Hey all! Happy Saturday. I’m here today with an exciting giveaway—my last of 2012. Christy Morgan, known to many of you as The Blissful Chef, has created a new online wellness program—available globally—that is crafted to help people who are interested in plant based diet to reach health and fitness goals. I’ve been a longtime fan of Christy’s whomesome, vegan recipes (you can read my review of her terrific cookbook here), and her hands on, accessible cooking demos and videos. Christy has been working in the community for a long time, and she has vast culinary expertise to share.
Christy’s Wellness Reboot program reflects all of the great things Christy has learned in the culinary arts, and it is also a reflection over ten years of work in the health and wellness field. The program includes over 12 videos on cooking techniques, a 28-day meal plan of delicious whole food plant-based recipes, a “Getting Started Guide” that explains everything one would need to know about eating healthy and living a plant-based lifestyle, continual support from Christy and her partner, Chad, through a private Facebook group, and bi-weekly conference calls. Christy has partnered with Chad Byers of Beyond Fit, a vegan personal trainer, to include a fitness element in the program. A weekly workout is included in the wellness initiative, along with videos. A great resource for the many vegans or vegan-curious folks who wants to incorporate fitness habits that are specifically designed to fit a plant-based lifestyle.
One lucky winner of today’s giveaway will get to participate in the Wellness Reboot, which starts January 6th. It’s a $350 value, and includes incredible support and guidance from Christy and Chad. If you’re hoping to address common health or dietary pitfalls, feel enhanced well being through whole food choices, or learn more about the vegan lifestyle, this is a great opportunity. To enter, you can complete any one or all of the following actions. Please leave a separate comment for each action, in order for your multiple entries to count. I’ll be announcing the winner (I swear) on January 1.
1. Leave a comment, telling me why you want to win this giveaway
2. Like Wellness Reboot on Facebook
3. Tweet about the giveaway, with a link to this post
4. Follow @TheBlissfulChef on Twitter
5. Sign up for Christy’s newsletter (on her homepage)
Good luck, readers! I’ll see you tomorrow with a new recipe (at last).
xo
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Wow, I would love something like this. I am in my first year of teaching high school English, while simultaneously starting in a graduate program for education, and I have gotten way off the healthy track! This, plus moving twice in less than 6 months, has caused me to really struggle with making time and having energy for healthy living. This kind of guidance and support would make a huge difference for me, and hopefully give me more energy to serve my students
Wow this sounds perfect for the New Year. I myself am trying (hard with some success) to learn how to feed my body without hating myself. I work out and try to eat right but often I fail miserably (which makes me think something I’m doing is wrong). It would be amazing to be given the opportunity to have a structured reboot with support like this. I feel like I would get a lot out of it and hopefully use it in the future.
I also signed up for her newsletter
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This would be such a wonderful way to start the new year! I am a graduate student in a very intensive program with little time for myself. Unfortunately, I’ve let my health priorities slide and would love to get back on track this way. Any help is appreciated!
I “liked” Wellness Reboot on Facebook!
I followed Christy on Twitter!
I signed up for the newsletter!
I “liked” Wellness Reboot on Facebook!
I followed Christy on Twitter!
I would love to win this! I have been mostly vegan for a year and really want to take this upcoming new year as a chance to really re-focus on my health!
This sounds amazing! I’d love some help with meal planning and fitness ideas – I’m doing things just fine now, but you can never be TOO healthy!
I liked WR on Facebook!
I followed Christy on Twitter!
I need help! I want and need to detox and just keep spinning my wheels while trying to do it alone. I would love, love, love this program!
I’d love to win because I am new to whole food, plant-based eating (6 months now) and would love to learn more from a pro!
I subscribed to Christy’s newsletter.
This sounds like a fantastic program. I am sick and tired of hearing about “wellness” programs that incorporate negative language– I think we have all been exposed to those check-out line up magazines with captions like “blast away the fat!”, “killer but workout”, “burn away those problem areas”. The rhetoric of violence in the health and fitness industry and media really makes me angry. It is so nice to hear about a positive program that incorporates a philosophy of compassion and kindness. We should really be rejuvenating and healing our bodies this time of year, not beating them up!!
