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.
By Author

Articles/Recipes


Whole30 image
  • w30
  • Entrée

Grilled Cilantro Chicken & Shrimp from The Whole30 Friends & Family

Enjoy this recipe from Melissa’s new cookbook, The Whole30 Friends & Family —it’s the perfect entree for your end-of-summer cookout.
dear melissa
June 3, 2019, 1:34 pm
  • Dear Melissa
  • Healthy Lifestyle

Dear Melissa: Help Me With My PMS Cravings

Dear Melissa, It’s Day 15 of my Whole 30. My cravings for something sweet and my snacking habit have been under control until this...
Whole30 Approved Pasta Sauce Lucini Italia
  • w30
  • Entrée

Three Weeknight Dinners Featuring Whole30 Approved Tomato Sauce from Lucini...

Today, we’ve got something delicious for you from our newest partner, Lucini Italia®, makers of delicious Whole30 Approved® tomato sauce. When we heard the...
dear melissa
March 11, 2019, 10:00 am
  • Dear Melissa
  • Socializing and Traveling

Dear Melissa: Help Me Plan My Whole30 Birthday Party

Dear Melissa, I am 16 years old, turning 17 soon. My birthday is coming up and I need your advice on how I should...
National chili Day
  • w30
  • Soups, Stews and Chilis

Recipe Roundup: 10 Whole30 Chili Recipes

Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 compatible recipes. And, in our series, The Best of Whole30 Recipes, we bring our favorites to the...
Whole30 Date Night HERO
February 12, 2019, 9:19 pm
  • Habit, Change, and Personal Growth
  • Healthy Lifestyle

25 Creative Whole30 Date Night Ideas

by Whole30 Certified Coach Abby Arey One of my clients recently asked me for a list of Whole30 date night ideas that don’t involve...
Is it worth it? An excerpt from The New Whole30
February 11, 2019, 3:13 pm
  • Food Freedom Popular Post
  • More Food Freedom Articles

Is it worth it? An excerpt from The New Whole30

Your Food Freedom hinges on one critical question... Is it worth it?
Whole30-White-Chicken-Chili
  • w30
  • Soups, Stews and Chilis

Whole30 White Chicken Chili

Recipe contributed to The Whole30 Slow Cooker by Michele Rosen of Paleo Running Momma.SLOW COOK: 5.5 hours (low) or 2.5 hours (high)INSTANT POT: 35 minutesTOTAL: 1 hour to 5.5 hours, depending on cooking methodRecipe contributed to The Whole30 Slow Cooker by Michele Rosen of Paleo Running Momma
sausage copy
  • w30
  • Entrée
  • Whole30 Approved

Prepping and Preparing: 3 Easy Whole30 Recipes From Pederson’s Farms

Sponsored by Pederson’s Farms Hey there! Neil Dudley, VP of Pederson’s Farms, here. I’m so happy that you’re joining us for the #JanuaryWhole30. I...
Whole30 Books for Jan Whole30 Post
January 7, 2019, 8:31 pm

Look for These Whole30 Approved Brands at Walmart

Are you swinging by Walmart to stock your fridge, freezer, and pantry with #Whole30 groceries? Keep an eye out for our Whole30 books and...
Chicken Kale and Sausage stew Whole30 recipes Slow Cooker Cookbook
  • w30
  • Soups, Stews and Chilis

Chicken, Kale and Sausage Stew from The Whole30 Slow Cooker

We’re one week into the #JanuaryWhole30; you’re probably on the hunt for flavorful and easy Whole30 recipes. Here’s our gift to you: a little...
Whole30 Slow Cooker Blog Post Image TACO TURKEY-STUFFED PEPPERS
  • w30
  • Entrée

Taco Turkey Stuffed Peppers from The Whole30 Slow Cooker

From Whole30 Headmistress Melissa Urban: Welcome to the TENTH ANNUAL January Whole30! That’s right, 2019 marks a decade of helping you change your health,...
Snacks on the Whole30
December 17, 2018, 11:00 am
  • Whole30 101
  • Whole30 101 Popular Posts

Whole30 101: Snacks on the Whole30

From Whole30 Melissa Urban, who is literally eating a snack right now One of the most common questions I hear from those new to...
dear melissa
December 3, 2018, 11:00 am
  • Dear Melissa
  • Socializing and Traveling

Dear Melissa: My Friend is Doing a “Whole30 Plus Wine”

Dear Melissa, How do I handle my friends who are “doing the Whole30” but still drinking wine on the weekends? – B., via Instagram...
Header for Whole30 Recipes Roundup Thanksgiving 2018
  • w30
  • Entrée
  • Events and Holidays

Fifteen Whole30 Recipes for Thanksgiving

Bring a Whole30 flare to your holiday table this year with these delicious dishes from some of our favorite Whole30 Recipes contributors.
dear melissa
November 5, 2018, 11:00 am
  • Mindset

Dear Melissa: Should I Be Afraid of White Potatoes?

Dear Melissa, Will you talk to me about white potatoes? I am reading It Starts With Food, where white potatoes are allowed but not...
Whole30 Slow Cooker Header 2
  • w30
  • Entrée

The Whole30 Slow Cooker Sneak Peak: Rich and Saucy Beef Tacos

The Whole30 Slow Cooker is now available at your favorite bookstore. Don’t have your copy yet? Here’s a special sneak peek recipe from the...
Applegate Whole30 Blog Header 2
  • w30
  • Entrée
  • Whole30 Approved

Introducing Whole30 Approved® Deli Meat from Applegate

Last December, we announced Applegate® as our newest Whole30 Approved® partner. The community response on social media was overwhelmingly positive. Like: “Loving it! I’m...
1 6 7 8 9 10 17