Oats and rice are grains and grains are not allowed on the Whole30 as they are known to be inflammatory foods. The information behind why things are disallowed on the program are on this site as well as in the book It Starts with Food and The Whole30.
Grains – including the oats on oatmeal – are a Whole30 blacklisted food because there are a couple of factors that can be problematic for our digestion. As with other grains, whole or refined, oats have protein structures that are often difficult for our bodies to digest along with phytates.
Can You Grow Your Own oats?
While oats do need proper care to thrive, they are one of the easiest grains to grow. They also happen to be nutrient rich and very healthy for you. In this article, we’ll cover everything you need to know about growing your own oats.
Oats grows rapidly. Once it gets five or six inches tall, it quickly can shoot up to a foot tall in almost no time. As nice as this sounds, once oats gets that tall it may not stool out, tiller, and regrow after grazing very well.
The most common answer is, once it gets five or six inches tall, it quickly can shoot up to a foot tall in almost no time. As nice as this sounds, once oats gets that tall it may not stool out, tiller, and regrow after grazing very well.
After this first grazing to stimulate tillering, keep oat regrowth between six and sixteen inches tall using either continuous or rotational stocking. Begin with a light stocking rate, about one animal every two acres. Then adjust animal number as oat growth changes. Don’t worry if a few plants head out.
What does it mean to be Whole30 approved?
Our Whole30 Approved ® label is designed to let you know a product is 100% compatible with the rules of our Whole30 program, and that the product line and company who stands behind it has been vetted by our team. All Whole30 Approved products containing animal protein have met our established Animal Welfare Standards.
All varieties are Whole30 compatible. Grass-fed beef, turkey, and venison snack sticks, available online, at Trader Joe’s and select Target stores. Save 15% with code “WHOLE30”. Available exclusively at Walmart, Whole30 Approved Great Value freezer meals in eight varieties.
Can I have flour on the Whole30 diet?
On the Whole30, Can I Have… Yes, you can have almond flour, coconut flour, tapioca flour, cassava flour and other non-grain-based flours, but it’s context-dependent. You can use it in place of breadcrumbs in your meatballs, to dredge a piece of chicken, or to thicken a sauce or stew.