based dish is packed full of nutrients like vitamin A and fiber. Prep it ahead of time and serve it with a roast chicken and some detox-friendly Brussels sprouts.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Savory Pumpkin Soup

9. Chicken Pot Pie Soup

While it’s hard to nail a perfect pot pie crust on a Paleo diet, you won’t even miss it when you taste this soup that perfectly replicates the classic comfort food flavors.

Recipe: My Heart Beets | Chicken Pot Pie Soup

10. Creamy Paleo Chicken Soup with Mushrooms and Kale

Perfect whether you’re detoxing or indulging in Paleo comfort foods, this creamy chicken soup is packed with protein and fiber that will keep you feeling full long past your meal.

Recipe: Paleo Running Momma | Creamy Paleo Chicken Soup with Mushrooms and Kale

11. Cozy Taco Soup with Ground Beef

If you’ve never considered topping your soup with avocado, you’ve been seriously missing out. This beefy taco soup has the right blend of savory and spicy, and since it’s loaded with healthy Paleo fats, you can feel good about indulging in that second bowl.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Cozy Taco Soup with Ground Beef

12. Chunky Turkey Chili

For a perfect alternative to a red-meat based stew, this turkey chili is spicy and packed with several servings of vegetables. Bonus: it freezes well.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Chunky Turkey Chili

13. Mushroom, Leek, and Thyme Soup

This gorgeous soup utilizes less common soup ingredients for a dish that is jam-packed with immune-boosting superfoods.

Recipe: Eat Drink Paleo | Mushroom, Leek, and Thyme Soup

14. Beef Pho

You don’t have to break your Paleo diet to enjoy an authentic Vietnamese pho dish. If you can’t find shirataki noodles, sub in zoodles instead!

Recipe: Paleo Leap | Beef Pho

15. Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Soup

This dish cooks itself while you’re busy owning your day. Bonus: prep ingredients ahead of time, freeze, and toss in the crockpot on a day when you can’t be bothered to figure out what’s for dinner.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Slow Cooker Chipotle Chicken Soup

16. Ginger, Carrot, and Sweet Potato Soup

Pump up your antioxidants and anti-inflammatory ingredients with these creamy soup puree that is perfect for a main meal or a side dish. The rich, warming flavor has just enough spice to temper the sweet of the carrots and sweet potatoes.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Ginger, Carrot, and Sweet Potato Soup

17. Ham Chowder

Forget the clams, this ham chowder will make you rethink what soup should be. Thick and creamy from coconut milk and butternut squash, this one will quickly soar to the top of your favorites list.

Recipe: Paleo Leap | Ham Chowder

18. Meatball Noodle Soup

This bone broth based soup is the perfect gut-nourishing dish, whether you’re recovering from leaky gut or not. Thanks to the generous helping of meatballs, it won’t leave you feeling hungry, either.

Recipe: Health Starts in the Kitchen | Meatball Noodle Soup

19. Butternut Squash Soup with Pears and Ginger

Think a soup can’t be sweet? Think again! This sweet and creamy dish has enough warmth to stand its own on a fall or winter table, but the gentle sweetness of the pears make it a perfect spring or early summer option, too.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Butternut Squash Soup with Pears and Ginger

20. Creamy Bacon and Parsnip Soup

If you miss the classic flavor of cheesy potato soup, this Paleo dish will hit the spot. Pro tip: add some nutritional yeast to up the cheese flavor without the dairy.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Creamy Bacon and Parsnip Soup

21. Creamy Tomato Soup

Nothing beats a classic tomato soup, and this one is completely Paleo and dairy-free. Whether you have excess tomatoes to use, or just want to pair it with a classic Paleo grilled cheese sandwich, this tomato soup is better than any store-bought version you’ve ever tasted.

