Whole30 Meal Plan For Healthy Weight Loss | 90 Whole30 Recipes (2024)

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This Whole30 Meal Plan will help you press the reset button and start living a healthier lifestyle & lose weight! The Whole30 challenge is not easy, but it’s one of the best healthy eating plans for women – with major long term benefits!

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What Is Whole30?

Whole30 is a nutritional reset that places emphasis on eating clean while changing your mindset and relationship with food. You won’t be counting calories, weighing in or even measuring your body once.

In fact, get your scale and throw it in the trash can. You don’t need to weigh yourself anymore. Whole30 is about letting go of body shaming and guilt.

Whole 30 is also about saying buh-bye to unhealthy sugars, grains, dairy, legumes, and alcohol for a full month. Creator of Whole30 Melissa Hartwig explains that these foods are damaging to your digestive and immune system and create out of control blood sugar levels that are causing you to be dependent on sugar.

Processed foods are known to cause spikes in blood sugar and are most likely the reason behind those unhealthy late night cravings you wish would magically disappear. (Midnight chocolate, anyone?)

These unhealthy foods are also causing inflammation and gut health issues like bloat.

What happens when you take those processed junk foods away?

Magic.

Cravings disappear, bloat is banished, and you slowly begin to appreciate food again – maybe for the first time!

But you’ve got to give it 30 Days!

Seriously, there’s a reason why it’s not Whole7!

The Whole30 program will change the way you think about food & help you live a healthier lifestyle, but it doesn’t happen overnight. Your body needs the full 30 days to begin healing, and you need 30 days to start forming clean eating habits that will last a lifetime.

Benefits Of The Whole30 Meal Plan

More Energy

Clear Skin

Curbed Cravings

Better Sleep

Better Mood

Change your relationship with food (Finally!)

Weight Loss

Whole30 Meal Plan-Foods To Avoid

Dairy

Legumes

Grains

Added Sugars

Soy-No Tofu

Alcohol

Preservatives

No Junk Food!

What You Can Eat On The Whole30 Meal Plan

Lean Protein: Grass-fed Beef, Organic Chicken, Pork

Wild-Caught Fish

Eggs

Veggies

Nuts & Seeds (No Peanuts since technically they’re legumes!)

Fruits: Fruit is allowed in moderation, but tread lightly. Fruit is naturally high in sugar.

How To Do The Whole30 Challenge [Like A Boss]

Do More Research – Make sure you understand the Whole30 diet before jumping in! Read books like It Starts With Food and 30 Day Whole Food Challenge To Lose Weight & Live A Healthier Lifestyle.

Trust me, knowing why you’re avoiding certain foods will make a huge difference in whether or not you make the right decisions!

Find a Friend to Join You – This will make your life so much easier. Anytime you have someone who A)Doesn’t raise an eyebrow at your special lunch order & B) Holds you accountable – you are more likely to succeed and stick to your diet!

Meal Plan & Prep – Yeah, I know that may not sound super fabulous, but by planning out your recipes you won’t have to concern yourself with last minute dinner ideas and finding the “right” ingredients at your local grocery store. Use that energy where it’s needed – Willpower!

Set a timer for two hours on Sunday & chop up all the veggies you can & cook your chicken for the week in the crockpot or Instant Pot. When it’s ready all you have to do is shred it (AKA: stir it with a fork) and portion it out for salads & wraps.

You Can Find More Meal Prep Tips Right Here!

Choose Your Meals On Sunday – Select the tastiest, healthy recipes on Sunday – but Monday is fine too:) Save them to your phone or a Pinterest board. Then make a shopping list for those meals & get the grocery store out of the way! One & done! No more last minute recipe searches + shopping trips = a better diet & lower budget!

*Budget Tip: Before you select your recipes for the week – check what ingredients are on sale – & then find recipes!

Whole30 Meal Plan – 90 Recipes

Because I want you to totally rock the Whole30 program, I’ve selected 90 Whole30 approved recipes for breakfast, lunch, & dinner. Yes, 90 is a lot. But you need variety!

These meals are clean, “strict” Paleo, Whole30 approved recipes that are pretty easy to prepare and not too time-consuming! The crockpot & slow cooker recipes are fabulous sanity-savers! I also added a few sheet pan-one pan meals for your first meal prep day!

