Having a holiday right in the middle of your Whole30 can be stressful. Candy and desserts are everywhere. You are worried that there won’t be anything Whole30 Compliant. What will people think when you turn down the ham?
Relax, you’ve got this! Here are a few tips and some delicious recipes to help you get through your Easter feast.
- Bring 1-2 whole30 compliment side dishes along to share.
- This way you know that you will have something there that you can eat.
- Here is your chance to prove to your family that your new “diet” really is delicious.
- Be honest and give your host a heads up a few days prior.
- let them know about your commitment to the whole30 and your personal reasons for participating in the program.
- They may be willing to alter some of their recipes to include you.
- Most importantly, you won’t be view as “rude” for not eating certain foods.
- Eat a small meal before you leave the house.
- This will keep you from starving if there are not many options that are whole30 compliant.
- Bring along your own dressing.
- Because there is alway a salad (even if you have to pick off a few toppings).
- Just roll with it and give yourself a break.
- It’s just one meal! You’ve got this!
*Click here for a few more tips from the Whole30 blog.
Sorry, I have yet to find ham in Missoula that is Whole30 Compliant.
Ingredients: cured with water, sugar,salt,potassium lactate,brown sugar, sodium phosphates,sodium diacetate,sodium erythorbate,sodium nitrate.
Easter Recipe Roundup
Breakfast/Brunch
Spinach Frittata (Whole30 book page 206)
Seared Salmon Benedict (Whole30 book page 210)
Sunday Breakfast Casserole
Caramelized Onion Butternut Squash Crustless Quiche- Physical Kitcheness
Brussel Sprout, Sausage, & Bacon Quiche with Sweet potato Crust– Paleo Running Mama
Mushroom Spinach Sausage Patties– Paleo Running Mama
Bacon Egg Cups- Seasonal Cravings
Eggs in a Nest– Our Paleo Life
Apricot Spinach Breakfast Meatballs
Main Dishes
Grilled Salmon With Strawberry Jalapeño Salsa– Recipe Runner
Orange Rosemary Roasted Pork Tenderloin- A Healthy Life For Me
Herb Roasted Leg of Lamb With Mint Gremolata – Feasting At Home
Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken- Paleo Newbie
Italian Herb Steak Pinwheels- Food And Sunshine
Sides/ Salads
Easy Garlic Herb Roasted Carrots– Ahead of Thyme
Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus– Chowhound
Oven Roasted Potatoes– Tastes of Lizzy T
Spinach Artichoke Twice baked Potatoes– Paleo Running Mama
Cucumber Tomato Avocado Salad – NatashasKitchen
Bacon, Egg, Potato Salad– Noshtastic
Crunchy Kale Salad – Real Food Dietitians
Whole30 Deli Style Coleslaw– Anya’s Eats
Something Sweet
Fresh Fruit Bowl
Overnight Blackberry Coconut Chia Seed Pudding With Pistachio’s
Overnight Triple Berry Almond Chia Seed Pudding
Sautéed Apples And Pears With Coconut Cream– Paleo Running Mama
Sweet Potato Breakfast Muffins