Recipe: Against All Grain | Creamy Tomato Soup

22. Paleo Zuppa Toscana

If you’re missing the classic Italian dish since you went Paleo, look no further! This version is both tastier and healthier than the original.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | Paleo Zuppa Toscana

23. Pork and Noodle Soup

A flavorful broth spiked with coconut aminos gives this unique pork soup recipe a rich umami flavor often associated with noodle dishes, but without the processed soy and MSG.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Pork and Noodle Soup

24. Paleo Detox Green Soup

A healthy detox plan doesn’t have to be all salads, all the time. This detox green soup is packed with antioxidants and fiber, but thanks to the coconut creaminess, it’s got a comfort-food punch you wouldn’t expect.

Recipe: I Heart Umami | Paleo Detox Green Soup

25. Three Pepper Pork Stew

Stews aren’t only for red meat! This pork stew is packed full of peppery flavor, and the spice level can be customized to your sweet spot by adding more or less. If you really want to take it to the next level, double the jalapeños.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Three Pepper Pork Stew

26. One Pot Coconut Curry Soup

Change up the usual flavor of soup night with this warming curry dish that is loaded with chicken and veggies.

Recipe: PaleoHacks | One Pot Coconut Curry Soup

27. Cream of Mushroom Soup

There’s something about hot soup on a cold or rainy day. This Paleo ‘cream’ of mushroom soup is the perfect complement to chicken breast, as well as white fish fillets.

Recipe: PaleoPlan | Cream of Mushroom Soup

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Whole30 Cofounder Melissa Hartwig Shares Her Favorite Recipes

Melissa Hartwig Urban is a total badass, and happens to be the co-creator of the original Whole30 program. This 1-month reset eliminates sugar, dairy, and grains in favor of unprocessed foods like meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables, fruits, and natural fats.

But fear not, friends. The plan still gives you a ton of choices for yummy Whole30 meals from breakfast through dessert.

That’s where these recipes come in — 11 are her own favorites, and the rest were hand-picked from our editors. You need these recipes. ‘Nuff said.

Whole30 recipes for breakfast

1. Italian-style egg skillet

Photo: Notes From A Messy Kitchen

*One of Melissa’s Favorites*

Lug out your cast-iron skillet and get ready for the best breakfast you’ve had in a long time. With sauteed veggies and jammy eggs, this dish would be just as welcomed by a crowd of brunch guests as it would be by your date.

2. Sausage gravy

This is a Southern favorite, and although it’s usually served on a pile of warm grits, we have no problem with switching it up with crisp, fried potatoes. Almond and tapioca flours thicken the pan gravy.

3. Sausage zucchini breakfast casserole

Enough for the family or several days of zap-it microwave breakfasts. Shredded zucchini, tomatoes, sausage, and eggs makes this casserole good and hearty. And portable.

4. Sweet potato toast

Photo: Paleo Paparazzi

*One of Melissa’s Favorites*

Sweet potato toast is the closest thing to bread on Whole30, so naturally we’re big fans. As for toppings, it’s all good, avocado, cucumber, lox, or deli meats.

5. Chia-cashew pudding

Ready to change it up from eggs? This protein-filled pudding features chia and hemp seeds, and cashews. The toppings are all up to you and Whole30.

6. Sweet potato skillet

Spiralized sweet potatoes are the base of this indulgent skillet, loaded with Whole30-approved chicken sausage and bacon. Onions, bell peppers, and a touch of jerk seasoning make this dish sing.

Whole30 lunches

7. Sausage, potato, and kale soup

Photo: Whole30 Cookbook

*One of Melissa’s Favorites*

This warming soup subdues kale into something you want to eat. Based on a classic Portuguese dish, it’s loaded with flavor. Make a big batch on Sunday night, then feast on it for lunch. You’ll crave it for days.

8. Slow cooker chicken chile verde

Photo: The Real Food RDs

*One of Melissa’s Favorites*

This 5-minute prep (!) dish is about to be your new weekday go-to lunch, whether you’re doing Whole30 or not. Mix that jar of salsa verde you’ve had in your cabinet forever into a slow cooker with chicken and chile, then serve with cauliflower or your favorite creamy veggies.

