We did it! Congratulations Food Babe Army! The Food Babe Way is officially a New York Times Best Seller! 

I am astonished by all your support and generous love. I am humbled and forever grateful for every single person that is reading this book, leaving their reviews, spreading the word and getting this message out. 

This is a big deal and I can’t thank you enough for all your support. 

Making the NYT’s list means our message will finally be getting out to the masses in a big bold way! This book won’t be relegated to the back of bookstores everywhere, it will be up front and center, growing our movement faster than ever! I know we can change our health, the food system and the world together by spreading the information & research in this book.

During my book tour this past week, I met so many people that just don’t read blogs. They are picking this book up curious and inspired to change their lives. And there are people that only read books that are “best sellers”, and they too will now be more likely to pick up a copy. 

I had some incredible Costco book signing events this week. For example, at one Costco, there was a huge sign explaining organic food above my head and my petition video (discussing the controversial additive BHT in Kellogg’s & General Mills cereal) was playing behind me on a big flat screen TV as I met readers and members of the Food Babe Army. Just a few rows over, they were selling the cereal I was warning people about! It was quite a sight to see. This is what spreading the message looks like and it is happening so fast. I’m so happy to have you along for the ride. 

I wish I could share all the incredible personal stories I have heard this week with you – the ones from people who say they don’t eat Kraft Mac & Cheese anymore, and the ones that stopped their daily Subway sandwich habit, or gave up GMOs or processed additive-filled food, and have started to feel a level of health they never thought was possible. I wish I could video tape everything that’s happening – because hearing your stories is what this is all about! This is why I quit my corporate career to become a food activist full time and I’m so incredibly grateful to be here with you in this revolutionary time! 

In light of all of this, I thought it would be so motivating and inspiring to hear even more of your stories. I want everyone to see them and hear them to inspire even more people, so we can all learn and teach each other what is possible when you start to learn about what’s really in your food. 

Let’s share our stories in video with each other! I want to ask you one simple question… 

How Has Food Babe & Finding Out What’s In Your Food Changed Your Life?

Whether you have already read a copy of The Food Babe Way or are a reader of my blog, share your life-changing story in a quick video and post it online. 

To make this even more fun, we reached out to some of our favorite brands to give out prizes for our favorite videos!

Two “Grand Prize” Winners will receive:

• A Four-night stay at the the Carillon Hotel & Spa (formerly known as the Canyon Ranch Hotel) for you and one guest (airfare not included) ($4,000 value) – I had an amazing experience at this hotel – They have a lot of healthy organic food available, a juice bar, amazing fitness classes, and everything is centered around health – it’s quite incredible!
• One Naturepedic EOS Organic Mattress (any size of your choice)( $3,199 value)
• VitaClay Smart Organic Multi Cooker (6 cup) ($119.00 value)
• One 625 Designer Blendtec Blender ($479.95 value)
• One Abe’s Market Gift Card ($100 value)
• One Suja Three Day Juice Cleanse ($162 value)

Two “Runner Up” Winners will receive:

• One Naturepedic EOS Organic Mattress (any size of your choice) ($3,199 value)
• One 625 Designer Blendtec Blender ($479.95 value)
• One Suja Three Day Juice Cleanse ($162 value)
• One Aquasana Easy To Install Shower Filter ($54.99 value)
• One Abe’s Market Gift Card ($100 value)
• 25 Bottles of Harmless Harvest Coconut Water ($125 value)
• 4 Evak Storage Containers ($100 value)

10 “Honorable Mention” Winners will receive:

• 1 Nature’s Path Gift Basket ($100 value)
• 1 8-pack of black quinoa from Alter Eco ($71.92 value)
• 1 Spoonk Acupressure Mat (Reduces Stress and Improves Sleep) ($60.00 value)
• 1 Aquasana Easy to Install Shower Filter ($54.99 value)
• 1 World of Tea Collection from Numi Tea ($32.99 value)
• 1 Nutiva Superfood Sampler Pack ($42.99 value)
• 1 Bag of Molly’s Suds Detergent (70 loads!) ($13.99 value)

There will be 14 winners!

The Food Babe team will evaluate each video and 14 winners will be chosen based on the highest total scores. Each of the 4 judging criteria (Creativity & Uniqueness, Honesty & Integrity, Quality & Clarity, Inspirational) is worth up to 5 points of the total score of each contestant. The highest possible total score is 20 points.

On Monday, March 2, 2015, Sunday, March 8, 2015 we will announce the 14 winners on the Food Babe Facebook page.

There will be 2 Grand Prize winners, 2 Runner up winners, and 10 Honorable Mention winners.

You must claim your prize by Friday, March 6, 2015 Friday, March 13, 2015, as outlined in the official rules.

How to enter the video contest:

1. Create a video answering this question: “How has Food Babe & finding out what’s in your food changed your life?”
2. State at the beginning of the video that you are entering the Food Babe Way Video Contest, and keep it short about (2 mins or less).
3. Upload your video to the internet (YouTube, Instagram, Vimeo or Facebook).
4. Share your video on Food Babe’s Facebook page or on Twitter using the hashtag #FoodBabeWay by midnight on February 28, 2015.
5. Make sure that you use the hashtag #FoodBabeWay to enter!
6. Posting a link to your video in the comments below will also help people find them and we can all watch them together!

Please do this by Saturday, February 28th, 2015 :

Post your video with hashtag #FoodBabeWay by Saturday, FEBRUARY 28, 2015 before (12:00am) midnight EST.

