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I find that spiralized sweet potato soaks up sauces well. I made this lo mein recipe (https://www.paleorunningmomma.com/paleo-pork-lo-mein-whole30/) and thought the sauces soaked up into the sweet potato noodles quite well! Especially when I made the "noodles" a little bit larger!

Unfortunately, pizza, whether or not it is made with compliant ingredients, is not allowed on Whole30. It falls under the rule "Do not consume baked goods, junk foods, or treats with “approved” ingredients." See here for more information: https://whole30.com/whole30-program-rules/. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but this is probably something best save for your Food Freedom! I highly recommend that you take something else delicious to eat for family movie night. You may not be able to have pizza but perhaps it's an opportunity to prepare something else delicious! I have lots of

@Jim Baunach You're right that there isn't really a limit on portions or fat consumption. But the meal template is a great resource to serve as a guideline for portioning. It's not a rule to follow the meal template, but it is a recommendation and I've found it to be highly useful. You can find it here: https://whole30.com/downloads/whole30-meal-planning.pdf. Basically, you should fill your plate with 1-2 palm-size servings of meat, the rest of your plate with vegetables (1-3 cups) and a serving or two of plated fat (which varies depending on the fat source). That'll give you the very be

@Jim Baunach Here's a good explanation of the Whole9: https://forum.whole30.com/topic/21258-difference-between-whole-9-and-whole-30/.

Congratulations, what a wonderful journey! I wish you the very best as you continue on! And, I might just try your hack for steak sauce. That sounds delicious!