This market is about whether I will adhere to specific dietary rules until 31 December 2025. It serves as a commitment device to help me lose weight and improve my IBS and NAFLD. I successfully ran a similar market before.

Rules:

1. Baseline Rule:

• I must not buy the following food items:

  • Any drinks besides water, decaf coffee, and tea

  • Fast food

  • Sweets, (edit: incl. dark chocolate)

  • Flour and baked goods, including pasta, except those made from buckwheat or spelt

  • High-fat dairy products, except pure yogurt or kefir

  • Red meat or sausages

  • Sugar, honey, or syrups

  • Sweet spreads, including peanut or almond butter with added sugar

  • Cereals

  • Canned food

2. Limited Purchase Rule:

• I may buy at most one of each of the following food items per week:

  • Flour or baked goods (only buckwheat or spelt)

  • 2 oranges

  • 2 medium high-sugar fruits, one large high-sugar fruit, or one glass of applesauce (no added sugar)

  • Light cheese

• I may buy at most one of each of the following food items per month:

  • 1-2 glasses (250g) of peanutbutter without added sugar, in organic quality

  • 1-2 glasses (250g) of almondbutter "

3. Exemptions:

• No rules apply on one day of each calendar month.

• No rules apply when inviting someone for dinner or buying food items for others.

• While using the Cara Care app, I may deviate from the rules if necessary for the program.

Additional Notes:

• I may add new restricted items but cannot remove existing ones.

• If I fail to adhere to the rules even once, the resolution is NO.

• I will not bet on this market.