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We interrupt your regularly scheduled Meatless Monday post to bring you (drumroll, please) our Two Week Real Food Challenge.

Starting today, October 8th, the Bari team will be embarking upon a Two Week Real Food Challenge, and we’re inviting you to join us. (Clearly we can’t get enough of Tribe Challenges…)

What does two weeks of real food entail? Exactly what you’d expect. Just real, whole foods; nothing packaged, processed, artificial or refined. This challenge is not a cleanse, detox or diet; it is a launching pad for establishing sustainable and nutritious eating habits.

To simplify the challenge, we’ll be eating whole foods. And, as Michael Pollan says, “When you eat real food, you don’t need rules.” The structure of your meals is in your hands; simply avoid processed and packaged foods and focus on plant-based, vegetable-packed meals.

For a detailed breakdown of the dos and don’ts, we’re turning you over to our favorite real food resource, 100 Days of Real Food. Here you can find a detailed list of what qualifies as ‘real food’ - along with what doesn’t. (Note #8, which gives the green light on beer and wine!) Need some suggestions for ‘real food’ meals and snacks? There are some great ideas here (though, we can’t promise that they’ll all support your personal health goals).

If you email us to sign up and commit to the real food challenge (you can choose to do it for one week or whatever timeframe suits you best), we’ll throw in complimentary email support from our nutritionist, Sarah, who has a recipe index filled with ‘real food’ meals.

Okay, Tribe. Ready, set, eat real.