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...
March 7, 2023, 10:53 pm
Dear Melissa: Cravings and Mindful Eating in Stressful Times
Cravings are often more complex than they seem, especially when they’re invisibly linked to coping mechanisms in times of stress. The Whole30 can better...
March 1, 2023, 5:14 pm
Dear Melissa & Friends: Laura McKowen Answers Your Questions About Alcohol
This issue of Dear Melissa & Friends is all about taking a look at your relationship to alcohol. Laura McKowen—bestselling author and a leading...
February 22, 2023, 8:48 pm
Dear Melissa: Stress, Emotional Eating, and Your Food Freedom
You learn so much about your relationship with food, and your habits around food during your Whole30. There were plenty of times you learned...
February 7, 2023, 10:12 pm
Dear Melissa: Tips for Successful Dates on Whole30 and Beyond
There are more awkward conversations to dive into on a first date than the finer points of the Whole30. But that doesn’t mean you...
January 25, 2023, 10:16 pm
Use This Whole30 Meal Template to Create a Delicious, Easy Protein Salad
Recipes are amazing. (And Whole30 has so many great ones.) But sometimes you want easy Whole30 meals that have more flexibility and can provide...
December 12, 2022, 6:50 pm
Dear Melissa: Empower Yourself for the Whole30
In a previous Dear Melissa newsletter, I talked about the unexpected benefits of my first Whole30 back in April 2009, and how those 30...
December 6, 2022, 4:10 pm
Dear Melissa: Self-empowerment was the biggest benefit of my first Whole30
I did the very first Whole30 in April 2009, before the program even had a name. It was supposed to be a fun self-experiment...
August 22, 2022, 9:12 pm
Dear Melissa: What can Whole30 teach me about self-care?
The September Whole30 In 2009 and 2010, I was traveling several weekends a month to CrossFit gyms all across the country, to speak to...
July 28, 2021, 1:20 pm
Dear Melissa: Is this Whole30 Compatible?
Dear Melissa, Is this Whole30 compatible? <attached photo of ingredient list> Love, Everyone Dear Everyone, We have compiled 1,734 resources to help you determine...
July 9, 2021, 2:01 am
We quit publishing before and after photos. Here’s why.
In the early days of Whole30, the first Whole30 testimonials I shared on both my CrossFit training blog (where the Whole30 was born) and...
July 6, 2021, 9:11 pm
Dear Melissa: How do I continue my Food Freedom Post COVID-19 Pandemic?
Dear Melissa, I did a Whole30 program during the pandemic, and since then, have had a lot of opportunities to hone in on my...
May 24, 2021, 2:57 pm
Dear Melissa: I Need Ideas for Whole30 Constipation Relief
Dear Melissa, I have been looking for remedies for Whole30 constipation relief. Could you help here? – Thanks, Julie Hi Julie, I’ve collaborated with...
April 17, 2020, 10:15 am
Dear Melissa: I’m Worried about Food Scarcity during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Answering your questions about navigating your Whole30 with food scarcity, shortages and availability during the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 16, 2020, 1:17 pm
Why Melissa Urban Decided to do Another Whole30
The Whole30 CEO decided to jump into the Worldwide #Whole30AtHome after five years of maintaining her Food Freedom. Here's why.
March 28, 2020, 7:44 pm
Why We’re Launching the #Whole30AtHome
Here's what the worldwide Whole30 effort means to us during this unprecedented time.
March 23, 2020, 6:12 pm
Dear Melissa: Will I Lose Weight On The Whole30?
Note: The Whole30 is not recommended for those with a history of disordered eating, diagnosed or otherwise. If this is your context, the Whole30...
March 20, 2020, 3:08 pm
Dear Melissa: How Do I Know if the Whole30 is Right for Me Right Now?
Whether or not you decide to participate in the #Whole30AtHome depends on YOUR unique context.
