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The Pastor's Health Challenge 2025

January 5th - February 2nd
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Diet List
Downloadable Diet List

Proteins

The No List

  1. Chicken
  2. Pork
  3. Beef
  4. Lamb
  5. Red Meat

Alternative Options

  1. Turkey
  2. Fish
  3. Beans
  4. Lentils
  5. Seafood
  6. Nuts
  7. Mushrooms

Carbohydrates

The No List

  1. White Pasta
  2. White Rice
  3. White Potatoes
  4. White Bread
  5. Corn (except non-gmo organic corn)

Alternative Options

  1. Complex Carbs
  2. Beans
  3. Whole Grains and Whole Grain Pasta (ex. Quinoa, Wild Rice, Brown Rice, Steel Cut Oats, Chia Seeds, etc.)
  4. Low Gluten Breads (ex. Sourdough & Rye)
  5. Sweet Potatoes
  6. Red Potatoes (occasionally)

Milk & Dairy

The No List

  1. Cow's Milk (all types)
  2. Butter
  3. Sour Cream
  4. Cream Cheese
  5. Corn (except non-gmo organic corn)
  6. Ice Cream
  7. Dairy Yogurt

Alternative Options

  1. Almond Milk
  2. Oat Milk
  3. Coconut Milk
  4. Cashew Milk
  5. Non-Dairy Cheese
  6. Non-Dairy Butter
  7. Dairy Free Yogurt

Beverages

The No List

  1. Soda or other Carbonated Beverages
  2. Fruit Juices from Concentrate
  3. Alcohol

Alternative Options

  1. Water
  2. Herbal Tea
  3. Green Tea
  4. Fresh Orange Juice
  5. Fresh Grapefruit Juice

Sweets & Sweeteners

The No List

  1. White/Cane Sugar
  2. High Fructose Corn Syrup/Corn Syrup
  3. Artificial Sweeteners
  4. Brown Sugar
  5. Molasses
  6. Fructose
  7. Desserts (Ice Cream, Cookies, Brownies, Pies, Pastries, Donuts etc.)

Alternative Options

  1. Raw/Turbinado Sugar
  2. Raw Honey
  3. Pure Maple Syrup
  4. Coconut Sugar
  5. Monkfruit Sweetener
  6. Stevia
  7. Date Sugar

Fruits

The No List

  1. Fruit without seeds
  2. Fruits that are out of season (Pineapple, Melon, Grapes, etc.)

Alternative Options

  1. Seasonal Fruits
    1. Apples
    2. Pears
    3. Citrus
    4. Pomegranate
    5. Cranberries
    6. Bananas

Note: It's best to consume some fresh berries during the late of spring and early summer.

Vegetables

Note: Please be aware of nightshade plants.

Consume any and all of the following:

  1. Green Leafy Vegetables (Collards, Kale, Turnips, Mustards, Romaine Lettuce, Butter Lettuce, Red Leaf Lettuce, Swiss Chard, etc.)
  2. Cabbage
  3. Onions (all varieties)
  4. Carrots
  5. Broccoli
  6. Cauliflower
  7. Cilantro

Vegetables cont'd

  1. Parsley
  2. Celery
  3. Green Beans
  4. Radishes (all varieties)
  5. Parsnips
  6. Asparagus
  7. Brussel Sprouts
  8. Beets
  9. Peas (all varieties)
  10. Okra
  11. Leeks
  12. Spinach
  13. Peppers (all varieties)

Additional Nos & Notes

Please avoid consuming the following:

  1. No products with artificial flavors
  2. No products with artificial/synthetic food dyes (ex. Red 40, Yellow 5, Blue 1, etc.)
  3. No bioengineered products (check your products label)
  4. No Canned Vegetables
  5. No Fried Foods
  6. No Pizza
  7. No Chips (chip alternatives such as Kal Chips are okay)
  8. No overly processed foods

This diet list was provided by Debra's Healing Kitchen.

Before making any changes to your diet or participating in activities as part of The Pastor's Health Challenge, please consult with your healthcare provider to ensure these adjustments are safe and suitable for your individual health needs.

Health Challenge Events

The Pastor's Health Challenge - Cooking Demonstration

January 11, 2025

Join us for a special healthy cooking demonstration led by First Lady, Debra Peek-Haynes!

The Pastor's Health Challenge Workouts

January 8, 2025

Join us for three free workout sessions led by Ava Combs of Fitness by Ava! These special sessions will take place on January 8th, 15th and 22nd.