Week 2 is here and I’m feeling great! I must say that doing a Whole30 during this stay-at-home period is fantastic because there’s not as much social pressure around food and I can just stay home and make healthy meals. The hardest part for me during Whole30 is explaining why I’m not eating the foods I normally would when I’m in social situations. It’s hard to talk about health and wellness with people because everyone has their own opinions about what is healthy. I turn to the Whole30 for no other reason than the way it makes me feel, and it’s nice to be in my own bubble during the 30 days and feel like I have complete control over my choices with no explanations needed!
The Whole30 website has this really interesting and scarily accurate timeline of events/feelings that one might experience throughout the 30 days. This time around I feel like I skipped the day 4-5 “kill all the things” feeling and skipped right to the “I just want a nap” stage. I haven’t been super cranky but I’ve been sooo tired. I’ve found that prioritizing waking up early to get a workout in, and then letting myself take a nap in the afternoon helps me get through it. Keeping a routine is a lifesaver!
So with no further ado, here’s my Week 2 meal plan, grocery and pantry staples lists. This week I’m prepping my breakfast because last week I woke up some days just not in the mood to cook so I’m setting myself up for success this week. Then I’ll prep some collard wraps to make quick lunches I can throw together in the afternoon.
Links to this week’s recipes:
- My Grain Free and Dairy Free Eggplant “Parmesan”
- Healthy Burger Bowls with Special Sauce by All the Healthy Things
- Seared Scallops with Broccolini (I’m making this with mashed potatoes instead of pasta)
- Shrimp Fried Rice (I’m making this with Cauliflower Rice)
- Sausage Tomato Basil Egg Bake from Whole Kitchen Sink
- Clean Foodie Cravings has a great post on how to prepare Collard Greens for sandwich wraps
Click this link for the Week 2 Meal Plan PDF download!
