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Ochsner Eat Fit is kicking off its tenth annual Alcohol Free For 40 Challenge!
Give 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.”
Join for free or pay just $49 to receive in-depth pre- and post-challenge metrics ($450 value)! The free version is for a personal challenge only and does not include pre or post-challenge labs or other metrics. Employees must complete the in-person pre- and post-metrics to receive Pathway to Wellness points.
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.
Registration for in-person metrics is now closed. You can still join us in our Alcohol Free for 40 Facebook Group.
Pre-challenge metrics: Thursday, March 6
Post-challenge metrics: Thursday, April 17
1. Registration for #AFF40 2025 is now closed.
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.
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
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
Or sign up with your region above and we will do your health analysis for you!
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.
Gris Gris | 1800 Magazine Street
Eat Fit Mocktail
Saint John | 715 St Charles Ave
Strawberry Nojito
Dry Oak NA Bottle Shop | 501 N Theard St, Covington
Full product list in store
Haven Coffee + Cocktails | 534 N Hampshire St, Covington
Eat Fit Mocktail
La Carreta Mandeville | 1200 W Causeway Approach
Zero-Proof Agua Fresca
Zero-Proof Blueberry Smash
La Carreta Covington | 812 U.S. Highway 190
Zero-Proof Agua Fresca
Zero-Proof Blueberry Smash
La Carreta Hammond | 108 NW Railroad Ave #3264
Zero-Proof Agua Fresca
Zero-Proof Blueberry Smash
Tandem Coffee + Cocktails | 424 Girod St, Mandeville
Divine Melon
Mestizo | 2323 S Acadian Thruway
Cucumber "Jim"let
Daredevil
Don Juanz Baja Beach Tacos | 2333 Airline Dr, Bossier City
Designated Driver
Don Juanz Baja Beach Tacos | 1409 E 70th St, Shreveport
Designated Driver
Flying Tiger | 506 N 2nd St, Monroe
Downy Lane Daquiri
Park Ave Spritz
Join our #Alcohol Free For 40 | 2025 Group on Facebook!