The Whole30® Program

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

Dear Melissa: Do I Have to Give Up My Friends?

Dear Melissa, I have done a few rounds of Whole30 and I am finally confident in my Food Freedom, making some pretty big changes in my diet and lifestyle over the past year. Throughout the process I have been very open with my close friends, and while they seemed to […]

What is Food Freedom?

If I had to describe “food freedom” in one sentence, it’s this: Food freedom is feeling in control of the food that you eat, instead of food controlling you. Food freedom is about indulging when it’s worth it, passing when it isn’t, and never feeling guilt or shame for doing either. It’s about taking the morality out of food, and recognizing you are not a “good” or “bad” person based on what’s your plate. True food freedom means you never again feel powerless over food.

Dear Melissa: I’ve Tried Every Diet… and Failed. Help.

Dear Melissa, How do I get started with the Whole30 when I’ve tried everything and failed? – Jessica Jessica, The short answer is, read (or listen to) Food Freedom Forever. You’ve tried every diet and failed, because calorie-restrictive diets SET YOU UP to fail. But once you get the diet […]

Finish Strong! 12 Tips For Staying Whole30-Motivated, Featuring Whole Foods Market

From Whole30 headmistress Melissa Hartwig, who has known for years that eggs + blueberries are a surprisingly delicious combination The last half of your Whole30 has its ups and downs. You’re excited about the changes you’re seeing and loving all the delicious food you’ve been eating, but you’re also getting […]

Dear Melissa: I Just Hate Veggies.

Dear Melissa, Do I really have to eat vegetables with every meal, even breakfast/my husband says he’d consider doing the program with me, but he hates vegetables so he can’t/I want to bring my kids along on the Whole30, but they’re so picky when it comes to anything green. HELP. […]

Introducing Whole30 Approved Blue Apron Meals

Starting today, you can get delicious Whole30 Approved meals from Blue Apron. Maybe you just read “Whole30” and “Blue Apron” in the same sentence and thought, “That’s all I need to know … sign me up!” If that’s the case, click here to learn more and get started with Blue […]

Clean Slate, Clean Plate with Whole30 Approved Applegate

From Whole30 headmistress Melissa Hartwig, who has been known to happily eat cold Applegate hot dogs on flights. When our Whole30 Approved partner Applegate pitched us the idea of a “Clean Slate. Clean Plate.” campaign for January, my first question was, “What do you guys mean by ‘clean?’” If you […]

How to Join the January Whole30 2018

You have six full days to plan … the #JanuaryWhole30 starts on Monday, January 1, 2018. Yep! That’s right. We’re starting right away on 1/1. When the first of the year lines up with a Monday, it’s too good of an opportunity to pass up. Depending on what kind of […]

Plan for #January Whole30 Success with Three Whole30 Approved Partners

By Shanna, who totes around her Whole30 Approved food in a designated “emergency food” pouch when she travels. Hi, future January Whole30’er! The official #JanuaryWhole30 starts on Monday, January 1. Because of the business of the holiday season, that date feels like it’s happening way in the future … but […]