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December 3, 2025, 10:00 am
Dear Melissa: Help me set holiday boundaries
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...
December 3, 2025, 9:32 am
Our top 7 Whole30 pantry essentials
Dear Melissa, my husband and I are starting the Whole30 in a few weeks, and already starting to plan and prepare. We have a...
November 28, 2025, 4:00 pm
Dear Melissa: How to do the Whole30 when you’re busy
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...
November 24, 2025, 10:00 am
Whole30 holiday salads, soups, sides, and casseroles
You may not be doing the Whole30 this holiday season, but our recipes are still a great choice for your table. Every Whole30 salad,...
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Roasted Turkey Breast with Chorizo Filling from The Whole30 Friends & Family
This Whole30 Roasted Turkey Breast with Chorizo Filling is one of our favorite recipes from The Whole30 Friends & Family. If turkey breast has ever struck you as bland or boring, this recipe will change your mind.
November 6, 2025, 2:44 pm
What is food noise? An exploration of food noise, cravings, and obesity
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...
November 5, 2025, 11:31 am
Dear Melissa: How to say no without hurting your host’s feelings
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...
October 22, 2025, 3:00 pm
Dear Melissa: 5 food freedom myths—busted
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...
September 30, 2025, 9:40 am
Dear Melissa: Can you do the Whole30 forever?
Dear Melissa, I have been on the Whole30 program for 60 days! I am sticking to the advice in The New Whole30, and my...
September 24, 2025, 3:45 pm
How to reintroduce alcohol on the Whole30
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...
August 28, 2025, 12:05 pm
MU shares blueprints for her favorite Whole30 ingredient meals
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...
August 27, 2025, 5:00 pm
Dear Melissa: Should I put off doing my Whole30?
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...
July 16, 2025, 4:00 pm
Dear Melissa: Meat fatigue is real! What to eat if you’re tired of eating meat.
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...
June 11, 2025, 10:00 am
Dear Melissa: Why can’t I eat what my friends eat?
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...
June 9, 2025, 7:02 am
Can I do the Whole30 on a GLP-1?
There has been a rapid rise in awareness and use of GLP-1 medications like Ozempic (semaglutide), Wegovy (semaglutide), Mounjaro (tirzepatide), and Zepbound (tirzepatide). More...
May 14, 2025, 9:00 am
10 meaningful ways to celebrate Whole30 Day 30
Welcome to Whole30 Day 30! You did it!! Thirty days of elimination, 30 days of keeping a promise to yourself, 30 days of showing...
April 28, 2025, 9:00 am
Dear Melissa: How can I add crunch to my Whole30 meals
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...
Thai Tempeh and Veggie Bowls from The New Whole30
If you’re looking for a meal that’s bold, satisfying, and packed with plant-based goodness, these Thai Tempeh and Veggie Bowls from The New Whole30 are just the thing.
