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The Ultimate Whole30 Whole Foods Grocery List

The Ultimate Whole30 Whole Foods Grocery List

When we say ULTIMATE we mean THE ULTIMATE Whole30 Whole Foods Grocery List. Yes, that's right! This has it all! 

You see, Whole Foods is kind of like our adult version of a candy store. We love everything about it. The fresh produce, the new product finds the healthy convenience food items, etc. So, you can bet that we spent quite a bit of time in here taking photos of all the Whole30 foods and products we love. 

If you aren't privy to a Whole Foods in your area, we are sorry. But, the good news is that you can still take this guide and make it work at most grocery store. Yes, they won't all have the same brands, but there are a lot of alternatives out there. Just make sure to read your ingredient labels (if they have one!). 

Of course, we put everything in this Ultimate Whole30 Shopping Guide, but the real focus is on the convenience items because let's be real. The Whole30 journey is definitely not as easy as your everyday meal prep and requires much more planning. Luckily, we are here to help!

Produce

  1. Pre-cut fruit
  2. Bagged veggies
  3. Ready to eat mixed greens

 Recommended Recipe: Sausage & Veggie Grill Packets

  1. Whole potatoes (love the color for variety)
  2. Precut potatoes and squash

Recommended Recipe: Chicken Finger & French Fry Meal Prep

  1. Organic (of course, you can opt to go organic or not. This will depend on your budget.)
  1. Frozen fruit
  2. Frozen vegetables

Recommended Recipe: Berry Chia Pudding (san the sweetener for Whole30). 

Eggs/'Dairy-free' Items

  1. Eggs (we try to get organic and pasture raised, if possible)
  2. Dairy free yogurt 
  3. Dairy free cream cheese
  4. Unsweetened Almond or Coconut milk (in the refrigerated section)
  5. Unsweetened Cashew milk (shelf area)
  6. Unsweetened Almond milk (shelf area)

Recommended Recipe: Bacon, Egg & Strawberry Breakfast Salad

Meat/Protein

  1. Ground turkey
  2. Ground lamb/ground pork/Italian sausage
  3. Chicken breast
  4. Whole chickens/turkey
  5. Frozen seafood such as salmon and shrimp
  6. Fresh chicken from the butcher (chicken breast, drumsticks, thighs, legs, etc)
  7. Fresh meat from the butcher (prime rib, pork shoulder, boneless pork tenderloin, boneless pork chops)
  8. Freshly caught fish (salmon, flounder, cod, haddock, mahi mahi, etc)
  9. Bacon (please ensure to read labels here)
  10. Sausages (again, label reading is critical)
  11. Pre-made burger patties 
  12. Deli meat ( make sure it does not contain any non-compliant ingredients)
  13. Smoked Salmon (watch for added sugars)
  14. Canned tuna (wild caught)

Recommended Recipe: Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs

Condiments/Sauces/Marinades

  1. Salsa (jarred or fresh work)
  2. Sauces such as BBQ, BBQ Mustard, Buffalo 
  3. Primal Kitchen dressings (our favorite!)
  4. Ranch in classic or pizza flavored
  5. Coconut aminos 
  6. Mayo
  7. Marinara sauce
  8. Pizza sauce
  9. Canned tomatoes
  10. Unsweetened applesauce
  11. Sauerkraut ( an excellent probiotic for gut health)

Recommended Recipe: Chicken Bacon Ranch Meal Prep

Seasonings

  1. SEASONINGS are your key to flavor! 

Recommended Recipe: Turmeric Scrambled Egg Meal Prep

Nuts/Seeds/SuperFoods/Collagen/Protein Powder

  1. Nuts (make sure there are no oils or sugars that aren't allowed)
  2. Hemp hearts/Chia Seeds/Flax
  3. Superfoods (camu powder, maca, supergreens, acai powder, golden milk, etc)
  4. Collagen 
  5. Egg white protein (this is the only brand from here we recommend)

Recommended Recipe: Pumpkin Mustard Stuffed Cabbage

Nut Butters/Oils

  1. Raw nut butter(walnut, pecan, and almond)
  2. MMulti-seed nut butters
  3. Almond butter (make sure there are no added sugars) 
  4. Tahini

Recommended Recipe: Sweet Potato Wedges with Tahini

  1.  Coconut oil
  2. Butter flavored coconut oil
  3. Coconut butter

Recommended Recipe: Turmeric Ginger Salmon

Drinks

  1. Flavored Seltzer (Polar, Spin Drift, La Croix)
  2. Kombucha (GTS, Kevita)
  3. Bone broth
  4. Black coffee
  5. Unsweetened tea

On-The-Go

  1. Protein Bars (RX Bar, Lara Bar) *note that not all flavors are compliant
  2. Meat bars/Sticks (Epic)
  3. Travel packs of nut butter (RX, Artisana) *note all flavors are not compliant
  4. Travel packs of coconut aminos (great for dining out)
  5. Pre-cooked hard boiled eggs
  6. Single serve collagen packets
  7. Pre-cut fruit

Recommended Snack: Bento Boxes

Are you ready to start your Whole30?

Did you catch all of that? It's a good thing this resource isn't going anywhere! It's here for whenever you need to look back.

The first few times you head out shopping for your Whole30 it will take you a bit longer. Plan ahead. Be ready to read labels, walk through the isles and really spend some time diving in and learning the foods. Or, keep it simple and stick to the basics like fruit, vegetables, healthy fats and protein sources. These require no label reading.

Ready to start cooking? Grab all of our favorite Whole30 recipes here

The Ultimate Whole30 Guide To Whole Foods

We would love to hear about YOUR favorite Whole30 Whole Foods products and what recipes you meal prep with them.

PS - don't mind the terrible photos. Lighting can be harsh at the grocery stores. ?

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