I posted this on my Instagram (@emvalerioti) a few weeks ago. It was a huge moment for me, one that I am still proud of. It also is so prominent because Melissa Hartwig, Whole30 headmistress herself, gave me positive affirmations on my food freedom story, and approved of my selection of cupcake with the “proper cupcake to frosting ratio.” Love. Love. Love. I don’t have celeb crushes really, Robert Downey Jr. aside, but I do have some serious author/blogger crushes. Melissa being one of them. Keep reading to read my original post on Instagram, word for word and see a pic of when I met Melissa two months ago, eep! Continue reading