WholeFoodFor7 - Whole foods for a family, from a Certified Whole30 Coach

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HELLO I’M AUTUMN

I am a home-grown recipe creative who is also a mom to 5 boys, a Whole30 Certified Coach, and Whole30 Coaching Coordinator. I love making easy Whole30 & Paleo recipes for my family of 7 – we have eaten Paleo-ish as a family for 3 years.

My background is a BS in Exercise Physiology and I am a Certified Personal Trainer with many aerobics certifications – but I left that to focus on the food we eat when I realized how much it can change our health.

We live just north of Sacramento, CA and when not in the kitchen can often be found hiking, camping, and adventuring.

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FOUR BUDGET WHOLE30 DRESSINGS/SAUCES FOR LESS THAN

FOUR BUDGET WHOLE30 DRESSINGS/SAUCES FOR LESS THAN $2.50 PER BOTTLE – A great sauce can go a long way in making food delicious. There are more and more Whole30 compatible (GF/DF, ingredients you can get behind) dressings available at common stores like @walmart. But they are still at least $4-5 a bottle, if not quite a bit more.

If you want an easy & delicious budget-friendly option – DIY! Making mayo sounded so out there before I stepped into this Whole30 world, not gonna lie, but it’s so easy if you have an immersion blender (they are fairly affordable for $10-15 at major retailers and on Amazon). I literally call it my 5 Minute Mayo and it’s so easy my 9 year old can make it!

I have three amazing dressings/sauces that are mayo based and, if you learn how to make mayo, can be less than $2.50 per 8 oz. Or you can make them with store bought mayo, you do you. These sauces are Paleo, Keto, GF/DF, kid-approved, a fantastic source of healthy fats, and a staple in our house:

WHOLE30 CILANTRO LIME RANCH – This @caferio copycat is darn well drinkable. We put it on alllll the Mexican food – taco salad, my burrito bowls, tostones sliders, my new plantain breakfast hash.

WHOLE30 RANCH - This stuff my local Whole30 participants used to beg me to bottle and sell! 6 ingredients and so delicious.

WHOLE30 DATE MUSTARD – This is the sauce I can’t live without. We have it in my fridge at ALL times. It’s perfect for dipping chicken strips or crispy potatoes, but also does well as a neutral salad dressing.

WHOLE30 MAYO - Easy, quick, affordable. I break it down with lots of tips to make sure yours turns out a success.

Tag a friend who needs an affordable healthy sauce in their lives!

What’s your go-to sauces?

https://wholefoodfor7.com/category/sauces-dressings/

PALEO CHOCOLATE FRUIT BOARD - A perfect snack boar

PALEO CHOCOLATE FRUIT BOARD - A perfect snack board for any gathering or party!

I love making snack boards and my 8 year old helped me make this one. There’s no science to it and it’s such a fun option for a party, special event, or just a fun addition to a weeknight dinner. It looks amazing but is so easy.

We loaded it up with lots of fresh fruit and a batch of my Paleo Graham Crackers.

The dip is my Paleo Chocolate Pudding with hidden veggies. Make sure to use the coconut cream and throw it in the ice cream maker for an extra thick texture (see last video). My kids devour this stuff!

If you haven’t tried a snack board, now is the time!

https://wholefoodfor7.com/chocolate-paleo-pudding-fruit-dip/

We are struggling with device use with our boys. I

We are struggling with device use with our boys. I actually banned devices from this trip for a 6 day break. I mean THIS, exploring in nature is what I *want* them to do.

2020 did a number on us, device-usage wise. My boys had never been allowed to have devices in their rooms, but needed to to have “classroom” space. My littles had never texted their friends but suddenly a device was all they had to stay connected. And then there was all that excessive time at home, parents struggling under the weight of pandemic anxiety, and parental guilt for all the things our kids were missing out on. We were on devices a lot in 2020.

I have set limits - they only game on weekdays in the summer for 2 hours, after they’ve done their summer schedule. They have limits for apps I set in my family screen time section of my phone, or through @qustodiohq for my son’s desktop. And also, it’s hard when my son just wants to draw or connect with friends and is asking to do so on a device.

I am weary of being a consistent parent with screens. It’s exhausting. Anyone else?

I mean, we didn’t have the internet until I was 13 and my own device until I was 17.

I don’t have answers, but I see you. We are going to have a family council on it when we get home.

Drop anything that’s working for you in the comments!

EASY GF/DF TRAVEL FOOD - Including some Whole30 &

EASY GF/DF TRAVEL FOOD - Including some Whole30 & Paleo options too!

This mama is running around with her head cut off before this trip 😜, so not making a lot of food from scratch this trip.

Here’s some highlights of what we are bringing. All items are GF/DF, those that are also Whole30 (W30) and/or Paleo (P) are indicated.

From @traderjoes -
• @chomps meat sticks (W30, P)
• Dried and freeze dried fruit, with the dried mango (no sugar added) and pineapple as faves! (W30, P)
• Nuts (W30, P)
• @rxbar (W30, P)
• Mochi rice nuggets (a boy favorite!)
• Shelf stable @almondbreeze almond milk (unsweetened is W30, P)
• Sparkling watermelon juice (W30, P)
• Chocolate honey mints (P) - love that these are only sweetened with honey 👏🏻 and new dye-free taffy
• The softest GF buns for an easy GF swap at nana’s grill

From @sprouts @walmart @wholefoods (second photo) -
• @naturesbakery GF fig bars (Walmart)
• @sunmaid sour raisins - I don’t love raisins, but these are 😍 and whole fruit based, no sweeteners. Got from Walmart.com and love these flavors (P)
• @drinkolipop orange cream soda I’m not sharing 😉
• @threewishes cereal from Sprouts my boys already love
• @larabar cereal - I’m undecided on these and will share more if we like them
• @thenewprimal beef thins (gifted) - THE most delicious jerky (W30, P)
• @smartsweets - a wide variety of these as road trips snacks and to swap out for other treats
• Hard boiled eggs for fast easy protein (W30, P)

Also, these are travel foods - some of them are just fun and not necessarily nutritious (like bunny crackers or chocolate mints 😉).

What are some of your current travel faves?

My ultimate travel food blog linked in bio for more ideas!

https://wholefoodfor7.com/ten-day-roadtrip-food/