Articles categorized as Dear Melissa

April 28, 2025, 9:00 am
Dear Melissa: How can I add crunch to my Whole30 meals
Dear Melissa, I am on Day 15 and really enjoying my Whole30 meals. I can’t believe my “ingredients” meals are so delicious. I can...

March 12, 2025, 12:00 pm
Dear Melissa: Finding food freedom balance
Dear Melissa, How do you work your Food Freedom plan? Are you striving to feel “Whole30 good” all the time? Is it even reasonable...

February 26, 2025, 12:00 pm
Dear Melissa: 28 self-care practices that aren’t pedicures or massages
Dear Melissa, I had an amazing Whole30 experience, and learned so many things about my body, the way I manage stress, and the foods...

February 12, 2025, 3:00 pm
Dear Melissa: A CBD guide with expert insights
Dear Melissa, My Whole30 has helped me incorporate some new self-care practices into my daily routine. I noticed your Whole30 Approved page now features...

January 15, 2025, 3:00 pm
Dear Melissa: A new approach to snacking and MU’s Whole30 snack ideas
Dear Melissa, I haven’t done a Whole30 in a few years, but plan on doing one in the spring. I got The New Whole30...

January 1, 2025, 8:00 am
Dear Melissa: How to make your New Year’s resolutions stick
Dear Melissa, I just started the January Whole30 as my New Year’s resolution. I’ve read (and done) everything you’ve written on planning and preparation!...

December 18, 2024, 3:00 pm
Dear Melissa: 4 health and wellness trends for 2025
As the co-founder of Whole30, this program and community have been my career and my passion since 2009. My connections with the media, health...

December 3, 2024, 10:00 am
Dear Melissa: Ease your way into a Whole30 with a “soft launch”
Dear Melissa, I’m about to start my first Whole30, and I’m nervous. I’m prepping my pantry, planning my meals, and working on my mindset...

October 15, 2024, 10:49 am
Dear Melissa: Exploring your bio-individuality with the Whole30
Dear Melissa, There are so many devices that we can use to collect health data. Fitness trackers, blood glucose monitors, watches, hydration sensors…are these...

September 23, 2024, 10:00 am
Dear Melissa: Why does Whole30 reintroduction feel so hard?
Dear Melissa, I know you’re supposed to reintroduce on the Whole30, but I still struggle with this phase. Why does 10 days of reintroduction...

September 20, 2024, 10:48 am
Dear Melissa: How to make the perfect Big A** Salad
If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you KNOW I’m a huge fan of the B.A.S. (otherwise known as the Big A** Salad). I...

September 12, 2024, 11:30 am
A behind the scenes look at The New Whole30 recipes
Dear Melissa, As an aspiring food and lifestyle photographer, I’m fascinated with the behind-the-scenes of shooting a cookbook. Do they really use hairspray to...

August 27, 2024, 1:15 pm
The role of Whole30 convenience products during your program
Dear Melissa, I love seeing so many Whole30 Approved salad dressings, condiments, and bone broths in the grocery store today. It makes meal prep...

August 13, 2024, 1:24 pm
Dear Melissa: Can you explain the new Pancake Rule?
Dear Melissa, You’ve said there were some updates to the Pancake Rule in The New Whole30. Can you break them down for me? —Love,...

July 29, 2024, 3:42 pm
Dear Melissa: Has the Whole30 gone soft? I miss your tough love.
Dear Melissa, You’ve talked about how the voice, tone, and language in The New Whole30 has evolved over the years. I appreciate that you’ve...

June 4, 2024, 6:42 pm
Dear Melissa: My Food Freedom Plan When I’m Home Alone
Dear Melissa, My husband is away for work often, and being home alone for days on end makes my Food Freedom plan go right...

May 14, 2024, 11:22 am
Dear Melissa and Friends: Fueling Good Energy and Metabolic Health with Dr. Casey Means
In this special Dear Melissa & Friends, Whole30 CEO Melissa Urban chats with Casey Means MD, co-founder of Levels Health and author of the...

April 30, 2024, 2:20 pm
Can I have dessert on the Whole30?
Dear Melissa, do “desserts” made of fruit go against the spirit of the Whole30? Would you say it’s a bad idea to combine fruit...