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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 Best of Whole30 Recipes: Tips and Tricks, part I

Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 Approved recipes all day, every day.
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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.
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November 17, 2014, 11:00 am
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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...
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The Best of Whole30 Recipes: Baby It’s Cold Outside

Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 Approved recipes all day, every day.
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November 10, 2014, 11:00 am
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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...
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The Best of Whole30 Recipes: On The Side

Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 Approved recipes all day, every day.
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November 3, 2014, 11:00 am
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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...
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The Best of Whole30 Recipes: Spectacular Seafood

Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 Approved recipes all day, every day.
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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.
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October 20, 2014, 10:00 am
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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...
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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.
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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.
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The Best of Whole30 Recipes: Steal This Salad

Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 Approved recipes all day, every day.
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The Best of @Whole30Recipes: The Incredible, Edible Egg

Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 Approved recipes all day, every day.
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The Best of @whole30recipes: Buns Not Included

Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 Approved recipes all day, every day.
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The Best of @Whole30Recipes: Winner Winner Chicken Dinner

Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 Approved recipes all day, every day.
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September 2, 2014, 10:00 am
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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...
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August 11, 2014, 10:00 am
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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...