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March 24, 2014, 10:00 am
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The Pros and Cons of Baby-Stepping

By Whole30® co-creator Melissa Urban, with help from The Paleo Mom and author of The Paleo Approach, Sarah Ballantyne, PhD  When you’re trying to...
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February 10, 2014, 11:00 am
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Please Stop Saying “Just Listen to Your Body”

This article is part of our “worst diet advice” series For those looking to lose weight and get healthier, there is certainly no shortage...
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January 30, 2014, 11:00 am
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Dear Melissa: Can You Do the Whole30 Forever?

Welcome to Dear Melissa, where Whole30 co-founder and CEO Melissa Urban addresses your questions and concerns about transitioning into or completing a Whole30, successfully...
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January 27, 2014, 12:00 pm
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It’s Not the Whole10: Some Whole30 Tough Love

Today’s tough love inspiration came through in a Dear Melissa submission from a woman on the East Coast, but it’s the same kind of...
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January 20, 2014, 11:00 am
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How To Do The Perfect* Whole30

*The answer is, it doesn’t exist. Read on, please. The Whole30 is in full swing, with thousands of you in the middle of your...
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