
Melissa Urban
Melissa Urban is an 8x New York Times bestselling author (including the instant bestseller, The New Whole30) who specializes in helping people establish healthy boundaries and successfully navigate habit change. She has been featured by the New York Times, People, the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, The Today Show, and Good Morning America, and is a prominent keynote speaker on boundaries, building community, health trends, and entrepreneurship. She lives in Salt Lake City, UT with her husband, son, and two rescue doodles.
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- Breakfast
- Entrée
- Whole30 Approved
A Day in the Whole30 Life with Primal Kitchen Foods
Our friends at Primal Kitchen offer delicious Whole30 Approved avocado oils, salad dressings and—probably most famously—mayo.

December 23, 2016, 11:00 am
- Meal Planning Support and Prep
- Mindset
Planning and Preparing for your Whole30, with Sarah Steffens (Part 1)
By Sarah Steffens, L.A.-based personal chef and official Whole30 Recipe Creative January is right around the corner and the the New Year is traditionally...

December 19, 2016, 11:00 am
- Dear Melissa
- Food Freedom
- Troubleshooting Your Food Freedom
Dear Melissa Replay: What Adulty Beverage Is Best?
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...

December 12, 2016, 11:00 am
- Meal Planning Support and Prep
- Testimonials
A Tale of Two Newbies: Finding Whole30 Success with Real Plans
In late August, we launched our Whole30 meal planner with Real Plans. Over the past four months, the Whole30 community response has been overwhelmingly...

December 5, 2016, 11:00 am
- Troubleshooting
Dear Melissa: I Just Can’t Get Past Whole30 Day 3… Help!
Do you have the best intentions of completing a Whole30, but just can't seem to make it past the first few days? Melissa Urban...

November 14, 2016, 4:30 pm
- Dear Melissa
- Socializing and Traveling
Dear Melissa: Guys Have Whole30 Feelings Too
You’re reading a Dear Melissa Replay, where we re-post some of the most popular entries in Melissa Hartwig’s regular Whole30 advice column. Dear Melissa...

November 7, 2016, 11:00 am
- Dear Melissa
- Food Freedom
- Troubleshooting Your Food Freedom
Dear Melissa: I Need a Whole30 Holiday Party Road Map
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 17, 2016, 10:00 am
#Whole30Approved: Introducing Snap Kitchen
Today we’re introducing you to Snap Kitchen, the one-stop healthy meal shop offering Whole30 Approved meals in Austin, Dallas, Houston, Chicago, and Philadelphia. We...

October 12, 2016, 10:00 am
- Food Freedom
- Food Freedom Popular Post
Understanding Food Freedom Forever, With Melissa Urban
Food Freedom Forever was released last week and I've been thrilled to see how the Whole30 community has embraced the idea that it is...

September 28, 2016, 10:00 am
- Food Freedom and Relationships
Friends, Family, and Food Freedom, with Melissa Urban
There's an entire section in Food Freedom Forever about one of the most important topics: Friends, Family, and Food. Three chapters are designed to...

- Salads
- Soups, Stews and Chilis
- Whole30 Approved
Whole30 Approved: Three Vital Proteins Recipes
On Monday, Melissa answered your questions about Vital Proteins products, which ones are Whole30 Approved, and how they support and compliment your Whole30 and food freedom.

- Soups, Stews and Chilis
- Whole30 Approved
Whole30 Approved: Flavorful Recipes from EPIC Provisions
You may associate EPIC Provisions with on-the-go or emergency food; their Bars and Bites are a long-time favorite of the Whole30 community.

- Dips, Sauces and Dressings
Whole30 Approved: Add Flavor with Tessemae’s
This month, our long-time Whole30 Approved partner and #SeptemberWhole30 sponsor Tessemae’s is serving up an entire month of Whole30 recipes on their blog.

- Entrée
Whole30 Approved: Safe Catch Tuna
Today we’re introducing you to our newest Whole30 Approved partner, Safe Catch.

August 22, 2016, 4:39 pm
- Meal Planning Support and Prep
- Whole30 Approved Popular Posts
Whole30 Meal Planning with Real Plans
Today, we're introducing Real Plans, a Whole30-compatible, fully customized to your schedule/family/food preferences, 30-day meal plan. And you can have it done, start to...

August 8, 2016, 10:00 am
- Dear Melissa
- Troubleshooting Your Food Freedom
Dear Melissa: Food Storage, Skin Care, Home Cleaning Products… Where Do I Start?
Dear Melissa, besides eating healthy Whole30 foods, in what other ways do you avoid toxins? Do you cook with a microwave? Do you use...

August 1, 2016, 10:00 am
- Dear Melissa
- Troubleshooting
Dear Melissa: My Sugar Dragon is Still Breathing Fire
Are you nearing the end of your Whole30 and still struggling with a raging Sugar Dragon? Melissa outlines her best strategies as she helps...

July 5, 2016, 10:00 am
- Dear Melissa
- Socializing and Traveling
Dear Melissa Replay: Where’s the Support in my Whole30 Support Group?
You’re reading a Dear Melissa Replay, where we re-post some of the most popular entries in Melissa Urban’s regular Whole30 advice column. Today, she’s...