25 Whole 30 Approved Foods For Your Pantry

If you are following the Whole 30 diet plan, you know that eating whole real foods is the goal. Arm yourself with knowledge and make note of these 25 Whole 30 Approved Foods For Your Pantry to make it a little easier.

I’ve gathered 25 Whole 30 Foods For Your Pantry that are going to help make your journey easier to manage.  Since you will be avoiding grains, dairy, sugar, and processed foods, it can be hard to have a full pantry.  Below are some great ideas to help you stay on track.

25 Whole 30 Approved Foods For Your Pantry

If you are just beginning a Whole 30 diet plan, you know it is normally a 30-day purge of all processed foods and sugars from your diet.  There are specific restrictions you can read about in full on the Whole 30 website.  For the most part, you want to focus on clean healthy eating and fueling your body with nutrient-dense lean proteins, vegetables, and some fruits.

Whole 30 Approved Foods: Proteins

The basis of your meal is going to be proteins and vegetables.  When you are in a hurry or need fast options, the proteins below are a great choice to keep on hand.  Whole 30 encourages eating 3 whole meals per day, but we all know busy lives mean that sometimes you need a fast snack.

Canned Tuna, Canned Salmon, Canned Mackeral, Canned Chicken, and Sardines are all handy to have on hand for tons of recipes, and easy meals on the go. You can even use the canned chicken for our Fiesta Chicken Salad recipe for a fast and easy complaint lunch.

Sunflower Butter, Almond Butter, and Cashew Butter are excellent choices to take the place of peanut butter since it is not Whole 30 compliant. Sun Butter offers a great no sugar added option.

A variety of nuts and seeds, but no legumes.  Skip the peanuts, but check out things like cashews, almonds, macadamia nuts, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, and chia seeds as good proteins.

Beef Jerky or meat sticks. Just make sure whatever you choose has no added sugar and limited nitrates if possible. EPIC Snack Sticks are very popular and compliant.

Whole 30 Approved Foods: Condiments and Baking

Whether you are wanting to add some extra flavor to your meat and veggies, or want to make a little something different to satisfy a craving, these are must-haves in your Whole 30 approved foods pantry.

Healthy oils like coconut oil, avocado oil, olive oil, and grapeseed oil

Ghee Butter is a good option for cooking. 4th and Heart Grass Fed Ghee is one of the most popular brands that are whole 30 compliant.

Tahini is a perfect addition to your pantry for making sauces, dipping vegetables, or drizzling over salads.

Almond Flour like Bob’s Red Mill Super Fine Gluten-Free Almond Flour or make your own using our tips for how to make almond meal flour.

Cassava Flour is best for those with nut allergies and you can find a great price on Amazon for  Anthony’s Cassava Flour.

Salsa and Hot sauce are musts in our house.  Choose brands that have no added sugar and preferably organic to stay compliant.

Unsweetened Applesauce is great for a snack but also in baking if you are trying to duplicate items in a compliant manner. We even have a great recipe for How to Make Applesauce in a Pressure Cooker.

Fish sauce is a must, but you do have to watch for hidden sugar in the ingredients list. Red Boat Vietnamese Fish Sauce is a favorite Whole 30 approved option.

Coconut Amino’s are an excellent replacement for soy sauce since it is not Whole 30 compliant.  I have used the  Coconut Secrets Coconut Aminos Sauce and loved it in recipes.

Unsweetened Coconut Flakes and Unsweetened coconut milk are both excellent for recipes and baking.

Unsweetened Almond Milk can be in the pantry or the refrigerator.  Try out different brands to find your preferred affordable option.

Whole 30 Approved Foods: Snacks

We confess that snacks are a must.  Yes, Whole 30 says to avoid snacking but busy moms know it is sometimes the only way you get to eat.  Below are some common Whole 30 approves foods that are great snacks.

Kalamata Olives and Pickles are always in the pantry and refrigerator.  Just make sure you have no added sugars in the pickles.

RX Bar is a great option if you are looking for chocolate or a fast energy bar.  They are not meant to be eaten every day but are excellent to have on hand.  The <a href=”https://www.amazon.com/RXBAR-Whole-Protein-Chocolate-Ounce/dp/B0143NQVQ6″>Chocolate Sea Salt RX Bar</a> is very popular.

Seaweed Snacks are another go-to salty snack that many enjoy. There are multiple brands but  Gimme Sea Salt Seaweed is a favorite.

Dried Fruits like apricots, bananas, pineapple, and mango.  However, remember that fruit is to be eaten in moderation, so these are best used only minimally as snacks or additions to a trail mix.

Vegetable Chips are a really popular option.  <a href=”https://www.amazon.com/Rhythm-Superfoods-Non-GMO-Gluten-Free-Superfood/dp/B01MR06U1A”>Beet chips</a>, sweet potato chips, and kale chips are the best, but you have to make sure they are baked not fried.

Sparkling water like La Croix is great to have on hand for an alternative to other carbonated beverages.

Larabar is delicious but not all options are Whole 30 compliant.  The most popular is the Apple Pie Larabar.

Coconut Water is an excellent way to make sure you keep electrolytes up if you are an athlete.

Cold Brew Coffee, mix this with unsweetened almond milk for a delicious afternoon pick me up that is compliant.

Using Whole 30 Approved Foods to Stay Compliant

All of the foods mentioned above are great for helping you stay on track with this strict diet plan.  Along with this, you’ll want to make sure you cut out all sugars.  These tips to quit sugar for good are a great place to start.  That’s always the hardest part of any diet plan for me.  Of course, you may want to start with How to Stick With a Diet if you tend to struggle with maintaining momentum.

These Whole 30 approved foods are ideal for stocking your pantry to make sure you stay on track and reach your health goals!