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January Whole 30 – Week 1 Meal Plan

January 9, 2018 by Glitter On A Dime

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Whole 30 Week 1 Meals, Tips and Favorite ProductsWe made it through the first week of our January Whole 30! This is a big deal for us since it is not our first try. When we did it a few years ago, we dropped out on days 4 and 5. The biggest difference has been that we were more prepared this time.

I had been thinking about it since November so I was mentally prepared. Last month I put together a list of 14 Recipes for a Successful Whole 30. When it came time to start, I picked a few of those recipes for our Whole 30 Meal Plan and started from there.

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Whole 30 Trader Joes Shopping List Grocery Haul

I knew I would be traveling right up until our start day, so I made a quick run to Trader Joe’s the day before we left on our trip. I grabbed some almond butter, cashew butter, coconut milk, ghee, salsa, frozen veggies, chicken broth, RX bars, plantain chips, coconut aminos and almond milk.

It turns out the almond milk is not compliant so I’m saving that for later. I’m so glad I did this. After getting back from a holiday road trip, it was very tempting to say let’s just wait another week or another day. Since we were already a little prepared, it made it easier to push through and get started.

When we got home on New Year’s Day, I made a quick trip to our local grocery store for other items to get us started. It was tough but I was able to find bacon and chicken sausages with no added sugar. That is harder than you would think. I also stood in front of all the broths reading every label to realize I could not find a beef broth with no added sugar.

 

The next day I went to Aldi to get a few more items (mainly produce) for this Whole 30 journey. I still did not find beef broth with no added sugar so I just had to use chicken broth this week. Yes, now I have been to three stores. Honestly that is not unusual for me. I try to shop for the best prices in town and that usually involves multiple stores.

Here is what our first week looked like:

Day 1 

  • Breakfast – Smoothie with Bananas, Cashew Butter and Almond Milk
  • Lunch – Big Salad with a Baked Potato
  • Dinner – Healthy Hamburger Soup topped with Avocado
    Whole 30 Day 1 Healthy Hamburger Soup
    Whole 30 Chopped Salad

Day 2

  • Breakfast – Two Hard Boiled Eggs, Strawberries and Pears topped with Pecans & Cinnamon
  • Lunch – Leftover Hamburger Soup with Chopped Spinach, Avocado, Cucumber & Tomato
  • Dinner – Roasted Sausage, Peppers and Potatoes with Green Beans and Salad
    Whole 30 Day 2 Breakfast
    Whole 30 day 2 lunch
    whole 30 day 2 dinner

Day 3 

  • Breakfast – Leftover Sausage, Peppers & Potatoes, Two Eggs, Spinach, Avocado and Berries
  • Lunch – Same as Breakfast (This was amazing!)
  • Dinner – Taco Bowls made with Ground Beef Taco Meat (homemade seasoning), Riced Cauliflower, Romaine Lettuce, Guacamole and Salsa
    whole 30 day 3
    whole 30 taco bowls

Day 4

  • Breakfast – Bacon, Two Hard Boiled Eggs, Sliced Cucumbers, Berries and Almonds
  • Lunch – Baked Potato with Leftover Taco Meat and Guacamole, Small Orange, Lettuce and Cucumbers
  • Dinner – Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies (loaded the pan with green beans, peppers, sweet potatoes, broccoli and chicken)
    whole 30 day 4 breakfast
    whole 30 day 4 lunch
    whole 30 day 4 dinner

Day 5

  • Breakfast – Veggie Scramble with Mushrooms and Peppers, Bacon, Spinach Salad, and Fruit
  • Lunch – Leftover Sheet Pan Chicken and Veggies, Spinach Salad, and Fruit
  • Dinner – No Bean Chili topped with Avocado
  • Snack – Whole 30 Apple Pie (Heated Sliced Apples, Cinnamon, Lemon Juice and Raisins)
    whole 30 day 5 breakfast
    whole 30 day 5

Day 6

  • Breakfast – Two Eggs, Bacon, Fruit, Almonds and Spinach Salad
  • Lunch – Baked Potato topped with No Bean Chili, Guacamole and Olives, Seasoned Carrots and Sliced Cucumbers
  • Dinner – Hot Dog (say what?), No Bean Chili, Sweet Potato Chips, Veggies with Dump Ranch
    whole 30 day 6 breakfast
    whole 30 day 6 lunch
    whole 30 day 6 dinner

Day 7

  • Breakfast – Two Hard Boiled Eggs and an Apple with Cashew Butter
  • Lunch – Baked Potato topped with No Bean Chili, Spinach Salad, and Orange Slices
  • Snack – Sea Salt Chocolate RX Bar
  • Dinner – Sheet Pan Dinner – Chicken Sausage, Broccoli, Sweet Potatoes, White Potatoes and Peppers served with Green Beans and Salad
    whole 30 day 7 lunch
    whole 30 day 7 dinner

I am pretty excited about this program and hope we can continue to stick it out. The Whole 30 discourages snacking but I did give in and have a snack a couple of days. Usually drinking a cup of herbal tea in the afternoon is enough to get me through until dinner.

