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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February 16, 2015, 11:00 am
  • Special Populations

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
  • Meal Planning Support and Prep
  • Mindset
  • Troubleshooting

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
  • Whole30 101
  • Whole30 101 Popular Posts

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
  • w30
  • Entrée

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...
Dear-Melissa-Header
December 29, 2014, 11:00 am
  • Dear Melissa
  • Meal Planning Support and Prep

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...
Whole30 and Crossfit
December 22, 2014, 12:00 pm
  • Testimonials

Whole30 and CrossFit Eminence: Stories of Success from a Whole9 Nutrition Partner

CrossFit Eminence has been a part of our Whole9 Nutrition Partner program since 2012.  For the last 2 years, they have been using Whole9...
Dear-Melissa-Header
December 15, 2014, 11:00 am
  • Dear Melissa
  • Mindset
  • Troubleshooting

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
  • w30
  • Entrée

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...
Whole30 recipes on instagram
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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...
dear melissa
November 17, 2014, 11:00 am
  • Dear Melissa
  • Kids and Family
  • Socializing and Traveling

Dear Melissa: Talking Whole30 with Friends and Family

Dear Melissa, Since completing a Whole30 in January 2013, I have been eating a (mostly) Whole30-inspired diet and have never felt better. My family...
Whole30 recipes on instagram
  • w30
  • Entrée

The Best of Whole30 Recipes: Baby It’s Cold Outside

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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November 10, 2014, 11:00 am
  • Dear Melissa

Dear Melissa: Your Whole30 Holiday Strategy

I am on Day 3 of my second (attempt) at the Whole30.  I feel more prepared and educated this time around, and I am...
Whole30 recipes on instagram
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  • Sides

The Best of Whole30 Recipes: On The Side

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...
dear melissa
November 3, 2014, 11:00 am
  • Dear Melissa
  • Kids and Family
  • Whole30 Inspired Eating for the Whole Family

Dear Melissa: Grammy’s Feelings vs. the Whole30

Dear Melissa, I just completed my Whole30, and what a difference! I never thought I would find something that would have such an effect...
Whole30 recipes on instagram
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  • Entrée

The Best of Whole30 Recipes: Spectacular Seafood

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...
Whole30 recipes on instagram
  • w30
  • Dips, Sauces and Dressings

The Best of Whole30 Recipes: Sauces, dressings and dips, oh my!

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...
Dear-Melissa-Header
October 20, 2014, 10:00 am
  • Dear Melissa
  • Mindset

Dear Melissa: Explaining the Mini-Reset

Welcome to Dear Melissa, where we answer your questions about transitioning into or or maintaining a healthy Whole9 life, helping you make what you learned during...