Melissa Urban

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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  • w30
  • Drinks and Mocktails

Whole30 Approved: The New Barn Unsweetened Almondmilk

Today we’re introducing you to our newest Whole30 Approved partner, New Barn.
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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...
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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...
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  • w30
  • Entrée

Traditional Cooking Oils (Part 4): Fats on a Budget, Plus More Recipes

This post is part of our Traditional Cooking Oils 101 series.
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  • w30
  • Entrée

Traditional Cooking Oils (Part 3): Cooking with Lamb Tallow and Leaf Lard

This post is part of our Traditional Cooking Oils 101 series.
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April 11, 2016, 10:00 am
  • Dear Melissa
  • Reintroduction

Dear Melissa: Everything I Reintroduce Seems to Hurt

Welcome to Dear Melissa, where I answer your questions about transitioning into or completing a Whole30, successfully sticking to your new healthy habits, and figuring out...
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April 4, 2016, 10:00 am
  • Dear Melissa
  • Meal Planning Support and Prep
  • Troubleshooting

Dear Melissa: No, Really, How Many Meals?

Welcome to Dear Melissa, where I answer your questions about transitioning into or completing a Whole30, successfully sticking to your new healthy habits, and figuring out...
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March 28, 2016, 10:00 am
  • Testimonials

Maintaining a Healthy Weight and Fueling Adventure: Jared’s Whole30 Success Story

This post is part of our ongoing Whole30 success stories series. To submit your own Whole30 success story, contact [email protected]. We’ve been following Jared’s Whole30...
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March 16, 2016, 10:00 am

Traditional Cooking Oils (Part 1): Curing Your Fat Phobia

When we asked our community to submit questions about animal oils for a project we’re working on with Whole30 Approved partner Fatworks, we were...
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March 10, 2016, 11:00 am
  • Dear Melissa
  • Troubleshooting

Dear Melissa Replay: Day Ten Tantrums

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. Dear Melissa...
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February 17, 2016, 11:00 am
  • Testimonials

Whole30 Success Story: Rob H. and Type-1 Diabetes

From Melissa Urban, Whole30 headmistress I first read about Rob Howe’s Whole30 results on Instagram (@robhowe21). Rob, a type-1 diabetic, posted a photo of his fasting...
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January 28, 2016, 11:00 am
  • Reintroduction
  • Whole30 101
  • Whole30 101 Popular Posts

Whole30 101: Preparing for Whole30 Reintroduction

Many of you are just a few short days away from transitioning out of the Whole30 elimination phase into the reintroduction phase. Note we didn’t...
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January 25, 2016, 11:00 am
  • Tracking Success

Some Whole30 Scale-Related Tough Love

From Whole30 co-founder Melissa Urban, who uses her bathroom scale to make sure her luggage is under 50 pounds You’re just about finished with...
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January 15, 2016, 11:00 am

Going Organic: A Whole30 Q&A with Tessemae’s

by Whole30 co-founder Melissa Urban, who can’t stop eating Tessemae’s Buffalo Sauce As you know, we’re big fans of Tessemae’s around here. They’ve been one...
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January 11, 2016, 11:00 am
  • Dear Melissa
  • Mindset

Dear Melissa: I Need a Calorie-Tracking Intervention

Dear Melissa, I know you caution against tracking food on the Whole30. However, I feel stressed and unsettled if I’m not tracking, even though...
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December 14, 2015, 11:00 am
  • Dear Melissa
  • Socializing and Traveling

Dear Melissa: First Dates on the Whole30

Dear Melissa, Is it possible to go on a first date on the Whole30?  I hadn’t given it any thought until a guy asked...
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December 7, 2015, 11:00 am
  • Troubleshooting

Sleep Troubles on the Whole30, from Dr. Kirk Parsley

Do you have trouble sleeping while on your Whole30? Sleep expert Dr. Kirk Parsley explains why and gives you several strategies to try out...
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November 30, 2015, 11:00 am
  • Dear Melissa
  • Troubleshooting

Dear Melissa: I Quit Smoking, But Now I’m Overeating

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