The Whole 30 diet is a commitment that involves some serious preparation. It all starts with a solid Whole30 shopping list loaded with go-to foods to sustain and energize you on your journey. It's a bonus if there are some treats or new foods mixed in that you have never tried too.
Do I need to buy special food for the Whole30 diet?
One of the benefits of eating on the Whole30 plan is clearing out sugars, starches, and learning to really taste the flavors of the fresh, clean foods that are highlighted by the Whole30 menus. In an ideal world, we'd have all the time in the world for shopping and preparing the freshest, healthiest meals. Scratch that… in an ideal world, we'd have a personal chef shopping for and preparing our perfect Whole30 menu. Well, in the absence of that, we do have several fantastic lists of products you can look for in local stores or order online.
Why buy Made in USA when trying to “eat clean” on Whole30?
When you make your Whole30 shopping list from our source lists, you'll know that these are products you can trust. Every one is made in the USA, usually by small, independent producers. And each product has been personally reviewed by Jill Homiak, one of our editors who loves Whole30 so much that she has taken it from a diet to a lifestyle. She is one of the busiest women I know but she is also a genuine foodie so she has found the best grab-and-go snacks or meal replacements that will keep you from falling off the wagon or the most flavorful packaged sauces, broths, and dressings to make your meal prep a breeze.
Are snacks and packaged foods allowed on the Whole30 diet?
Technically speaking, no. On Whole 30 you should be preparing and enjoying regular meals of fresh, whole foods. In the real world, however, sometimes you need something to get you from the end of your workout, through a couple of errands, and back home to where you can prepare that good meal. Having some Whole30 compliant snack foods and packaged foods on your shopping list can make the difference in being able to stick with the plan to fully enjoy the benefits. Don't let the perfect be the enemy of the good!
What to do when you're sick of cooking every Whole30 compliant meal at home?
If you're looking for Whole30 compliant meal delivery services, there are a number of options. I have found one that is my all-time favorite – Territory. Wow, was I blown away by how incredible Territory Whole30 Compliant meals are. They seem pretty basic based on the ingredients and description, but the flavors are simply incredible and the meals are so satiating! They couldn't taste further from boring or plain. I'd gladly eat Territory meals every day! The meals are prepared by local chefs. If you're in Southern California, San Francisco, Dallas, or the Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia metro area, they deliver fresh.
Sources for Your Whole30 Shopping List
Fresh, whole food is what the Whole30 diet is all about, but having some wholesome, Whole30 compliant products on hand could mean the difference between going the distance or falling off the wagon. These lists have helped our editor love the Whole30 lifestyle over and over again.
A few more lists our Whole30 friends will love:
These lists are not limited to Whole30 compliant foods only, but you'll find more goodies for your shopping list here if you just check your labels carefully.
If you discover a Whole30 compliant product that should be on everyone's Whole30 shopping list, we want to know about it, especially if it is made in the USA. Please help us out by adding it in the comments section below. Bonus points if you tell us which state it is made in. We do update these lists regularly and we'll check those comments for your recommendations. Thanks for your help!
