It’s that’s time again! We’re kicking off an official It Starts With Food-sponsored Whole30® program on August 1st, with even more resources to help you maximize your results. (Yep, we’ll be unveiling a new, top secret project soon… tons of original content designed to walk you through your Whole30 with more support than ever before.)
The Whole30, Starting August 1st
For those of you new to the Whole30, here’s how it works:
- We kick off our “official” program on the morning of Wednesday, August 1st. You can see the details of the Whole30 program in full here.
- You commit to join by posting a comment on our forum - and while you’re there, find a Whole30 buddy to link up with for the next 30 days, to offer support, advice, and hold each other accountable.
- Use our resources (our new book It Starts With Food, our free downloadable companions to the book, and the Whole30 forum) to help you plan, prepare, and succeed.
Rock Your Whole30 With Help From Gourmet Grassfed
To get you started on the right foot, we’re partnering up with Whole30 Approved Gourmet Grassfed to give three lucky Whole30′ers a month’s supply of their original bold jerky. That’s right… you could be eating delicious, 100% grass-fed, organic, Whole30 Approved jerky every day in the month of August, just for entering our contest!
Here’s how our Whole30/Gourmet Grassfed contest works:
- Like the Whole9 and Gourmet Grassfed Facebook pages
- Complete the following sentence in comments below: “If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would _______________.”
This contest will run through Friday July 13th (so submit your comments by 11:59 PM PST). Whole9 and Gourmet Grassfed will choose the most creative three responses as our winners on Monday, July 16th. (Unfortunately, this contest is open to those in the U.S. only.)
And Free Shipping for All!
Gourmet Grassfed is also offering free shipping on all jerky orders for all U.S.-based Whole9 readers from today through Wednesday July 18th.
Visit http://gourmetgrassfedmeat.com and enter the code “ISWF” to secure free shipping on your jerky order.
Good luck to all who enter our contest, and stay tuned for more August Whole30 announcements!
Please note, while ridiculously delicious, the Gourmet Grassfed Cherry Chipotle flavor of jerky is NOT Whole30 approved, as it contains added sugar. If you just want a little variety in your jerky, go ahead and order some, but if you’re looking to purchase jerky specifically to see you through your Whole30, stick with their Original Bold only.
If I had 30 days of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would hopefully become more creative as I can’t think of anything clever to write here.
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would share it with my fam and enjoy it as often as possible since we all LOVE jerky so much!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would eat it.
Already liked Whole30 on FB, just liked Gourmet Grassfed too!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would savor the flavors & sing it’s praises!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would not doubt my ability to resist temptation at work when passing the kitchen to fill my water bottle and see bagels, donuts, cookies, and other bad “foods” brought in by a rep.
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would be able to resist the temptation to eat the cookies or other unhealthy snacks.
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would be ready to road trip…and ready for those days when I just haven’t had time to prepare.
…I would always have great snacks on hand to get me through Whole 30, and I would tell my coaching clients all about it!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I will be prepared for anything!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would get to stop explaining why I wasn’t going to buy the garbage at the grocery store!”
If I had 30 days of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30 I would be well stocked during the previously aforementioned potential Zombie Apocalypse, should it occur, and would not have to resort to choosing between cannibalism and breaking my Whole30 commitment.
I know the contest is only open to folks in the US, but I’m a US resident who is going to be abroad between now and August 22 but has a home address in the states. I’m actually currently on day 10 of a Whole30 and am starting another one as soon as I get home, so I hope I still can participate!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would seriously have to ration carefully and restrain myself from finishing it all in the first week! : /
“If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would be pumped & pampered; perfected protein packed pick-me-ups!”
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would complete my current Whole30 (ends July 30th) and start another to properly utilize my Gourmet jerky; sharing it with others who listened to my Whole30 successes and enjoyment.
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would pack it in my purse, bring it in my backpack, grab it from my glove compartment, dig it out of my desk, and present it to the people I love when they need a Wholesome snack!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would take a dive into a sea of beef jerky fabulousness and try not to drown from all the yumminess!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would keep it all to myself and have to buy more so that my hubby could have some too!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would have a delicious & portable post-WOD snack!! AND BE STOKED!!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during during my Whole 30, I would be even more confident about completing it.
