And Anxiety Around Food by the Co-Creator of the Whole30

I cannot express enough how much this book has helped me. I've been loosing the same 25 lbs for 10 years. This book gets at the psychological as well as scientific factors about obesity. This gave me a fresh look on my relationship with food. If you have a challenging or downright awful relationship with food, pick this up! Easy read and quick read; full of practical knowledge, gets at the "Why" of obesity.

The most insightful book I have read on food relationships. It is a perfect book to read while doing a Whole30. Everything written here can be applied to other addictions such as alcohol. Life changing!

I can honestly say that I benefited from the Whole30 program. I learned how certain foods could positively and/or negatively affect my demeanor, energy levels, skin, self esteem, etc.. I used the Whole30 as a learning opportunity and not at all as a deprivation 'diet' that it gets such a bad rap for. I respected the author and trusted her to further my health journey, but reading this book left me so confused. If I go off the rails, I would benefit from doing another stint of Whole30?? It was the opposite of what I was hoping for in terms of "forever". I would NOT recommend this book. I wish that instead of writing it, she would have just suggested that her supporters read 'Intuitive Eating' by Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch. But hey, gotta pay the bills.

Mixed review here....while I have attempted and completed 2 Whole 30's in the past year and a half, and I do believe it is successful (three friends and my spouse also have done this with great weight loss success), I also ten to think it could trigger food/eating disorders for some who are mentally wired for it, like myself. I personally feel that restricting entire food groups (ie: grains, legumes, dairy etc) can be problematic if you are not allergic/sensitive to those. I find that if I completely try to go one way (be it 100% paleo or 100% vegan), I tend to become more irritable, frustrated, moody and STRESSED OUT to the point where I am obsessive with food/what I eat and what my family eats. I find that if I eat in moderation, a variety of foods, I am happier and less stressed. This book tries to point out that you can slowly re-introduce some of those restricted foods back into your diet, but only at special occasions or when its 'worth it.' Well, when is that? I don't want to over-analyze every single crumb I put in my mouth, and from reading this, I feel like that is what they are trying to teach. Like I said before, this book or theory is good for some, but for those who have a problem with distorted eating, I think it swims in dangerous waters.

I did this whole30 program in January. I have lost my sugar cravings, and since completion, I am still sticking to a pretty clean diet. This is not a diet. It is a food elimination program. I love this way of eating. I am healthier, have lots of energy, have less joint pain and I lost weight, too.

While there is much repeated in this book from previous works from the author, it is not enough to discourage me from being excited about it. I can see where she needs to have a starting point for readers coming in at all stages of knowledge about the Whole30, and the information provided, about how to sustain a healthy way of looking at food and eating habits for a lifetime, is very good.

The Whole 30 book was informative and worth reading. This book is just a rehash of ideas about motivation, persistence and getting back on the horse. The "horse" being going back on the Whole 30 plan exactly or with variations. Not worth buying.

I believe that reading this book following my Whole30 has given me a handle on food freedom that I have been searching for for a long time. Thoughtfully written, funny as all get out, and full of very practical advice for every day food choices.

This book is great, and exactly what I was looking for. It's full of no-nonsense, common sense tips that can be applied in real life. Reading it felt like I was having a conversation with my BFF or sister. Melissa Hartwig is completely relatable and hilarious! Sure, a lot of it is stuff you might already know (especially if you are a whole30 alum) but reading it in black and white really slams it home and gives you a concrete plan. Plus it's refreshing to not be lured by some gimmicky hype and empty promises in a health related book. It is authentic through and through.

I've been following Melissa Hartwig and the Whole 30 for years, and about a year ago I did the Whole 30. It went terribly.
It went terribly because I was all in, very restrictive, during a really stressful time in my life - I was working 3 jobs, in the last semester of college, finishing an honors thesis and preparing to move across the country after graduation. It was too much for me at that point and ended up going really badly.
Food Freedom Forever has a different approach, instead of focusing solely on the reset phase, it's more about building the habits and mentality around eating healthy, while acknowledging that it's okay to have a cupcake, or a glass of wine once in a while. For me, the Whole 30 was too focused on perfection, but FFF is more about progress and seeing the bigger picture of a healthy lifestyle.

I've been following Melissa Hartwig and the Whole 30 for years, and about a year ago I did the Whole 30. It went terribly.
It went terribly because I was all in, very restrictive, during a really stressful time in my life - I was working 3 jobs, in the last semester of college, finishing an honors thesis and preparing to move across the country after graduation. It was too much for me at that point and ended up going really badly.
Food Freedom Forever has a different approach, instead of focusing solely on the reset phase, it's more about building the habits and mentality around eating healthy, while acknowledging that it's okay to have a cupcake, or a glass of wine once in a while. For me, the Whole 30 was too focused on perfection, but FFF is more about progress and seeing the bigger picture of a healthy lifestyle.

This gives lots of great information, but it seems hastily put together. There are multiple glaring typos in the edition I received that made the content seem unprofessional and distracting. There were also tangents that made the storyline unclear at times and lost my attention. I love the Whole30 program, but I think this book's information could have been framed better.

Love this book, have gifted several to friends. It is simply written in layman's terms, easy to grasp the concepts. It provides a vehicle to help your body reset from all the abuse we have done to it, knowingly and unknowingly.. I have learned to read labels, once you know what sorts of things to look for its extremely easy. I actually finished 30 days without added sugar of any kind, dairy and gluten. I feel a new freedom and now I have the tools to fight weight gain and bloat. I enjoyed the cooking and extra prep, made time for it because I knew there was a purpose to it. It opened up a whole new world of deliciousness. On the days that I was weak I would have a little extra dried fruit or banana and that helped me not to give up. I think it is a lot easier to follow than Paleo and once you are done with 30 days you can introduce some fancier paleo recipes as you have the time and inclination. I will use this information and recipes for the rest of my life. I just feel more emotionally and physically stable all around.

I started with It Starts With Food years ago- followed it up with the Whole30 and Whole30 cookbook- but this book was BY FAR my favorite. I follow Melissa on social media, and find her incredibly funny- and reading this book was a true extension of her- so many phrases, I could hear her saying them and it made me smile (and physically laugh out loud, making my husband question if I had lost my mind!) Humor aside- this book really spoke to me, in a way the others hadn't. I so resemble so many of the thoughts/ situations in this book, and the way that Melissa broke them down- I just loved it. Love this book, have already flipped back to the beginning and will be restarting immediately. Thank you, Melissa, for taking the time to write this book- and for always being so real and relatable. I am confident that I, too, am on my way to food freedom, forever, and couldn't have done it without the Whole30!

Best book on our relationship with food ever written. Realistic, but doesn't let you off the hook when it comes to taking care of yourself . An essential addition to the two books she's co-written with her husband Dallas.

Great book. Realistic outlook and non judgmental. Her Whole30 book and website helped me improve my health and lose a little weight, which was unexpected. Easy to drift away from excellent habits and this book has helpful advise.