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Ochsner Eat Fit is gearing up for our 11th annual Alcohol Free For 40 Challenge!
Join us in giving up alcohol between Mardi Gras and Easter. Eliminating alcohol intake – even temporarily – can lead to better sleep, increased energy and improved focus within these 40 days. This challenge provides participants with the resources, education and support needed to abstain from alcohol and benefit from a “wellness spring cleaning.”
For just $59, you’ll receive valuable insight and support, including in-depth pre- and post-challenge metrics ($450 value).
The best part? You don’t have to go it alone. This challenge comes with ample support throughout. And trust us, the rewards are so worth it.
Register In Your Region
Registration opens January 1st for the 2026 Alcohol Free For 40 Challenge. In the meantime, you can still join us in our Alcohol Free for 40 Facebook Group we’d love to see you there!
2026 Pre-challenge metrics: Thursday, February 19
2026 Post-challenge metrics: Thursday, April 2
Get excited!
1. Registration opens January 1st for the 2026 Alcohol Free For 40 Challenge
2. To join the #AlcoholFreeFor40 group on Facebook, click here . There, you can send messages and ask questions, follow the journey of others, and share your own experiences, challenges, successes, zero-proof cocktail recipes and photos. Visit now to see messages from past participants.
3. Listen to Molly Kimball's podcast: The Science of Alcohol on our Brain, Body + Spirit.
4. If you have any questions regarding Alcohol Free for 40, please review the AFF40 Frequently Asked Questions.
Metrics We Track
Take the time to establish your baseline metrics. Do this before you stop drinking, or shortly after.
- Weight + body composition
- Blood pressure
- Close-up photo of your face so that you can see the details of your eyes and skin
If you don’t have an Alcohol Free For 40 event in your region, ask your doctor to run the following labs that are indicators of overall health and/or specific markers of inflammation, liver health or alcohol toxicity:
- CBC (Complete Blood Count)
- CMP (Comprehensive Metabolic Panel)
- Lipid Panel, GGT (Gamma glutamyl transferase)
-Vitamin B12 and Folate Panel
- hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein)
- ESR (sedimentation rate)
- A1c
For those who are in or near an Alcohol Free For 40 event [NOLA, BR, Covington, Lafayette, Shreveport, Monroe], sign up via your region link above and we will do your health metrics for you!
Craft: The Eat Fit Guide to Zero Proof Cocktails
Inspired by the talented bar staff of dozens of Eat Fit restaurant partners, these zero-proof recipes surpass sugary mocktails and basic soda spritzers, proving that it’s truly possible to create remarkable, elevated drinks that are alcohol free with little or no added sugars. Featuring more than 50 recipes, guides to barware, bitters, glassware and everything else you need to craft a fully sensorial cocktail, this book is an essential — and beautiful — resource for every home mixologist’s library.
Find Zero-Proof Cocktails Near You!
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NOLA
Gris Gris | 1800 Magazine Street
Eat Fit MocktailSaint John | 715 St Charles Ave
Strawberry Nojito -
Northshore
Dry Oak NA Bottle Shop | 501 N Theard St, Covington
Full product list in storeHaven Coffee + Cocktails | 534 N Hampshire St, Covington
Eat Fit MocktailLa Carreta Mandeville | 1200 W Causeway Approach
Zero-Proof Agua Fresca
Zero-Proof Blueberry SmashLa Carreta Covington | 812 U.S. Highway 190
Zero-Proof Agua Fresca
Zero-Proof Blueberry SmashLa Carreta Hammond | 108 NW Railroad Ave #3264
Zero-Proof Agua Fresca
Zero-Proof Blueberry SmashTandem Coffee + Cocktails | 424 Girod St, Mandeville
Divine Melon -
Baton Rouge
Mestizo | 2323 S Acadian Thruway
Cucumber "Jim"let
Daredevil -
318 (Shreveport + Monroe)
Don Juanz Baja Beach Tacos | 2333 Airline Dr, Bossier City
Designated DriverDon Juanz Baja Beach Tacos | 1409 E 70th St, Shreveport
Designated DriverFlying Tiger | 506 N 2nd St, Monroe
Downy Lane Daquiri
Park Ave Spritz
Get Support!
Join our #Alcohol Free For 40 | 2025 Group on Facebook!