Video submissions will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

1. Creativity & Uniqueness (1-5 points): How does your video stand out from the others? What did you do differently? 
2. Honesty & Integrity (1-5 points): Was your message clear and honest? Is your message relatable?
3. Quality & Clarity (1-5 points): Could we hear and see you well? Was your message clear?
4. Inspirational (1-5 points): Did the video inspire us? This is the goose-bump factor.

This contest is subject to the official contest rules below. 

Good Luck! Can’t wait to hear and see your stories! Let’s spread this movement faster than ever!

Again – Congratulations Food Babe Army – You are a New York Times Best Seller! 

Xo,

Vani 

P.S. For a limited time, get an Ultimate Grocery Guide when you get your copy of The Food Babe Way. This guide will help you navigate the aisles and provide you healthy shopping lists for every major grocery store in America! Just send us your details here.

Official Contest Rules:

• There is NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
• Eligibility: This contest is open only to U.S. citizens and legal residents of the continental U.S. (excluding Hawaii, Alaska, and U.S. territories) who are at least 18 years of age or older at the time of entry (19 years of age or older if a resident of AL, DE or NE; 21 years of age or older if a resident of MS). Contest is void outside the continental USA and where prohibited.
• Please limit your submission to one video/entry per person.
• How to enter: Create a video answering this question: “How has Food Babe & finding out what’s in your food changed your life?”. At the beginning of the video state that you are entering the Food Babe Way Video Contest, and keep it no longer than two minutes (120 seconds). Upload your video to the internet and share it on Food Babe’s Facebook page or on Twitter using the hashtag #FoodBabeWay.
• Any video posted without the use of the hashtag #FoodBabeWay will not be considered an entry.
• Any video containing vulgar language or vulgar images will not be considered an entry.
• Videos must be submitted by February 28, 2015 at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Standard Time (EST).
• Winners will be chosen by the Food Babe LLC team based on the following criteria – (1) Creativity & Uniqueness (1-5 points): How does your video stand out from the others? What did you do differently; (2) Inspirational (1-5 points): Did the video inspire us? This is the goose-bump factor; (3) Honesty & Integrity (1-5 points): Was your message clear and honest? Is your message relatable?; (4) Quality & Clarity (1-5 points): Could we hear and see you well? Was your message clear?
• Each of the 4 judging criteria (Creativity & Uniqueness, Honesty & Integrity, Quality & Clarity, Inspirational) is worth up to 5 points of the total score of each contestant. The highest possible total score is 20 points.
• Fourteen (14) Winners with the total highest scores will be announced by Food Babe on or about March 8, 2015 on Facebook.com/thefoodbabe. We cannot contact entrants directly, so you will need to review the Food Babe Facebook page to see if you are a winner.
• In the event of a tie, a third party non-affiliated individual will evaluate each of the tied videos, with the highest scored video(s) being declared the winner.
• Odds of winning are determined by the number of entries received.
• Winners must claim their prizes no later than Friday, March 13, 2015 by sending an email to [email protected].
• All chosen winners are subject to eligibility determination before prizes will be awarded. If it is determined that a winner was not eligible, their entry will be voided.
• Any prizes not claimed by Friday, March 13, 2015 will be forfeited and may be given to another contestant.
• Approximate retail value of the prizes: Two Grand Prize Winners will receive: A Four-night stay at the the Carillon Hotel & Spa (formerly known as the Canyon Ranch Hotel) for you and one guest (airfare is not included, $4,000 value), One Naturepedic EOS Organic Mattress (any size of your choice)( $3,199.00 value), VitaClay Smart Organic Multi Cooker (6 cup) ($119.00 value), One 625 Designer Blendtec Blender ($479.95 value), One Abe’s Market Gift Card ($100 value), One Suja Three Day Juice Cleanse ($162). Two Runner Up Winners will receive: One Naturepedic EOS Organic Mattress (any size of your choice) ($3,199.00 value), One 625 Designer Blendtec Blender ($479.95 value), One Suja Three Day Juice Cleanse ($162), One Aquasana Easy To Install Shower Filters ($54.99 value), One Abe’s Market Gift Card $100 value, Twenty-Five Bottles of Harmless Harvest Coconut Water. ($125 value), Four Evak Storage Containers ($100 value). 10 Honorable Mentions will receive: 1 Nature’s Path Gift Basket ($100 value), 1 8-pack of black quinoa from Alter Eco ($71.92), 1 Spoonk Acupressure Mat (Reduces Stress and Improves Sleep) ($60.00 value), 1 Aquasana Easy to Install Shower Filter ($54.99 value), 1 World of Tea Collection from Numi Tea ($32.99 value), 1 Nutiva Superfood Sampler Pack ($42.99 value), 1 Bag of Molly’s Suds Detergent (70 loads!) ($13.99 value).
• Any federal, state or local tax or other fees or charges associated with the receipt or use of any prize is solely the responsibility of the winner. To meet Federal Tax Regulations, a winner may be required to present his or her Social Security Number upon request. Prizes may be considered income, subject to taxation and IRS Form 1099 may be issued.
• We are not responsible for lost, late, stolen, incomplete, illegible, inaccurate, undelivered, delayed, or misdirected entries.
• We reserve the right, in our sole discretion, to modify or terminate this contest in the event of any act, occurrence, or reason that we believe would corrupt the integrity, administration, or fairness of the contest.
• By participating in this contest, participants agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless Food Babe LLC, its respective affiliates, advertising and promotion agencies, and other individuals engaged in the development or execution of this contest, from any liability, claims, losses, and damages arising out of or relating to their participation in this contest or the acceptance, use, misuse, or possession of any prize received in this contest.
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