
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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April 2, 2020, 9:02 pm
- Food Freedom
- Food Freedom Popular Post
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.

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.

March 28, 2020, 7:44 pm
- Dear Melissa
Why We’re Launching the #Whole30AtHome
Here's what the worldwide Whole30 effort means to us during this unprecedented time.

March 23, 2020, 6:12 pm
- Dear Melissa
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...

March 20, 2020, 3:08 pm
- Dear Melissa
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.

March 13, 2020, 9:10 pm
- Diet and Nutrition
- Whole30 101
- Whole30 101 Popular Posts
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...

- Entrée
- Instant Pot
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.

- Entrée
- Instant Pot
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.

- Events and Holidays
- Soups, Stews, and Chilis
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.

November 7, 2019, 11:00 am
- Diet and Nutrition
- Whole30 101
- Whole30 101 Popular Posts
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...

October 15, 2019, 10:00 am
Happy Book Birthday to The Whole30 Friends & Family
Eat, drink, and be social while honoring your Whole30 commitment. The Whole30 Friends & Family helps you navigate everyday social gatherings with 150 delicious,...

- Entrée
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.

- 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.

July 1, 2019, 1:22 pm
Introducing The Whole30 Friends & Family: 150 Recipes for Every Social Occasion
I did a thing… and I’m more excited about this concept than any other cookbook I’ve done. (And with three other cookbooks in the...

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 easy-peasy… until this week....

April 29, 2019, 10:00 am
- Healthy Lifestyle
- Whole30 101
Five Meal Prep Tips for an Easier Whole30
This article is part of our #MyMealPrep series, where Whole30 Certified Coaches and other Whole30 community members and creatives share their favorite methods, systems,...

- 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.

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...