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Whole Foods Thanksgiving

If it is the holiday season and you want to make freezer meals that resemble Thanksgiving foods leading up to the main course, there are a lot to choose from.

Don’t assume that freezer meals have to be filled with all those ingredients you can no longer have, because there are a lot of delicious and seasonal meals that are freezer-friendly and fit in within your whole food lifestyle. Here are just a few of the better ones for the Thanksgiving and holiday season.

Roasted Green Beans

When you want a vegetable side that is so delicious it tastes more like a main course, consider making these roasted green beans. They can be frozen and have a lot of great herbs and spices used to cook them. Put them in a smaller square casserole dish and save the big dishes for your main course. Continue reading

Dealing with Family Questions about Your Whole Lifestyle

When you are at home with just your spouse and kids, it is easy to follow the Whole30 lifestyle. You cook your meals and do your grocery shopping, and it doesn’t really become an issue. However, when you attend family gatherings where food is a main component, this changes quite a bit. It turns into you having to explain your dietary restrictions so that there is enough food for you to eat while there, or you cook the meal and explain the variations that will be included. Here are some tips for dealing with family questions about the whole lifestyle. Continue reading