The best Whole30 recipes that are easy, delicious, and great for your January Whole30 and beyond. These healthy recipes will keep you from feeling nourished, energized, and feeling good for the full 30 days!
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What is the Whole30?
The Whole30 is a 30-day reset program that helps you create new, healthy habits around food. For thirty days you eliminate common inflammatory foods like soy, dairy, and grains. At the end of the thirty days, you slowly re-introduce those inflammatory foods and carefully pay attention to how you feel.
The goal of the program is to help educate you on the foods that make you feel your absolute best. Completing the program gives you a solid roadmap that you can use to make decisions about what you eat in the future. For instance, you may learn that eating dairy leaves you feeling bloated so you choose to avoid eating it on a regular basis.
Millions of people, including myself, have completed the Whole30 program and seen incredibly results such as improved energy, healthy weight loss, relief from digestive and skin issues, and better sleep. I love starting my year off by completing a Whole30 in January to help re-establish healthy habits and give my body a reset.
Whole30 Rules
The gist of the Whole30 program rules are pretty simple; eat REAL food. Instead, avoid foods and ingredients that are highly processed and made with artificial ingredients.
Here is a quick list of foods and activities to avoid for the thirty days:
All sugar (both real and artificial)
Alcohol
Grains
Legumes
Dairy
Carrageenan, MSG, or sulfites
Baked goods, junk foods, or treats
Avoid stepping on a scale or taking any body measurements for 30 days
If you are doing your first round of Whole30, or you’re just unfamiliar with the full program rules, be sure to read the official Whole30 Program Rules for the detailed program rules and explanations.
What Can You Eat on Whole30?
Meat, Seafood, and Eggs:Eating enough protein while completing a round of Whole30 is important! Be sure to stock up on plenty of beef, chicken, pork, seafood, and eggs to include in each meal.
Vegetables: Doing a round of Whole30 is great time to try vegetables you’ve never had before as well as experimenting with new fun creative ways to make your old favorites. Fill your up your plate with a fresh salad or try roasting a batch of sweet potatoes to serve as a side dish.
Fruits: The thirty days is a great time to rekindle your love of fresh fruit. Try adding fresh berries or apples to salads or cooking with dried fruits. Just make sure to check the labels on dried fruit before buying to make sure they don’t have any sugar added.
Healthy Fats: Avocado, nuts, seeds, and healthy oils (like avocado, olive, and coconut) are your friend when completing a Whole30. Adding healthy fats to your meal help to keep you feeling full and satiated between meals. Try adding a few slices of avocado on the side of your breakfast in the morning or nuts/seeds to your salad.
The Best Whole30 Recipes to Make in January
What I personally love about the Whole30 Program is the way it naturally encourages you to try new things in the kitchen. Having to avoid certain foods can force you to get creative with your meals and test out new recipes.
If you are doing a Whole30 and don’t know where to start, or just need some recipe inspiration for the new year, I’ve compiled a list of my favorite Whole30 compliant recipes that I know you will love. From breakfast to dinner, this list includes some of the most popular read favorite Whole30 recipes on All the Healthy Things. Be sure to bookmark or pin this post so that you can refer back to it all month long!
Whole30 Breakfast Recipes
Loaded Breakfast Egg Muffins
Easy Sausage and Pepper Skillet
Sweet Potato and Sausage Frittata
Whole30 Roasted Breakfast Potatoes
Sweet Potato and Chorizo Egg Muffins
Whole30 Chicken Salads
Chicken Bacon Avocado Chopped Salad
Buffalo Chicken Salad
Chipotle Chicken Salad
Buffalo Chicken Salad with Tahini Ranch
Healthy Chicken Taco Salad
Healthy Homemade Chicken Salad
Chopped Thai Chicken Salad
Basil Pesto Chicken Salad
Soups and Stews
Healthy Chicken Soup
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Healthy Chicken Pot Pie Soup
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
Healthy Chicken Taco Soup
Whole30 Zuppa Toscana Soup
Whole30 Tomato Basil Soup
Bacon and Sweet Potato Chili
Thai Red Curry Chicken Soup
Quick + Easy Chicken and Turkey Dishes
Asian Chicken Stir Fry
Cilantro Lime Chicken Thighs
BBQ Chicken Stuffed Sweet Potatoes
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs
One Skillet Greek Chicken and Artichokes
BBQ Chicken Meatballs
Healthy Chicken and Broccoli Stir Fry
Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Thai Red Curry Meatballs
Pesto Turkey Meatballs
Thai Green Curry with Chicken and Vegetables
Delicious Beef Main Dishes
Garlic Butter Steak Bites
Healthy Burger Bowls with Special Sauce
Spaghetti Squash Bolognese
Whole30 Pepper Steak Stir Fry
Slow Cooker Chipotle Beef Burrito Bowls
Whole30 Beef Stew
The Best Whole30 Dutch Oven Pot Roast
One Skillet Beef Tips with Peppers
Healthy Beef and Broccoli Stir Fry
Flavorful Pork Dishes
Sticky Ginger Scallion Meatballs
Egg Roll in a Bowl
Easy Sausage and Pepper Skillet
Slow Cooker Crispy Carnitas
Sweet and Sticky Pork Meatballs
Seafood
Crispy Pan Seared Salmon with Avocado Salsa
Cajun Shrimp and Sausage Skillet
Easy Salmon Burrito Bowl
Easy Salmon Salad
Whole30 Wings
Crispy Baked Ranch Chicken Wings
Buffalo Ranch Chicken Wings
Baked Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
Whole30 Hawaiian Chicken Wings
Crispy Jerk Chicken Wings with Peach Salsa
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings
Easy Buffalo Chicken Bites
Veggies and Side Dishes
Whole30 Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Oven Roasted Cauliflower with Tahini Sauce
Crispy Baked Potato Wedges with Chipotle Lime Aioli
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
Bacon Ranch Potato Salad
Crispy Homemade Air Fryer French Fries
Fried Plantains with Cinnamon and Sea Salt
Roasted Garlic Lemon Broccoli
Staples and Dips
Homemade Cashew Milk
Dairy Free Jalapeño Ranch Dressing
Dairy Free Buffalo Chicken Dip
Homemade Ranch Seasoning
Homemade Pico de Gallo
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