Whole 14 Challenge!

There is a company called whole9 that does the whole 30 challenge, which is a way to reset your body by eating whole foods. You are probably familiar with the paleo diet, and this challenge follows many of the same principles while allowing things the paleo does or deleting some things the paleo includes.

Easily said, eat whole foods! Limit dairy, sugar, grain products, alcohol.....Basically the No-fun diet. Juuuuuust kiddingThere is an HBO special on currently called the Weight of the Nation and it is fascinating and horrifying all in the same instant. We as a country, as a community, as a team are not our best. In any group or team, you are only as good as your weakest teamate. Team America's weakest team mate is addicted to sugar, yet diabetic, has heart disease, doesn't eat fruits or vegetables, is morbidly obese and their body is made up of more than 60% of fat.

Time to turn off the engines, shift gear into neutral and get back to the basics. I am going to do the Whole 14 day challenge. It is not a particular program, and I haven't paid to be a part of anyting but I am writing about it to hold myself accountable. It isn't easy for anyone, but the benefits far outweigh, what seems like, the sacrafices at the time. I will start tomorrow Monday June 4 and will focus on clean eating for 2 weeks, ending June 18th.

Two weeks is a very short period of time in the grand scheme of things and there is nothing you or I can't do for that long. I understand there are two weekends in this time period and that I will have to pass up on beers on the patio, margaritas with mexican food, as well as simple little cheats and treats that I usually splurge on after a long bike ride on the weekend. I am being real, and acknowledging these things up front so I can be more successful.

Who's with me? I have one other friend committed to doing this along with me, but which of you reading have been trying to reach a goal but only giving it 50%? Which of you haven't even started? Which of you just need to reset your body to have more energy, feel better about yourself, feel vibrant and ready to conquer everything else you have going in your life?

I encourage you to give 100% to whatever fintess and health goals you have. To really reach for your goals, and to give it all that you have. I will be posting updates on what I eat and how I feel along the way. Below are some examples of things I will be eating.

Protien (raised with compassion): Chicken, turkey, fish, pork chops, bacon (turkey or pork), tenderloin, eggs, whey protien (I don't like to over do meat in general, and will probablly have eggs every day)

Starches: Sweet potatoes, brown rice

Vegetables: Carrots, broccoli, asparagus, zucchini, squash, mushrooms, spaghetti squash

Fats: Nuts; almonds and walnuts, olive oil, coconut oil

Fruits: Orange, banana, apple, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries

A few things I won't be ingesting:
alcohol
sugar
dairy and wheat products
processed foods

I would be lying if I told you I didn't have 2 chocolate chip cookies today, and plan to have a glass or two of wine with dinner to toast my 2-week clean eating. :)

Cheers to your health!