
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 Recipe Book Preview: Grilled Steak with Garlic-Shallot Puree
It’s here, it’s here!

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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 of some of our favorite recipes.

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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 you a sneak-peek of some of our favorite recipes.

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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 of some of our favorite recipes.

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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 of some of our favorite recipes.

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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.

March 23, 2015, 10:00 am
- Socializing and Traveling
How NOT to Win Friends and Influence Whole30
It’s your first Whole30, and you’re following our “getting started” recommendations perfectly, especially Step 3—going public. You’ve told your friends, family, co-workers, and all...

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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.

March 16, 2015, 10:00 am
- Whole30 101
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...

March 12, 2015, 10:00 am
- Meal Planning Support and Prep
Convenience vs. Homemade: We Did the Math
We like bringing you the coolest new foods (and drinks) on the block… the stuff that makes your Whole30, Paleo, or Primal lifestyle easier,...

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Spiralizing 101: A Whole30 Q&A with Ali Maffucci
We first made a connection with Ali Maffucci of Inspiralized when she posted a Whole30 Pinterest board dedicated to recipes using spiralized vegetables and fruits.

February 19, 2015, 11:00 am
- Kids and Family
- Testimonials
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...

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...

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...

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...

February 2, 2015, 11:00 am
- Tracking Success
Comparison is the Thief of Whole30 Joy
There’s a saying: Comparison is the thief of joy. Theodore Roosevelt said that. There’s another saying: He who envies others does not obtain peace of...

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The Best of Whole30 Recipes: Tips and Tricks, part 2
Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 Approved recipes all day, every day.

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...