Thanks Gena. I will most certainly be signing up for the newsletter as well.
I am now following The Blissful Chef on Twitter.
Over the last 6 years I have slowly lost weight through a healthy diet and a commitment to fitness. Almost 2 years ago I stopped eating meat save for the occasional seafood dish. In the past year have also decreased the amount of dairy I eat to the occasional yogurt, egg or piece of cheese. However, for the last six months or so I have been feeling a strong pull toward a more plant based diet.
This opportunity to take part in Christy’s program might be the nudge I need to overcome concerns I have about adopting a vegan lifestyle. Either way I look forward to reading more on her site. Thanks Gena.
I am now subscribed to Christy’s newsletter.
Sounds amazing! Just subscribed to the newsletter.
I would be the most thankful woman on this planet if youd help me, ive been thru thyroid cancer , and now gut issues in which the doctor put me on predsone and i couldnt eat or sleep for aweek, my husband was layed off all year but ive still been trying raw foods as everything makes me quite ill, Thank you Christy for all you do and have wonderful holidays ,!!
I would love to try this out. Been wanting to take the plunge for awhile, but need that extra push:)
I also tweeted the giveaway via @SatswithMaggy
I liked ‘Wellness Reboot’ on Facebook.
I feel I would benefit greatly through focused nutrition and fitness counseling.
I have a passion for plant-based nutrition and a commitment to daily exercise but lately, I have experienced depression and fallen out of routine. I have been turning to writing as a pep talk in getting myself back on track toward a healthy, happy lifestyle. In the past year and a half, I guess you could say I’ve fallen ‘out of love’ with myself, due in part to an on/off relationship with the man I deeply love and thought was the one and only. My inability to ‘”fix” and keep this broken man has, despite my gift of emotional intelligence, unfortunately resulted in some self-loathing and blaming inward.
I know I am better than all of that and my goal is to improve each day and return to a commitment to the most important relationship I will ever have in this life, the one I have with myself. Nothing shows more self-love than a humane and healthy diet and the gift of daily movement.
I liked Wellness Reboot on Facebook. Love the “food color wheel” and looking forward to learning creative ideas for colorful plant-based meals
wow, this seems like an amazing program and i can’t start to give you reasons why i would love to win this giveaway. deciding to go back to school has made a whirl wind of my life. i love it trust me, but i am so busy sometimes there are just not enough hours in the day. one thing that has taken the back burner with me are my meals. half of them are on the go and by dinner time i am so tired my meals are quick and convenient.
one of my 2013 goals is to get back to living an OVERALL healthy life. that includes food, fitness and mental health. i have always enjoyed a plant based diet, so i think this would be amazing for me. there is something about whole natural foods that just make you feel better, mentally, physically and ethically.
this is just an amazing program, i would love to be a part of it!
i like Reboot on Facebook.
i follow you on twitter!
This would be such an awesome way to kick off the New Year!
I need some inspiration and guidance in the new year. I’ve found it difficulty recently to stay healthy and motivated to take care of myself. I really like “Blissful Bites” and I would love the extra support to get back on the path to health and happiness.
I would love something like this! I feel I know the basics, having been vegan for 6 or so years, but having some personal guidance with diet and fitness would help me a lot. I tend to ignore my body’s signals and slip up more than I would like
I am following Christy on Twitter
I signed up for the newsletter
I tweeted about the giveaway
wow. this is great timing. I’ve been vegetarian and toyed with veganism and haven’t been able to make it stick. I have also been trying to get myself back into working out. there’s a history of strokes on my mom’s side of the family and I try to do all I can to be proactive about it. recently my oldest sister was found in a coma due to a hemorrhage due to a stroke, she’s only 44 and I’m 36. I need to do all I can to help prevent this from happening to me and could use all the help I can get. thanks for the giveaway
i liked wellness robot on FB
I signed up for her newsletter as well
I would like to win this for my mother because she has been trying so hard for a long time to really get to her state of optimal wellness, and I think this positive, compassionate program would give her the support that she needs and deserves.
