June 3, 2019, 1:34 pm
Dear Melissa: Help Me With My PMS Cravings
Dear Melissa, It’s Day 15 of my Whole 30. My cravings for something sweet and my snacking habit have been under control until this...
March 11, 2019, 10:00 am
Dear Melissa: Help Me Plan My Whole30 Birthday Party
Dear Melissa, I am 16 years old, turning 17 soon. My birthday is coming up and I need your advice on how I should...
December 3, 2018, 11:00 am
Dear Melissa: My Friend is Doing a “Whole30 Plus Wine”
Dear Melissa, How do I handle my friends who are “doing the Whole30” but still drinking wine on the weekends? – B., via Instagram...
July 30, 2018, 10:00 am
Dear Melissa: Do I Need a Probiotic?
Dear Melissa, I have been reading a lot about probiotics and how we need them for our healthy digestion. What do you suggest for...
July 9, 2018, 10:00 am
Dear Melissa: Are Chicken Wings compatible with The Pancake Rule?
Dear Melissa, I am getting ready to start my first Whole30. I understand that you’re not supposed to replace sugar cravings with fruit or...
June 18, 2018, 10:00 am
Melissa’s Emergency Food Encyclopedia
Dear Melissa, Quick question: What is your definition of an “emergency food,” as it pertains to eating outside of your usual three or four...
March 19, 2018, 10:00 am
Dear Melissa: Help Me Talk about My Whole30 Weight Loss
Dear Melissa, I have lost about 110 pounds over the last 2-1/2 years, and the Whole30 was a huge part of that. But I...
February 19, 2018, 11:00 am
Dear Melissa: I’m Not Doing The Perfect Whole30
Dear Melissa, I started the program with most of the information I thought I needed, as I work in a health food store and...
February 12, 2018, 11:00 am
Dear Melissa: After My Whole30, 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...
January 29, 2018, 11:00 am
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...
January 22, 2018, 11:00 am
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...
November 20, 2017, 11:00 am
Dear Melissa: Help Me Plan my Holiday Mini-Reset
Dear Melissa, I’ve been reading Food Freedom Forever, because I’m determined to maintain my healthy balance this holiday season. I love the idea of...
September 18, 2017, 10:00 am
Dear Melissa: Help Me Find My Tiger Blood
Learn how Melissa helps guide people in the middle of their Whole30 to identify, obtain, and sustain the famous Whole30 “Tiger Blood.” Whether it’s...
September 11, 2017, 10:00 am
Dear Melissa: Give Me Whole30 Weight-loss Hacks
Dear Melissa, I’m about to start Round 2 of my Whole30. Any suggestions on how to tweak it for weight loss? Maybe cutting out...
August 5, 2017, 4:57 pm
My Partner is the Hardest Part of my Whole30
Doing a Whole30 with your significant other can provide incredible benefits, but it can also pose some serious challenges.
April 10, 2017, 1:37 pm
Dear Melissa: Abstainer or Moderator?
Melissa Urban walks you through the idea of Moderator or Abstainer, as proposed by Gretchen Rubin, as it relates to your food freedom. Gretchen...
March 6, 2017, 11:00 am
Whole30 101: Can I do the Original Whole30 while pregnant?
Here’s a question we hear almost every day: Is the Whole30 safe for a pregnant person? We asked registered dietitian Stephanie Greunke for her...
February 20, 2017, 11:00 am
Dear Melissa: Am I My Brother’s Whole30 Keeper?
Quick quiz: your friend posts on social media that she's doing a "Whole30 plus half and half in her coffee." What do you do?...
