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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 dietary...

2025 is coming to an end so let’s take a look back at your favorites of the year—from one-pot wonders to memorable memes, here...

Welcome to Dear Melissa, my Whole30 and food freedom advice column. Today, I'm stretching into my other favorite topic, boundaries. I'll walk you through four...

Dear Melissa, my husband and I are starting the Whole30 in a few weeks, and already starting to plan and prepare. We have a...

Dear Melissa, I really want to do the January Whole30, but it’s also a really busy time for me. Transitioning into the new year...

By Melissa Urban, Whole30 co-founder and CEO. Reviewed by Summer Kessel, RD Every few months, I buy a bag of mini-peanut butter cups. They...

Welcome to Dear Melissa, where I answer your questions about transitioning into or completing a Whole30, successfully sticking to your new Food Freedom habits, and figuring out...

Normally, I start this column with a specific “Dear Melissa” reader question. This one, however, is based on a collective of questions I’ve received...

For some, throwing on an apron and grabbing a spatula transforms them into cooking superheroes—ready to tackle any recipe or collection of ingredients. Others...

Dear Melissa, I have been on the Whole30 program for 60 days! I am sticking to the advice in The New Whole30, and my...

Dear Melissa, I’m heading into my Whole30 reintroduction and have some questions about alcohol. The other categories (grains, dairy, legumes) are laid out in...

At the start of a Group Whole30 month—January, May, or September—I spend a lot of time talking about meal planning. These big Whole30 moments...

Music is magic. It transports you back in time in the space of a chorus or provides deeper understanding by the end of a...

Dear Melissa, I have toyed with doing the Whole30 for years, and I’m getting closer. But I still wonder, how much preparation is too...

Krystle T. can’t pinpoint her exact number of Whole30s—but she’s sure it’s more than 10. And, to this day, the program is still helping...

Some people come to the Whole30 with an easily identifiable “why.” Adrien W. didn’t. There wasn’t a reason she could point to—at least not...

Lorenzo Alexander is accustomed to the bright lights. In his decorated NFL career, he played 191 games, racking up two Pro Bowl appearances, and...

Flavor is Whole30 compatible. Just because you’re giving up certain food groups for a month or so, that doesn’t mean you’ll be eating uninspiring...

Call it a barbecue, BBQ, or cookout—the point of this quintessentially summer activity is to spend time and have fun with family and friends....

Dear Melissa, I did the Original Whole30 two years ago and had lots of success—more energy, fewer cravings, and I was crushing it in...

The days are long and sun-soaked. The nights are warm and welcoming. It’s finally summer. And we’re not missing an opportunity to eat outside—al...

Today, I’ve recruited the help of Dr. Michael Ruscio to help me explain why those with autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, or chronic infections have a harder...

Some people understand plants on a different level. They’re the lucky ones born with green thumbs, connected deeply to the soil and all that...

The world has trained us to expect happiness to be extravagant—showy to the point of fireworks being required to signal any amount of glee....

Buying in bulk is one of the oldest tricks in the budgeting book. A whole sector of the economy grew out of the philosophy...

Dear Melissa, I am on Day 15 and really enjoying my Whole30 meals. I can’t believe my “ingredients” meals are so delicious. I can...

Have you found yourself staring at your open fridge asking, “What do I drink if I can’t have soda?” Maybe standing in line wondering,...

Dear Melissa,  Are you striving to feel “Whole30-good” all the time? Is it even reasonable to think you could feel that good while eating...

Dear Melissa,  I had an amazing Whole30 experience, and learned so many things about my body, the way I manage stress, and the foods...

The map of Cindy K.’s future seemed to lay out very clearly.  “I thought, ‘Okay, this is what’s going to happen: Eventually I’m probably...

Dear Melissa, My Whole30 has helped me incorporate some new self-care practices into my daily routine. I noticed your Whole30 Approved page now features...

Dear Melissa, I haven’t done a Whole30 in a few years, but plan on doing one in the spring. I got The New Whole30...

Ketchup couldn’t hold Heather K. back.  It was Day 19. After a typically busy day, the lawyer and mother of two faced a dinner...

You don’t have to be a professional chef to eat flavorful food during your Plant-Based Whole30. There are so many recipes and options to...

Dear Melissa, I just started the January Whole30 as my New Year’s resolution. I’ve read (and done) everything you’ve written on planning and preparation!...

‘Tis the season for looking back, reflecting, and taking stock of all that happened in 2024. After much thought, all we can say about...