November 14, 2023, 5:18 pm
Your Guide to Food Freedom this Holiday Season
Dear Melissa, We’re heading into holiday party season, and I’m going to use the holiday tips in Food Freedom Forever and your boundary scripts...
October 30, 2023, 8:51 pm
Find your Food Freedom “why,” Part 2
In Part 1 of Find your Food Freedom “why”, I said that if you really want Food Freedom success, you need to work your...
October 17, 2023, 9:58 pm
Find your Food Freedom “why,” Part 1
You’ll often hear me and the Whole30 HQ team talk about finding your Whole30 “why,” and using that to help you stay on track...
September 14, 2023, 5:36 pm
Dear Melissa: Three Whole30 tips when you just want to quit
In this article, I’m helping you navigate the spur-of-the-moment temptation to self-sabotage what you know is a really good thing for you right now—your...
August 17, 2023, 9:02 pm
Dear Melissa & Friends: How to save time in the kitchen while navigating a busy schedule with New York Times bestselling author, Danielle Walker
This week’s Dear Melissa & Friends guest just happens to be one of my besties in the food and wellness space—none other than Danielle...
August 1, 2023, 10:00 am
Dear Melissa: I’m Bored of My Whole30
Dear Melissa, It’s Day 25 of my last Whole30, and I’m OVER IT. No foods sound good, and I can’t imagine what to make...
July 21, 2023, 11:41 pm
Dear Melissa: My food freedom—A day in the life of MU
Every week, I get at least a few questions along the lines of, “But how do YOU eat?” You’re always interested in how I...
July 18, 2023, 11:23 pm
Dear Melissa: How to love your Whole30 coffee without sacrificing the flavor
By Whole30 co-founder Melissa Urban, who only drinks decaf but still knows a thing or two about good coffee. One of the most common...
June 21, 2023, 6:19 pm
Dear Melissa: Is There Such A Thing as Too Much Fat on Whole30?
Dear Melissa, I’m on Day 15 of my second Whole30, and I’m wondering if there is such a thing as eating too much fat....
June 13, 2023, 6:21 pm
Dear Melissa & Friends: Tips to Help Your Picky Eater Without Food Shaming from Jennifer Anderson, RDN
My son is now 10 years old, but he’s been eating a whole foods-based diet since he was born, because that was how we...
May 23, 2023, 4:07 pm
Dear Melissa & Friends: Unpacking Diet and Sleep with Dr. Michael Breus
We’re all trying to sleep better. You now know how important sleep is to just about every marker of health. You’ve bought blackout curtains,...
May 17, 2023, 5:06 pm
Dear Melissa & Friends: Dr. Megan Rossi Answers Your Questions About Probiotics and Gut Health
This issue of Dear Melissa & Friends is all about natural probiotics found in foods and drinks, and features Dr. Megan Rossi (PhD, RD,...
April 26, 2023, 9:08 pm
Dear Melissa: 6 Common Misconceptions about the Whole30
The Whole30 has changed millions of people’s lives since its inception in 2009. You can read page after page of glowing testimonials from our...
April 13, 2023, 8:34 pm
Dear Melissa: Shop for These 7 Pantry Staples Before You Start Your Whole30
Beginning the Whole30 can feel exciting and intimidating, especially if you’re new to cooking. While there are thousands of Whole30 recipes available online, on...
March 31, 2023, 4:54 pm
Dear Melissa: My Food Sensitivities Make it Hard to Socialize
Dear Melissa, I am on a fairly strict autoimmune protocol in my Food Freedom due to serious food sensitivities and allergies. I am so...
March 28, 2023, 9:22 pm
Dear Melissa: Nine Books to Support Your Food Freedom
I’ve often said the Whole30 is about food, but it’s about so much more than food. Millions of people who have successfully transformed their...
March 20, 2023, 9:49 pm
Dear Melissa: Is Your Food Freedom Really Free?
The definition I crafted for Food Freedom in 2015 was “feeling in control* of food, instead of food controlling you.” The kind of control...
March 14, 2023, 9:29 pm
Dear Melissa: 3 Tips to Keep You Going When You Want to Quit
In this article, I’m helping you navigate the spur-of-the-moment temptation to self-sabotage what you know is a really good thing for you right now—your...
