SharonCoffini Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 I just started the program on Monday 5/14 (today is Day 3) and I found some approved dinner recipes so all 3 dinners I've made so far have been absolutely fantastic! I'm wondering if I can have tomato sauce if I buy whole canned tomatoes and puree them myself and just add some olive oil and salt? Also, I'm sensitive to egg whites and also avocado, which seems to be huge on this program and I can't eat either so need some breakfast ideas. I normally have a protein shake (Isagenix) most mornings but since shakes are not allowed, and my other go-to would be greek yogurt (plain) with berries....I'm sort of stumped for what to eat for breakfast. I've been eating leftovers or an Applegate Farms chicken/apple sausage and some berries so far. Any ideas welcome and i wanted to have zucchini noodles and tomato sauce tomorrow but wanted to make sure the sauce is ok. Lastly can you eat Vegan Cheese? So far (again only on Day 3) my hardest give up is cheese ;-) TIA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators ShannonM816 Posted May 17, 2018 Moderators Share Posted May 17, 2018 Tomato sauce is fine the way you've described it. You can probably find canned tomato sauce and even jarred marinara sauce that is compliant as well if those are something you'd be interested in -- just look at the ingredients and be sure the ingredients are all okay. If you look at the nutrition info, you'll see sugar, but that's naturally occurring sugar that is in any fruits or vegetables. When Whole30 says no added sugar, it means stuff that would be listed in the ingredient list. Breakfast can be the same food as any other meal. It's really helpful to get used to this, because then you can have leftovers or soup or anything for breakfast. For the vegan cheese, it would depend a lot on the ingredients, I don't know what's out there. Obviously, soy-based cheese is out. There may be some kinds that would have compliant ingredients, but I'd really, really strongly encourage you to try to get through your 30 days without it. Number one, it's probably not going to be something that's going to actively make you healthier -- it'll probably be nut based, and you should really limit nuts and nut-based products because they don't have the best omega-3 to omega-6 ratio, and they cause digestive issues in large quantities. Number two, it's just not going to be the same as real cheese, and you may find it leaves you disappointed. Instead, try having mayonnaise when you want something creamy (this is the method I use to make mayo, if you have an immersion/stick blender, it's pretty foolproof: https://thehealthyfoodie.com/fail-proof-home-made-paleo-mayo-whole30-compliant/ -- because you can't have egg whites, I'd suggest using 2-3 egg yolks instead of whole eggs, or if you google, you can find mayo recipes that do just use the yolk, or even some that are completely egg-free). For flavor, play with new spices and sauces. Don't be afraid to add salt to your food, either, which will help a lot with flavor -- since you'll be eating natural, whole foods, you won't be getting as much salt as you might have been if you ate any kind of processed foods. Here's some suggestions for ways to add flavor: https://nomnompaleo.com/whole30-flavor-boosters, and there are sauces and spice mixes here (as well as other recipes, they're all good): https://meljoulwan.com/recipes-index/ Avocado is definitely not necessary for Whole30. It's considered a fat source, so if you sub something else for it in a recipe, you may need to up your fat for the meal. Mostly, though, you should be able to find plenty of recipes that don't use avocado at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slc_melissa Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Some breakfast ideas: In general, if something says cook in avocado oil, cook in whatever oil you want. Add some protein to this: https://www.primalpalate.com/paleo-blog/our-favorite-whole30-breakfast-aip-friendly-and-egg-free/ Check out: https://therealfoodrds.com/30-egg-free-whole30-breakfasts/ (Warning: Do your own vetting of any random internet recipe that claims to be Whole30. There are plenty out there that don't embrace the spirit of the program, even if the ingredients are technically compliant. Always try to build a template meal - protein + veggies + fat. If you see anything like chia seed pudding with berries, RUN THE OTHER WAY. I didn't look at every single recipe on this one, but definitely DON'T go with the Apple sandwich thing at the end as your sole breakfast.) And some other ideas in this thread: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.