How to Eat Butter When You're Doing Whole30 (2024)

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How to Eat Butter When You're Doing Whole30? ›

Clarified butter or ghee

The way you make clarified butter is by essentially simmering butter so that whey proteins drift to the top and casein proteins sink to the bottom; you then skim off the whey and strain out the casein, leaving you with the pure butter fat.

Clarified butter or ghee

Clarified butter and ghee are pure butterfat, but ghee is cooked slightly longer than clarified butter and has a nuttier taste. Both can be used in place of butter.

At the end of 30 days, you may notice increased energy levels, a slight boost to the metabolism, and even a healthier digestive tract — not to mention priceless insight into any potential food sensitivities.

While the Whole30 program rules don't allow dairy, ghee is allowed because when made properly, the lactose is removed from the butter making it as close to dairy free as possible.

Reduce the heat to medium-low, and simmer the butter until the solids (tiny brown specks) sink to the bottom of the saucepan, about 5 minutes. Step 3. Pour the liquid butter through a fine wire-mesh strainer, lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter, and discard the solids.

Though peanuts and peanut butter aren't allowed on the Whole30 program, other nuts and nut butters are. Cashew butter is loaded with nutrients like healthy fats, magnesium, manganese, and copper. Its smooth, sweet taste pairs well with apples ( 1 ).

Yes, almond butter is Whole30-compatible. Almond butter is an excellent and delicious substitute for peanut butter during the Whole30 program.

On Days 10 and 11, you are statistically the most likely to quit your Whole30. (That's why they're “the hardest days.”) By this point, the newness of the program has worn off, and though you've made it through most of the unpleasant physical milestones, you've yet to experience significant benefits.

Why do I feel worse on Whole30? ›

Some downsides include Whole30 side effects like digestive problems, worsened food cravings, and reduced nutrient intake. The diet restricts certain foods and food groups, which, if followed long-term, can result in nutrient deficiencies.

Whole30 has gained a reputation as an effective program for weight loss and overall health improvement. Many individuals have reported successful weight loss outcomes while following the Whole30 guidelines. One key aspect of the Whole30 program is the elimination of processed foods and added sugars.

Extra virgin olive oil is approved and Whole30 compliant. Regular olive oil (aka pure olive oil) and light tasting oil are also approved by the authors. While on the Whole30 plan, you should avoid most packaged salad dressings and mayonnaise. Most of these products are made with seed oils and are not compliant.

So, fruit and vegetable juice is technically allowed, as long as it's unsweetened and not artificially flavored. You basically have to make it yourself and, even then, it's not really recommended because you're not really supposed to drink things you can eat.

But remember, salt is an exception to the Whole30 “no added sugar” rules. Without this exception, you'd never be able to eat outside of your own home, because iodized table salt is added to all restaurant and pre-packaged foods.

Cooking with clarified butter has several benefits, particularly when frying. Milk solids are what cause butter to smoke and burn in cooking, so by omitting them, you are able to cook with butter at a much higher temperature and for a longer period of time. Milk solids also cause the butter to spoil, or become rancid.

Melt over low heat, and then wait until it boils, stirring from time to time. Once the butter is melted and boiling, remove the white top layer using a tablespoon. This is a long process but it is important to remove as many of these impurities as you can. Rinse the spoon with clean water frequently.