Comments on: Ten Easy "On-The-Go" Whole30 Snacks

By: Jessica

Jessica — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 18:25:16 +0000

In reply to Sophia. Hi Sophia, You are so welcome! The "Whole30 rules" say no snacking, but I am a firm believer in finding a way of eating that YOU can be successful with. For me, that has to include snacks! Intense hunger between meals does not work for me. I'm thinking positive thoughts for your Whole30, and I know you can be successful with it. Please keep me posted on how it goes!

By: Sophia

Sophia — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 19:02:36 +0000

Thank you for this! I have entered into a couple Whole 30s before thinking that I could make it with regular meal prep and no snacks with little thoughts like 'I'll be okay' or 'I'll eat when I get home.' But I FAILED both of those Whole 30s simply because I refused to see the obvious--that I need to snack every couple of hours. These suggestions are 100% on my grocery list for the grocery store this afternoon. Thank for having such well-rounded ones!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Wed, 10 Oct 2018 18:15:54 +0000

In reply to Zoanna. Haha! It's not any different than a chip. It's processed and crunchy and salty, and I would absolutely consider it a chip too. I said the same about the crackers - if you're sticking to the "spirit" of the Whole30, then these things are not approved. However, for me, I don't necessarily mindlessly sit around and snack on pork rinds (or crackers, for that matter), so these aren't really a trigger for me - they're more just a vehicle for me to get salsa or dip into my mouth. It's really about knowing yourself and what are "trigger" foods for you!

By: Zoanna

Zoanna — Sat, 06 Oct 2018 23:36:22 +0000

I am in no way fond of pork rinds, but can you tell me how a pork rind is ok opposed to the crackers. I would loosely consider a pork rind a chip. Just curious

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 13:42:53 +0000

Ty! Makes sense!

By: Jessica

Jessica — Thu, 23 Aug 2018 02:05:04 +0000

In reply to Suzanne Racer.

Hi Suzanne! It’s because they’re a ‘re-creation’ of a non-compliant item. In a true Whole30, there’s no chips/crackers/etc except for those you make yourself (https://whole30.com/2017/03/chips-and-aminos/). That being said, you know your own triggers, and if chips and crackers are not one of them, then you’re better off than some other people.

Obviously if you are “on the go” as this post suggests, and the choices are Simple Mills crackers or a bag of Doritos, the ingredients in Simple Mills would keep you technically compliant ingredient-wise! 🙂

By: Suzanne Racer

Suzanne Racer — Wed, 22 Aug 2018 20:33:01 +0000

In reply to Jessica. Hi Jessica, I'm on day 3 of whole30 and was wondering if you can explain further about how Simple Mills crackers aren't approved for whole30. Are you speaking in terms of the "spirit" of whole30 and minimizing processed food or is there a specific ingredient that is non-compliant that I'm missing? Thanks for any info-just trying to learn the process. Suzanne

By: Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:36:58 +0000

In reply to Kelsey.

Hi Kelsey! It's because they're a 're-creation' of a non-compliant item. In a true Whole30, there's no chips/crackers/etc except for those you make yourself (https://whole30.com/2017/03/chips-and-aminos/). That being said, you know your own triggers, and if chips and crackers are not one of them, then you're better off than some other people.

Obviously if you are "on the go" as this post suggests, and the choices are Simple Mills crackers or a bag of Doritos, the ingredients in Simple Mills would keep you technically compliant ingredient-wise! 🙂

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 21:29:41 +0000

Hi jessica,

Why are the simple mills crackers not whole30? Thanks so much!