Whole 30 (round 2) Day 1 the Prep

I forgot a few things about Day 1 that I did to set myself up for success. These are things other than the cleaning out the fridge and pantry for my triggers.
For those who don't know what Whole 30 is, go here to learn more.

First off, GHEE!! Beautiful, golden, ghee! Or as some may know it, clarified BUTTER! It is just butter that has the dairy parts removed.
Instead of paying $9.99 for a small jar of ghee I pay $3.25 for Kerrygold Grass-Fed butter and I make my own ghee in 10 whole minutes. The stove and pan do all the work. All you have  to do is keep an eye on it for when it is ready. I use NomNom Paleo's recipe for ghee. (You will notice I have my favorite blogs for referencing all that is W30 and Paleo.)
Here's the link. Nom Nom Paleo's Ghee

Second, I forgot about my 4-5 days worth of paleo chicken salad. Now this one is a bit more complicated. This requires making your own mayo which is way easier than anyone could imagine.  This is Melissa Jowlan's Mayo video, check it out for paleo mayo instructions. It is the most delicious mayo you will ever taste.


I do a roasted chicken (recipe here Simple Roasted Chicken). Then take the meat off and put it in my mixer with a paddle. It shreds the chicken quickly and easily.  I then add celery, onion, garlic powder, green onions, parsley, pink himalayan salt/black pepper, and lastly fold in the mayo. Make sure to let this sit in the fridge for a few hours for the flavors to intensify.

 Chicken salad salad

I like to make this recipe weekly and then I have no excuse for not having lunch already made. I love putting the chicken salad over a green salad, adding any veggies I have around (carrots, celery, cucumbers, radish) and raw unsalted sunflower seeds. Then I dress with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar. I also like black pepper, and a dash of salt. 

Here's what you'll need:

Meat of a 3-5lb whole roasted chicken
1/2 stalk celery
2 tbsp of grated onion (white or yellow will do)
1 tbsp of garlic powder (more or less to fit your taste, I like a lot of garlic!)
2 green onions chopped
3 tops of fresh parsley chopped
~2 cups  mayo or one recipe from above
Salt and Pepper to taste

-Mix all of this together and let sit in the fridge for at least 2 hours for the best taste.  And then ENJOY!!!