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 Fast & Easy Cookbook: Grilled Steak and Charred Onion Salad

The perfect light yet satisfying summer recipe, and you don’t even have to heat up your kitchen in order to get dinner on the table.
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Whole30 Pork Chili Verde From The Whole30 Friends & Family

This Whole30 Pork Chili Verde is one of our favorite recipes from The Whole30 Friends & Family.
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April 22, 2020, 3:27 pm
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COVID-19 Symptoms Vs Whole30

The first week of your Whole30 may bring lethargy, crankiness and headaches. That's normal—but during a pandemic, it might feel scary to feel any...
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April 17, 2020, 10:15 am
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Dear Melissa: I’m Worried about Food Scarcity during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Answering your questions about navigating your Whole30 with food scarcity, shortages and availability during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why Melissa Urban Decided to do Another Whole30 HERO
April 16, 2020, 1:17 pm
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Why Melissa Urban Decided to do Another Whole30

The Whole30 CEO decided to jump into the Worldwide #Whole30AtHome after five years of maintaining her Food Freedom. Here's why.
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April 6, 2020, 6:01 pm
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Melissa Urban’s Favorite At-Home Fitness Equipment

The Whole30 CEO shares the home gym equipment she uses to keep her stay-at-home exercise routine interesting, versatile and fun.
How Melissa Urban Eats - plate of Whole30 and Food Freedom foods
April 2, 2020, 9:02 pm
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How Melissa Urban Eats During a Pandemic: Part 2

The second part in a series on how the Whole30 CEO maintains her Food Freedom in a time of crisis.
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March 29, 2020, 3:04 pm

How to Food Freedom as an Abstainer (and Some Tips for the Moderators)

Understanding your Food Freedom Plan within Gretchen Rubin's popular Abstainer vs. Moderator framework.
How Melissa Urban Eats During A Pandemic HERO
March 29, 2020, 2:45 pm

How Melissa Urban Eats During a Pandemic: Part One

The first part in a series on how the Whole30 CEO maintains her Food Freedom in a time of crisis.
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March 28, 2020, 7:44 pm
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Why We’re Launching the #Whole30AtHome

Here's what the worldwide Whole30 effort means to us during this unprecedented time.
Dear Melissa—Melissa Urban wearing a light blue jean top and darker blue jeans, cooking on a wooden table top, and smiling at the camera.
March 23, 2020, 6:12 pm
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Dear Melissa: Will I Lose Weight On The Whole30?

Note: The Whole30 is not recommended for those with a history of disordered eating, diagnosed or otherwise. If this is your context, the Whole30...
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March 20, 2020, 3:08 pm
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Dear Melissa: How Do I Know if the Whole30 is Right for Me Right Now?

Whether or not you decide to participate in the #Whole30AtHome depends on YOUR unique context.
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March 13, 2020, 9:10 pm
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A Change to the Whole30 Rules: Peas are Compatible

We're adding an exception for peas, which means that sugar snap peas, snow peas, green peas, yellow peas, and split peas are allowed during...
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Whole30 Sesame Chicken – Instant Pot or Slow Cooker!

A Whole30 compatible take on an popular takeout classic, our version of Sesame Chicken is the perfect weeknight meal.
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Whole30 Instant Pot Chicken Cacciatore with Zucchini Noodles

A Whole30 compatible take on an Italian classic, our version of cacciatore is the perfect weeknight meal.
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Roasted Sweet Potato Soup

Try this creamy soup—made of pureed sweet potatoes and coconut milk flavored with cumin, garlic, ginger, jalapeño, lemon juice, and coriander—as a creative first course for your Friendsgiving feast.
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November 7, 2019, 11:00 am
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NEW Whole30 Rule: Whole30 Compatible Extracts

Going forward, botanical extracts (such as vanilla extract, lemon extract, or lavender extract) will be allowed on the program, even if the ingredients contain...
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Orange and Cumin Pork Carnitas from The Whole30 Friends & Family

These Orange and Cumin Pork Carnitas are served on Celery Root “Tortillas” … if you’ve never tried celery root slices this way, you must.
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