We would like to ask you to join our mission by taking the 10 Days of Real Food pledge. Over 7,000 people all the way from Austin to Australia have signed up so far! Check out the blog post with their feedback to see how much the 10-day pledge has impacted their lives. As you’ve probably noticed, this website is about our family taking the 100 Days of Real Food pledge. If all four of us did it for 100 days, I am convinced that absolutely anyone can do it for only 10 days. And what harm is there in trying?
On the other hand, if you feel the need to ease into things then check out our weekly “real food” mini-pledge series or our list of suggested pledge alternatives on the rules page. These may help you get ready for the 10-day pledge or simply help you make some general changes for the better. However, if you want a true wake up call to just how pervasive processed foods are in everyday life, we believe there is no substitute for the 10-day pledge! We promise that your new-found perspective will be worth the effort.
Benefits of Taking the 10-Day Pledge
Upon completing your goal we predict you will gain the following:
- A first-hand, eye opening experience of how to identify the real food in our processed food world.
- At least one improved health benefit such as having more energy, losing weight, improving regularity, or just feeling healthier overall.
- The realization that some of those pre-packaged processed “food-like substances” don’t even taste that good compared to real food.
- The opportunity to teach your children (if you have them), by example, the healthiest way to eat and enjoy the food mother nature has given us.
- A congratulatory letter and complimentary gift – a silicone wristband debossed with “10 Days of Real Food” which you can wear to make sure all of your friends know what you accomplished!
- The ability to continue on with your life however you chose, but with the new knowledge of how and why to avoid processed foods. Hopefully your 10-day experience will convince you to consider making at least a few changes for life.
How to Take the 10-Day Pledge
- Review the rules that you must follow for the full 10 days. In case you need some more convincing you may also want to review 10 reasons to cut out processed food.
- Complete the form below including your start date. We recommend that you take at least a few days or longer to plan and prepare your kitchen with whole foods so you have enough to eat once your mission starts. Also, consider boxing away the stuff that might tempt you to break the rules – we want you to succeed!
- We also recommend that you spend a few moments reviewing our concise list of real food meal ideas (that link directly to recipes) on the Recipes and Resources page of this site.
- Don’t forget to update your facebook or twitter status to let your friends know that you are starting the 10 Days of Real Food pledge so they can provide you with support and accountability!
- Once you have completed your 10-day pledge visit the Real Food Graduates page to tell us about your experience. We want to know how it went, keep track of how many people have come this far, and be able to send you your free gift.
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A few months ago, I was doing some research on becoming a vegetarian. I was struggling with losing my post-pregnancy weight. I knew the traditional low fat fads weren’t sustainable for me. I wanted to start looking at food in a new way- as fueling my body. I found your site through The Fresh 20, since they had a vegetarian meal plan. My husband freaked out a bit when he realized I was considering this option. After reading this blog, I decided I wouldn’t go completely vegetarian, but go on whole, unprocessed foods. During my pledge I lost 6 pounds and felt great. I don’t feel tired in the afternoons anymore and I can really tell when I am hungry and full. I have discovered more local food options available in our area than I thought were possible. I am so excited to continue on the path. I had some regular pizza with my mom yesterday, and I felt so ill afterwards. It made me wonder if I have spent years not feeling well, but what I was putting in my body.
Thanks for changing my life and as continuing to help me change the eating habits of my family.
I started following your meal plans last week. I feel amazing! We have never been a fast food family. I always thought we ate pretty healthy. but the more I read the more I realize how wrong I was! I am really excited almost obsessed with all your recipes and helpful tips!
Thank you!
My husband, daughter and I are starting the Real Food lifestyle in February and we’re so excited! I do have one question though (so far), where do you stand on vitamins? My daughter currently takes 3 gummy vitamins a day. 1 multivitamin, and 2 Omega-3′s. I looked at the ingredients and they are made glucose syrup and a whole bunch of other things like that. Can she still take them?
I guess it depends if they were doctor-recommended. We don’t personally take any vitamins and Pollan doesn’t exactly recommend them either…but they woudn’t “break the pledge rules” or anything like that. Always follow your doctor’s advice first!