Monthly Challenge
At Clem&Thyme, we believe that creating small lifestyle habits over time leads to big sustainable changes that help you meet your long-term goals! Each month, we focus on a specific topic and provide a targeted goal that we want you to meet throughout the month. The monthly challenge community provides support, inspiration, and a place to ask questions.
How to Participate
The monthly challenge is free for everyone and does not require any prior registration or sign-up. Download the tracking sheet provided for this month’s challenge and use it to track your progress throughout the month. Stay engaged by sharing your meals, ideas, and wins in our private Circle community to stay motivated and inspire others. At the end of the month, submit your completed tracking sheet to erin@clemandthyme.com to be eligible for the monthly prize drawing.
May Challenge: Spring Greens Challenge
Consume leafy greens daily (Spinach, Kale, Arugula, Leaf Lettuce, etc)
Leafy Green Benefits
- Rich in fiber, supporting digestion, gut health, and fullness
- High in vitamin K, important for bone health and blood clotting
- Provide folate, key for energy, brain function, and cell repair
- Packed with antioxidants that help reduce inflammation
- Contain vitamin A for immune health, skin, and vision
- Provide vitamin C to support immune function and iron absorption
- Naturally low in calories but high in volume → helps with satiety
- Contain magnesium and potassium for muscle and nerve function
- Support heart health by helping regulate blood pressure
- Some (like arugula, kale) contain compounds that support detox pathways
Ways to Add Greens to Your Meals
- Blend into smoothies (you won’t taste them—promise)
- Add to scrambled eggs or omelets
- Toss into breakfast burritos or tacos
- Layer into avocado toast or egg sandwiches
- Mix into savory oatmeal or breakfast bowls
- Sauté with garlic + serve under eggs
- Add to cottage cheese or egg bake casseroles
- Base for hearty salads (add protein + carbs for balance)
- Toss into grain bowls (quinoa, rice, farro)
- Layer into wraps, sandwiches, or pitas
- Add a handful to soups right before serving
- Mix into pasta salads
- Use as a bed for leftovers (chicken, salmon, roasted veggies)
- Make a “power bowl” with greens + roasted veggies + dressing
- Serve as a side salad with any meal
- Stir into pasta dishes or lasagna
- Add to stir-fries or sautés
- Mix into casseroles or skillet meals
- Use as a base for protein (steak, chicken, fish)
- Wilt into soups, stews, and curries
- Sauté with olive oil + garlic as a simple side
- Add to homemade pizza or flatbreads
How to Participate
- Track Your Progress: Use your tracker to check off how often you meet the goal
- Share Your Wins: Tell us how you’re feeling after you’ve started making the change (or what barriers are getting in the way)
- Stay Consistent: If you miss a day, don’t just stop the challenge. Get back to it tomorrow!
Click the button above to download your challenge tracking worksheet. Print it out and place it somewhere visible to help you stay on track.
Use it daily to hold yourself accountable to your goals throughout the month.
If you complete the challenge the majority of the time, email your completed worksheet to erin@clemandthyme.com to be entered into a drawing for a cookbook!
Follow the button to join our “Clem&Thyme Monthly Challenge” private Circle group. Here, you will find a community of people following along with the monthly challenge. You can follow along as well as share your own progress and experiences!
Join our Instagram monthly challenge community going by tagging your Instagram posts related to the monthly challenge with the hashtag #clemandthymemonthlychallenge.