Challenge

We know many of you have participated in the challenge before and know what to expect. We have put together this page as a helpful resource for those who have no idea where to start, as well you veterans who just need quick answers to lingering questions.  It is our hope that you can find it all here.

First things first, what is a clean eating challenge?
A clean eating challenge is a 30 day nutritional challenge, where you remove foods from your diet that we know cause issues detrimental to your health.  These foods are grains of any kind, dairy, sugar, legumes(beans) and alcohol.  The standard American diet is a very inflammatory one and these foods are a major reason for the inflammation.  We have found through several challenges and working with hundreds of people that eliminating these foods will have a positive effect on numerous areas of your health.  For  more in-depth descriptions that we have used to launch other challenges click here, & here.

Below we have linked to what we feel are some of our more informative posts, by category.  Use this a s a resource to help you throughout the challenge or throughout the year.

What does a day of clean eating look like?
A day of clean eating
Another day of clean eating
Making meals

How do I shop for this?
Shopping list
 How we shop for the challenge

Any tips or short cuts?
Food short cuts and meals
Frequently asked questions

Where can I address all of my excuses for not doing the challenge?
What's so hard about it?
Top 5 reasons for doing the challenge
No excuses

What about some motivation?
Get off the fence!
Our ahh haa moment
Motivation?
The leap 

What about my Cholesterol numbers?
Whats the deal with cholesterol?

Hormonal response
It all about the hormones

What about stress?
Stress

The calcium question
Milk it's good right?


The Fiber Question

A spoon full of sugar?
Sugar

I'm skinny, I don't need this.   Wrong
Clean eating for skinny people

What is wrong with processed carbs?
Why are carbs so bad?