30 Days of Whole30 {Easy Meal Plan + Recipes!}

December 28, 2016

Whole 30No Added Sugar

With the New Year just a few days away (!!) you might be planningto reset with 30 days of – you guessed it – Whole30!

We will actually be right there with you over at my house – Adam has decided to move up his yearly Whole30 for 2017 from February to January to get a clean start to the year. Possibly a few too many treats in November/December for our family. Of course now I have to follow along – I’m the one who does the cooking anyway, plus, there’s that nagging competitive side of me..

In perfect timing, Amy from Wholesomelicious, Jessica from Jay’s Baking Me Crazy and I are sharing our most popular, tried and true Whole30 recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to make this one a successful month for all of us!

*To set you up for success, be sure to have basic pantry items you will be using throughout the 30 days! Definitely check out my Pantry Staples and Kitchen Essentials pages for ideas.

Also, keep munchies such as fresh veggies, fruits, nuts, for those many times you will be hungry (trust me!) Always keep on hand to help with snacking:

Cashew Protein Bars

Tahini Dressing (can be used to dip veggies or for salads)

Creamy Avocado Dressing (can be used for salads or a dip)

30 Days of Whole30 – The plan!

Below you will find links to all recipes that are tried and true reader favorites and Whole30 approved. The breakfasts are just a few ideas to use throughout the week; some are more time consuming, but are great treats for the weekend. Others can be made ahead and refrigerated as “grab and go” breakfasts when you have a busy morning.

Instead of being listed by day, they are lumped together for the week. Dinners and lunches are specific to the day. Some dinners will have plenty of leftovers for another night or lunch. Some lunches can also be made ahead on the weekends for easy planning. All meals with a *** means you can make them ahead on the weekends to use throughout the week!

Week 1

Breakfasts:

Paleo Breakfast Casserole***

Paleo Sweet Potato Hash

Cashew Hemp Protein Smoothie

Day 1:

Lunch: Creamy Carrot & Ginger Soup *** with Kale Salad

Dinner: Paleo Buffalo Chicken Casserole

Day 2:

Lunch: Paleo Chicken Salad with Dates and Walnuts***

Dinner: Leftover Paleo Buffalo Chicken Casserole

Day 3:

Lunch: Leftover Creamy Carrot & Ginger Soup

Dinner: Balsamic Rosemary Sheet Pan Chicken with Bacon & Apples

Day 4:

Lunch: leftover Paleo Chicken Salad with Dates and Walnuts

Dinner: Slow Cooker Meatballs in Marinara Sauce

Day 5:

Lunch: Paleo Cauliflower Fried Rice

Dinner: leftover Slow Cooker Meatballs in Marinara Sauce

Day 6:

Lunch: Easy Paleo Avocado Lime Tuna Salad

Dinner: Garlic Orange Glazed Salmon

Day 7:

Lunch: Leftover Paleo Avocado Lime Tuna Salad

Dinner: Walnut Crusted Lemon Chicken Piccata

Week 2

Breakfasts:

Sausage Pizza Egg Muffins***

Green Egg and Tomato Scramble

Paleo Mushroom Leek Frittata

Day 8:

Lunch: Leftover Walnut Crusted Lemon Chicken Piccata

Dinner: Butternut Sausage Bake with Kale and Tomato Cream

Day 9:

Lunch: leftover Butternut Sausage Bake with Kale and Tomato Cream

Dinner: Roasted Chicken with Figs and Olives

Day 10:

Week 3:

Breakfasts:

Sweet Potato Apple Breakfast Bake

Paleo Breakfast Pizza Quiche***

Chai Spiced Protein Smoothie

Day 15:

Lunch: Leftover Slow Cooker Creamy Southwest Chicken

Dinner: Zucchini Pasta with Spicy Shrimp Marinara

Day 16:

Lunch: leftover Zucchini Pasta with Spicy Shrimp Marinara

Dinner: Paleo Barbecue Chicken Casserole

Day 17:

Lunch: Smoked Tuna Salad

Dinner: Leftover Paleo Barbecue Chicken Casserole

Day 18:

Lunch: leftover Smoked Tuna Salad

Dinner: One Pan Dill Pistachio Salmon with Veggies

Day 19:

Lunch: Asian Broccoli Salad

Dinner: One Pan Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Day 20:

Lunch: Leftover One Pan Bacon Wrapped Chicken

Dinner: Paleo Beef Barbacoa Chipotle Copycat

Day 21:

Lunch: Asian Broccoli Salad

Dinner: Leftover Paleo Beef Barbacoa Chipotle Copycat

Week 4:

Breakfasts:

Sweet Plantain Apple Bacon Breakfast Hash

Chipotle Taco Breakfast Skillet Bake***

Cashew Hemp Protein Smoothie

Day 22:

Lunch: Easy Paleo Turkey Meatballs with Apples and Herbs***

Dinner: Creamy and Smoky Chipotle Pork Chops

Day 23:

Lunch: Easy Paleo Turkey Meatballs with Apples and Herbs

Dinner: Zucchini Pasta with Chicken Scallion and Avocado Sauce

Week 5:

Breakfast: Paleo Breakfast Chicken Sausage***

Day 29:

Lunch: Paleo Pizza Soup

Dinner: Leftover Thai Coconut Curry Turkey Meatballs

Day 30:

Lunch: leftover Paleo Pizza Soup

Dinner: Caramelized Onion Apple Sausage Stuffed Acorn Squash

Tell Me!

What are your biggest challenges for Whole30?

Have you completed a successful Whole30 in the past? What helped?

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About Michele

More than a little into running and paleo recipes (yoga now too!) but I'm not here to rain on your grains (or anything else) so come along for the ride! I do a little too much of everything (except cleaning), and I enjoy laughing at myself. As long as I'm the one making the jokes, that is. Just kidding. So bring me your angst, your appetite and your frying pan and climb aboard!

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Dan says
December 28, 2016 at 7:09 am
That’s a solid start to 2017 for those looking to go Paleo … might have to follow along!
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Carolina says
December 28, 2016 at 7:13 am
Hi Michele! Realy loved your whole 30 recipes! I have completed a whole 30 in november and it was realy great! I felt good about being able to complete the whole challenge and about clean eating. My biggest challenge are sweets, because despite I don’t usually eat sugar, I’m always doing sweet paleo treats and stuff like that..
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Sarah @ cookathome.info says
December 28, 2016 at 12:52 pm
I’m in for my second Whole30 in January – will definitely check out some of these recipes – looks like I’m going to enjoy being in the kitchen for the next month!!
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Linda says
December 28, 2016 at 3:11 pm
This is so awesome!!! Thank you so much for doing this. I can’t wait to start!! Xoxo!!
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- Michele says
  December 28, 2016 at 5:24 pm
  Woohoo glad you find this helpful! I’m pumped for January!
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Emily says
December 29, 2016 at 12:53 am
The thing that I’m impressed by about Paleo cooking is that it is not taste free at all; in fact Paleo cooks do a wonderful job of incorporating delicious tastes and flavors into their dishes.
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- Michele says
  December 31, 2016 at 10:41 am
  Definitely not lacking in flavor and there’s something for everyone 🙂
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Megan says
December 29, 2016 at 7:55 pm
Thanks for the compilation! This makes it quick and easy to find some great Paleo/ Whole 30 recipes! I can’t wait to try some of these, and recommend to my clients! Thanks! -Megan
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- Michele says
  December 31, 2016 at 10:37 am
  Awesome!
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Chelsea garcia says
January 1, 2017 at 10:52 am
Do you have a shopping list for these?
I would love to just copy the whole menu.
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Anitra Thomas says
January 3, 2017 at 1:54 pm
Hello. My challenge is always clicking link by link to joint down things for the store. Do you have a pre made list of recipes and grocery list? i always get so frustrated and just give up. These items look amazing so I really want to try.
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- Michele says
  January 3, 2017 at 2:20 pm
  I don’t have an official grocery list but I do list many of my favorites on the “shop” pages in the menu. That said, you can completely use what’s available to you in your local stores! The shop pages show images so you can see what the packaging looks like so you can print that out as well. You can also have the links in the recipe open in a new tab (they’re typically amazon) and then just add to your Amazon cart to check out later on. Hope this helps!
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Janet says
February 9, 2017 at 9:23 pm
Michelle,
Your recipes are awesome and your breakfast casserole made my Whole30 so much easier. I always had a variation of the casserole. The first time I followed your directions to the “T” and it was delicious! Breakfast for several days, EXCEPT my kids, who “don’t eat brussel sprouts” LOVED it and they ate it too. So, I had to make another sooner than planned (great problem)! I substituted broccoli for brussel sprouts the next one, and artichokes for the third one. The sweet potato crust is great– I don’t miss flour crusts at all!I did my first Whole 30 starting 11/19/16 and killed it during the holidays…. the best Christmas present ever! I just finished my second Whole30 and on 2/22/17 I’ll start my 3rd Whole30. Your recipes are great and a staple in my kitchen with WellFed Weeknights and the Whole30 books. You are darling and I so appreciate your plans and recipes!
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- Michele says
  February 10, 2017 at 4:47 pm
  That’s awesome and thank you! Couldn’t be more thrilled that you’re enjoying my recipes 🙂 Congrats on completing your Whole30s and glad you’re feeling great.
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