I would so appreciate the opportunity to learn from Christy and Chad! I’ve struggled with finding a way to have a positive relationship with food while being vegan, mostly raw, and also exercising. I’m having such a difficult time transitioning from vegetarianism to veganism. Hopefully this will be the push I need!
Signed up for Christy’s newsletter!
I’ve had a battle with food for a long time (longer than I care to admit). I became vegan two years ago which helped, but having this program would help me in more ways than I can possibly imagine. It makes me hopeful that I really could find an end in sight.
Thanks to you and Christy for the giveaway! Happy Holidays
I already follow her on Twitter and want to congratulate her on the announcement–I saw it last week. So neat!
I would like to win simply to help kick my butt into truly focusing on my health instead of just trying to run myself into the ground (Gena, I know you know what I mean.) The veganism isn’t an issue, but I would like guidance to kick-start my focus on variety and abundance.
Thanks Abby!! <3
I want to win because while in the past year I tried to lose weight to get into my wedding dress, I now want to start a health mission so I can be around long enough to have a family and see them grow.
I liked Wellness Reboot on Facebook.
I follow The Blissful Chef on Twitter.
I subscribed to The Blissful Chef’s newsletter.
HI Gena,
I “liked WR on Facebook, and signed up for the newsletter. I’d love to win this opportunity as winter weather in Canada makes eating my greens quite challenging. I’m happy to say that I’m still on the vegan bandwagon (this is so satisfying to say!) but would love to tweak the health aspect in a season when eating salads is not so appealing.
Wow, I would love something like this
I would love to win this giveaway! I keep “dabbling’ with eating vegan and making changes but need something conrete to follow. Need some knowledgable people and guidance to give me the final push.
Oh wow, this would be an amazing way to start 2013! I have had a rough year health-wise so I’d love to get some help to make sure next year is better!
this would be cool to win!
Would love to participate in this! The more you learn about plant based wellness, the more you are equipped to share with those around you!
I “liked” Wellness Reboot on Facebook! I already get her e-mail newsletter!
I would love to win this! I have a 16 week old baby and am trying to get myself back into shape. This would be a great start in the right direction. Thanks!!
I have ‘liked’ on FB. Thank you Gena.
I would love to win this. I’m 60 and have spent a lifetime of cooked meat and potatoes and need help switching over to really healthy food before I get even more set in my ways.
I know how important it is to eat a plant-based diet. I’ve eaten vegetarian for 8 months now and Ive become more confident. I need help eating a more rounded diet plan to make sure I’m getting enough nutrition to elevate my plant based diet for optimal health and energy.
Oh my! This would be so amazing, as I am trying to complete my transition to a plant based diet, and know that I could be doing better things for body as well! Having the support and guidance of the reboot program would be amazing!
Retweeting this post!
Signed up for the newsletter!
I’d love to start this new year with a health reboot.
I would love this opportunity….I’ve been really focusing on regaining my health thru yoga and therapy (ED stuff). This would help push me in the right direction.
Thanks for all you do through this blog!
Hi,
I would love to win this gift! I’ve been a vegan for about four years but recently realized that in terms of nutrition I’ve been going about it the wrong way!
I’ve just begun investigating getting more nutrient dense foods into my diet (instead of the constant worry about too much fat/ calories). Its led me to feeling far more satisfied and healthy.
I’d love to receive further input via this programme.
Thanks for your awesome blog!
I also signed up for Christy’s newsletter.
Cheers
I would LOVE to win this giveaway so I can regift it to my parents. They’ve mentioned before how they’re interested in eating more plant-based, but are confused of how/where to start. This would be the PERFECT way!
I liked Wellness Reboot on Facebook, too!
I’ve done all except subscribe for the newsletter – the website seems to be having issues, but I’ll keep trying!
Even though I am plant-based, I struggle with committing to exercise. It’s something that I very much want to fix, and would love Christy’s guide to help me get there!
I’d love to participate! I’ve been eating too much sugar recently, and want to get back to eating well.
I turned 40 this year and I’m feeling the need to start really looking after myself and to get in shape too, I think I’ve probably put it off long enough now! Thanks for the give away!
