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24 alternatives to The Whole30

The 30-Day Guide to Total Health and Food Freedom

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Whole30 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Nudge▲83

   Improving decisions about health, wealth, and happiness

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   In Defense of Food▲79

   An eater's manifesto

   2017 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Food Rules▲56

   An Eater's Manual

   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Checklist Manifesto▲108

   How to get things right

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Short▲354

   The reading list for busy people

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Sapiens▲185

   A brief history of humankind

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Eat and Run▲77

   Journey into the world of ultramarathon running

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Mindset▲84

   How You Can Fulfil Your Potential

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Get Glad▲62

   Your practical guide to a happier life

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Playtext Books▲103

    The book summary newsletter

    2023 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tea: A User's Guide▲79

    Nerdy peer-reviewed guide to tea and tea preparation.

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    How to Read a Book▲92

    The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Dim Sum Field Guide▲62

    A taxonomy of dumplings

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Delivering Happiness▲92

    Seeking happiness and making people happy

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Bird by Bird▲82

    Some instructions on writing and life

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Frugal Innovation (AMA Today at 3PM)▲147

    How to do more with less

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Power of Habit ▲112

    Why we do what we do in life and business

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The End of Overeating▲55

    Taking Control of the Insatiable American Appetite

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Book of Life▲139

    The Bible for how to live in the 21st century

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Tao Te Ching▲90

    Wisdom in action

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Hack Sleep▲84

    How to fall asleep faster and improve health and memory

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    What Women Want▲67

    The science of female shopping

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Bacon & Butter▲63

    The ultimate Ketogenic diet cookbook

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Lean Out▲101

    25 stories from the underrepresented in tech

    2015 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →