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How to properly store your Thanksgiving leftovers, and keep them fresh.

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Post Date November 11, 2024, 4:35 am

Thanksgiving leftovers made easy: Expert tips from Good Housekeeping

Editor’s Note: The content below talks about Thanksgiving foods that are not Whole30 compatible and may or may not fit into your food freedom....
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Dear Melissa and friends header - Melissa Urban with five other people from the photography team, food stylists, and prop stylists for The New Whole30

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Post Date September 12, 2024, 11:30 am

A behind the scenes look at The New Whole30 recipes 

Dear Melissa, As an aspiring food and lifestyle photographer, I’m fascinated with the behind-the-scenes of shooting a cookbook. Do they really use hairspray to...
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Fall Produce Shopping List

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Post Date September 26, 2024, 3:00 am

Fall produce shopping list: Your guide to feasting this fall

Fall is awash in the reds and oranges of leaves making a fiery last stand against the chill invading the air. It’s swaddled in...
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The New Whole30

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Post Date June 13, 2024, 1:45 pm

The Evolution of Whole30: Embracing Flexibility and Inclusivity

In 2014, when I was writing The Whole30, I was quietly separating from my marriage, parenting a one-year-old, and running a business. My self-talk...
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November 25, 2024, 7:30 am
What are plant-based omega-3s? Learn from a dietitian.
Omega-3 fatty acids are among the most important components of fats and offer a plethora of benefits. Fish may come to mind when thinking...
How to properly store your Thanksgiving leftovers, and keep them fresh.
November 11, 2024, 4:35 am
  • Meal Planning Support and Prep
  • Whole30
Thanksgiving leftovers made easy: Expert tips from Good Housekeeping
Editor’s Note: The content below talks about Thanksgiving foods that are not Whole30 compatible and may or may not fit into your food freedom....
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Different ways to cut your vegetables.
November 7, 2024, 3:26 pm
  • Meal Planning Support and Prep
Level up your dishes with different types of vegetable cuts
Vegetables naturally come in so many fun shapes. You have crowns of broccoli, heads of cabbage, bulbs of garlic, and whatever the artichoke is...
7 Whole30 favorites recipes turned into food freedom recipes
November 5, 2024, 5:18 am
  • Food Freedom
  • Meal Planning Support and Prep
7 Whole30 favorites turned into food freedom recipes
If you’ve done a Whole30, you know the food is really good. We have page after page of delicious, compatible dishes that are amazing...
David C's Community Cohort Success Story
November 4, 2024, 6:12 pm
  • Habit, Change, and Personal Growth
Whole30 Community Cohort success story: David C.’s path to long-term health
Over the last decade, David C. has repeatedly turned to the Whole30 program to keep his habits on the right track. And it’s a...
Create your own Meal plan.
Dear Melissa—Melissa Urban wearing a light blue jean top and darker blue jeans, cooking on a wooden table top, and smiling at the camera.
October 15, 2024, 10:49 am
  • Dear Melissa
Dear Melissa: Exploring your bio-individuality with the Whole30
Dear Melissa, There are so many devices that we can use to collect health data. Fitness trackers, blood glucose monitors, watches, hydration sensors…are these...
Fall Produce Shopping List
September 26, 2024, 3:00 am
  • Meal Planning Support and Prep
  • Whole30
Fall produce shopping list: Your guide to feasting this fall
Fall is awash in the reds and oranges of leaves making a fiery last stand against the chill invading the air. It’s swaddled in...
Dear Melissa—Melissa Urban wearing a light blue jean top and darker blue jeans, cooking on a wooden table top, and smiling at the camera.
September 23, 2024, 10:00 am
  • Dear Melissa
  • Troubleshooting
Dear Melissa: Why does Whole30 reintroduction feel so hard?
Dear Melissa,  I know you’re supposed to reintroduce on the Whole30, but I still struggle with this phase. Why does 10 days of reintroduction...
Dear Melissa—Melissa Urban wearing a light blue jean top and darker blue jeans, cooking on a wooden table top, and smiling at the camera.
September 20, 2024, 10:48 am
  • Dear Melissa
Dear Melissa, how to make the perfect Big A** Salad
If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you KNOW I’m a huge fan of the B.A.S. (otherwise known as the Big A** Salad). I...
A group of women in the park doing yoga.
September 19, 2024, 7:00 am
  • Whole30
  • Whole30 101
Whole30 101: Non-scale victories tips
Non-scale victories (NSVs) are at the heart of your Whole30 success story. They’re the boost in energy, restful sleep, reduction in cravings, smoother digestion,...
Dear Melissa and friends header - Melissa Urban with five other people from the photography team, food stylists, and prop stylists for The New Whole30
September 12, 2024, 11:30 am
  • Dear Melissa
A behind the scenes look at The New Whole30 recipes 
Dear Melissa, As an aspiring food and lifestyle photographer, I’m fascinated with the behind-the-scenes of shooting a cookbook. Do they really use hairspray to...
The New Whole30 Bonus Content
September 12, 2024, 3:15 am
  • Whole30
Explore The New Whole30 bonus content
The New Whole30 has been out for just over a month, and your feedback has been incredible! From just the first page of our...
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The New Whole30 Guide
September 3, 2024, 3:14 am
  • Whole30
Choose your own adventure: A guide to The New Whole30
I wrote The New Whole30 completely from scratch—which was not what I was originally planning to do. Going into this project, I assumed I’d...
Dear Melissa—Melissa Urban wearing a light blue jean top and darker blue jeans, cooking on a wooden table top, and smiling at the camera.
August 27, 2024, 1:15 pm
  • Dear Melissa
The role of Whole30 convenience products during your program
Dear Melissa, I love seeing so many Whole30 Approved salad dressings, condiments, and bone broths in the grocery store today. It makes meal prep...
Whole30 Community Cohort Success Story
August 23, 2024, 10:06 am
  • Habit, Change, and Personal Growth
Whole30 success story: Kelly S. wedded community and motivation to find success
Motivation takes many forms. A sticky note on the bathroom mirror. The buzz of a gentle reminder on your smart watch. A favorite podcast....