{"id":48805,"date":"2024-03-26T05:10:45","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T12:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/?p=48805"},"modified":"2024-04-01T10:15:46","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T17:15:46","slug":"michelle-taking-control-health-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/michelle-taking-control-health-life\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelle is Finally Taking Control of Her Health and Life with CFC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ngfb schema image for pinterest pin it button -->\n<div class=\"ngfb-schema-image-for-pinterest\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-LifeTRANSFORMATIONS-Before-and-after.png\" width=\"0\" height=\"0\" style=\"width:0;height:0;\" data-pin-description=\"Michelle is Finally Taking Control of Her Health and Life This week we&rsquo;re sharing an amazing story of transformation from Michelle on how the CleanFoodCrush 30-Day Challenge helped her reclaim her health and vitality for life. Meet Michelle, wife...\" alt=\"\"\/>\n<\/div><!-- .ngfb-schema-image-for-pinterest -->\n\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Michelle is Finally Taking Control of Her Health and Life<\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This week we\u2019re sharing an amazing story of transformation from Michelle on how the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">CleanFoodCrush 30-Day Challenge<\/a> helped her reclaim her health and vitality for life.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet Michelle, wife and mother of three.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48807\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-Life-with-CFC.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" data-wp-pid=\"48807\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-Life-with-CFC.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-Life-with-CFC-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-Life-with-CFC-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-Life-with-CFC-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-Life-with-CFC-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-Life-with-CFC-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-Life-with-CFC-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-Life-with-CFC-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hi I\u2019m Michelle, I&#8217;m 41 years old and I realized it was time to make a major change in my life. Between working full-time as a hospital assistant, being a wife, and raising three kids, I had let my own health and wellness fall by the wayside.<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our family loves spending time together going on hikes, having movie nights, and swimming, but I just never had the energy I wish I could.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_48811\" style=\"width: 1546px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48811\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48811\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Before-Dec-10-2023-with-my-son-and-husband-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" data-wp-pid=\"48811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Before-Dec-10-2023-with-my-son-and-husband-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Before-Dec-10-2023-with-my-son-and-husband-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Before-Dec-10-2023-with-my-son-and-husband-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Before-Dec-10-2023-with-my-son-and-husband-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Before-Dec-10-2023-with-my-son-and-husband-800x1067.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Before-Dec-10-2023-with-my-son-and-husband-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-48811\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong><span style=\"color: #339966;\">Before Dec 10, 2023 with my son and husband<\/span><\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In February, I decided to take the leap and sign up for the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">CFC 30-Day Clean Eating Challenge<\/a> that I had been seeing pop up for months. The amazing recipes they share had me drooling, and I knew it was exactly the kickstart I needed to finally get myself on track.<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Those first 30 days were not easy, but I am so grateful I stuck with it. <\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf1fBy following the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">challenge<\/a> guidelines, <span style=\"background-color: #fdf2d0;\"><strong>I lost an incredible 14.4 pounds and a total of 5 inches overall<\/strong>.\ud83c\udf1f<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48808\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-LifeTRANSFORMATIONS-Before-and-after.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-wp-pid=\"48808\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-LifeTRANSFORMATIONS-Before-and-after.png 600w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-LifeTRANSFORMATIONS-Before-and-after-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-LifeTRANSFORMATIONS-Before-and-after-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-LifeTRANSFORMATIONS-Before-and-after-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-LifeTRANSFORMATIONS-Before-and-after-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-LifeTRANSFORMATIONS-Before-and-after-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-LifeTRANSFORMATIONS-Before-and-after-40x40.png 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udd73More importantly, it helped me break my alcohol habit that had been hindering me as well. <\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udd73The bounce in my step and the clarity of mind I gained was priceless.<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83e\udd73After that initial 30-day journey, I felt like a new woman.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_48812\" style=\"width: 1834px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48812\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48812\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-the-hot-tub-with-my-aunts-and-husband_.