Clean Eating Challenge Guidelines
These rules are simple enough to be easy to follow, yet firm enough to guarantee success as long as you want to succeed! Once you've decided to commit to the challenge you MUST take action in order to reach your goals.
1 Commit to the first 2 weeks before deciding if you need to modify the rules or diet. This new eating plan will mean significant changes in the amount of refined carbohydrates and sugars that you eat. This shift in energy use by your body can cause fatigue, headaches and a foggy feeling. Unless you already have a clean diet, it's almost a guarantee you'll feel tired and foggy the first 2-5 days. You MUST decide ahead of time that you will push through this phase because the rewards are so great. The rewards are worth it so decide and commit to succeed.
2 You must eat 90% of your daily calories from the GREENLIGHT list. At first you will have to track this 90% closely to make sure you are getting 90% of your calories from this list. The tracking will seem tedious at first, but after a couple days you will know how to prepare your meals and snacks staying within the guidelines.
3 You may eat 10% of your daily calories from the YELLOWLIGHT list. These foods are fine in moderation, so carefully measure these foods and STOP at 10%. If your daily calorie goal is 2000 calories, then you'd limit yourself to just 200 calories from this group. Remember, you don't HAVE to eat from this list, but you may. Just be sure you track this 10% closely.
4 All foods in the REDLIGHT list are OFF LIMITS for the duration of this challenge. Now I know that we are not perfect, I certainly am not. If you eat from this list during the challenge, it needs to be a conscious decision and an exception to your daily habits! And you MUST fess up in the challenge group!!! It's OK...just get it out of your system...we will still love you. :)
5 Drink your Shakeology every day! You must be on Shakeology HD (autoship) with me as your coach. Drinking your Shakeology every day is the best way to add fiber, antioxidants, probiotics and greens along with protein & carbs from plant sources! Shakeology is a clean, easy, quick, inexpensive meal that is very versatile. You can drink it first thing in the morning, pre workout, post workout or as a between meal snack.
6 Be active in the facebook challenge group. Make quick daily posts, "like" others comments, and in general get involved with the others in the group. We are all there to help and motivate each other and keep each other accountable. The ones who are most active in the group are typically the most successful. And don't be afraid to reach out when you are struggling.
7 Plan to Succeed!! Follow the Five Getting Started Tips to give yourself the best chance for success.
1 Commit to the first 2 weeks before deciding if you need to modify the rules or diet. This new eating plan will mean significant changes in the amount of refined carbohydrates and sugars that you eat. This shift in energy use by your body can cause fatigue, headaches and a foggy feeling. Unless you already have a clean diet, it's almost a guarantee you'll feel tired and foggy the first 2-5 days. You MUST decide ahead of time that you will push through this phase because the rewards are so great. The rewards are worth it so decide and commit to succeed.
2 You must eat 90% of your daily calories from the GREENLIGHT list. At first you will have to track this 90% closely to make sure you are getting 90% of your calories from this list. The tracking will seem tedious at first, but after a couple days you will know how to prepare your meals and snacks staying within the guidelines.
3 You may eat 10% of your daily calories from the YELLOWLIGHT list. These foods are fine in moderation, so carefully measure these foods and STOP at 10%. If your daily calorie goal is 2000 calories, then you'd limit yourself to just 200 calories from this group. Remember, you don't HAVE to eat from this list, but you may. Just be sure you track this 10% closely.
4 All foods in the REDLIGHT list are OFF LIMITS for the duration of this challenge. Now I know that we are not perfect, I certainly am not. If you eat from this list during the challenge, it needs to be a conscious decision and an exception to your daily habits! And you MUST fess up in the challenge group!!! It's OK...just get it out of your system...we will still love you. :)
5 Drink your Shakeology every day! You must be on Shakeology HD (autoship) with me as your coach. Drinking your Shakeology every day is the best way to add fiber, antioxidants, probiotics and greens along with protein & carbs from plant sources! Shakeology is a clean, easy, quick, inexpensive meal that is very versatile. You can drink it first thing in the morning, pre workout, post workout or as a between meal snack.
6 Be active in the facebook challenge group. Make quick daily posts, "like" others comments, and in general get involved with the others in the group. We are all there to help and motivate each other and keep each other accountable. The ones who are most active in the group are typically the most successful. And don't be afraid to reach out when you are struggling.
7 Plan to Succeed!! Follow the Five Getting Started Tips to give yourself the best chance for success.
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