The Weekly Challenges

• Week 1- 5/31-6/5 - Lighten Up!  Try a new "light" recipe.  If it's a success, send it to everyone or post on the blog.
  
• Week 2- 6/6-6/12 - Time Flies! Don't lose yourself in the hustle.  Schedule at least one hour of "me" time this week.
  
• Week 3- 6/13-6/19 - Mix it Up! Try a different type of exercise this week, something out of your normal routine. 
  
• Week 4- 6/20-6/26 - Stretch Yourself! Incorporate stretching into your exercise routine.
  
• Week 5- 6/27-7/3 - Freshen Up!  Make three of your veggies/fruits fresh every day this week.
• Week 6- 7/4-7/10 - Something's Fishy! Only eat red meat once this week.  Try to incorporate another protein for a main dish.  Go veggie with legumes or try a healthy fish, like salmon.
  
• Week 7- 7/11-7/17 - D-day!  Get your Vitamin D by a taking a daily vitamin or 15 min of sun-screened sun exposure a day.  
  
• Week 8- 7/18-7/24 - Simplify Your Life!  Finish a project you've been avoiding or clean out a closet you've neglected.  Organize something in order to make your life more simple.
  
• Week 9-7/25-7/31 - Color Coordinate!  Make sure your plate is colorful.  For at least five days this week, your daily consumption should consist of 70% vegetables and fruits (mostly greens), 10-15% grains (carbs), and 10-15% meat or protein.  Most Americans eat 80% meat and 10% carbs.
  
• Week 10- 8/1-8/7 - Keep it in the Family! Schedule family activity time that includes physical activity for at least one hour this week.
  
• Week 11- 8/8-8/14 - Sunny Days!  Buy sunscreen if you don't already have some. If the weather permits, schedule three days of outdoor exercise. 
• Week 12- 8/15-8/21 - Congrats!  Hopefully, this is no longer a health challenge but healthy habits! Choose the weekly challenge that was the hardest for you and do it again!