
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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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...

- 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...

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...

- 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...

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...

- 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...

- 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...

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The Best of Whole30 Recipes: One Dish Wonders.
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: No forks required.
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...

- Salads
The Best of Whole30 Recipes: Steal This Salad
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...

September 29, 2014, 10:00 am
- Tracking Success
Five Things Melissa Hartwig Learned from the Whole30
Written by the co-creator of the Whole30, who still does her own program about once a year Mid-August, I decided it was time for me to do another...

- Breakfast
The Best of @whole30recipes: The Incredible, Edible Egg
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...

- Entrée
The Best of @whole30recipes: Buns Not Included
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...

September 2, 2014, 10:00 am
- Dear Melissa
- Reintroduction
Dear Melissa: Slow My (Reintroduction) Roll
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...

August 11, 2014, 10:00 am
- Mindset
- Troubleshooting
The Whole30-Plus: Extending Your Program for 45, 60, or 90 days
Whole30 participant Tabitha contacted us recently with a question about extending her Whole30. She asked: “I have some long-standing issues that I have...

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Even More Whole30-Friendly Recipes
One of the most important steps in ensuring Whole30 success is planning your meals—so you’re not tempted to call the pizza delivery guy after...

July 17, 2014, 3:39 pm
- Diet and Nutrition
New Whole30® Program Rules
We have one big announcement today. We could give you the whole backstory, or we could just cut to the chase and tell you...

July 7, 2014, 10:00 am
- Testimonials
Whole30 Success Story: Jenna and von Willebrand’s Disease
While so much of the mainstream media coverage of the Whole30 is focused on the weight loss benefits of the program, stories like this are...