I have never been particularly good at cooking wholesome, vegan meals, and because of that fact, most of what I eat takes less than 5 minutes to put together. It gets repetitive and old, so winning this giveaway would be a blessing to encourage me to finally learn how to make the most of my plant based diet!
I would love to take my health and fitness to a higher level. I thought I was eating a balanced vegan diet but recently was denied when I tried to donate blood because my iron levels were too low.
I want to lead by example that a woman who works out doors in construction year round can thrive as a vegan.
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I want!
Like many others posted or in the real world I “TRY” to eat well. That is my intention, but often fall short. I go for the “quick” fix to pick something up on my way home. I stopped went vegetarian 2 years ago, initially I felt much better, but still fall into my old habits (easy to eat poorly and be a vegetarian). I have not be able to make the leap into vegan but would like to try to eat more vegan. I am a runner. Still have weight to lose and running goals. Plus I turn 50 in 2013. I really want this year to be the year that I like my body a bit more, feel good about what I put in it, reach some of my goals and feel good about me (a fit 50!).
I enjoy your posts and recipes. It is one of the websites I frequently routinely!
Kay
I liked Wellness Reboot on FB!
Kay
I would like to gift this to my mom. I am already a vegan and my mom has asked me several times for guidance on how to add more plants into her diet. I would love to help her further by giving her this program for the new year!
I already follow the blissful chef! @celinaelizt
I ‘Liked’ Wellness Robot on Facebook.
I ‘followed’ The Blissful Chef on Twitter.
I signed up for The Blissful Chef’s newsletter.
I followed Christy on twitter.
(I don’t know if you need this info but I am @lovemelast )
I liked Christy’s page on FB – even though I hate FB, lol.
I tweeted a link to this giveaway on Twitter (again @lovemelast).
I’ve liked Wellness Reboot on FB
I’d like to win this particular give away because I easily get bogged down and off-track from my fitness and eating goals. This beginning of the year is often difficult since I volunteer to coordinate a community event for a non-profit I volunteer with, so I slack on meal prep and exercise.
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I would like to win this opportunity to participate in Christy’s program as I am beginning a 6-month challenge to myself. I am traveling to Italy and Greece next June and I want my focus to be on the amazing sights and sounds and people there, not on my aching knees or feeling embarrassed about my psoriasis. I have been vegan since 1989 and since I found your blog this year I have toyed with eating more raw-vegan foods. I felt better when I included a lot of raw foods this summer into my menus and my psoraisis improved, but despite those gains it’s hard to stay motivated by yourself, and it’s so easy to fall back into bad habits. I am challenging myself in the next 6 months to become healthier and I think the structure that Christy’s course would provide would help me tremendously.
Gena, thanks so much for your blog and recipes, it’s really been fun learning new ways of prepping food!
I tweeted about the giveaway (@NativeAmy)
I’m following Christy on Twitter
And I’ve signed up for her newsletter, too!
I’m a big fan of Christy’s work and I would love to check out her new wellnedd program!
I already like Wellness Reboot on Facebook.
I follow Christy on Twitter.
I’d love to win a spot in this program. I’ve gotten off-track with eating well, and this would be an amazing opportunity to learn more about how to treat myself well, even when everything is busy!
Thanks for offering opportunities like this one, Gena.
Oooh!! I could so use this in my life! I’m a “retired” engineer (so I Love structure) and am currently a homeschooling momma to my 4 young kiddos aged 8-3 (so my days are often hectic). I would really appreciate the support this plant based approach would offer. I’m sure there are lots of readers who follow your blog just as much as I do who could also benefit greatly from this giveaway. Good luck in your selection and Happy Holidays!
This sounds like an incredible way to start the new year! I have become vegetarian in the past year. This would be so helpful in my attempt to go vegan and continue to eat more whole foods.
Liked Wellness Reboot on FB.
Follow on Twitter
signed up for the newsletter
signed up for newsletter. thanks
I just had a major life-change occur, and I want to embrace this as a chance to start taking better care of myself. I do well with structure, so I would love to win this giveaway and have the chance to reboot my life. I’ve been leaning too much on carbs and sugar for comfort, and my health, looks and self-esteem have paid the price for it.
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