Dear Melissa: Get Me Back on the (Whole30) Road
Welcome to Dear Melissa, where I answer your questions about transitioning into or completing a Whole30, successfully sticking to your new Food Freedom habits, and figuring out how...
The Pros and Cons of Baby-Stepping
By Whole30® co-creator Melissa Urban, with help from The Paleo Mom and author of The Paleo Approach, Sarah Ballantyne, PhD When you’re trying to make...
Whole30 Success Story: An Update from Captain Tom
A guest post by Tom Urban (“Captain Tom”) – otherwise known as Melissa Urban’s dad. From Captain Tom On February 20th, 2010, Melissa wished me...
A is for Awareness: Helping Your Kids Connect Food and Behavior
As outlined in It Starts With Food, the Whole30 has two parts: elimination and reintroduction. First, you completely eliminate potentially problematic foods for a full...
Whole30 Success Story: Pastor Frank
In early January 2014, we came across a photo on Instagram posted by Sarah-Marie. There is little we love more than someone turning their parents...
Please Stop Saying “Just Listen to Your Body”
This article is part of our “worst diet advice” series For those looking to lose weight and get healthier, there is certainly no shortage of...
The Whole30® For High-Level Athletes: Sonja’s Story.
We recently received a note from a high-level endurance athlete writing about her Whole30 experience. Sonja Wieck wrote: I recently completed a Whole30 several months...
Dear Melissa: Can You Do the Whole30 Forever?
Welcome to Dear Melissa, where Melissa Urban addresses your questions and concerns about transitioning into or completing a Whole30, successfully sticking to your new healthy...
It’s Not the Whole10: Some Whole30 Tough Love
Today’s tough love inspiration came through in a Dear Melissa submission from a woman on the East Coast, but it’s the same kind of message...
Dear Melissa: Pulling Out of a Whole30 Stall
Welcome to Dear Melissa, where we answer your questions about transitioning into or or maintaining a healthy Whole9 life, helping you figure out how to make...
How To Do The Perfect* Whole30
*The answer is, it doesn’t exist. Read on, please. The Whole30 is in full swing, with thousands of you in the middle of your program,...
The Whole30® and Psoriasis: Karen R’s Story
Karen’s story (first published on her blog, Beautifully Simple) about her battle with psoriasis (an autoimmune condition) showcases the power of food to change your...
Do you REALLY want to quit the Whole30®?
Did you know that Days 10-11 are when you are most likely to throw in the towel on your Whole30® program? It’s true—we’ve compiled hundreds...
Emilie and Shayna Do the Whole30® (While Living In a Camper)
Nearly a year ago, Emilie and her friend Shayna left their homes in San Diego and set out on a year-long road-trip documentary project in a...
The Bone Broth FAQ
Over the weekend, we posted an Instagram photo of a pot of bone broth simmering away captioned, “Bone broth for A.M. sippin’ is going down....
Keeping Weight On During The Whole30®
The Whole30 isn’t designed to help people change their body composition or lose weight, and we ask people to take a much-deserved break from the...
Whole30® Success Story: Allison S.
Allison contacted us via email about her Whole30® experience. It’s a fantastic story–the kind that some of you will use as your own jumping-off point to...
Whole30 Success Story: Janet W. and Chronic Urticaria (Hives)
We’ve heard more than a few Whole30 succes stories that stop us in our tracks: Jessica O,Summer W, Brian M. But today, Janet’s photos are what stopped...
Talk to Your Doc: What to Do if Your Doctor Says “No” to the Whole30
Our new “Talk to your Doc” articles will feature a series of guest posts written by medical professionals. Our goal is to help prepare you...
Talk to your Doc: Prescription Medications and the Whole30®
Our new “Talk to your Doc” articles will feature a series of guest posts written by medical professionals. Our goal is to help prepare you...
Jane C.’s Whole30® Success Story
We received this wonderful testimonial from Jane C. and couldn’t keep it to ourselves. Not only because the girl is so eloquent and funny, or...
Ken K.’s Whole30® Success Story
We love Whole30® success stories, don’t you? And we especially love this short but sweet story from Ken K. who navigated his way through the program thanks...
Whole30 101: The Official “Can I Have…” Guide to the Whole30
In this round-up, we’ll share the most common “Can I have…” questions and answers all in one place, along with some helpful tips to maximize...Can I Have ... almond flour? White potatoes? If you're wondering if a specific ingredient is Whole30 compatible, this is the article for you.
Cheryl’s Whole30® Success Story
Note: We received the following success story from our Whole9 Seminar Team members Nick Kirkes and Rachel Miller who own Inner Strength Indy. Nick and...
Whole30® Success Story: Emily M.
Emily submitted her story to us through email, and we were so moved by her results that we just had to share it with the...
Whole30® Success Story: Dylan R.
Recently we received an email from Whole9 Nutrition Partner Chris Roche of Circle City Strength and Conditioning in Brownsburg, IN about his oldest son, Dylan’s,...
Whole30 Success Story: Pregnancy and April V.
When we first read of April V.’s Whole30 results, we took special interest. Turns out April started her Whole30 while eight (8!) months pregnant –...
Whole30® Success Story: Kari H. Finds a New Normal
When Kari H. of Waunakee, WI shared her story, the thing that stood out to us was the clear and dramatic change in her perspective...
Whole30® Success Story: We (Heart) Gerry C.
Earlier this week, Gerry C. from San Jose, CA wrote us a quick note about her Whole30 experience… and the entire Whole9 team promptly fell...
Whole30® Success Story: Stefanie M.
A few months ago, we got this note from Whole9 Nutrition Partner Stefanie M., owner of CrossFit DNA. Her email inspired us. We had to...