9. Whole30 sandwiches

These do-ahead, freezable, sandwiches use meat patties as the “bread.” This blogger gives lots of healthy options for dressing these breadless bundles, which are delicious at breakfast or lunch.

10. Enchilada-stuffed sweet potatoes

Photo: Living Loving Paleo

*One of Melissa’s Favorites*

Sweet potatoes to the rescue! This time, we’re piling them high with enchilada fixin’s: Beef, tomato, and spices galore. This smoky tater is sweet and warm and way too tasty to feel like you’re missing out on tortillas.

11. Zucchini-carrot fritters

Zucchini and carrots may sound a bit like rabbit food, but these fritters taste like anything but. They warm up beautifully, and taste even better topped with coconut cream.

Pro tip: Add smoked salmon to tie it all together. You’re welcome.

12. Chicken tortilla-less soup

Photo: The Whole Smiths

*One of Melissa’s Favorites*

So, what if you can’t have the tortillas this month? This chicken soup blends all the classic flavors of this cheesy, tortilla-chip-y soup into a Whole30-approved lunch to look forward to for days ahead.

Whole30 dinners

13. Chimichurri chicken wings with ranch dressing

Photo: Real Food with Dana

*One of Melissa’s Favorites*

Think you can’t do chicken wings on Whole30? Think again. And while you’re at it, make this creamy herb version of the bar fav. Make your own ranch (or use an approved bottled version) and stock up on the napkins —you’re going to need ’em.

14. Kale Caesar salad

We want to eat this now. And you’ll want to eat a bowl, too, on those nights when you’re looking for a little lighter fare — without lighter flavor.

It’s all about the macadamia nut “cheese” crumbles in this recipe, which will fulfill all of your Parmesan needs.

15. Shrimp and sausage skillet

Photo: Paleo Newbie

*One of Melissa’s Favorites*

This riff on surf-and-turf is ready in just 20 minutes — helllllo, weeknight dinner. (For what it’s worth, we’re into quick and easy on weekends too.)

As for sausage flavor, get creative. Chicken-apple! Smoky chorizo! Fennel and onion! It’s all good.

16. Sesame garlic beef short ribs

Photo: Savory and Fancy

*One of Melissa’s Favorites*

Heat up your slow cooker and load it with meaty short ribs covered in a garlic-sesame marinade. Serve with steamed greens or asparagus — it’s like ordering Chinese takeout, but so much better, because you made it yourself.

17. Whole30 tuna casserole

This golden-crusted update on the ooey-gooey family fave features cashew sauce and spaghetti squash, along with our old pantry friend canned tuna. Easy, nutritious, delicious, done. You’ll still have time for Netflix later.

18. Creamy coconut milk meatballs

Photo: I Heart Umami

*One of Melissa’s Favorites*

A pan full of these Thai-inspired chicken meatballs and a fork is pretty much all we need tonight. The coconut milk and ginger sauce has a little funk thanks to fish sauce. Trust, it gives the meat a richer flavor.

We’re ready to pile these bad boys on a bed of greens and get munching. Pad Thai who?

19. Slow cooker beef brisket

Photo: Anya Eats

*One of Melissa’s Favorites*

Brisket might be our favorite cozy dinner. And when made in a slow cooker, there’s no need to leave the oven on for 5 hours.

Whether you pull apart the meat alongside a salad or tender sauteed veggies tonight, hopefully you’ll have enough left for tomorrow. You don’t want to open up the fridge disappointed.

Whole30 desserts

20. No-bake cookies

Just four ingredients and a food processor are all you need to whirl almonds, dates, cocoa powder, and unsweetened coconut flakes into a dough. These guys are just naturally good.

21. Whole30 brownies

Bananas, cocoa powder, and almond butter bake up into moist and dreamy brownies that’ll have you saying, “Who needs chocolate chips?” How can something be this good only have 3 ingredients? We’re still not sure.

22. Coconut fruit tart

The creamy coconut-cashew filling is encased in a naturally sweet nutty crust. Blueberries add to the freshness of this off-the-charts good Whole30 dessert.

