We’re focusing on feeling good this January by making meals that nourish us both physically and mentally. Keep reading to learn how to enter the 2026 Feel Good January Challenge!
Happy New Year and Happy January!
I honestly can’t believe it’s 2026 but I’m so excited for a new year and all that it can bring.
For me, January used to be all about restriction, cutting out entire food groups, and focusing more what I couldn’t eat than enjoying the nourishing foods I actually enjoy. I thought this was the way that I had to do it in order to start the year off “right”. It meant that I spent the entire month of January focused on saying “no”, “I can’t”, and “maybe next month”.
My life changed once I realized that it didn’t actually have to be that way. I started to ask myself, what if I welcomed January with open arms instead of restriction? What if I had a renewed intention to focus on nourishing foods after a busy holiday season but did so without any feelings of guilt and shame?
Now, January is the month where I’m a bit more intentional about eating nourishing foods that make me FEEL GOOD while also being very intentional to reject any feelings of guilt and shame around eating. I firmly believe that doing both of those actions can exist at the same time and January is the time for me to put that belief into practice.
The mission of All the Healthy Things is rooted in the belief that food doesn’t just nourish us physically, it also nourishes us mentally and emotionally. Food is what we gather around, a part of some of our fondest core memories, and is more than just calories.
This January on All the Healthy Things, I’m honoring all of the different ways that food fuels us through Feel Good January and a special challenge. All the details are below and can’t wait to see what you make!
— Ashlea
Feel Good January Challenge: Everything You Need to Know
The Feel Good January Challenge gives you a chance to make and share an ATHT recipe for a chance to win a $150 gift card!
- Make any of the Feel Good January recipes (all of them are listed below) and tag @allthehealthythings & #FeelGoodJanuary on Instagram. Be sure that your account is public and not private so that we can see actually see your post!
- Leave a review on the recipe post with the hashtag #FeelGoodJanuary! This is a great way to get involved with the challenge even if you have a private social media account.
- Once the challenge is over, I’ll select 2 people to win a $150 gift card!
Want an even better chance of winning? Then enter multiple ways! Enter both ways for the very best chance!
The Dates to Add to Your Calendar
- Start: The Feel Good January Challenge starts January 1st!
- End: We’ll end the challenge on January 31st! That means you’ll have until the end of January to make a recipe and enter the challenge.
- Winner Selection: The Feel Good January Challenge Winners will be notified on February 1st! You’ll be notified via email or DM, depending on how you entered!
Feel Good January 2026 Recipes
You can choose to make any of these recipes this month for the Feel Good January Challenge! Make one or make multiple for more chances to win!
High Protein Sheet Pan Eggs with Cottage Cheese and Veggies
Sheet Pan Eggs are light, fluffy, and the easiest thing you can meal prep for a quick breakfast. Baked with fresh veggies, they’re delicious on their own and even better added to breakfast sandwiches or served with fresh fruit. Prep a whole batch for quick breakfasts that you can reheat and eat throughout the week!
Banana Chocolate Chip Energy Balls
Banana Chocolate Chip Energy Balls are an easy, no-bake treat that comes together with just 8 simple ingredients! Sweet and chewy with chocolate in every bite, they’re the perfect meal prep snack or after dinner sweet treat!
Cherry Almond Smoothie (6 Ingredients!)
This Cherry Almond Smoothie is sweet and creamy with just the perfect hint of almond. Made with only 6 ingredients, it’s the perfect easy breakfast, snack, or even dessert!
Sheet Pan Hot Honey Glazed Salmon and Veggies
This Sheet Pan Hot Honey Salmon and Veggies recipe is made with flaky salmon pieces, tender veggies, and a bold, sweet, and spicy hot honey glaze. Serve everything as is, or over a bed of fluffy garlic rice. Either way, you’ll have a flavor-packed meal everyone will love!
Korean Inspired Beef Bowls
These Korean Beef Bowls are inspired by Korean flavors and such a fun way to switch up dinner and meal prep. Lean ground beef cooks with a sweet, savory, spicy gochujang sauce and is served over fluffy rice with all the best toppings. Made in one pan, it’s a quick and easy meal that’s truly delicious!
Sheet Pan Gnocchi
This Sheet Pan Gnocchi recipe has it all! Crispy gnocchi, tender veggies, zesty sausage, and lots of bright, garlicky, cheesy flavor you’ll love!
One Pot Homemade Hamburger Helper
This Homemade Hamburger Helper recipe is savory, cheesy, and so nostalgic. An elevated version of the classic I grew up on, it cooks in one pot in less than 30 minutes for a warm, comfort food dinner that always hits the spot!
Salmon Coconut Curry
This Salmon Coconut Curry recipe combines flaky salmon, tender veggies, and a creamy, sweet, spicy Thai-inspired red curry sauce. Quick and easy to make, it’s a one-skillet meal full of incredible flavor that’s perfect for a busy weeknight!
So excited for Feel Good January and all of the nourishing, delicious food that we’re going to eat! Let me know if you have any questions about the challenge or a specific recipe. I’m always here to help!
