I am so excited about what we have coming up next. And part of my excitement could very well be because I am not challenging my family this time, but instead challenging you! It is no secret that we are pretty hard-core about eating real food at our house. Even though our first pledge is over we still mostly live by the same “real food rules” except for the occasional treat at a birthday
party, school celebration, dinner out, or yes, even at home. And even though we’ve had almost 900 people from across the globe sign up for the “10 Days of Real Food” pledge (following our same rules for a shorter period of time) we recognize that an “all” or “nothing” challenge is not for everyone. Which is exactly why we created this next real food challenge…100 Days of Real Food “Mini” Pledges!
So here’s how it is going to work. Rather than asking you to cut out all of your sugar, refined grains, and other junk food at the same time, we will tackle a different area each week. Every Friday I will announce the real food pledge for the following week, and depending on where you are coming from you can join in for only one meal, one day, or hopefully, the entire week. Each pledge will start the Monday after it is announced so everyone will have time over the weekend to food shop and meal plan. The whole point is to get you reading ingredient labels, thinking, and feeling comfortable with the “real food” alternatives. We will tackle everything from sweeteners to whole grains to beverages…and don’t you worry because I will not leave anyone hanging. Along with the weekly pledge announcement I will be sure to provide plenty of meal ideas and easy recipes to help you along the way.
To sign up for these challenges you will simply pledge to join us by leaving a comment at the bottom of each new weekly post. And don’t do this just for yourself. If you have kids, spouses, partners, or roommates…please bring them along for the ride! There is no better motivation than accountability from a friend or family member. So starting this Friday be on the lookout for the first weekly pledge announcement, and then on Monday (a week from today) the games will begin!
Please include me in this mini-pledge. I tried to link to the 10-day pledge, but the link is missing. Could you send me the pledge, or let me know where i can follow a link to it? thanks very much! Very interesting concept here …
Everything looks fine with the 10-day pledge link on my end…is it working for you now? http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/take-the-10-day-pledge/
I look forward to announcing to my family each week what we’ll be tackling! =)
Yea! I’m so excited! I am wrapping up the pledge today, and as you’ll see on my blog — and what I’ve told my family — I’m converted. I’ve never felt so satisfied, EATING LESS, ever in my life! The size of my portions, how small they are compared to what I think I “should” be eating, is astounding. I never feel deprived. I love my cafe mochas with no sugar, I love sticking up for what I believe in (no sugar! no white flour! no packaged food with more than five ingredients! local meats only! wild seafood only!) and with the pledge being over, I didn’t want to have an excuse at family parties to just pig out like I used to. With a weekly challenge, I can still OFFICIALLY say, No, I’m sorry, I can’t eat that. (And really, fake food makes me feel SO yucky now. Talk about a food hangover!)
I’ll never say it enough, but I think what you’re doing is great, wonderful, and I wish many blessed things for you and your family. You are amazing, and your ideas just keep getting better!
I love this comment!! Thanks for making my day
I’m in!
I’m in as well….thanks for all your knowledge and enthusiasm! We can change this world, one “real food” bite at a time!
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Count me in! I have been looking for ways to get my family eating healthier foods. I always say I can’t afford to buy real/healthy food, but I want better for my family. I think this challenge will help me to achieve those goals, one step at a time!
Some say you can pay for real food now or higher health costs later in life! Also, did you see my summary post on our real food on a budget pledge? I shared some tips on doing this on the cheap… http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2011/01/26/budget-day-100-victory/ Good luck!
sounds like a great way to start cutting these out!
I am reading to take the pledge. Yeah!
Ok I have been stalking this blog for a few months now but I need to get committed to actually doing it. Sooo count me in.
I’ve been trying to eat and feed my family healthy whole foods for some time, but I’m ready to take it up a notch and I’m hoping this pledge will help us to do just that. Thanks for doing this for us!
I’ll take the pledge (with my husband)!
You are a blessing to be doing this for all of us! Thank you! I echo a lady who posted earlier, we are also a family of 7. We have tried to eat better several times but have fallen off bc it was so expensive to feed so many that way. So any extra tips towards being as cost effective as possible would be hugely helpful. Very much so looking forward to doing this. Thank you again (and thanks to your husband too, who must be incredibly supportive!)
Have you seen these real food on a budget tips yet? http://www.100daysofrealfood.com/2011/01/26/budget-day-100-victory/
YES! Can’t wait! Thank you!!
I’m ready!
I’m in! I’m doing something similar on my blog this year (probably at a little slower pace than you though, LOL!). I’m excited to see what week one brings!
I’d like to join, I’ll try my best
Okay Im in!
Hi Lisa,
Thanks for all the insight my family has been eating real food fo about 3 weeks now and we feel great. Count me in!
My family is in!!! I can’t wait to start this! I have been wanting to start eating healthier and this is perfect!
Count me in.
I’m in! And I will do my best to get the kids in too!
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I stumbled across your blog and LOVE it! We are starting a 30 day challeng because of it. And although we eat extremely healthy to start with, I love the idea of cutting out all processed foods and getting back to the real stuff! Thanks for the motivation and encouragment through your blog and AMAZING recipes!
better late then never. count us(family of 6)in.
Count me in. I have made the recent decision to go all organic/natural where I can and have a couple of challenges. The DESIRE is there. The fact that I have a son who has been diagnosed with ADHD (and ODD) and week to week custody with my ex who does not buy into the fact that our son has ANY problems. I would like to embark on this, but have never been one to cook much – it’s just me one week and then me and my 7-year old one week. So, tough it is, but if I can get a handle on this and get a meal plan, I will definitely do what I can. I eat lunch at work, but would like to start brown bagging it. And I’ve just started bagging my son’s lunches and next custody rotation will start feeding him breakfast also so I can hope to “control” most of what he’s ingesting for 7 days before he goes back to processed/normal food at the other house.
Based on research diet does have an affect on ADHD symptons…so definitely keep making changes like you are (when you can)! Also, I just posted some meal plans yesterday, which may be helpful.
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Count me in!
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I know that my family is a little late but we will definitely be doing this! Thank you so much for creating this! I am so excited!
This is fantastic. I know I am late to the game, but I will be following along week to week.
Thank you
JQ
I’m up for a challenge!
Thanks!!!
RP
I know I missed the boat in march, but I’m starting this challenge after labor day! I am really excited! Thank you!
I can not wait to get started. We have been doing better, but I am excited for help to keep it going.
We are a family of five (three of them are under four) and even though we are late to the game so to speak, I am hoping we will be able to participate starting next Monday. love the idea of mini-pledges as to give us time to clean out our pantries and freezers. Now that fall is coming, looking forward to prepping our yard for the upcoming planting season.
I just discovered your mini-pledges. Somehow I missed them following on Facebook. I’m going to take the mini-pledges and start on Monday. Thanks soooo much for all you do to develop and share Real Food!