
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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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 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...

- 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. They’re convenient, tasty and nourishing,...

- 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. They...

- Entrée
Whole30 Approved: Safe Catch Tuna
Today we’re introducing you to our newest Whole30 Approved partner, Safe Catch. Their canned tuna offerings are delicious, portable, and has the lowest mercury...

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...

June 27, 2016, 10:00 am
- Whole30 101
Whole30 101: Is This Normal? (A Guide to Whole30 “Symptoms”)
Heads up: there’s no such thing as “normal”. Every body is different. Everybody’s Whole30 is different. While the symptoms listed below are commonly experienced...

June 13, 2016, 10:00 am
- Dear Melissa
- Troubleshooting
Dear Melissa: Help Me Wine-d Down Whole30 Style
Today, I'm talking to a woman who is missing her wine after a hard day at work, and wondering what she can substitute.

- Drinks and Mocktails
Whole30 Approved: The New Barn Unsweetened Almondmilk
Today we’re introducing you to our newest Whole30 Approved partner, New Barn. Their Unsweetened (in the green bottle) is the first-ever Whole30 Approved almond...

May 9, 2016, 10:00 am
- Healthy Lifestyle
Nine Fresh-Breath Strategies for your Whole30
Due to added sugar, artificial sweeteners, or sugar alcohols like xylitol, gum and mints are out for your Whole30 – but that doesn’t mean...

May 2, 2016, 10:00 am
- Dear Melissa
Dear Melissa Replay: Can You Do the Whole30 Forever?
Can you do Whole30 for the rest of your life? This is one of the most popular questions we receive, and one of the...

- Entrée
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...

- Entrée
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...