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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The Whole30 Book Preview
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The Whole30 Recipe Book Preview: Grilled Steak with Garlic-Shallot Puree

It’s here, it’s here! In celebration of our new book, The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom, we’re giving you a...
The Whole30 Book Preview
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The Whole30 Book Recipe Preview: Bangers and Mash

With gleeful excitement over the release of our new book, The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom, we’ll be giving you a sneak-peek...
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The Whole30 Recipe Book Preview: Basil-Spinach Pesto

In gleeful anticipation of the release of our new book, The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom, we’ll be giving...
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The Whole30 Book Recipe Preview: Chicken Cacciatore

With gleeful excitement over the release of our new book, The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom, we’ll be giving you a sneak-peek...
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The Whole30 Book Recipe Preview: Seared Salmon Benedict

With gleeful excitement over the release of our new book, The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom, we’ll be giving you a sneak-peek...
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The Best of Whole30 Recipes: Spring Has Sprung

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...
Whole30 recipes on instagram
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The Best of Whole30 Recipes: Autoimmune All Stars

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...
Whole30 comfort food
March 16, 2015, 10:00 am
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Whole30 Business Travel 101

By Melissa Urban, a  superplanner when it comes to travel. You’ve been seeing promotions for our NEW book, The Whole30: The 30-Day Guide to Total...
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February 19, 2015, 11:00 am
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Whole30 Success Story: Meet 16-year-old Katie S.

When we heard Katie's story, we knew we had to share it. Her passion and enthusiasm shine through in her words. Her honesty will...
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February 16, 2015, 11:00 am
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Bouncing Back from Surgery with a Whole30 Approach

By Luc Readinger, MD and Melissa Urban (part of the Talk to your Doc series) In spite of healthy living (eating well, participating in...
Barefoot-provisions
February 13, 2015, 11:00 am

Whole30 Food On The Fly, Featuring Barefoot Provisions

During the course of your Whole30, we fully expect you’ll find yourself in a situation that requires what we call “emergency food.” When might you need...
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February 9, 2015, 11:00 am
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Second Time’s the Charm? Maybe Not with the Whole30.

Congratulations—Your first Whole30 is over; you look better, you feel better, your self-confidence is at an all-time high! At some point you’ll likely come...
Whole30 rules vs recommendations
January 19, 2015, 11:00 am
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Whole30 101: Rules vs Recommendations

There is no such thing as the perfect Whole30. We know that, and we hope you know that too. We do encourage you to...
Whole30 recipes on instagram
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The Best of Whole30 Recipes: Keep It Simple, Sweetheart

Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 Approved recipes all day, every day. And, in our  series,  The Best of @Whole30Recipes, we’re bringing them to...
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December 29, 2014, 11:00 am
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Dear Melissa: Saving Yourself from Whole30 Mealtime Madness

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...
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December 15, 2014, 11:00 am
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Dear Melissa: My Stressful Job is Killing My Whole30

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...
Whole30 recipes on instagram
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The Best of Whole30 Recipes: Tips and Tricks, part I

Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 Approved recipes all day, every day. And, in our new series,  The Best of @Whole30Recipes, we’ll be bringing...
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The Best of Whole30 Recipes: Thanksgiving Inspiration

Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 Approved recipes all day, every day. And, in our new series,  The Best of @Whole30Recipes, we’ll be bringing...