When the holidays arrive, you might want to try some alcoholic drinks to celebrate the occasion. However, when you are on the whole foods diet, it isn’t as simple as just making any type of drink.

While Whole30 asks you not to drink any alcohol, you might continue with a whole foods diet after completing the first 30 days. It is at this point, when you can choose to occasionally drink alcohol, but still remain within the general dietary guidelines. Here are some holiday drinks that should still be fine while on the whole foods diet:

Blackberry Sparkler

The first type of holiday drink you can make for Christmas while on the whole foods diet is a blackberry sparkler. This is going to use champagne, so if you are actually doing Whole 30, it might not be allowed. Otherwise, it isn’t going to use any ingredients you can’t have on a whole foods or paleo diet. Continue reading →

As you get ready to start the Christmas season parties, you will be wondering what type of food you can prepare for that party. If you have been asked to bring something, the following ideas will still be on the whole foods diet, but also really great for the other guests.

Create a Fun Veggie Platter

Whether you are bringing a dish to a friend’s party or having a party in your own home, you probably want to do a veggie platter. The veggies are something almost everyone can have, from people who are gluten-free, to vegetarians and vegans, paleo, whole food, Whole30, and tons of other special diets.

For more of a Christmas theme, try something a little more decorative. You can use a round-shaped platter and put all the veggies around the edge to create a wreath form out of them, with the dips in the center, or you can put them on a big rectangular platter, using certain veggies to spell out a word like ‘Joy’. Continue reading →

If you follow the whole foods diet or are strictly Whole30, having a cheat day is generally frowned upon. However, while you might not want a cheat day every week, there are some other ways to let yourself splurge a little and not go too crazy.

Consider Why You Want a Cheat Day

The first thing you should do before you even start considering whether or not you want to do a cheat day during the Christmas season is to ask yourself why you want one in the first place. The answers will usually tell you whether it is a good idea for your situation or not.

For example, if you want one because you want to eat with your family on Christmas, it may not be necessary. There are a lot of traditional Christmas foods that follow along with the whole foods lifestyle, including the ham or turkey, and many of the vegetable sides. Continue reading →