PLANT-BASED
By Melissa Urban, CEO It’s official! We’ve happily welcomed Kite Hill to our Whole30 Approved family. Of course, Kite Hill isn’t at all new to Whole30’ers, or me. I’ve been a fan and user of their products for many years, and love nothing more than swiping, smearing, and slathering a layer of their delicious flavors …
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Plant-Based Whole30 and Personal Growth
Today we rolled out the biggest Whole30 announcement in many years; the first comprehensive addition to the Whole30 framework ever. Today, we announced the Plant-Based Whole30 program. The Plant-Based Whole30 is a 100% plant-based version of our original 30-day reset, designed to offer the same life-changing benefits of the Whole30 without the inclusion of any …
Whole30 Herbed Rutabaga Oven Fries with Spicy Garlic Ketchup from Cooking Whole30
For a steakhouse-style meal at home, serve these crispy fries (and very zippy ketchup!) with roast chicken or grilled steak. Cooking Whole30 is the revised, updated, and enhanced version of The Whole30 Cookbook and is available everywhere books are sold. Click here for more information about this project. Whole30 Herbed Rutabaga Oven Fries with Spicy Garlic Ketchup …
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Whole30 Pork Posole with Tostones from Cooking Whole30
Posole is a hearty soup popular in Mexico made with pork or chicken and hominy—dried corn that has had the hull and germ removed. This Whole30 version from Cooking Whole30 forgoes the hominy and is served with tostones—crisp, pan-fried slices of green plantains served as a side dish in the Afro-Caribbean. Cooking Whole30 is the revised, updated, …
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Is MSG Okay on Whole30? A Change to the Whole30 Rules
We are always evaluating the Whole30 rules against the current science, our clinical experience, and our learnings. Today I have a wonderful announcement—a rule change that ties together not only the current science and historical learnings, but our diversity, equity, and inclusion values: Whole30 will no longer rule out MSG as one of our off-limit …
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Whole30 Citrus Kale Salad
This salad from The Whole30 Friends & Family combines some of the best flavors of the winter season: crunchy fennel, hearty kale, and fresh citrus. (Bonus points if you finish it with a drizzle of our Made By Whole30 Buffalo Vinaigrette.) It’s a satisfying, fresh, and nutrient-packed side dish for your next family meal or …
Dear Melissa: Is this Whole30 Compatible?
Dear Melissa, Is this Whole30 compatible? <attached photo of ingredient list> Love, Everyone Dear Everyone, We have compiled 1,734 resources to help you determine whether a food or beverage is Whole30 compatible. This is not an exaggeration*. Now, you CAN send me a DM from the middle of the grocery store to ask whether you …
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Dear Melissa: Is There Such A Thing as Too Much Fat on Whole30?
Dear Melissa, I’m on Day 15 of my second Whole30, and I’m wondering if there is such a thing as eating too much fat. Can I cook some eggs in avocado oil and top with hollandaise sauce? Or cook a skillet meal in ghee, but also drizzle it with Whole30 House Ranch? The Whole30 Meal …
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We quit publishing before and after photos. Here’s why.
In the early days of Whole30, the first Whole30 testimonials I shared on both my CrossFit training blog (where the Whole30 was born) and our website included full-body before-and-after photos. My audience was mostly fit, athletic CrossFit devotees who chose to submit new workout PRs, weight and fat lost, and aesthetic results in praise of …
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