After the initial prep, you don’t even need to bake it either — just let it chill for at least an hour and you’re good to go.

23. Whole30 cake

This gives new meaning to the words fruit cake. And in a really good way. As in a cake assembled with fruit. This is so much fun. Total inspiration. We feel some insta photos coming on…

24. Chocolate pudding

Avocado is the secret ingredient in this quick, no-cook dessert. Your food processor will do the work of blending dates, bananas, avocado, and coconut oil into a smoooooth pudding that’ll keep in the fridge a couple days.

Wait a minute, who are we kidding? We want it now.

25. Beeting hearts

No need to wait until Valentine’s Day to make these adorable, blood-red confections. They make a dramatic statement any time of the year. The beet goes on.

Bottom line

Take a tip from Melissa Hartwig Urban — and us. These are our favorite Whole30 recipes, and they’ll keep you happy at breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. You might even forget you’re on Whole30.

For more from Melissa and the Whole30 team, follow them on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

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Still quite unhappy with my body actually and have not seen or felt any real change yet. My sleep schedule has been off track in a big way. Nutrition intake is lower than ever before, I don't know how I'm doing this. Not preparing for this Whole30 properly was my biggest mistake. Runs have felt better, I felt like I was gliding through the air on my route. I've only run in precipitation twice, on day 3 and 22. Day 25 was blah. Rain was off and on all day, gray skies, overslept. Protein intake was huge though! The run was toned down, dragged it out to about 40 minutes instead. It was a head pounding, wet, and emotional experience. There has been a lot of talk and thought about what comes "next". I am concerned of falling back into old habits and erasing any of the progress I've made so far. I want to be able to have food freedom again, to eat with pleasure and not obligation. Day 27 was a gross day. Cold, wet, sluggish. I had no energy or desire for anything. Hardly ate, sleep schedules is way off kilter and I'm about done with this crap, cold weather and going on these runs. I really don't care for it anymore. Day 28 I had to rush off to Brantford for a night shoot before I could log my run at home. Rest assured that I still got it done before I left. Day 29 The penultimate post! I took my run today in two 15 minute runs from station to castle and castle to station with a cardio workout in between. Clocked in about 15000 steps. 30/30 I did it! Satisfaction overall is low. I'm still disappointed with my body. I do not feel different and I do not look different. The idea of having to continue food limitations and rigorous physical activity for months and months more to actually get the body I want is discouraging, annoying, and frustrating. I will never get there if I don't choose to suffer now. Thanks to everyone who supported me on and offline. Your words of encouragement were honest and great. I'm so glad to have finished a goal like this and I'm going to enjoy Thanksgiving. After that I will continue to pursue the body I really want come what may. I have no solid plan yet. All I know is that I am still unhappy. (at Grimsby, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGgcA52DjDiUD8DJnRulJ7Fyq4Bv8DaZK1lp400/?igshid=njbrlmem7xan

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My Diet/Fitness/Nutrition Journey Thus Far

Most of the memories I have of life growing up revolve mostly around food. I remember growing up and all we’d eat was Sonic, Dairy Queen, Whataburger, McDonald’s, Taco Bell, Wendy’s, you name it, I ate it. I could still to this day probably tell you my order from each place. I was raised on Hamburger Helper, Ramen noodles, Rice a Roni, canned and boxed everything, candy and soda. 