Whole30 Meal Plan – Breakfast

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Whole30 Breakfast Casserole (Vegetarian, Paleo) ~ One Clever Chef

Healthy Veggie Egg Muffins ~ Word To Your Mother Blog

Make-Ahead Whole30 Breakfast Sandwiches ~ I Heart Umami

Avocado Baked Eggs ~ Word To Your Mother Blog

Whole30 Breakfast Burrito ~ Cooking with Curls

Easy Baked Eggs ~ Word To Your Mother Blog

Whole30 Apple-Coconut Breakfast Bowl ~ Prevention RD

Whole30 Breakfast Bowl ~ Bravo for Paleo

Chia Pudding ~ Word To Your Mother Blog

Whole30 Breakfast Casserole with Sausage, Eggs, Spinach & Mushrooms ~ 40 Aprons

Whole30 Breakfast Sausage ~ What the Fork

Chipotle Taco Breakfast Skillet Bake (Paleo & Whole30) ~ Paleo Running Mama

5 Minute Strawberry Smoothie ~ Word To Your Mother Blog

Easy Grain Free Cinnamon Date Granola ~ Paleo Gluten Free Eats

Whole30 Slow Cooker Egg Bake with Bacon & Hash Browns ~ Whole Kitchen Sink

Dairy Free Frittata with Heirloom Tomatoes ~ Bravo For Paleo

Grain Free Whole30 Oatmeal ~ Something Swanky

Paleo Tartines (AKA Sweet Potato Toasts) ~ Clean Food Dirty City

Whole30 Sweet Potato Protein Breakfast Bowl ~ Fit Mitten Kitchen

Strawberry Coconut Breakfast Bake ~ Wholesomelicious

Paleo Chicken Sausage Frittata Breakfast Muffins ~ Tasty Thin

“Bacon Burger & Fries” Paleo Breakfast Bake ~ Paleo Running Mama

Whole30 Breakfast Hash ~ Little Coconutty

Paleo Chocolate Protein Bars (Copycat RX Bars) ~ Jay’s Baking Me Crazy

Breakfast Salad ~ Fed & Fit

Instant Paleo Apple Cinnamon Hot Cereal ~ Paleo Gluten Free Eats

Pumpkin Pie Smoothie Bowl (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan) ~ Bakerita

Whole30 Banana Muffins ~ The Fit Housewife

Raspberry Mango Smoothie (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Vegan, Whole30) ~ Wholesomelicious

Whole30 Meal Plan – Lunch

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Paleo Whole30 Chicken Salad ~ Jay’s Baking Me Crazy

Whole30 Tuna Salad ~ Sunny Sweet Days

Healthy Homemade Tortillas ~ Word To Your Mother Blog

Meal Prep Healthy Roasted Chicken & Veggies ~ Gimme Delicious

Paleo Chipotle Turkey Burgers with Guacamole (30-Minute Whole30 Meal) ~ Joyful Healthy Eats

Avocado Pesto Zoodles with Spinach & Sun-Dried Tomatoes ~ The Roasted Root

Whole30 Broccoli-Cauliflower Salad ~ The Real Food Dietitians

Whole30 Meatless Power Bowl ~ Physical Kitchness

Paleo Pizza Potato Skins ~ Jay’s Baking Me Crazy

Paleo Chicken Cobb Salad with Buffalo Ranch (Whole30) ~ Paleo Running Mama

Spicy Shrimp & Citrus Salad ~ Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

Whole30 Bacon & Strawberry Breakfast Salad ~ Meal Prep On Fleek

Cranberry Tuna Salad on Apple Slices ~ The Wholesome Dish

Chili Lime Shrimp (Paleo + Whole30) ~ Real Simple Good

Blackened Chicken & Avocado Salad (Gluten-Free, Paleo, Whole30) ~ North South Blonde

