Monday, April 21, 2014

Ultimate Reset! What Is It & Why Am I Doing It?



The Ultimate Reset is a three-phase program designed to help get rid of the toxins in our bodies.  It's a total body reset to get people healthier on the inside, the same way Beachbody fitness programs help get you in shape on the outside.  No, this detox isn't like the Master Cleanse (Lemonade Diet) where you can only drink spicy, lemony liquid H20 with maple syrup for 16 days straight.  In fact, it is the complete opposite!  

The great thing about the UR is that throughout your entire 21 day journey, you are nourishing your body with actual food and there's no starvation!  The meal plan consists of fruits, veggies, grains and it even allows you dairy and meat for the 1st week.  Ok, ok, I know what you're thinking....How does it work?  Well, there are three phases:

Phase 1 - Reclaim

In Phase One, you Reclaim your body by accessing its inner chemistry and preparing for change.  You'll slowly remove foods such as red meat and dairy, which are known to place stress on the digestive system, from your diet.  Think of it as you being the doctor and you're prepping for surgery.  You're devoting the 1st week to scrubbing your insides and prepping for the elimination of red meat and dairy so by week two, you are completely Vegan.

Phase 2 - Release

In the second week, Phase Two, you begin to Release the toxic compounds that are stored within your tissues, clogging your cells and blocking proper nutrient absorption.  This phase includes a gentle colon cleanse.  You'll now be eating a fully vegetarian diet.

Phase 3 - Restore

In Phase Three, the third week, you'll Restore your metabolism to maximum efficiency, putting nutrients, enzymes, and pre- and probiotics back into your system.  You'll cut back further on grains; now you'll be eating mostly fruits and vegetables.

So WHY am I doing it?  For starters, we ALL should do a detox from time to time.  If you're ever feeling run down, worn out, notice a decline in your performance in any aspect of your life, it may simply be that you're out of tune.  We tend to live in a fast-paced, rushed, high-stress, hurry-up, eat-on-the-run kind of world.  The holidays are officially behind me and now I can concentrate on not only making my body look good on the outside but I can really focus these next 21 days to polishing my insides.  How many of you devoured into Easter candy yesterday and didn't hold back on dinner?  I know I didn't.  It's ok though, we move on and refocus.  The UR is my way of cleaning my insides and removing all the toxins from my body.  It's a great step in the healthy direction I plan to go in.  

I'll be keeping a journal of my entire 21 Days.  If you'd like to read more about what the UR entails, click here.  I hope you'll join me on my journey......



Rosie
  xo