Mission accomplished - I successfully completed the first phase of Ultimate Reset: Reclaim. Thanks for joining me through this first phase, I have 2 more to go. This program is really amazing - the philosophy, regiment, and prescriptive nature make getting healthy "easy". Easy in the sense that if you follow the program faithfully, you will see results (I'll share my Phase 1 results tomorrow). Reclaim was about "righting" my diet; that is, eliminating processed, refined, and (bad) fatty foods, replacing it with a whole food (and in many case organic) diet. It was also about introducing all natural supplements to help improve overall metabolism and health. The beauty is it only takes ONE WEEK to get back on track. Everyone has one week - I owed it to myself, you owe it to yourself, when you're ready.
Breakfast was my last taste of dairy/animal protein for two weeks (and maybe longer, who knows??). I had oatmeal with ground flax seed (finally got to use the mortar and pestle that's been in the kitchen for a year!), cinnamon, chopped apples, and a side of yogurt with honey. I know I'm going to miss yogurt, it's a staple of my regular diet, but I'm looking forward to learning how to be creative with fruits and veggies (and this week has already taught me some of that).
I was lucky enough to work from home in the afternoon, so I was able to eat my lunch with my own comforts (dishes, silverware, and a kitchen). Lunch was another micro-green salad (I'll have probably eaten about 20 by the time this is over, but they taste great every time) and a serving of the Zucchini and Cashew soup. I can't say enough about the soup, it was incredible and I look forward to making it again when the Reset is done.
Dinner was a simple, but hearty meal. I had baked tempeh again, which had been marinating all day, steamed mixed veggies, and a serving of brown rice. I really can't wait to try tempeh again - I'll be looking for some recipes because from what I read, like tofu, it takes on the flavors you cook with. I can imagine it great grilled, stir fried, etc.
Reflections
You've heard the saying "what a difference a day makes". With Ultimate Reset, it's "what a difference a week makes." I was never hungry, the portions were generous, I got used to drinking water before my meals rather than during, I kept to the schedule, had fun in the kitchen prepping, gave up coffee, ice-chewing, and other recreational habits, and I feel energized. I'm excited to enter Phase 2 and explore the new menu items. I'm so pleased that my family gets to see me doing this - our children learn from us, and it's not always what we say, but what we do. Their watching me work hard at, but enjoy, living and eating healthy, will hopefully set them on the right path as they grow.
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