NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — If there’s one single change that can bring the most benefit to our whole-body wellness, it just might be the Alcohol Free For 40 Challenge.
Reduced anxiety, better sleep and increased energy and productivity top the list of benefits that participants typically experience, not to mention significant improvement in weight and body composition, blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides and liver enzymes.
The 9th annual Alcohol Free for 40 Challenge starts right after Mardi Gras, and Ochsner’s Eat Fit team makes it easier than ever to go alcohol-free, complete with before and after metrics to make it your own personal self-experiment to the true impact of alcohol, inside and out.
THE CHALLENGE: Give up all alcohol from Ash Wednesday until Easter. Establish the following pre-Challenge metrics and repeat again at end of Challenge. Do this on your own or sign up here to do your pre-challenge metrics for $49 at one of six Alcohol Free For 40 kickoff events across the state.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
- In-depth pre- and post-challenge metrics including labs, body composition analysis, weight, blood pressure and before-and-after photos ($400+ value). Participants must sign up for pre-challenge metrics by 12 a.m. on Bacchus Sunday, Feb. 11.
THE SUPPORT: #MindfulMondays to start each week on the right foot. Local restaurants will offer Zero-Proof Cocktails. Social support at Alcohol-Free For 40 Facebook Group and follow @EatFitOchsner on social.
BENEFITS: Less inflammation, better sleep, reduced anxiety, improved mood and energy, healthier-looking skin, potential weight loss. Here’s a snapshot of the many benefits that this extended detox will have on your mind, body and spirit:
- Within days, you’ll typically notice improved energy, sleep and clearer eyes with less under-eye circles
- Within one week, you’ll notice less fluid retention and can start to see brighter skin. You’ll also likely notice fewer cravings, mental clarity and an ability to focus.
- Within a month, you can start to see and feel the changes in weight, particularly if alcohol was contributing a significant bit of excess calories.
Visit www.AlcoholFreeFor40.com for full details.
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Molly Kimball, RD, CSSD is a registered dietitian + nutrition journalist in New Orleans, and founder of Ochsner Eat Fit nonprofit restaurant initiative. Tune in to her podcast, FUELED | Wellness + Nutrition and follow her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter at @MollyKimballRD. See more of Molly’s articles + TV segments at www.mollykimball.com, and sign up for Eat Fit Wellness Bites weekly newsletter, here.
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