Real Food or Processed?

Well, if you are like most Americans, you probably have a pantry full of processed foods—dinner in a box, frozen pizza, toaster pastries. You know the stuff. But what if you were required to only eat “real” food for 10 days? Could you do it? One family has raised that challenge, promoting the idea on a website and offering silicone wristbands to those who complete it. According to Empowher.com : “Do the four food groups in your house consist of chicken nuggets, pizza, frozen waffles, and macaroni and cheese? Are you looking for new ways to introduce non-processed, "real", grown-in-the-ground fruits, vegetables, and whole grains? Then you might want to consider taking the 10 Days of Real Food Pledge! In 2010, Jason and Lisa Leake were inspired by an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show to become more aware of the food they were preparing, eating, and feeding their two children. They made a commitment to change the way they eat and started a "100 days of real food challenge". After blogging about the challenge on 100 Days of Real Food.com, as they've done several times, they now encourage everyday American families to start small and take their 10 day challenge. The Leakes also send everyone who takes the pledge a congratulatory letter and a silicone wristband debossed with "10 Days of Real Food". On their website, they say, "every time we food shop or eat a meal we are voting for either processed food-like substances or real food.” Sounds like a challenge worth completing!