Ep. 132 | Transforming Health: Whole30, Menopause, Boundaries and Ayurvedic Wisdom with Melissa Urban

In this episode, Dr. Avanti is joined by the co-founder and CEO of Whole30, Melissa Urban, to discuss the origins and evolution of the Whole30 program, emphasizing its focus on habit and behavior change rather than weight loss. Melissa shares insights into the program's growth, the importance of community support, and how Whole30 has adapted over the years to be more inclusive. They also explore the program's benefits for women in menopause and the significance of setting personal boundaries. Their conversation highlights the parallels between Whole30 and Ayurvedic principles in promoting holistic health and well-being.

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Today on The Healing Catalyst:

  • The origins of Whole30 as a personal health experiment

  • How Whole30 evolved to be more inclusive, including plant-based options

  • How Whole30 helps women manage menopause symptoms

  • Why Whole30 aligns with Ayurvedic principles

  • The importance of boundaries for personal well-being

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Dr. Avanti Kumar-Singh is an Ayurveda Wellness Expert on a mission to show how Ayurveda can be a health catalyst for achieving optimal wellness in modern life.

Over the two decades of her training, study, and research, Dr. Kumar-Singh has shared her expertise with Fortune 500 companies at elite undergraduate and graduate institutions and prestigious industry and medical conferences. She has been featured in the Huffington Post, goop, Thrive Global and mindbodygreen, and served as the co-lead facilitator of the Faculty Scholars Program in Integrative Healthcare at the OSHER Center for Integrative Medicine at Northwestern Medicine. Dr. Kumar-Singh is also the author of The Longevity Formula and The Health Catalyst.

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