Riding the momentum of Whole30 Week 3, I felt like the last week (actually ten days) of my Whole30 pretty much just flew by. For the most part, I just stuck to making some classic dishes while keeping my eyes on the prize.
Week 4 Highlights
It doesn’t have to be hard. Some meals that I know and love can easily be modified to make them Whole30 compliant. Pot Roast was an great example. I had to do little other than just substitute some arrowroot powder for flour in order to make a hearty and delicious meal that fed me for days.
Week 4 Surprises
Yucca! For the first time I fully realized how amazing yucca can be. From fries to tots, it is extremely versatile and tasty.
Week 4 Challenges
Fright Night. It didn’t really occur to me until midway through my Whole30 that I would not be finished until after Halloween. Avoiding candy wasn’t too much of a problem for me, it was more avoiding the bars and parties. In the end, I opted to just stay in and cook up some delicious Curried Pumpkin Soup.
Week 4 Meals:
- Fried Eggs with Sweet Potato Home Fries
- Nuts and Dates
- Pot Roast with Carrots, Turnips, and Fingerling Potatoes
- Pumpkin Pie Porridge
- Salad with Roast Beef
- Cracklin’ Chicken with Braised Greens
- Eggs with Wilted Spinach and Fruit
- Lara Bar
- Chicken with Mango Salsa, Prosciutto-wrapped Asparagus and Yucca Fries
- Scrambled Eggs with Onions, Peppers, and Tomatoes, Yucca Fries, Grapefruit
- Spinach Salad with Chicken and Strawberries
- Baked Salmon with Mashed Sweet Potatoes and Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Frittata with Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Chard
- Tuna Salad
- Zoodles with Spicy Chicken Marinara
- Frittata with Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Chard
- Chicken Sausage with Sauerkraut, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, and Blanched Broccoli
- Smoked Salmon with Stir-fried Vegetables
- Soft-boiled Eggs with Spinach and Smoked Salmon
- Nuts and Dates
- Curried Pumpkin Soup
- Green Smoothie
- Fried Eggs with Yucca Tots and Kalettes
- Asian-style Soup with Ground Chicken and Bok Choy
- Scrambled Eggs with Smoked Turkey and Guacamole, Kale, and Fruit
- Asian-style Soup with Ground Chicken and Bok Choy
- Turkey Chili over Riced Cauliflower
That wraps it up for all my Whole30 meals and deals. All in all, it was an awesome experience. I definitely see myself taking up the challenge again soon!