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Whole30 Recipes – Recipe Ideas for the Whole30 Meal Plan

These Whole30 Recipes are full of the flavor of fresh ingredients. You will love how easy these recipe ideas for the Whole30 Meal Plan are to prepare. 

Best of all, they are absolutely delicious and very filling. You won’t feel that you are depriving yourself at all!

The Whole30 Meal Plan is a great way to give your body a restart and to discover whether certain foods that you are eating could actually be causing your body harm. 

The plan is designed to be followed for 30 days. Keep reading to discover some new Whole30 recipes to try.

These Whole30 recipes will give you inspiration for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks to help make your Whole30 a success. #whole30recipes #healthyliving

Even though many food groups are eliminated, this does not mean that the recipes are low on flavor.  It is actually quite the opposite. 

Cooking with fresh and healthy ingredients is a feast for your eyes and your stomach!

This page is updated often. Be sure to check back to see what new Whole30 recipes have been added to the list.

It’s time to relax and browse through this selection of delicious Whole30 Recipes

In order to do justice to the Whole30 Meal Plan, it is sometimes necessary to think outside the box. We are a carbohydrate eating society, so it takes some getting used to eating meals that omit them.

Trust me, it gets easier as the month goes on and the health benefits will make you as much of a believer as it did for me.

Whole30 Condiments and Sauces

Have you checked out food labels lately?  Sugar is in just about every form of processed food, from Ketchup to BBQ sauce.

The good news is that it’s easy to make Whole30 recipes for the compliant version of most products, so the changes are not as drastic as you might think, at first.

Making your own Whole30 sauces, condiments and dressings is easy to do.

Caramelized Onions – Cooking onions slowly in clarified butter gives them a deep and delicious color and flavor.

Clarified Butter – This process is easy to do and removes the milk solids from butter. I use it all the time, now.

Clean Eating BBQ sauce – This spicy barbecue sauce is a favorite at our house even now.

Fresh Pumpkin Puree – It’s easy to make your own version of the canned Thanksgiving staple.

Spicy Almond Butter Dressing – Use this over spiralized noodles for a wonderful taste combination.

Whole30 Ranch Dressing – Perfect for a dip or dressing for a salad.

Whole30 Breakfast Recipes

If you have been using to eating a cereal or carbohydrate based breakfast, then breakfast can be a challenge for those new to the Whole30 plan.

The reverse benefit is that the high protein breakfasts on the Whole30 meal plan will have you feeling full until mid afternoon! 

If you love bacon and eggs for breakfast, you’ll be delighted with these early morning options.Thee Whole30 Breakfast recipes will keep you feeling full and satisfied.

Bacon and Eggs with Breakfast Hash browns – You won’t feel deprived with this breakfast recipe!

Breakfast Chicken Hash with Mushrooms and Peppers – Hearty, satisfying and super easy to make.

Caramelized Mushroom Breakfast Bowl – This filling  breakfast bowl is so satisfying and delicious.

Grain Free Muesli – For those mornings when you are missing the texture of cold cereal.

Sweet Potato Breakfast Stacks – You won’t believe the flavor in this simple breakfast recipe.

Whole30 Breakfast recipes – 10 delicious ideas to start your day.

Try this Whole30 Bacon Frittata for a light but hearty way to start the day.

This Whole30 Turkey Hash is a great way to use up leftovers!

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Whole30 Meal Plan Lunches

Say goodbye to sandwiches (unless you like lettuce wraps) and hello to hearty, filling soups and salads. 

There are lots of things to choose from when trying to eat lunch on the Whole30 plan.Hearty and satisfying Whole30 lunch recipes

Asian Zucchini Noodle Salad – The dressing has a spicy kick to it!

Beef Taco Lettuce Wraps – The recipe shows cheese and sour cream toppings but just replace with your own Whole30 compliant toppings instead.

California Cobb Salad – The dressing is home made and the taste is amazing.

Curried Crock Pot Broccoli Soup – This soup is thick and creamy with a full bodied flavor.

Easy Beef Goulash – This delicious Whole30 meal is rich and flavorful and is made in just one pot.

Egg Drop Soup – The traditional Asian favorite.

Tropical Salad with a Cilantro Lime Vinaigrette – Also with Vegan option.

Roasted Beet Salsa with Tangerines and Red Onions. Great with pita bread or served as a salad.

Whole30 Side Dishes

Vegetables are a staple of the Whole30 Meal plan and fit beautifully into it.

These side dish are hearty and filling and the variety of veggies means you won’t get bored.Whole30 Side Dish Recipes

Bacon Wrapped Asparagus – This easy side dish also makes a wonderful party appetizer.

