Whole30 Ketchup Recipe (No Dates, Paleo, Vegan) (2024)

FAQs

Can you have ketchup on Whole30? ›

Is ketchup approved on the Whole30 diet? Only if you eat one with no added sugar! Many store-bought ketchups have added sugars for sweetness. This homemade version skips sweeteners of all kinds to make sure it's compliant with the Whole30 diet.

Aside from a few specialty organic brands, almost no commercially-available ketchup is Paleo. It should be noted that tomatoes are classified as a member of the nightshade family, a class of foods that can cause inflammation or other adverse reactions in some people.

Yes, generally tomato ketchup is suitable for vegans. Its core ingredients are usually tomatoes, vinegar, sugar, salt, herbs and spices, all of which are vegan friendly.

Primal Kitchen Sugar-Free Ketchup – Pack of 3 Keto Ketchup – 11.3 Ounces Each– Low-Calorie Organic Ketchup – Paleo Certified – Whole 30 Approved – Original Tangy Flavor – Versatile Tomato Ketchup.

Potatoes, zucchini or summer squash, carrots, beets, cucumber, apples, pears, or plantains are all great places to start.

Under this definition, it's easy to say yes, there are Paleo condiments. Salt, honey, lemon juice, and diced hot peppers all fit into this category. In fact, any spice or dried herb that hasn't been mixed with added sugar or preservatives would be considered a Paleo condiment.

A Paleo-diet purist will tell you no, all cheese should be avoided on a Paleo lifestyle. Paleolithic humans didn't milk cows or process dairy. This is one case in which keto diet rules are much more lax than paleo.

When it comes to adding a bit of extra flavor to your veganized menu item, a little sauce or dressing goes a long way. Chick-fil-A has quite a few animal-free options to choose from, including the standard ketchup, mustard, and BBQ, but also chili lime vinaigrette dressing and sweet and spicy sriracha.

Yes, Heinz tomato ketchup is considered vegan. Their ketchup products do not have cane sugar, meaning it doesn't have bone char. If you're looking for organic ketchup, Heinz organic tomato ketchup makes an excellent choice for strict vegans.

What makes ketchup not vegan? ›

Sugar or Brown Sugar

While not an animal product in itself, many vegans consider sugar in ketchup to be non-vegan-friendly, as many white and brown sugars are filtered and bleached using animal bone char. Heating cow bones to a high temperature until they break down into carbon creates bone char or activated carbon.

Traditional hummus is made from garbanzo beans, which are a legume and not Whole30 compatible. However, there are some really yummy hummus-like dip recipes out there, using cauliflower, carrots, or even green peas as a base.

While Chick-fil-A can be very keto-friendly, and many people consider it a healthier fast-food option, their Whole30 options are actually very limited. Unlike fast-food spots like McDonald's or Wendy's, there are no real meat options since Chick-fil-A strictly serves chicken.

Anything with gluten is off-limits, along with rice, oats, corn and pseudo-grains like quinoa or buckwheat. That means no pasta and popcorn for 30 days.

Potatoes of all varieties are in, but fries and chips are not. (This should not be a surprise. Fries and chips are about as Whole30 as Paleo Pop-Tarts.)

Yes! And no. Mayonnaise the condiment is definitely allowed, but “standard” mayonnaise like Hellman's is not, since it almost always has sugar, canola oil, soybean oil, etc. This Whole30 mayo is absolutely compliant, but if you need to buy some in a pinch, check out Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil Mayo.

Short answer: Yes, if they are homemade, like these. Long answer: No commercially prepared fries or chips are allowed on Whole30. You can learn more about this rule here. This includes French fries at a restaurant or fries you might by from the frozen section at the store.

For 30 days, you will cut out all grains, legumes, soy, dairy, alcohol, added sugars, artificial sweeteners, and processed foods containing any of these ingredients; and load up on all sorts of vegetables, fruits, eggs, quality meats and fish, nuts, seeds, and healthy fats.