
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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

December 14, 2015, 11:00 am
- Dear Melissa
- Socializing and Traveling
Dear Melissa: First Dates on the Whole30
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...

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...

- Appetizers and Snacks
Whole30 Approved: Brooklyn Biltong
Today, we wanted to introduce you to our newest Whole30 Approved partner, Brooklyn Biltong, because most of you probably haven’t heard of what they...

November 9, 2015, 11:00 am
- Dear Melissa
- Food Freedom
Dear Melissa: 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 healthy habits, and figuring out...

October 19, 2015, 10:00 am
- Kids and Family
- Special Populations
How to be a Healthy Mama and Grow a Happy Baby
by Melissa Urban, who ate at least three bagels during her pregnancy (the gluten-y kind) and her kid turned out JUST FINE. My son...

- Appetizers and Snacks
- Events and Holidays
Tailgating with Whole30 and PRE Brands: Part 2
Here in the U.S. we’re deep into football season (or, what Whole30 co-founder Melissa Urban generally refers to as “sportsing”), and your tailgating and...

October 5, 2015, 3:20 pm
- Dear Melissa
- Mindset
Dear Melissa, Can I Intermittent Fast During my Whole30?
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...

September 28, 2015, 10:00 am
- Dear Melissa
- Troubleshooting
Dear Melissa: Why Do I Still Want to Kill All the Things?
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...