Articles categorized as Dear Melissa

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...

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...

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!...

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...

Dear Melissa, I’m about to start my first Whole30, and I’m nervous. I’m prepping my pantry, planning my first week of meals, and just...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dear Melissa, I love seeing so many Whole30 Approved salad dressings, condiments, and bone broths in the grocery store today. It makes meal prep...

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,...

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...

Dear Melissa, My husband is away for work often, and being home alone for days on end makes my Food Freedom plan go right...

In this special Dear Melissa & Friends, Whole30 CEO Melissa Urban chats with Casey Means MD, co-founder of Levels Health and author of the...

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...

“Hey Melissa—can I do the Whole30, but modify it?” —Love, so many people on Reddit Dear Reddit (and everyone else), I get some version of...

My husband and I have weekend "treat days" that include large amounts of alcohol, candy, chips, fast food, and bonding.

Your flagship book, The Whole30, came out in April 2015—almost nine years ago. Have you thought about updating that book, and if so, what...