Hello, my friend!
I am so happy you are here and and giving yourself the energy to restore your body’s ability to heal itself.
This 7 Day Reset will help reduce the inflammation in your body, allowing you to reach your health and fitness goals with greater ease.
If you have any pre-existing medical conditions, please consult with your physician before beginning any change to your routine.
Please find my recommendations below. As usual, please feel free to contact me with any questions or assistance.
Love, and good health,
Christine
Goal
You seek what I seek–to eliminate bodily inflammation, keep physical body “fluff” at bay, heighten mental alertness, and bolster your immune system.
is this for you?
Are you feeling a slump in your metabolism due to peri-/pre-menopause?
Are you finding it difficult to drop weight despite your fitness and healthy eating efforts?
Could you use a kick-start to your fitness and wellness journey?
Are you noticing that you have hankerings for snacks and treats?
And could you use a boost in your mental focus?
Then, yes, this 7 Day Reset can be for you!
what to expect
This Isagenix 7 Day Reset is based on intermittent fasting.
While you are not truly “fasting,” your nutrition will come from balanced shakes to ensure consistent nutrition, daily adaptogen elixirs to ensure your body adapts to biological stress from the reduction in calories, (ideally) plant-based meals of up to 600 calories on Days 1-3 and 5-7, and a cleanse tonic to promote elimination of low-grade inflammation in the body.
Since your body will be expending less energy to digest meals, it will be have more energy to heal.
instructions
Please remember to consult with your physician if you have any pre-existing conditions. This 7 Day Reset is based on intermittent fasting. On days 1-3 and 5-7, you will consume between 1000-1200 calories. On day 4, your cleanse day, the caloric intake is approximately 550 calories. You are encouraged to continue to take any of your dietary supplements, throughout the program.
Sample Schedule
Days 1 & 2
8am Herbal tea (my favorite is Holy Detox from zenstea.com) + Collagen Elixir
10:30-12:00 1st shake (I found that my first time doing this cleanse, I felt hungry so I had 2 Brazil nuts + 6 cold grapes after my shakes to help sustain me)
1:30 Adaptogen Elixir
3-4:30 2nd shake (+ 2 Brazil nuts or 5-6 almonds or fresh fruit)
6:30pm Hearty salad: lots of various leafy greens, beets, chickpeas, beets, avocado, slivered almonds, fresh herbs, dressing of vegan Ranch (I get mine from Trader Joes) or lemon juice and olive oil.
** Drink lots of water throughout the day to help facilitate the “cleansing” of your body.
Exercise – Your usual routine with lowered exertion due to lesser caloric intake.
Be sure to include mild-moderate strength training to ensure you are maximizing fat burning and preventing muscle loss.
Day 3, 5-7
Duplicate Days 1 & 2, but you may, by now, feel adapted to the program and can omit the additional snacks with your shakes.
Continue to hydrate well with water and herbal tea.
Continue with your regular exercise routine.
If you find that your muscles are cramping, reduce your intensity and add a magnesium supplement (like Calm powder) to your daily supplement (if you are on any medications, please clear this with your physician to ensure a magnesium supplement will not adversely react with or affect the efficacy of those meds).
Day 4 – Cleanse Day
8am herbal tea + Collagen Elixir
10:30am Cleanse tonic + snack bite
(or up to 100 calories of nuts and a date or other mixed fruit, instead of included “bite”)
12pm Adaptogen Elixir
1:30pm Cleanse tonic + snack
4pm Cleanse tonic + snack
6:30pm Cleanse tonic + snack
If you choose to exercise, you may need to reduce intensity. I highly recommend including mild-moderate weights/function strength training.
Continue to hydrate well with lots of water, sipping throughout the day, every 15-20 minutes.
Also, crucially important is your rest. Because your are “detoxing” your body needs sufficient rest to continue to reduce inflammation and recover from daily stressors. A minimum of 7 hours of sleep per night is ideal.
quick reference
Food advice
FOODS TO AVOID
Maximize your cleanse by adhering to this highly anti-inflammatory food plan. Although it may seem restrictive, it is only 7 days, and you may expand your plant-based food palate!
Avoid the following inflammation causing foods:
- Soy
- Animal products/meat
- Dairy
- Corn
- Wheat and gluten
- Peanuts (other nuts are OK)
- Nightshades, such as tomatoes, white potatoes, eggplant, peppers
- Coffee and black tea (herbal tea is OK)
FOODS TO TRY
As best possible, consume mostly organic plant-based foods that are colorful, fiber-rich, and nutrient dense. You can have chunky salads, bone broth and “harvest bowl” types of dinners that I may compile myself.
Here are some suggestions to have on hand to throw together:
- Farro or quinoa-toasted or boiled
- Avocado
- Fresh fruit
- Dried fruit
- Beets
- Fresh herbs
- Almonds, Brazil nuts, pistachios, pecans and walnuts
- Legumes-black, red, white and fava beans
REMINDERS
MY 7 TIPS FOR THE 7 DAY RESET
To ensure your success and ease of your 7 day reset, based on intermittent fasting, try adhering to the following 7 recommendations.
- Though I highly recommend using the vegan powder, you can use the whey based powder to start, then blend with vegan. By day 5, using vegan only. Once the 7 days are over, you can use your leftover shake mixes as meal replacements.
- Continue taking your supplements and/or meds, as prescribed.
- Drink your meal replacement shakes slowly to keep your appetite satisfied.
- If you feel hungry beyond the shakes, eat small, palm-sized portion of nuts and/or fresh fruit (equivalent of 5-6 grapes) with the shakes (not to exceed 50 calories)
- As best possible, stick to organic food and beverages to prevent exposure to pesticides, which causes inflammation.
- Try to get a minimum of 7 hours of sleep per night
- Sip water throughout the day--a couple of ounces every 15-20 minutes to remain hydrated and move "toxins" out of your body.