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would have no reason not to completely enjoy my August Whole 30!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would be reminded of my home state, Wisconsin, every time I eat it in sunny California!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would be fricken fracken happy because finding good quality gluten free beef jerky has been like finding a Dr who doesn’t look at me sideways when I mention Paleo. It’s been a loooong process.
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would buy you a monkey. (Haven’t you always wanted a monkey??)
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30…
I would be as happy as a clam knowing I had a clean, healthy, satisfying snack readily available for those inevitable “NEED. PROTIEN. NAO!” moments, and (unlike other possible snackies) I wouldn’t have to question the source or quality of the ingredients.
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30 I would take it on my upcoming road trip from the East to West coast and back. This is exactly what I’ve been looking for.
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would rub it all over my healthy body. Yep. Went there.
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would feel less like a “jerky” for buying jerk made in the wrong way from the wrong beef .”
If I 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed Jerky during my
Whole30, I would be very grateful and I would probably become
a customer of theirs so my honey bun could have some, too!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I’d name my new puppy Wisconsin Jerky!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would get addicted and buy 335 days worth afterward
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would have a sensible alternative to the peanut butter on toast that currently “gets me through” the day—i.e. the snack that keeps me addicted and hooked on the cycle of carb-spiked energy.
If I had 30 days worth of grassfed jerky during my whole 30, I would share the love with all my friends and family one jerky at a time!!
If I had 30 days of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would do the biggest yippee-skippy happy dance! And, I would continue rejoice after each delicious bite!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would first want to know if the person who made the decision of what the quantity “30 days worth” means had me in mind when he/she decided on the quantity. Is 30 days for you only 15 days for me, or is it the other way around? Would I have to ration it, or could I revel in it? If I could revel in it, then I would have packages in my school bag, my glove compartment, my desk at home, my desk at school, my gym bag, next to the couch, in the kitchen, pretty much always within arm’s reach!
If I had 30 days of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whoe30, I would maybe share it with my husband.
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would wave it under my friends’ noses, being completely unable to stop bragging.
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky
during my Whole30, Oh!….I could be so perky
I’d squat, I’d press and I’d power-kick through each day
the flaming sugar-dragon I shall slay.
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would not even have a moment of weakness during the Whole30, which will only assist in making me stronger. Oh yeaahhh! Muscle-ups and Handstnad Push-ups in the end…I can see it already!
If I had 30 days worth of Gormet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would take a bath in it so i could have the aroma of sweet sweet jerky which would allow me to dream of the juicy, oh so good for me, melt in my mouth (not in my hand), rich flavored, YUMMY BEEF!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would sew it into my suit and let people eat off me.
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, it would guarantee that I had great snacks and could stay Whole30 compliant while I was traveling the first two weeks of August!
…I would shamelessly eat a month’s supply of that jerky in about a week — it’s addictive! (both pages liked on fb too)
“If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would finally live up to my favorite post WOD statement; I’m so hungry I could seriously eat a whole cow!” Cowabunga dudes!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would fashion myself, of the seasoned dehydrated beef, a savory spear and panoply of armor to rout the villainous hordes of noncompliant food and assure Whole30 victory.
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would get out the tool kit and fortify my pantry against jerky bandits.
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would be very very happy.
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I’d be well prepared to take on my Bridal30 before my August 26th wedding!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would be full .. all the time. That’s a lot of jerky
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would be so happy I’d write you a limerick:
There once was a girl who loved jerky,
It made her feel energized and perky,
During Whole30 to avoid being a cheat,
She hoped to win a butt-load of meat,
And banish grains, sugar, and dairy!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would make it my mission to teach 30 people about Whole9, Gourmet Grassfed and the benefits of the paleo lifestyle! It is amazing!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would rejoice and jump up and down with glee! This would be so beneficial for me to make this incredible change in my life that I need so bad….started reading It Starts with Food yesterday and am halfway done and have already cleaned out my pantry. I am going to go ahead and start now
Not contest related but I’d like to report in that this is delicious. I live in WI so it’s available at my local co-op. I’m currently having it for meal 1. There is enough heat that my “I don’t eat spicy foods at all ever” mom would hate it. I think it’s nice and just enough to perk things up. My chile-head dad probably wouldn’t be able to feel any heat at all.
