My Whole 30 Day by Day Meals

Here is what I ate throughout my Whole 30 (Well, Whole 28). Remember, I found out I was pregnant on Day 3, so it's carb and fruit heavy and doesn't consistently reflect what I imagine Melissa Urban would recommend. I ate what I could stomach at any given time, and what my energy would allow me to prepare. While the Whole30 can be done without the official book, I HIGHLY recommend getting it. I used it almost every day and really appreciated the information and insights it contains. I chronicled most of my meals (including recipes and references) on Instagram @eatwhatfeelsgood. If recipe isn't referenced, it's an Eat What Feels Good original!

 Day 1
  • Spinach & tomato frittata (Whole30 book), pureed vegetable soup
  • Ropa vieja over cauli rice (Latin American Paleo Cooking)
  • Turkey, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach (Whole30 book)
Day 2
  • Spinach & tomato frittata
  • Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, creamed spinach
  • Spaghetti squash casserole with sausage and broccoli (@realsimplegood)
Day 3
  • Spinach & tomato frittata, pureed cauliflower soup
  • Ropa vieja over cauli rice
  • Turkey soup
Day 4
  • Spinach & tomato frittata, pureed cauliflower soup
  • Turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, creamed spinach
  • Roasted mushrooms (restaurant)
  • Crabcakes, asparagus (restaurant)
Day 5
  • Crabcake, spaghetti squash casserole
  • Turkey soup
  • Turkey over green salad, avocado, Whole30 dressing
  • Kombucha 
Day 6
  • Scrambled eggs, roasted potatoes, cherry tomatoes, Whole30 ranch (from book)
  • Turkey soup, apple slices
  • Beef, chorizo and poblano chili
  • Kombucha
Day 7
  • 2 eggs over medium, 2 slices sugar-free bacon
  • Beef, chorizo and poblano chili, 1 orange
  • 1 apple
  • Pork carnitas (Whole30 book), broccoli, mashed sweet potatoes
Day 8
  • Mexican chicken enchilada egg casserole (adapted from @justjessieb recipe)
  • Turkey soup
  • 1 apple
  • Pork carnitas, broccoli, mashed sweet potatoes
Day 9
  • Mexican chicken enchilada egg casserole
  • Beef, chorizo and poblano chili, avocado, coconut cream
  • Mahi Mahi with citrus ginger glaze (Whole30 book), carrots, cauliflower rice
Day 10
  • Mexican chicken enchilada egg casserole
  • Chicken, white and sweet potatoes, ranch 
  • 1 apple
  • Greek lamburgers (@whole30recipes) with homemade fries
Day 11
  • Mexican chicken enchilada egg casserole
  • Lamburger over salad, Whole30 dressing, mayo
  • 1 apple slice, 1 bite banana
  • Pizza spaghetti pie (@paleomg)
Day 12
  • Pizza spaghetti pie 
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Pizza spaghetti pie
  • Kombucha
Day 13
  • Scrambled eggs, avocado
  • Larabar
  • Mexican tuna boats (Whole30 book)
  • Proscuitto
  • Kombucha
  • Raspberries
  • Shrimp & chicken skewers, veggies, pineapple, roasted potatoes
Day 14
  • Scrambled eggs, roasted redskin potatoes, hot sauce
  • 1/2 Larabar
  • Shrimp, chicken, peppers, onions
  • dates, grapes
  • Tuna, avocado, green sauce
Day 15
  • Banana
  • Chorizo skillet hash with eggs (@healthylittlepeach)
  • Chicken, shrimp, peppers, onions, potatoes with magic green sauce (Latin American Paleo Cooking)
  • Apple slices
  • Chicken curry casserole with cauliflower rice
Day 16
  • Banana, almond butter
  • Chorizo skillet hash with eggs
  • Chicken curry casserole
  • Chicken strawberry salad with poppy seed dressing, mushrooms and avocado
Day 17
  • Larabar
  • Chorizo skillet hash with eggs
  • Walnut crusted pork tenderloin (Whole30 book), brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes
Day 18
  • Larabar
  • Chorizo skillet hash with eggs
  • Grapes
  • Latkes with romesco mayo (Whole30 book)
Day 19
  • Banana
  • Larabar
  • Sweet potatoes, brussels sprouts
  • 1/2 orange
  • Chicken meatballs with spaghetti squash (Whole30 book)
Day 20
  • Banana, orange avocado
  • Grapes
  • Rotisserie chicken
  • Grapes
  • Crabcake, new potatoes, butternut squash (made by v.thoughtful friends)
Day 21
  • Scrambled eggs, banana
  • Larabar
  • Salmon, chicken, greens, asparagus (restaurant)
  • Grapes
  • Brisket, potatoes, carrots
Day 22
  • Banana
  • Larabar
  • Fruit salad (watermelon, strawberries, grapes)
  • Brisket, carrots, potatoes
  • 1/2 almond butter packet
  • Shrimp pesto, tomatoes, spaghetti squash (Whole30 book)
Day 23
  • 1/2 almond butter packet, banana
  • Fruit salad
  • Pesto shrimp, tomatoes, spaghetti squash
  • 1/2 orange
  • Pan fried flounder, sweet potatoes, cauliflower
Day 24
  • Banana, a few pieces of chicken
  • Fruit salad
  • Flounder, cauliflower, sweet potatoes
  • 1 hard boiled egg
  • Bacon wrapped scallops, roasted butternut squash
Day 25
  • Not sure- stopped tracking because I left for my final NTP conference this day, but I'll say what I remember
  • Chicken curry and grilled veggies (Whole Foods prepared foods section)
  • Grapes
  • Kombucha
Day 26
  • Hard boiled eggs
  • Clementines
  • Larabar
  • Grapes
  • Chicken Salad
Day 27
  • Egg salad
  • Clementines
  • Tomato soup
  • Salmon, green salad
  • Fruit salad
  • Chicken thighs
  • Grilled veggies
  • Plantain chips
  • Potato salad
Day 28
  • Hard boiled eggs
  • Chicken salad
  • Roasted walnuts
  • Larabar
  • Clementine
  • Not sure what else!
Good Luck to anyone taking on a Whole30! I plan to do it again sometime when I feel I need a reset and am not pregnant (but more power to you if you are)! 

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