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Dear Melissa: How to love your Whole30 coffee without sacrificing the flavor

By Whole30 co-founder Melissa Urban, who only drinks decaf but still knows a thing or two about good coffee. One of the most common realizations when someone does their first Whole30 is, “I drink so much more coffee when I can add sugar.” (Do you really need that second cup,...Melissa Urban shares her best tips to enjoy your Whole30 coffee without sacrificing the flavor. Learn about prepping methods, Whole30 coffee creamers, and more.
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Dear Melissa: Is There Such A Thing as Too Much Fat on Whole30?

Dear Melissa, I’m on Day 15 of my second Whole30, and I’m wondering if there is such a thing as eating too much fat. Can I cook some eggs in avocado oil and top with hollandaise sauce? Or cook a skillet meal in ghee, but also drizzle it with Whole30-compatible...Melissa Urban tackles a question about whether you can eat too much fat on Whole30. Read how you body might have the ultimate answer for you.
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Traditional Cooking Oils (Part 4): Fats on a Budget, Plus More Recipes

This post is part of our Traditional Cooking Oils 101 series. To learn more about eating and cooking with animal oil, click here. Welcome back to the final post in our Traditional Cooking Oils 101 series with Whole30 Approved partner Fatworks. Fat aficionado Bob Bernotsky agreed to share few more of...
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Traditional Cooking Oils (Part 3): Cooking with Lamb Tallow and Leaf Lard

This post is part of our Traditional Cooking Oils 101 series. To learn more about eating and cooking with animal oil, click here. The Whole30 community’s number one animal oil question, according to our (very unofficial) social media survey: “How do I cook with them?” What was once common knowledge...
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Traditional Cooking Oils (Part 2), Your Oil FAQs

This post is part of our Traditional Cooking Oils 101 series. To learn more about eating and cooking with animal oil, click here. You asked us all of your urgent animal oil questions, and we answered. Actually, we went straight to the source and asked fat-obsessed Defender of Fat David...
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Traditional Cooking Oils (Part 1): Curing Your Fat Phobia

When we asked our community to submit questions about animal oils for a project we’re working on with Whole30 Approved partner Fatworks, we were surprised to find that many people replied that after years of hearing the message “fat is bad,” they’re still afraid to add fat—especially saturated fat from...
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