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would not worry about having emergency snacks and will stay on track to end Whole30 on my birthday, August 31st!
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would feel like I had a great supply of healthy, good alternatives for snacks, and for providing for “holes” when traveling, when I have few other options!
If I had 20 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole 30, I would feel more prepared for re-entering the school year (I’m a teacher, so get to have summers off!)
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would have a great and delicious snack to get me through my days!! I would look forward to it every day, because I already do! It is so yummy, and it is so convenient!! The only problem is making sure I have enough because my kids seem to love it as much as I do and are always trying to eat my piece
If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my whole30, I would know that I’m one step further toward eating food worthy of my body…food that will give me the strength and energy to be the most incredible mom I can be to my newborn daughter.
Complete the following sentence in comments below: “If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would have that little bit of extra resources I needed to dive into that 30 days and turn 30 days into the start of a lifetime of better health.”
Okay, all…
Sorry for the delay in choosing our winners, but there were SO MANY good answers that we had a hard time choosing!
The decision is final… Gourmet Grassfed + Whole9 have decided that these three lucky contest winners will receive a month’s supply of Original Bold jerky, delivered to their doorstep!
WINNER #1
Karli 11 July, 2012 at 10:26 am #
“If I had 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30, I would make a video of me Riverdancing with beef jerky jazz hands.”*
*You win, but you also totally have to do this. Yes, we mean it.
WINNER #2
Tom Markowski
“Got lost kayaking, found my way to a little island off of the keys, depleted all my strength getting here. I can give you my gps coordinants for the supply drop before my phone battery gives out. if I had the supply of 30 days worth of Gourmet Grassfed jerky during my Whole30 I could finally begin to train to regain my lost strength, so ill be able to paddle back to the mainland. Thru a strict regime of coconut-bell lifts and barefoot burning sand sprints, supplemented with jerky, I should be fine to paddle home. Though I may also need to stitch the plastic wrappers together with palm fronds, to use as a sail.”
Loved your creativity, Tom! Get home safely.
WINNER #2
Melissa 11 July, 2012 at 9:02 am #
“If I had 30 days of gourmet grassfed jerky I would put myself, my hubby, and both my little girls on the whole 30 with me. Jerky is how I finally convinced my 10 year old daughter what she was missing when she became a vegetarian! She loves jerky and couldn’t pass it up when I filled the house with it! I am happy to say she is back to her omnivore ways : ). With the gourmet grassfed jerky I can get the whole family on the right track!.”
Bringing Good Food to the whole family… how can we not love that?
We’ll be notifying each winner directly, and want to thank EVERYONE who entered our contest! Don’t forget, today is the last day for free shipping on the Gourmet Grassfed site (http://gourmetgrassfedmeat.com) with the code “ISWF,” so order away!
Best,
Melissa, Dallas, Andy, and Ben
Just received my first order of this jerky and I LOVE it! Thanks so much for the recommendation!
All Gourmet Grassfed products are Whole 30 approved but the Cherry Chipotle contains sugar? How is that compliant?
Hi Nicole!
The Cherry Chipotle does contain sugar, and is NOT W30 approved. We included this note at the end of the post to make sure no one got confused on that
“Please note, while ridiculously delicious, the Gourmet Grassfed Cherry Chipotle flavor of jerky is NOT Whole30 approved, as it contains added sugar. If you just want a little variety in your jerky, go ahead and order some, but if you’re looking to purchase jerky specifically to see you through your Whole30, stick with their Original Bold only.”
Hi Robin! Thanks for clarifying-I totally missed that note at the end because it was in italics and for whatever reason that made me assume it was related to the contest!
I originally found Gourmet Grassfed in the Whole30 approved statement here:
http://whole9life.com/whole30-approved/
which says:
“All Gourmet Grassfed products are Whole30 Approved. They currently offer their original Bold flavor, but look for Chipotle Cherry in the near future.”
Which I kind of thought implied that the Cherry would be approved… Clearly it isn’t because of the added sugar, but I could see how someone else might be confused by that too!