Cajun Smoked Salmon Zucchini Noodles ~ Cotter Crunch

Meal Prep Spinach Beet and Chicken Power Salads ~ Healthy Seasonal Recipes

Chicken & Cauliflower Rice Bowls ~ Living Loving Paleo

Whole30 Buffalo Chicken, Bacon & Ranch Sheet Pan Bake ~ Real Food With Dana

Turkey Apple Club Lettuce Wraps ~ The Kitcheneer

Roasted Garlic Chicken Salad ~ Little Bits Of

Cheesy Vegan Cauliflower Potato Soup ~ Diary of An Ex Sloth

Spicy Chicken & Sweet Potato Meal Prep Magic ~ Pinch of Yum

4-Ingredient Tuna Avocado Cakes (Whole30) ~ Rachl Mansfield

Pulled Pork Stuffed Sweet Potatoes ~ Paleo Leap

Sweet Potato, Ham and Kale Soup (AIP, Paleo) ~ Heartbeet Kitchen

Whole30 Veggie Fritters in the Air Fryer ~ Potluck At Oh My Veggies

Easy Sausage & Cabbage Skillet ~ Fox and Briar

Whole30 Mediterranean Power Bowl ~ Real Food with Dana

One-Sheet Rosemary Baked Chicken & Sweet Potatoes ~ The Natural Nurturer

Whole30 Meal Plan – Dinner

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Whole30 Mediterranean Power Bowl ~ Real Food with Dana

Whole30 Ground Beef Chili ~nom nom paleo

Whole30 Crockpot Steak Fajitas ~ Word To Your Mother Blog

Slow Cooker Mississippi Pot Roast ~ Word To Your Mother Blog

Whole30 Lemon Chicken Skillet with Broccoli ~ Whole Kitchen Sink

Brussels Sprouts with Bacon ~ Word To Your Mother Blog

Chicken & Apple Sausage Vegetable Skillet ~ Belle of the Kitchen

Easy Healthy Cashew Chicken Sheet Pan ~ Food Faith Fitness

Whole30 Coconut Lime Chicken ~ A Saucy Kitchen

Slow Cooker Balsamic Chicken ~ Word To Your Mother Blog

Whole30 Garlic Butter Pork Chops In The Air Fryer ~ Recipe This

Paleo Chinese Sesame Chicken ~ I Heart Umami

Spicy Southwest Whole30 Stuffed Peppers ~ Jar of Lemons

Italian Paleo Stuffed Zucchini with Turkey Sausage ~ Perry’s Plate

One-Pan Paleo Meals Chicken with Sweet Potatoes & Green Beans ~ Paleo Made Painless

Crockpot Chicken Enchilada Soup ~ Real Simple Good

Whole30 Meatballs(Paleo + Gluten Free)~ Well Plated

Sheet Pan Sausage & Veggies (Whole30 + Paleo) ~ Tasty Thin

Singapore Street “Noodles” ~ Noshtastic

Slow Cooker Chicken Shawarma (Whole30) ~ A Clean Bake

Healthy Turkey Chili (Stove-Top or Instant Pot) ~ Lexi’s Clean Kitchen

Best Whole30 Chicken Lo Mein ~ Paleo Gluten Free Eats

Slow Cooker Spicy Stuffed Cabbage Casserole (Whole30 + Paleo) ~ Bowl of Delicious

Whole30 Egg Roll in a Bowl with Creamy Chili Sauce ~ 40 Aprons

Garlic Steak & Potato Foil Packets(Whole30) ~ Food Faith Fitness

Slow Cooker Chicken Verde with Peppers ~ The Nourishing Home

Creamy Mushroom & Pork Casserole (Paleo, AIP, Whole30) ~ Grazed + Enthused

Slow Cooker Coconut Curry with Chicken ~ Savory Lotus

Instant Pot Italian Beef ~ Cooking with Curls

Whole30 Garlic Herb Chicken Veggie Skillet ~ The Real Food Dietitians

Did I Miss Anything?

Do you have enough information to decide if the Whole30 diet is right for you?

Or are you still on the fence?

Either way, please let me know by leaving a comment below!

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FAQs

How much weight can you lose on Whole30 in a month? ›

Whole30 is a great way to reset your eating habits and jump start your weight loss journey. While results will vary from person to person, many people report losing 10-15 pounds in the first month.

Does Whole30 work for weight loss? ›

A calorie deficit is needed for weight loss. Because of its restrictive nature, the Whole30 diet will likely help create this calorie deficit. However, unless the food choices you make on this diet become a habit, the weight loss you experience may not be sustainable in the long term.

