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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Snacks on the Whole30
December 17, 2018, 11:00 am
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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...
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December 3, 2018, 11:00 am
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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...
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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.
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November 5, 2018, 11:00 am
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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...
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The Whole30 Slow Cooker Sneak Peak: Rich and Saucy Beef Tacos

The Whole30 Slow Cooker is now available at your favorite bookstore.
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Introducing Whole30 Approved® Deli Meat from Applegate

Last December, we announced Applegate® as our newest Whole30 Approved® partner.
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Whole30 Recipe Roundup: Eight Labor Day Recipes

Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 compatible recipes all day, every day.
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July 30, 2018, 10:00 am
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Dear Melissa: Do I Need a Probiotic?

Dear Melissa, I have been reading a lot about probiotics and how we need them for our healthy digestion. What do you suggest for...
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July 9, 2018, 10:00 am
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Dear Melissa: Are Chicken Wings compatible with The Pancake Rule?

Dear Melissa, I am getting ready to start my first Whole30. I understand that you’re not supposed to replace sugar cravings with fruit or...
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June 18, 2018, 10:00 am
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Melissa’s Emergency Food Encyclopedia

Dear Melissa, Quick question: What is your definition of an “emergency food,” as it pertains to eating outside of your usual three or four...
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May 21, 2018, 10:00 am
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Dear Melissa: Help me have Whole30 fun at the Amusement Park

Dear Melissa, I am getting ready to take an all-day trip to an amusement park. I have checked menus at the restaurants inside the...
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May 2, 2018, 7:48 pm
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Do I Really Have to Start My Whole30 Over? A Gretchen Rubin Four Tendencies Perspective

This question comes up all the time—“I ate something off-plan during my Whole30. Do I really need to start over?” Today, we’ll tackle the...
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Best of Whole30 Recipes: Springtime Lunches

Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 compatible recipes all day, every day.
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Whole30 Coconut Lime Bone Broth in the Instant Pot

Celebrate springtime with the newest addition to our Instant Pot Pressure Cooker recipe series.
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April 9, 2018, 10:00 am
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Six Reasons Why the Whole30 Didn’t Work For You

The Whole30 has been around since July 2009, and we’ve read hundreds of thousands of I Am Whole30 stories. We’ve proven the program truly...
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Whole30 Tacos, Part 4: Instant Pot Beef Barbacoa

This is the fourth and final post in our Whole30 Taco recipe series.
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Whole30 Approved: Entertaining with Spindrift

Today, we’re introducing the newest beverage to join our Whole30 Approved program: Spindrift.
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Whole30 Easter Recipe Roundup

Our @whole30recipes Instagram feed brings you delicious, Whole30 compatible recipes all day, every day.
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