Woo hoo! You made it to the second week of your January Whole30! If you’ve been cooking along with my daily Whole30 blog posts, I’m guessing that you’re getting the hang of this cooking thing—but you’re also wondering how you can resist the temptation to swan-dive into a plate of gooey, cheesy nachos. Well, one answer is to make Whole30 veggie dips that you can keep in the fridge!
Yes, you can still enjoy incredibly delicious dips and spreads without reaching for a bag of chips or a greasy bowl of mozzarella sticks. Just wash and cut up a bunch of vegetables, people—it’s fast and easy.
I try to always keep a bunch of colorful, ready-to-eat crudités (a.k.a., raw, cut-up vegetables) in the fridge in clear glass containers; that way, I’ll actually see them whenever I peek in. Then, when if I feel a snack attack coming on, I can just dunk ’em in one of my classic flavor boosters for a perfectly healthy Whole30- and Paleo-friendly nibble. Bonus: They make for excellent (and super-easy) appetizers, too!
If you’re struggling to eat more vegetables, having these tasty veggie dips and spreads at the ready will exponentially increase your consumption of edible plant matter. So do what your mom always told you to do, and EAT YOUR VEGETABLES—starting with:
BEET HUMMUS!
SWEET POTATO + CASHEW DIP!
TONNATO SAUCE!
GUACAMOLE!
Keep ready-made nomtastic dips and spreads on hand to pair with fresh veggies, and you’ll always have something tasty to tide you over until your next meal!
Stay tuned tomorrow for my next January Whole30 post—especially if you’re freaking out about what to eat for breakfast while on a Whole30!
A note to my Nomsters: This is one of a series of daily blog posts I’m writing in the month of January 2018 to help those doing a Whole30 to kick off the New Year. Not sure what the Whole30 is, or want info on how to get started? Read my Whole30 prep post—and then come back to Nom Nom Paleo every single day for recipes to inspire, delight, and sustain you on your Whole30!
And remember: Throughout January 2018, I’m partnering with Whole Foods Market nationwide! In all Whole Foods Market stores, you’ll find my personally curated Nom Nom Paleo Picks on the shelves, a rotating menu of ready-to-eat Nom Nom Paleo dishes in the hot bar, and even my famous Magic Mushroom Powder available for sale!
Looking for more recipe ideas? Head on over to my Recipe Index. You’ll also find exclusive recipes on my iPhone and iPad app, and in my cookbooks, Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2013) and Ready or Not! (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2017)!
