Deck your gut with pounds of sugar. Falalalalalala. Ti’s the season to throw caution to the wind and indulge in all kinds of holiday treats and sweets. Even though you know you shouldn’t be eating all that processed crap served at holiday parties or brought into the office by well-meaning co-workers, you just can’t help but have ONE cookies. And then another.
December is notorious for being the month that even the most devoted real foodie falls off the wagon. For those individuals who are not on the real food train, they fall even further into the pit of unhealthy food choices.
January is the time to start anew. A fresh start on healthy eating! It is also a time to challenge ourselves to make permanent, healthy changes.
Do you think you can eat only real food for 7 days straight?
To some of you this might sound nearly impossible and some of you may be thinking – I already do. This challenge is designed to help those of you who really want to live the real food lifestyle but might need a little guidance to get started. This challenge is also for all of you who have already figured it out, but you have fallen off the bandwagon. Let’s face it – it’s not easy to stay on a healthy real food diet this time of year. The holidays bring a lot of stress and added to-do list items which can take time away from your healthy routine. Not to mention, the holiday gatherings that are full of unhealthy food temptations.
So, What is the 7 Day Real Food Challenge?
There is a big group of us following this challenge. Everyone who joins this challenge is making a pact to eat only real food for 7 days – specifically on January 6, 2103 through January 12, 2013 (perfect way to start the new year!). Already there are 11 bloggers who have committed to this challenge and are here as a support team for everyone who joins us. Here is your support team:
So for those of you who think this might be way too hard to do – you have all these experts here to back you up and help you meet the challenge. It’s not only these bloggers that will be doing the challenge but many of our readers will be following along. We will have a special facebook group for discussions about the challenge and a place to reach out to everyone for help and support.
There are two ways you can participate in the challenge:
Option # 1 (Free)
Join us and make the commitment to eat only real food for 7 days starting on January 6 – January 12, 2013. You will receive:
- An e-guidebook on “What is Real Food?”
- A chance to win one of our fabulous real food prizes
Option # 2 ($29)
If you want to get really serious about this challenge and take full advantage of the support you can get from this group – this is for you. Making a big lifestyle change can be difficult on your own but with a huge group of people doing it along with you it is a lot easier – and a lot more fun! As a member of this challenge you will receive:
- An e-guidebook on “What is Real Food?”
- A full real food meal plan for 7 days – three meals a day and snacks
- Recipes for all of the items in the meal plan
- A shopping list to help you prepare for the challenge
- Tips on how to prepare your kitchen for this event
- Membership to our private Facebook group which is a place to reach out for help and ask questions
- A chance to win one of our fabulous real food prizes
- A 30 minute one-on-one phone strategy session with me to get clear on how to make real food a part of your life beyond the challenge ($60 value)
All of these done for you planning items and the built in support are designed to make this challenge much less of a challenge to complete. What do you think – are you ready to take the 7 Day Real Food Challenge?
The recipes and meal plan included in this package are all real food recipes including animal protein, vegetables, and small amounts of grain. It is also specifically designed for Winter season which includes warming foods that are seasonally appropriate. With that being said, this doesn’t mean that if you live in a warm climate it won’t work, the foods are still healthy real food recipes that are comforting and nutritious.
The plan and recipes require basic kitchen tools. I strongly recommend having a crock pot for this challenge, many of the recipes in the challenge are made for the crock pot – and it makes the whole plan work very well. If you don’t have one already, it’s the perfect time to ask for one from Santa.
Don’t forget about all of the fabulous prizes that you can win by participating (no purchase necessary to enter)…
The Giveaways:
Cultures for Health is giving away a set of three of their culture starters to one participant! Get started making sourdough bread, water kefir, yogurt and more at home for much less money. ($38.97 value)
Institute for Integrative Nutrition is offering $500 off enrollment in their Health Coach Training Program (or $1000 off if paid in full) to one of the participants! Valid for 30 days.
Great Eastern Sun, manufacturer of the world’s most respected artisan-crafted organic miso, MISO MASTER® Organic Miso, and also offer EMERALD COVE® Organic Sea Vegetables is giving away a prize package to one lucky participant which includes a 16 oz MISO MASTER® Organic Traditional Red miso, one 1.76 oz EMERALD COVE® Kombu and one 10 oz MISO MASTER® Miso Tamari (Over $21.00 value)
Erin Odom, of The Humbled Homemaker is generously giving away a copy of her eBook, Real Food, Real Easy which is a collaborative eCookbook with more than 70 real food recipes from 7 Real Food Bloggers – an awesome resource for anyone making the switch to Real Food lifestyle. ($9.95 value)
Jennifer from Hybrid Rasta Mama has also offered to give away two copies of her eBook, Cooking with Coconut Oil. The 68 recipes in this eBook are all simple to make and the ingredients in the recipes are all readily available. This eBook is a great way to start getting more coconut oil in your diet to get all the amazing health benefits.
Entry to win the prizes will open up the week of the challenge. Once you sign up (for either option) you will be notified when the entry form is live so you can make sure you are entered to win!
Do you have questions about this event? Please feel free to comment on this post with any questions or concerns.
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