I remember when I was around maaaaaybe 12-13 and my mom doing a diet that may have been slim quick or something along the lines of you eat chicken and veggies, take these pills and do some sort of workout. I had a really bad sweet tooth (still do) as a kid and I started to gain weight and at 13 I was 165lbs, so my mom included me into her diet routine and I would eat the chicken and veggies, rice cakes, a tbsp of coconut oil and would chew sugar gum and we’d walk between the stop signs on the street we lived on and I’d do her workouts with her. I remember watching my brothers and sisters eating candy while I ate my caramel rice cakes because I was the bigger one of all of them, so for the longest time I was just the fat tomboy of a girl that would stare at herself in the mirror and look at how big my butt was at 13 and hating it and my stomach to stuck out and my fat face. I remember I used to grab my stomach and cry and scream about how much I hated it. If only I were skinny I’d be enough. I would sneak and binge on sweets, it was my comfort, it was there for me and it made me feel better

When I got my period and more of my hormones kicked in I lost a lot of weight. I want to say I got down to 125 when I was around 14-15 and I wouldn’t eat because I was extremely depressed. My sweet tooth was still there, but I wouldn’t eat because I thought eating would make me fat, so I wouldn’t and when I did it was minimal. I ate a lot of 100 calorie snacks, drank juice like V8 because I thought it was healthy, diet coke because it was diet and wouldn’t make me fat. When I was 16 I started working at Target and they have a Pizza Hut Cafe and almost every shift I would go pick up there bread sticks and a diet Pepsi and that would be my lunch (the thought of that now literally makes me cringe). I went to a bible college from 17-almost 18 and ate Ramen noodles and whatever shit food they served while I was there, but I didn’t know any different so I just ate it. I was still pretty skinny because ya know I was 15-17 and you can eat like shit and still be a twig.

When I turned 18 and moved out of my parents house my diet didn’t suuuuper change. I was still living a hardcore Taco Bell and Pizza Hut bread sticks and diet coke life style because I was living on my own, broke as a joke and ate the food I was used to eating, but then I gained probably 30lbs easily within a short amount of time (surprise surprise). I had spent my whole time as a teenager not wanting to be the fat kid and here I was back at 165lbs... wtf. I didn’t really know how to cook, didn’t have money for groceries, refused to apply for food stamps, so I just thought starting to workout would cure all my problems. Well, it didn’t long story short. I mean why didn’t working out and running for an hour THEN going eat Taco Bell work? I was working out, right? HA.

I remember scrolling Pinterest when I discovered it and finding the “Military Diet” and giving that a go. You basically don’t eat anything for 3 days and could apparently lose 10lbs. I wanted to DIE during that diet. I made it the first time around and lost 5lbs, then gave it another go and didn’t make it 2 days and stopped by Taco Bell on my way home from work and binged on that. So my diet search continued... One of my coworkers at the time started using My Fitness Pal to track her calories and she was losing weight like crazy, so I obviously I needed to give it a go and the weight just started falling fall. I went from 165lbs to 125lbs within a matter a months. I didn’t work out, I just ate less than 1,500 calories a day, cold turkey stopped eating candy, drinking soft drinks and unfortunately my Pizza Hut bread sticks. Everything was going GREAT. When I wanted to go down to the next lbs and I was 0.2 from it I would pop a few laxatives the night before and then would weight myself the next morning after shitting my brains out, but I HAD to lose that 0.2lbs.. just had to. I became overly obsessed with counting calories and eating lean cuisines and and 100 calories snacks and drinking Naked juice and weighing myself DAILY and measuring every single little thing I ate and would legit cry if I went over my calories. Funny, not so funny story. One weekend I was headed to my mom’s and had already eaten all of my calories for the day, but was staaaaaaaarving, so I stopped by Jimmy John’s and ate a sandwich that was 800ish calories, which put me 800ish calories over what I was “allowed” to eat, so you bet your ass I drug all of my brother and sisters and mom to a walking trail and walked/ran until I burned off the entire sandwich because I wouldn’t sleep peaceful knowing what I did by eating that sandwich. It was bad, just so bad. I remember the day I hit a breaking point and just wanted some damn chocolate chop cookies, but didn’t have the calories saved for it, but I binged on them anyways and cried in Michael’s arms over what I did and he was telling me it was fiiiiiiine and all the sweet things he could, but it wasn’t to me in that moment, but in that moment I just knew I needed to stop all of this, so I did. I feel like I remember just deleting the app off my phone and being done with it. I was 20 at this point and working a standing job.

Beginning in February of 2014 I started a corporate sitting job, so I didn’t have access to Starbucks or a grocery store on my breaks like I did working at Target, so I had to start bringing my lunches and snacks and to top it all off I was sitting. As you could maybe imagine I started gaining weight from being stagnant and snacking ALL day at my desk (#teamnutrigrain). I put on a good 20lbs within the first couple of months. So I started going for walks on my breaks, eating a lean cuisine a day, eating more fresh fruits and veggies, almonds, and limited my snacking to only in the afternoons and that kind of helped and worked for me for a long time and I stayed at a healthy maybe 140ish lbs and that worked for me because I was still skinny. All about that skinny life because skinny = healthy, right? Well, I thought so. 

I turned 21 and didn’t go crrazzzyy drinking, but I drank moscato and margarita’s often enough and still was all about my Friday candy binge. I was also drinking up to 3 cups of coffee a day at work and just couldn’t figure out why I was sweating and so anxious all the time. I genuinely thought it was from work when in reality I was just pumping myself with coffee after coffee after coffee day in and day out (I’ve learned since my lesson since then). I went through a phase of HIIT workout and running, but that faded really quick, but I really enjoyed hiking when I gave it a go, still do. Along with yoga which I am planning to make a goal of starting a practice in 2018. 

Around the time I turned 22-23 my older sister, Meghann, had a baby and really educated herself around living a more holistic lifestyle and it really intrigued me and around that time I had discovered podcasts and I realized how much processed foods aren’t the best choice and what I could do as an alternative way of going about eating, so I stopped lean cuisine’s (haven’t had one since), milk and yogurt along with limiting candy and processed snacks. I completely cleaned my desk out at work from all the sugar filled granola bars and whatever else I had in there and started to work with that. I shortly thereafter learned about one of the best ways of going about what to eat/not eat is if it didn’t come from the earth and/or has a label on it to think twice before eating it and READ the back of the label if you do. This is still newer-ish to me to do and I’m currently learning about all things nutrition, and how the mind, body and spirit all work together and you can’t have one fully without the other.

 As of now I don’t drink dairy milk, I limit cheese but still love it, I grocery shop once a week and buy as much organic produce as possible, I am still working on the meat switch when it comes to buying organic meat (not quite there yet), I cold turkey stopped eating candy and have found organic, non high fructose corn syrup filled alternatives when I have a sweet tooth, I haven’t been drinking alcohol much the last 2 months or so (don’t have a legit reasoning behind it, just doesn’t sound good), I am really into cooking paleo, vegan, Whole30 friendly foods because it coincides with my eating from the earth method I live by and when I want Whataburger breakfast on a Friday or a taco with a flour tortilla or a real homemade chocolate chip cookie I happily will eat it because I do not believe in living a restricted lifestyle. My entire life leading up to recently whether it was mentally, spiritually or physically has been restricted and I’m not OK with it because it’s limiting and keeps me in a box. I’m a believer in the energy you put into something is negative the outcome will be negative, so if I’m to sit here and say “this is cookie is SO bad for me. OMG. I am going to gain 10lbs.” Well, I’m asking for it to happen, versus eating the cookie cause I want the damn cookie and loving every bit. They doesn’t mean I sit there and eat 12, it just means my mindset around food was so terrible for so long and I know what it did to me mentally that is not worth it for me to be negative about it. I am content and happy with where I am out now, I don’t even care to weigh myself anymore, I don’t body shame myself anymore, I don’t calorie count, I don’t binge, I don’t use food as a reward system, I just educate myself around it, listen to my body and see how it feels and go from there. My anxiety has lessened, I sleep so much better, I feel so peaceful inside and out, and my skin has completely cleared up (I’ll talk about my skincare routine future post).  It’s been a long, ongoing journey, but I am thankful for the million and 2 podcasts I’ve listened to, my sister and everyone else along the way to get me to where I am today and I am excited to continue to learn and grow and now have a place to share all the info I am taking in and it maybe help someone else. :)

- Sarah xo