What can you accomplish in 3 days?

What can you accomplish in 3 days?

If you are like me, sometimes parties and celebrations can get the best of you, and your clean eating habits can willingly or unwillingly fall to the way side.  Well after a week long vacation, my body was ready for a little reset, so I was happy to embark on the 3 Day Refresh!

What is the 3 Day Refresh?

The 3-Day Refresh is 3-day program of specially formulated shakes, healthy snacks, and delicious, easy-to-prepare meals that have been scientifically designed to help you lose weight and break the cycle of bad eating while dramatically improving the way you feel!

Despite my love of meat and cheese, I knew that I could commit to a vegetarian diet since it was only 3 days, and my body was begging for a "detox".  I timed the Refresh with the start of a new, low impact workout, so I was giving my entire body, inside and out, a break.

The Refresh is the perfect 3 day cleanse because it includes enough protein and fiber to support your metabolism and your active lifestyle.  No need to starve yourself or do a mini fast or juice cleanse, thanks to this awesome program.

Meal Prep for 3 days was easy, as I had a list of fresh fruits and vegetables to choose from, and I could see the recipes were quick and easy.

Vanilla Fresh with Raspberries

The Refresh introduces a high-protein shake called Vanilla Fresh and a digestive drink called Fiber Sweep, along with healthy plant-based recipes.  I tried the Vanilla Fresh a few different ways, once with fresh raspberries, once with blueberries, and once with my allocated 'good fat' of Almond Butter,  blended with water and ice.  I was still able to eat some of my favorite foods, including Shakeology, which is my go-to breakfast meal, I would truly be lost without my Shakeology.  For the purpose of the Refresh, I switched to the Vegan formula for these 3 days.

Cucumber Tomato Salad

My favorite Refresh meal was the tasty cucumber tomato salad, which I could easily eat every day!







I'm becoming a big fan of cauliflower, especially when it's spicy, so I wanted to experiment with the steamed veggies recipe.  I made it my own signature dish by adding chili powder, Italian seasonings and a sprinkle of slivered almonds to the broccoli, cauliflower coconut oil recipe.  Next time I will add even more chili powder.

Most people who do a short cleanse or reset are looking for some physical changes, and I confess I'm no different! :)  I took my before and after pictures and measurements, and here's the results.   Typical Refresh users are seeing about 5 pounds lost, which is a significant change in your body in just 3 days.

BEFORE, 127 LBS

AFTER, 123 LBS

Just remember, the 3 Day Refresh is not a 'hall pass' to eat to excess, and forget your healthy eating habits. But it is a great way to refocus your body and do a quick cleanse as needed, such as quarterly or before a special event!

If you want to know more about the 3 Day Refresh or want to reset your body in a more focused way with the 21 day Ultimate Reset, contact me to hear more!

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Are you looking for your body's reset button?

Cleanses and juicing seems to be all the rage these days.  Everywhere I go, I see cleanse packages and juice bundles, and I've heard of people spending at least $200 a month on juices.  Everyone is hopping on the juicing and cleansing bandwagon.  

This Shape Magazine article outlines the key components of a healthy non-juice reset:  your-non-juice-detox

•        Make a clean break
•          Eat only whole foods
•          Keep meals simple
•          Eat slower
•          Eat on a regular schedule
•          Listen to your body
•          Have 3 clean-eating meals and 1 snack each day

I agree with these basics, and the Beachbody Ultimate Reset takes these concepts to the next level, by introducing the perfect supplements to balance the body’s chemistry, remove toxins and reset digestion, and rejuvenate your health, in a 3 phase approach (3 week period).  It also includes the entire meal plan and recipes and shopping lists to take the guess work out of it. For more info on the Ultimate Reset, visit my page MyUltimateReset  or contact me at KAREN for more information!

I was getting great results with my workout programs and Shakeology, but couldn’t lose that last tiny bit of stubborn stomach bulge, so after talking to friends who had completed the reset with awesome results, I decided to give it a try.   What I found was: amazing new recipes, a new love of cooking, and a healthier and skinnier me than I had never known before!

Because a picture is worth a thousand words, I’ll share my ultimate reset story in photos. 

Homemade Miso Soup

 In week one I discovered I could cook! I made Miso soup for the first time, and also fell in love with making homemade salad dressings, and toasting my own pumpkin seeds for salads.  So easy and so delicious, and all natural ingredients.

The Southwest Veggie Taco was delicious

Nori Rolls - look I made Sushi!

 I was beyond thrilled with myself when I made Nori rolls, and not only did they turn out well, they were delicious.  I have since inspired other friends to make their own sushi rolls at home.

I enjoyed delicious Stir Fried veggies

I didn't have to give up my healthiest meal of the day during the reset either, as Vegan Shakeology is one of the foods on the reset.

Yummy Root Vegetable Medley

I didn't love every new food that I tried on the reset, it's clear that beets will never be a staple in my kitchen, but I stuck to the meal plan and didn't cheat or substitute foods, so that I could expand my palette and get the full benefit of the reset and the recipes. 

Week 2 Meals

Week 2 introduced one of my favorite recipes from the entire reset, the sweet potato and roasted red pepper soup.  I adore that soup! I even served it to friends who would come over for dinner, yes my friends got to eat like they were on the reset too, except they got a cocktail with dinner.    The reset does not include alcohol, and I gave it up for the full 21 days, even during my sister's Birthday weekend.  I was the gal at the bar chugging her mineralized water! 

the Zucchini Cashew soup from week 1 was another favorite, and I amazed myself at how domestic I was, whipping up healthy and delicious soups and salad dressings like nobody's business!

Completing the Ultimate Reset was satisfying on many levels, and my results of losing 8 pounds, when I was already at my goal weight, only goes to show that sometimes you do need to Push The Reset Button! 

In 21 days, through clean eating and a natural cleanse, I went from 122.2 pounds to 114.6 pounds, and had never felt better!

Post Reset - Feeling my best ever!

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