The Whole30® Program

As featured in the New York Times bestselling book, The Whole30

Dear Melissa: Abstainer or Moderator?

Melissa Hartwig walks you through the idea of Moderator or Abstainer, as proposed by Gretchen Rubin, as it relates to your food freedom. Gretchen Rubin is both a friend and a best-selling author. In her habit book Better Than Before, she talks about people generally falling into one of two camps when it comes to temptation: Abstainers (who find it easier to give something up entirely than do it just a little) and Moderators (who get panicky at the thought of “never” getting or doing something again).

Whole30 Approved: Hint Water

by Shanna Keller, who is always looking for excuses to host a Whole30 happy hour Please welcome our newest Whole30 Approved partner, hint® water! hint offers pure, unsweetened water infused with natural fruit flavors. It’s light, refreshing, and a fantastic way to introduce a little variety into your Whole30 beverage rotation—especially when […]

NEW Whole30 Rules: Chips and Coconut Aminos

From Whole30 headmistress Melissa Hartwig, who works really hard to make the program both effective and easy to follow: It’s been a long time since I’ve issued any changes to the Whole30 rules; the last was in 2014, when we brought back the white potato. Making a rule change is a really big deal; it’s a huge communication effort to share the new information with millions of people worldwide and update all of our books and resources. Here are two new Whole30 rules, effective April 1, 2017.

Whole30 Approved: ButcherBox

When we say the Whole30 will change your life, we’re referring to your health, habits and relationship with food. But Mike Salguero’s Whole30 experience was so profound that it inspired him to found a company. Yes, seriously. Mike is the founder and CEO of ButcherBox, a company that ships the […]

Under Pressure: Whole30 Recipes for Your Instant Pot, Part 2

This is the second post in our Instant Pot Pressure Cooker recipe series. This counter top appliance is popular among our Whole30 community, and Whole30 compliant Instant Pot recipes are one of our most-requested resources on social media. Sarah Steffens, our in-house recipe creative, is sharing her favorite recipes for […]

Can I Whole30 During My Pregnancy?

Here’s a question we hear almost every day: Is the Whole30 safe for a pregnant woman? We asked registered dietitian and women’s health expert Stephanie Greunke for her perspective. Today, she’s answering the question and addressing the four common fears that are often behind it. Her goal is to help you determine how the general principles of the Whole30 program can support your desire to have a healthy, happy pregnancy.

Under Pressure: Whole30 Recipes for Your Instant Pot, Part 1

This is the first post in our Instant Pot Pressure Cooker recipe series. This countertop appliance is popular among our Whole30 community, and Whole30 compliant Instant Pot recipes are one of our most-requested resources on social media. Sarah Steffens, our in-house recipe creative, is sharing her favorite recipes for nourishing, […]

Dear Melissa: Am I My Brother’s Whole30 Keeper?

Quick quiz: your friend posts on social media that she’s doing a “Whole30 plus half and half in her coffee.” What do you do? According to Melissa Hartwig, that answer depends on a few factors, including if your friend has asked you for support or not. To read her perspective on tough-loving your friends into Whole30 compliance, read this Dear Melissa article.

Dear Melissa: Help Me Stay Whole30 Compliant On The Job

13Welcome 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 to make a healthy, sustainable lifestyle work in the real world. Dear Melissa, I drive all day for work/ I work “in the field” with no […]

The Whole30 Cookbook Preview: Braised Beef Short Ribs with Porcini Mushroom Sauce

If you’re tackling a Whole30 in February, we have the perfect Valentine’s Day menu for you. This Braised Beef Short Rib recipe from The Whole30 Cookbook is elegant and delicious, but the best part is that after 15 minutes of prep time, the meat goes into the oven to simmer for two hours. This results in a meltingly tender texture, and also gives you plenty of hands-off time to prepare the rest of the meal.