Does Whole30 reset your metabolism? ›

“As well, you're not supposed to weigh yourself or take any measurements during the 30 days.” The idea behind this approach is to reset your metabolism and digestive tract. According to some research studies, elimination diets like Whole30 can be an effective tool to help some people with gastrointestinal issues.

What do you do after 30 days on Whole30? ›

Step Two: Reintroduction

The reintroduction period is perhaps the most important Whole30 stage. This is where you really learn how the foods you used to eat (and eliminated for the last 30 days) affect how you look, feel, and live.

Which day of Whole30 is the hardest? ›

Mentally and emotionally, we call Days 10 and 11 “the hardest days.” This is when you are statistically the most likely to quit your Whole30.

Do you go into ketosis on Whole30? ›

No. The Whole30 diet doesn't have a carb limit, so it's not meant to put you in ketosis. However, it tends to be lower in carbohydrates than a standard American diet (SAD) since it cuts out grains, traditional baked foods, and processed items, which are major sources of carbs.

What is 30 30 30 rule for weight loss? ›

The 30-30-30 diet involves eating 30g of protein within 30 minutes of waking up, and then completing 30 minutes of low intensity exercise. This method first appeared in Tim Ferriss' book The 4-Hour Body in 2010 but was recently popularized by nutritionist and wellness podcaster Gary Brecka.

Why am I gaining weight on Whole30? ›

Although Whole30 encourages consuming whole, unprocessed foods, portion control still matters. Overeating even healthy foods can lead to a caloric surplus, hindering weight loss progress.

Why do I feel so bad on Whole30? ›

Some downsides include Whole30 side effects like digestive problems, worsened food cravings, and reduced nutrient intake. The diet restricts certain foods and food groups, which, if followed long-term, can result in nutrient deficiencies.

Can you overeat on Whole30? ›

However, it is possible to eat too much fat on a Whole30, and that can negatively affect your hunger levels, energy, and digestion. We see this most often when people mindlessly snack on nuts and seeds.

Can you eat potatoes on Whole30? ›

Are Potatoes Whole30? Yes! As of January 2021, all varieties of potatoes are included in the Whole30 diet. Yet, the catch is that fries and chips are not included in the diet as they are not considered to be “real” or whole foods.

Why is dairy not allowed on Whole30? ›

Interestingly, dairy (a no-no on Whole30 because it is “inflammatory”) is actually very much anti-inflammatory and associated with decreased risk of disease. Grains, also forbidden on Whole30, are also incredibly healthful.

How long does it take to see results from Whole30? ›

It can take several weeks before you learn to trust the “hungry” and “full” signals your body is sending you—and you may not have been eating enough in the beginning, because you were afraid of all that fat. Many Whole30'ers report that they didn't feel or see “the magic” until day 45, 60, or beyond.

Can you have popcorn on Whole30? ›

Anything with gluten is off-limits, along with rice, oats, corn and pseudo-grains like quinoa or buckwheat. That means no pasta and popcorn for 30 days.

What do I put back first after Whole30? ›

The Fast Track Whole30 Reintroduction Plan
  • Day 1: Reintroduce added sugar by itself. ...
  • Days 2 & 3: Back to the Whole30 diet.
  • Day 4: Reintroduce gluten-free alcohol by itself. ...
  • Days 5 & 6: Back to the Whole30 diet.
  • Day 7: Reintroduce legumes by themselves. ...
  • Days 8 & 9: Back to the Whole30 diet.
Jan 13, 2020

How much weight will I lose on Whole30? ›

My first round of Whole30, I dropped 11 pounds and 13 inches; my second round, I dropped 6 pounds and 5 inches; and my third round, I maintained a healthy weight and dropped 3 inches.

How much weight can I realistically lose in 30 days? ›

"In general, 1 to 2 pounds per week, or 4 to 8 pounds per month, is a safe and sustainable amount to lose," says Sarah Gold Anzlovar, M.S., RDN, LDN and founder of Sarah Gold Nutrition. "Some people may lose more than that in the beginning, but it's often a lot of water weight and not true fat loss."

Can you really lose 30 pounds in a month? ›

Lose 30 Pounds in a Month - The Only Scenario

It's unrealistic and insane! You need to burn 3,500 calories more than you eat in a day to drop a pound. So, if you eat very little and still try to burn a lot of calories, it's not safe.

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