1. Fill 1/2 of your plate with fresh fruit, vegetables or legumes (peas, beans or lentils) with every meal.

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2. Reach for fresh fruit, nuts or seeds as snacks over junk food.

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3. Aim to eat dark green leafy vegetables at least once a day (bonus if you get more)

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4. No canned food during this 14 days. Frozen is OK if no added syrups or sugars.

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5. Commit to avoiding processed food as much as possible (canned, boxed, factory-made food). You want food in its purest, freshest form. This includes meat, if you eat it (avoid pre-breaded, pre-seasoned meat).

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6. Make your plate as colorful as you can. Don't eat the same thing every day. Eat fruit and vegetables from all different colors of the rainbow to ensure you get the different nutrients in.

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7. Every time you eat something, ask yourself, how is this food adding to my overall health? What vitamins and nutrients am I getting?

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8. Set up your plate like this:

1/2: Fruit, vegetable and legumes

1/4: Meat, fish, or more plant protein 1/4: Grains (rice, pasta, bread) or more legumes

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Other suggestions:

- Fresh means in its pure form (Apples in an apple pie does not count for this challenge). Avoid dried fruits with added sugars also.

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- You can juice the fruit and veggies, blend them in a smoothie, or eat them raw or cooked. (Try not to bread or deep fry them, please)

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- When eating out, look at the menu before you show up if possible.

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- When ordering take out, make sure your meals have fresh fruit, vegetables and/or legumes (peas, beans or lentils).

If you don't know how something was made, err on not choosing it.

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- Think about what kind of week you have coming up, and always have fresh plant-based foods easily accessible. Shop BEFORE your start date!

Cheer each other on, share tips and recipes and keep each other accountable!

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There's real data behind what eating more plant-based foods does for:

Diabetes

High blood pressure

Prostate Cancer

Heart Disease

Stroke

Depression

Obesity

a Host of other cancers

If you just want to follow along, follow me on Instagram or Facebook and post your meals and wins with the hashtag #eatmorelivingthings starting Dec 13th!

- Count calories

- Become raw vegan

- Eliminate meat

- Count carbs

- Give up take out

- Eat food that tastes terrible

- Avoid the sauces and seasoning you love

- Weight yourself

Make sure to order the week before so they arrive in time for your start date!

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Eating fresh fruit, veggies and grains are not cheap. Check out these stores in your area for the best deals:

- Aldi

- Lidl

- Walmart

- Also consider buying in bulk from Costco, BJs or Sam's Club