Another week of the Whole30 is complete! As I said on Wednesday, I am starting to get the hang of this more and more each day. So, here’s what I planned and prepped for last week.
Sunday: Slow-cooker chicken, sweet potato and kale stew
Monday: Baked salmon with roasted red potatoes and broccoli
Tuesday: Pizza spaghetti pie with spinach
Wednesday: Mustard balsamic baked chicken, baked potatoes, asparagus
Thursday: Turkey burgers with balsamic chutney, sweet potato fries, green beans
Friday: Paleo meatballs with zucchini noodles, salad
Saturday: Chicken with butternut squash and sautéed spinach and kale
Breakfasts: Paleo chicken sweet potato frittata, eggs with veggies
Lunches: Leftovers from Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday; salad with grilled chicken (with homemade rub) and veggies
Snacks/Other: apple chips baked in coconut oil and cinnamon, fruit
Here is what I prepped last weekend:
-sliced peppers
-roasted spaghetti squash
-made frittata
-cooked ground turkey
-roasted broccoli and sweet potatoes
-cooked meatballs (to freeze)
-washed and stored berries
-cut up broccoli
-cooked butternut squash
-sliced cucumber
-made paleo ketchup
I also ended up baking the apple chips later on Sunday, and Rob grilled chicken on our indoor grill as he always does. I took the above picture before the apples or chicken was done!
If you have done the Whole30 before (or are doing it now), did you find that it got easier each day?
What’s on your meal plan for the week?
I’ll also be linking up with Mommy Run Fast and Jill Conyers on Sunday for their meal planning link-up!
I think as whole30 goes on you start to realize what meals/food you like enough to keep repeating, and which were fine as a test but not worth it again. Looks like you’re sticking to basic and relatively easy to prep meals which definitely helps.
Very true- Since I am about 2 weeks in I am thinking about repeating some things, but I also want to keep trying as much new stuff as possible. So far I don’t think we have had any failed meals so I am happy about that! There were definitely some winners too that we will go back to even after the Whole30 is over!
Looks like you’re doing a great job! I’m sure it’s a lot of planning to figure out the right meals every week and keep it interesting. I’ve been wanting to try roasting a chicken in the crockpot – it’s such a great idea!
I think the hardest part is the prep work and the realizing that I still had more to do throughout the week for certain meals! We have also been running out of food quicker because we are eating at home all the time!
Do you find that picking mea;s for particular days makes your meal planning better? When I prep I don’t usually do that, but I wonder if it makes it more efficient. The apple chips sound delicious!
It helps to me to know what meat I need to freeze and which I can leave in the fridge. I also plan for easier meals on days when I know I will be home later. I also like to spread out similar meals, so if we are eating sweet potatoes more than once I try not to do it back to back. Otherwise I don’t think it matters much!
Oh that makes a lot of sense. I would imagine that approach is helpful. I am not a fan of repeating back to back meals either! 🙂
Your meals look so delicious! I’m glad you provided links, I might have to try some of the recipes (Paleo crockpot meatballs sound so good, especially on top of spaghetti squash!). Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
I’ve really been enjoying finding new recipes to try! It’s amazing how many great whole30 meals there are.
I just bought the It Starts with Food book! I am excited to start it and maybe will try Whole30. Your meal prep posts will be very helpful 🙂
That would be great! Reading the book is definitely important. I wish I had read it more recently but I have been using the whole30 website as a great source when I have questions. And there are so many great blogs with whole30 recipes and tips as well! It definitely makes it a little easier.
Looks like a great plan for the week ahead! I’m planning to make apple jalapeño turkey burgers, a meatloaf, and salmon cakes (basically Nom Nom Paleo’s tuna cakes), along with leftover flank steak and other odds and ends. Feels good to have a plan in motion for Whole30.
Your meals sound really good! I always forget about meatloaf for some reason but its so good and I love having leftovers! Enjoy your week!
That egg frittata looks delicious. Heading to check out the recipe now. I’m wondering if I’ll be able to sub it w/ white potatoes since my husband isn’t a sweet potato fan… crazy guy!
I think white potatoes would work well as long as you can get them soft enough! Maybe just cut them smaller so they cook faster? I hope they turn out well if you give them a try!
But seriously, he doesn’t like sweet potatoes?!!?
I got into a bag of apple chips (sadly not homemade) – they are addicting! Awesome job with Whole30!
Apple chips are something I never think to have but they are so good!
We’re meal prep soul mates! It just makes life so much easier during the week 🙂
WTG with Whole30!
It’s so true! If I don’t prep my week of food gets really boring. Its great to have a plan and be ready for a busy week!
I am TRYING to branch out a tiny bit from my standard 3 meals this week, haha.
I bought pre-diced butternut squash that I’m going to bake along with some diced sweet potato and see how that goes! Exciting times in my house, haha.
That’s a great start! Good luck with it!
All of your food looks delicious!! We are actually in the middle of food prep right now and I have lots of veggies prepped, I feel like if I don’t have veggies on hand I am more likely to eat the not so healthy stuff!!
I agree that its so important to have veggies available! Anything I can do on the weekend to save time during the week is a huge help!
I’ve gotta try those turkey burgers, yum! Glad your meal planning with Whole 30 is going well!
Thanks! And the burgers were great!
It looks like you are doing an awesome job keeping on track. I really need to get on board with this meal planning/prep thing!
I think the meal planning/prepping is kind of addicting! Now when I don’t do it I really regret it. During the whole30 I do more than usual but it definitely helps with staying on track!
I like your dedication on all your food prep. I don’t think I could be that patient and do it. How long does it take you?
Thanks! Some weeks it can feel like a real burden but then I just do less. Usually it takes about 2 hours.
Pizza spaghetti pie? I will definitely be making that soon, but adding in some cheese! It would be super easy to make and store for meals when school starts again.
Do you think you’ll keep doing Whole30 after the month is over?
Probably not! But I will definitely continue to use it as a guideline for how I eat. But I don’t like feeling like I’m not “allowed” to eat certain things when I want to. And I need peanut butter and wine back in my life:)
I love how you’ve totally embraced the Whole30! What have been some of your take aways that you will use long term? Curious.
Have a magnificent Monday!
To be honest I feel like I learned a lot more when I initially started trying to eat paleo last year. But as I have been more “strict” with whole30 I am much more aware of EVERYTHING in my food and its opened my eyes to everything that has added sugars or oils! I think I will also notice what foods don’t make me feel as good when I start added things back in once its over.