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1824\" height=\"1368\" data-wp-pid=\"48812\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-the-hot-tub-with-my-aunts-and-husband_.jpg 1824w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-the-hot-tub-with-my-aunts-and-husband_-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-the-hot-tub-with-my-aunts-and-husband_-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-the-hot-tub-with-my-aunts-and-husband_-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-the-hot-tub-with-my-aunts-and-husband_-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-the-hot-tub-with-my-aunts-and-husband_-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-the-hot-tub-with-my-aunts-and-husband_-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-the-hot-tub-with-my-aunts-and-husband_-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1824px) 100vw, 1824px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-48812\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Enjoying the hot tub with my aunts and husband<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf89I have so much more natural energy to be active and present with my family.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf89I&#8217;m sleeping better than I have in years.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf89Meal prepping has become a seamless part of my routine, making healthy eating efficient rather than a chore.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83c\udf89Even my husband and kids are enjoying many of the delicious clean recipes like the No Bake Energy Balls that help curb my sweet tooth.<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_48813\" style=\"width: 2058px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48813\" class=\"size-full wp-image-48813\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-time-with-my-son_-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" data-wp-pid=\"48813\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-time-with-my-son_-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-time-with-my-son_-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-time-with-my-son_-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-time-with-my-son_-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-time-with-my-son_-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-time-with-my-son_-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-time-with-my-son_-1200x900.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Enjoying-time-with-my-son_-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-48813\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Enjoying time with my son<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I know after seeing such incredible results that I can&#8217;t go back to my old habits. I&#8217;m now on my second <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">30-day challenge<\/a> rotation, having already committed to being an annual member.\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My current goal is to reach a comfortable size medium, and I have even bought a new bathing suit in that size because I am that confident that this clean eating lifestyle will get me there.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_48810\" style=\"width: 804px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-48810\" class=\" wp-image-48810\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/My-husband-and-I_-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"794\" height=\"861\" data-wp-pid=\"48810\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/My-husband-and-I_-scaled.jpg 1889w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/My-husband-and-I_-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/My-husband-and-I_-945x1024.jpg 945w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/My-husband-and-I_-768x833.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/My-husband-and-I_-1417x1536.jpg 1417w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/My-husband-and-I_-800x867.jpg 800w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/My-husband-and-I_-553x600.jpg 553w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 794px) 100vw, 794px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-48810\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>My husband and I<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For anyone on the fence about starting their own health journey, I cannot recommend the <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">CFC 30-Day Clean Eating Challenge<\/a> enough. <\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not a fad diet, but a sustainable lifestyle shift that has given me a new outlook on food, flavors, and what really fuels me. <\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you slip up, just get back on track and keep pushing forward, because the payoff is immeasurable.<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Words of wisdom. Never be afraid of a positive change, remember that you\u2019re moving forward not backwards. If you make a mistake just acknowledge it and keep moving forward in the right direction.<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-48806\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-Life-Quote.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-wp-pid=\"48806\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-Life-Quote.png 600w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-Life-Quote-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-Life-Quote-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-Life-Quote-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-Life-Quote-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-Life-Quote-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Michelle-is-Finally-Taking-Control-of-Her-Health-and-Life-Quote-40x40.png 40w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodlove.com\/challenge\/\">CleanFoodCrush challenge<\/a> is life-changing. It has already changed my life and my outlook on food. <\/span><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember weight loss isn&#8217;t just about what the scale tells you and that it&#8217;s not a race but a life-altering experience that will change you into a better you!<\/span><\/h3>\n<h3>\u2764\ufe0f Michelle<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-34090\" src=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cfc-30-day-challenge-banner.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"675\" height=\"570\" data-wp-pid=\"34090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cfc-30-day-challenge-banner.jpg 675w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cfc-30-day-challenge-banner-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cleanfoodcrush.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/cfc-30-day-challenge-banner-600x507.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 675px) 100vw, 675px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Ready to Get the Tools and Support That Helped Michelle Succeed? 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