I like to eat [eat, eat] apples and bananas!

Now that you have that song sufficiently stuck in your head, I will explain the cause behind it. Yesterday, it was suggested to me by a friend of mine [Tayla] that I should begin a quest for cleaner eating via blog. She mentioned that she is preparing to take her family on a 30-day eat-at-home journey, and I think this is a fabulous idea. Not only is cooking at home better for the budget, but it's better for the...er...behind as well. I liked this idea enough to let all of you in on it. But! (Dun dun dunnn)...we're taking it one step further.

Swearing off fast food is a genius decision, however, you can still be poisoning your body daily by the foods that many of us devour at home- without thinking twice. So, I am officially challenging all of us (myself included!) to take the next 30 days to eat cleaner! (I just know that all of you jumped for joy in front of your computer screens...) As I sit here writing this, I am mentally taking inventory of all of the healthy food that I do NOT have in the fridge/pantry...great.

To make this more fun, I will be adding a poll that all of you can participate in. Those that wish to join in this challenge: answer the poll, and then leave comments daily, or every couple of days to let us know how you're doing. Write on the Facebook page, and leave them on the daily blogs. I will post daily as well, to let you know how it's going with me...and to keep me honest!

I will also post healthy alternatives and meal options to help us decide what to eat- a sort of, "Eat this, not that", if you will. The biggest thing is this: everyone who participates will want to talk-or gripe- about it, so comments are a must! I want to hear from you!

We shall make the official start date tomorrow, March 24th, 2010. Use today to prepare yourselves, your families, and your kitchen's food stock! (I am reminded that I have about 4 cucumbers in my fridge that need to be chopped up!) I am excited to hear how much better we will all feel, the different items that each of you will be substituting in/out of your diets, and even your complaints! BRING ON CLEANER EATING!

Here is a website that I like: http://cleaneatingclub.com/