
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.
By Author
Articles/Recipes

- Appetizers and Snacks
- Events and Holidays
Tailgating with Whole30 and PRE Brands
It’s tailgating season; that means the return of U.S. football (or what Whole30 co-founder Melissa Urban generally refers to as “sportsing”). However, that doesn’t mean you...

September 14, 2015, 10:00 am
- Dear Melissa
- Kids and Family
- Troubleshooting
Dear Melissa: Grandparents Behaving Badly
Have the grandparents of the family been unsupportive of your Whole30 efforts with your kiddos? This is definitely an emotionally-charged issue, but Melissa Urban...

September 8, 2015, 10:00 am
- Dear Melissa
- Kids and Family
- Troubleshooting
Dear Melissa: My Whole30 Buddy is a Total Downer
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...

- Entrée
Whole30 Freezer Cooking, Part 1 (With Maria Barton)
This 5-part freezer cooking series comes from Maria Barton of MariaMakes.com. If you’d like to submit a recipe, helpful tip, testimonial, or Whole30 article...

August 10, 2015, 10:00 am
- Food Freedom
- Food Freedom Popular Post
Life After Your Whole30: The One Bite Rule
From Melissa Urban, who maybe isn’t actually a donut person When I was in Portland, OR for the Whole30 book tour, I was told...

August 3, 2015, 10:00 am
- Dear Melissa
- Mindset
Dear Melissa: Do I Always Have to Do the Whole30 By-the-Book?
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...

- Entrée
Best of Whole30 Recipes: Pot-Luck Perfection
Today’s recipes are courtesy of Whole30 alumni Maria Barton (Maria Makes and @mariamakesstuff on Instagram) Intro from Whole30 Co-Creator Melissa Urban I recently gave a lecture on...

July 22, 2015, 10:00 am
- Food Freedom
Taming Your Sugar Dragon, Part 1
Part 1 in our 2-part series on taming your Sugar Dragon Cravings. Urges. Irresistible pulls towards the sweet stuff, the carb-y stuff, the comfort...

- Sides
8 Hacks For Your Whole30 Vegetables
This article was contributed by Whole30 alumni Dawn of Made It, Love It Paleo I have always loved vegetables. My mom tells stories of how...

- Breakfast
Mexican Benedict, From Against All Grain
Today’s special #JulyWhole30 recipe comes from our friend Danielle Walker of Against All Grain. Mexican Benedict Serves 4 Chipotle Hollandaise Sauce 1 to 2...

July 13, 2015, 10:00 am
- Dear Melissa
- Reintroduction
- Troubleshooting Your Food Freedom
Dear Melissa: Why Can’t I Eat What My Friends Eat?
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...

- Entrée
The Best of Whole30 Recipes: Ingredient Meals
Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 Approved recipes all day, every day. And, in our series, The Best of @Whole30Recipes, we’ll be bringing them...

- Entrée
Whole30 Ingredient Meals, from Melissa Joulwan
Today’s special #JulyWhole30 guest post is from Melissa Joulwan, author of Well Fed cookbook series and bloggess at The Clothes Make the Girl Great Ingredients:...

July 6, 2015, 10:00 am
- Socializing and Traveling
A Guide to Whole30 Facebook Support Groups
Last Monday’s Dear Melissa responded to a woman who was feeling less than supported by her Facebook Whole30 support group. If you haven’t caught...

- Salads
Kick Off the #JulyWhole30 with a Watermelon Salad
Welcome to the July Whole30! Today, we’re sharing a special bonus recipe from our #1 New York Times bestseller, The Whole30… but first, a...

June 29, 2015, 10:00 am
- Dear Melissa
- Socializing and Traveling
Dear Melissa: Where’s the Support in my Whole30 Support Group?
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...

- Entrée
The Best of Whole30 Recipes: Summer Celebrations
Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 Approved recipes all day, every day. And, in our series, The Best of @Whole30Recipes, we’ll be bringing them...

June 22, 2015, 10:00 am
- Dear Melissa
- Troubleshooting
Dear Melissa: Should I Break Up With Fruit?
In this Dear Melissa, we're talking to a woman who is concerned that she's too dependent on fruit during her Whole30. While there is...