Crispy Sweet Potato Fries – These fries are crunchy, and salty with a hint of natural sweetness.

Italian Sweet Potatoes – My all time favorite side dish!

Roasted Carrots with Mushrooms and Thyme – a savory vegetable side dish.

Roasting Red Peppers brings out their natural sweetness. They also make a great healthy snack!

Roasted Root Vegetable Recipe – Comfort food fall side dish.

Sauteed Mushrooms with Spinach and Garlic – Serve this as a side dish or under eggs for breakfast. Either way, it’s delicious!

Whole30 Dinner Ideas

Dinner is the time of the day when the Whole30 plan really seems to shine.  The reason is because most of the items allowed are those that we think of as dinner recipes already. 

These Whole30 dinner recipes are hearty, fresh looking and just full of flavor.Whole30 Main course recipes

Baked Chicken Paprika Drumsticks – This easy recipe is fork tender and so easy to prepare.

Balsamic Chicken and Mushrooms – The sauce makes this recipe. It’s THAT good!

Crock Pot Curried Chicken – Coconut milk and cauliflower rice substitute for cream and normal rice in this amazing slow cooker recipe.

Cumin Grilled Chicken Breasts – An easy Middle Eastern inspired dish that is ready in just minutes.

Garlic Lemon Roasted Shrimp – The Lemon Zest adds a delicious tang to the dish.

Grilled Cilantro Lime Kebabs – Get out the BBQ and grill these Mexican inspired kebabs.

Garlic Lovers Roast Beef – Fresh herbs and garlic give this roast a ton of flavor.

Italian London Broil Steak – Marinate with fresh herbs and balsamic vinegar for a robust taste.

Spicy Garlic Parsley Shrimp – Use this as a main course, with a salad or as an appetizer.

Thai Chicken Coconut Soup – This Tom Kha Gai recipe is Whole30 and Paleo compliant.

Whole30 Shepherd’s Pie – This English favorite has been transformed to the Whole30 plan easily.

Desserts and Snacks on the Whole30 Meal Plan

You may have noticed that I don’t have much of a section for Whole30 recipes for desserts. The reason is simple really.

Sugar is found in most desserts and the Whole30 Meal plan explicitly eliminates them.

Coconut sugar, honey and all artificial sweeteners are prohibited for the entire thirty days.  I actually found that as each day of the Whole30 plan passed, I missed sugar less and less.  

Whole30 snacks

The plan does allow Lara Bars and other home made energy bars, but they suggest using them as part of a meal, not as a substitute for dessert. Here are my favorites:

Almond Butter Energy Balls – Little bites of crunchy energy.

Cashew Coconut Energy Bites – Crunchy and tasty with the sweet taste from dried fruit.

Lemon coconut energy bites – These little balls are sweetened with dried fruit and have a nice crunch and coconut butter taste.

Notes on Sugar and SweetenersNotes on sugar when doing the Whole30 diet plan

Sugar is highly addictive and, for me, was the root cause of most of the inflammation that I have in my body (skin conditions, and arthritis.) 

Quite honestly, I don’t remember when I have felt quite as healthy as the 30 days that I followed the plan.

Do I have any sugar now? Yes, now and then, but it is very limited because I know how much better I feel when I don’t consume it. Sugar is highly addictive and it is too easy to fall down that slippery slope, so I stay off the edge!

The same reasoning goes for carbs that are converted to sugar, as well.  I just feel better when I rely on protein, nuts, eggs and vegetables as my main source of nourishment and eliminate bread, pasta and sugar from my diet, in the main.

More Whole30 Meals Plan Inspiration

For more Whole30 Recipes, be sure to check out my Whole30 and Paleo Pinterest Board.  The Whole30 and Paleo eating plans are similar, but there are a few differences between them.

The main difference is that the Paleo plan omits white potatoes but does offer some dessert options so it is a bit less restrictive.Whole30 and Paleo Pinterest board

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With a few substitutes and some planning ahead, these Whole30 Recipes will help you get the most out of the plan. 

Remember, 30 days is not a long time, if it helps you discover which foods are actually making you feel bad.

Yes, the plan restrictive but so worth following the plant for the whole 30 days, in my opinion. You will be amazed what foods are making you feel less than you could be feeling!

As they say on the Whole30 plan – “It’s only 30 days.  Suck it up buttercup!”

Would you like a reminder of these ideas for Whole30 meals plans and recipes?  Just pin this image to one of your Healthy Cooking Boards on Pinterest.These Whole30 recipes will give you inspiration for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks to help make your Whole30 a success. #whole30recipes #healthyliving