Administrators ladyshanny Posted November 9, 2018 Administrators Share Posted November 9, 2018 Have you seen the Whole30 Approved meals at your local Walmart yet? Eight delicious varieties of Great Value frozen meals have been rolling out to Walmart stores nationwide all month long. Keep an eye out … if they’re not in your local store, they should be soon!⠀ ⠀ These meals feature American Humane Certified protein, lots of veggies, and delicious herbs, spices, and sauces perfect for between-meeting bites, fast weeknight dinners, and travel meals. In addition, Walmart's commitment to move towards GAP-certified animal protein in Whole30 meals by 2019 is a huge step towards changing our food system and making ethically-sourced animal protein more affordable than ever.⠀ ⠀ A big part of our ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts involves making the Whole30 easier and more accessible for our entire community. Over the last few years, many Whole30 convenience products (like meat sticks, condiments, and sauces) have entered the market, but because of their price point, they are often seen as luxuries for those shopping on a budget. Partnering with Walmart to create Whole30 offerings under their Great Value brand will help make the Whole30 easier and more accessible for everyone. Some frequently asked questions: Are these available in Canada: We wish we could send ALL the Whole30 Approved things across the border to you! Alas, things are complicated when it comes to shipping, distribution and international borders. We are hopeful these might be available to you in Canada someday, and in general we are trying to partner with Canada based brands. What about additives? The meals have some common additives in them (like potato starch or citric acid), as many other compliant shelf stable or frozen options do. (Please note, any mention of “sulfites” are naturally occurring in the vinegar, NOT added.) These are additives that have always been compliant with the program. Check out our common additives cheat sheet resource for more information about which additives are okay for your Whole30. Will it be at MY Walmart? It's rolling out to about 4,000 Walmart stores nationwide; if the Walmart near you carries better for you frozen brands, it's likely you'll find these Whole30 Approved meals there too. But can we trust Walmart? We assure you, this is of top priority for us as well. We have an audit clause written into our contract, and the right to inspect their facilities and production at any time during the partnership to confirm compliance. They are also mandated to provide us with detailed quarterly reporting as to their efforts to move towards GAP certified protein. Finally, we have been working on this partnership for more than a year. They were all 100% on board with a Whole30 approach, many having done the program themselves, and the entire team recognized and respected our rules and standards. We know their entire team respects our mission and community, but we also have the right (and will exercise this right) to verify through an independent audit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperboy Posted December 1, 2018 Share Posted December 1, 2018 This is great! Today is my first day of the program. I'm going to Walmart. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRapperJones Posted December 5, 2018 Share Posted December 5, 2018 i will be seeing if my walmart carries these...today is shopping day. On Day 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgymama Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 I grabbed a stack of these and have in deep freeze for January! I figured I better get some before all the other New Years Resolution Whole 30 people find them ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted December 27, 2018 Author Administrators Share Posted December 27, 2018 9 minutes ago, edgymama said: I grabbed a stack of these and have in deep freeze for January! I figured I better get some before all the other New Years Resolution Whole 30 people find them Haha, good plan!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikidubs Posted February 1, 2019 Share Posted February 1, 2019 Haven't found any near me (Northern NJ) and I drove to 3 different Wal Marts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjbts2019 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Just FYI and to celebrate, the frozen whole30 meals at Walmart are SOOOO good. Definitely helping to ease the pain of prepping meals for work. If you haven’t tried them yet you should!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsusher Posted October 22, 2019 Share Posted October 22, 2019 I had a disappointing experience with the BBQ Chicken and Veg bowl today. Not sure who's in charge of quality control, but it boasts 18g of protein and I only had two small cubes of chicken in mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators ladyshanny Posted October 22, 2019 Author Administrators Share Posted October 22, 2019 Oh no! Sorry to hear that, I will certainly pass this message along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy2020 Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 On 11/9/2018 at 10:14 AM, ladyshanny said: Have you seen the Whole30 Approved meals at your local Walmart yet? Eight delicious varieties of Great Value frozen meals have been rolling out to Walmart stores nationwide all month long. Keep an eye out … if they’re not in your local store, they should be soon!⠀ ⠀ These meals feature American Humane Certified protein, lots of veggies, and delicious herbs, spices, and sauces perfect for between-meeting bites, fast weeknight dinners, and travel meals. In addition, Walmart's commitment to move towards GAP-certified animal protein in Whole30 meals by 2019 is a huge step towards changing our food system and making ethically-sourced animal protein more affordable than ever.⠀ ⠀ A big part of our ongoing diversity and inclusion efforts involves making the Whole30 easier and more accessible for our entire community. Over the last few years, many Whole30 convenience products (like meat sticks, condiments, and sauces) have entered the market, but because of their price point, they are often seen as luxuries for those shopping on a budget. Partnering with Walmart to create Whole30 offerings under their Great Value brand will help make the Whole30 easier and more accessible for everyone. Some frequently asked questions: Are these available in Canada: We wish we could send ALL the Whole30 Approved things across the border to you! Alas, things are complicated when it comes to shipping, distribution and international borders. We are hopeful these might be available to you in Canada someday, and in general we are trying to partner with Canada based brands. What about additives? The meals have some common additives in them (like potato starch or citric acid), as many other compliant shelf stable or frozen options do. (Please note, any mention of “sulfites” are naturally occurring in the vinegar, NOT added.) These are additives that have always been compliant with the program. Check out our common additives cheat sheet resource for more information about which additives are okay for your Whole30. Will it be at MY Walmart? It's rolling out to about 4,000 Walmart stores nationwide; if the Walmart near you carries better for you frozen brands, it's likely you'll find these Whole30 Approved meals there too. But can we trust Walmart? We assure you, this is of top priority for us as well. We have an audit clause written into our contract, and the right to inspect their facilities and production at any time during the partnership to confirm compliance. They are also mandated to provide us with detailed quarterly reporting as to their efforts to move towards GAP certified protein. Finally, we have been working on this partnership for more than a year. They were all 100% on board with a Whole30 approach, many having done the program themselves, and the entire team recognized and respected our rules and standards. We know their entire team respects our mission and community, but we also have the right (and will exercise this right) to verify through an independent audit. Thank you so much I just got the book. So I need all the help I can get ,to make it great healthy year for me turning 54 in October AND I WANT A BETER ME! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christievans98 Posted July 24, 2020 Share Posted July 24, 2020 I have tried all the different varieties of these frozen meals and love some very much while others were just so so and not something I plan to keep on hand. However there are a few that I keep stocked in my freezer now for nights when I do not feel like major meal prep or for quick lunches. The Rosemary Chicken is my all time favorite because it just tastes so fresh. I also love the spinach pesto and the mediterranean chicken meals. I'm so thankful these are available in our local store, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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