Here are some things I learned this first week:

  • Scrambled eggs taste the same without the milk and cheese.
  • You can still have a fun game day dinner (See Day 6)
  • I really like cashew butter even better than peanut butter.
  • Most of the meals we were already used to can easily be modified a little to be Whole 30 recipes.
  • It is really helpful to have hard boiled eggs and baked potatoes on hand.
  • Leftovers make great lunches.
  • Dump Ranch makes everything better!

Here are some of my favorite products of the week!

Whole 30 Bacon
Favorite Whole 30 Salad Topping and Products

I’m looking forward to trying a couple of new recipes in the second week but I’m sure we’ll have a lot of the same things as well. So far my favorite thing about the Whole 30 has been discovering new foods or healthier versions of foods we already enjoy.

Whole 30 Meal Plan - A week of ideas for Whole 30 Meals for breakfast, lunch, and dinner! Lots of product ideas and tips.

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Comments

  1. Rebecca @ Strength and Sunshine says

    January 10, 2018 at 8:17 am

    Keep it up, dear! Looks like you found some great meals to have though!

  2. Leah Klein says

    January 10, 2018 at 10:24 am

    Congrats!! What a great round up of the process too! I love that you included all the details and photos. I have yet to try Whole 30, but will some
    day soon.

  3. ShootingStarsMag says

    January 10, 2018 at 11:08 am

    Great job – you’re doing wonderful! I don’t think I could do something like this as I have to snack during the day. It’s said to be healthier to have smaller meals throughout the day with snacks so you eat every 3-4 hours. That’s not something that works for everyone though, so I’m glad your first week with Whole30 has a been a success!

    -Lauren

  4. Amy says

    January 10, 2018 at 2:29 pm

    I tried whole 30 for 2 days & caved. I was so hungry & grumpy! Way to stick with it!

  5. Katie Braswell says

    January 10, 2018 at 4:58 pm

    Awesome job!! Keep it up!! It’s incredibly inspirational to see how easy it is to eat this way!! Thank you for sharing your journey with us! <3

  6. Jen says

    January 10, 2018 at 7:09 pm

    Congrats! I loved reading about this round up! Very helpful!

  7. Gabby says

    January 10, 2018 at 8:08 pm

    Girl yes! I am such a fan of Whole30! I did it in September and lost 18lbs(yes I know that’s not the point but it was my point-rebel yell) I completely destroyed everything immediately after and fell back into my old habits, plus the holidays hit. I’m doing it again this month as a total reset, not necessarily weight loss though it it a perk.
    Keep up the good work! Push through because after the first couple weeks it is really worth it.

  8. Sarah says

    January 10, 2018 at 8:52 pm

    This looks like a wonderful menu! I love starting my day with eggs or a smoothie 🙂

  9. Renee says

    January 10, 2018 at 11:20 pm

    OOOO I love all these yummy healthy foods!!! It’s fun to branch out but when you find good stuff it’s hard not to keep making it over and over again! Good luck in week 2!

  10. Marie says

    January 11, 2018 at 8:50 am

    Nice job! I’m really interested in trying Whole 30 but am intimidated. Your meals pictured here look delicious and definitely something I would enjoy. Thanks for sharing and possibly getting me a bit more motivated to make the leap!

  11. suzanne warye says

    January 11, 2018 at 10:09 pm

    Nice! Totally pinning this because I’ve been wanting to do Whole30, but I’m totally intimidated!

  12. Paula @ I'm Busy Being Awesome says

    January 12, 2018 at 6:30 pm

    I am so inspired! I want to try Whole 30, but I’ve been too intimidated. Plus, I love peanuts and peanut butter WAY too much. Are there any foods that you miss? Did the cravings go away after the week?

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      January 18, 2018 at 1:48 pm

      Hi Paula! The craving come and go. I think that is mainly because the kids aren’t doing it so I wasn’t able to get everything out of the house. Fixing hot chocolate on a snow day is really tough! I also miss having a glass of wine of the weekends. It will be so worth it though!

  13. Hannah | Eat, Drink, and Save Money says

    January 13, 2018 at 8:52 pm

    Good luck! Isn’t Trader Joe’s the best for a healthy food haul?

    • Glitter On A Dime says

      January 18, 2018 at 1:49 pm

      Thanks Hannah! Yes, I love Trader Joe’s!

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