My FINAL results from the Ultimate Reset!

FINAL RESULTS from the Ultimate Reset!

I did this cleanse for a few reasons...

I didn't want to be a slave to food & emotional eating.

I wanted new healthy ideas for my family.

I wanted to feel the way my body was intended to feel.

I wanted to RESET and start FRESH... especially after the CRUISE & just LAZY behavior (Seeeeee... I'm human)!

I care about being healthy for me, my husband and our future.

I wanted to be proud of myself for doing something tough ... ALL the way through!

I did this for ME because I know that when I am taking the BEST care of myself, I am better able to love, serve and BE with others! 

I can say that EVERYTHING I set out to accomplish... actually happened! PLUS I lost 10lbs - can't be mad at that right!? 

Thankful for all the support I had along the way! Thanks a ton!!

xoxo,

Brittany

WEEK 3 RECAP : Ultimate Reset!

WHEW!!

LAST WEEK of the Ultimate Reset!!

I KNEW this week would be a challenge:

COMPLETELY Vegan & LIMITED grain.

I am SO happy I did this cleanse. It was MOST definitely a challenge for me! I have never felt so good though!! 

I've lost 10lbs, I sleep like a rock, my digestion is the most "regular" it has ever ever ever been, my skin is clearing out, and I just feel absolutely WONDERFUL!!

I have learned that there are SO many yummy ways to cook vegetables!! WHO KNEW!

Honestly... at this point, the FRUIT every morning tastes like a giant candy bowl! 

So every morning.... a giant bowl of SWEET colorful fruit! It was GREAT ... and very filling!

ABOVE ^^ I am officially down TEN pounds just by eating better {NO EXERCISE}

Day 16 of the Ultimate Reset . My body is responding VERY well to WHOLE foods and no animal products. 

Definitely not going to be a full fledged #VEGAN after these 21 days but I most definitely will eat many more vegan meals 

Happy to be doing this.
Proud of myself for sticking to it. 

I enjoyed trying NEW things!! (which is very out of character for me!)

Day 19!

Featuring: Starfruit 

By FAR ... my favorite was Baked Sweet Potato & Garlic Veggies!

Some days I had this for lunch and others I had it for dinner... it was delicious!

1/2 small head broccoli. cut in to bite size pieces
1 carrot, cut in thin diagonal slices
1/2 medium zucchini, cut in half lengthwise then sliced
1/4 red bell pepper, cut 1-inch strips
I added 1/4 of an onion for fun
2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp. water 
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 cloves garlic, crushed 
1 1/2 tsp. Bragg Liquid Aminos

Heat Oil in large sauté pan over medium-high heat.
Add garlic and stir 15 to 20 seconds. Add carrots and broccoli. Stir frequently for 1 minute. Add water and cover for 1 minute. Uncover and add zucchini and bell pepper.
Cook, stirring, for a few minutes until almost tender.
Add lemon juice and aminos and remove from heat. 

Veggies should be cooked but still crisp.


Now.... for the goods!

Pre heat the oven to 425 degrees.

Rince and poke holes in your sweet potato with a fork. Put in the middle rack of the oven on baking sheet for 45 mins. Once you remove it - slice it down the middle and drizzle a tiny bit of (1/2 tsp) extra virgin olive oil and (1/4 tsp) himalayan salt. 

I mean... LOOK at that beauty!!! 

Avocado Cucumber Soup & Roasted Veggies. 

Definitely not our favorite. Just being honest!! It's possible that I added too much lime though! HA!

I spent a lot of time outside this week. It felt great!

I ate a lot of SALAD for lunch.... thats the only think I really got tired of. I am not a HUGE salad fan to begin with, so this was a little difficult for me. The pumpkin seeds definitely helped though - that CRUNCH made a big difference!!

Lastly, this meal was VERY interesting!!! I am so glad I tried it - and it was ACTUALLY good!!

Roasted Fennel Bulb & Lemon Asparagus + Zucchini

SURPRISINGLY this was very flavorful!! It reminded me of licorice :) It was crunchy and ALMOST had a caramelized taste - I will roast longer next time!!

I am so proud of myself for following this plan and NOT cheating. I wanted to do this ALL THE WAY so that I could help support those who want to do it in the future. I can honestly say that I KNOW firsthand what it takes to commit to this program & see it THROUGH to the end.

And .... it is WORTH it!!!

I'd love to support you on your journey!!! Reach out to me anytime!!

FINAL RESULTS coming tomorrow!!

Thanks for ALL your support!!

XOXO,

Brittany

My Ultimate Reset Experience! Week ONE and Week TWO recaps!

Hey guys!

So the Ultimate Reset is in FULL effect in this house.

My husband came home from his training trip & dove straight into the Vegetarian Phase with me (week 2).  Before I tell you about that - let me give a total RECAP of Week One.

In WEEK ONE: 

My body was super tired
I was not moody
I was trying to get the HANG of supplement timing + recipes
I made some mistakes but quickly corrected them (I'll tell you about those)
I rested a lot & my body was thankful for that

My favorite foods from Week One were:

Miso Soup
Roasted Root Medley + Zucchini Cashew Soup :: Recipe HERE
Nori Rolls
Fruit plate for breakfast (which tastes like straight up CANDY now)

This was the MISO PASTE I bought from Whole Foods & it was delicious. I am not an Ultimate Reset expert - but it looked good to me! Its in the section with tempeh, tofu, and vegan cheeses.

I'll share my favorite Miso recipe when I recap Week Two! ;)

INSERT: WEEK TWO ---> The phase where you completely eliminate animal products. No dairy. No meat. No eggs. The focus is on veggies, fruits & whole grains. This phase introduces the supplement DETOX.

DETOX: helps remove toxins & waste in the colon. It isn't harsh on your system & doesn't make you RUN to the bathroom. They do you a little favor and add some lemon flavor - but trust me - it's not good ;) Just get it down!

Every day for breakfast you eat a BEAUTIFUL plate of seasonal fresh fruit. Some of my favorites to include are kiwis, pears, berries, and peaches.  Seriously.... so good.

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I really enjoyed this HEALTHY LITTLE FAUX MEXICAN MEAL!

Pinto Beans & Rice with Steamed Veggies:

(Makes 1 serving)

1/2 cup canned pinto beans, with liquid

1 cup cooked brown rice

1 tsp EVOO

1 tsp ground smoked paprika

1 dash ground cumin

1/4 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp Bragg Liquid Aminos

Himalayan slat (to taste; optional)

Heat beans in medium saucepan over medium heat for 3-5 minutes, or until hot. Drain. Add oil, paprika, cumin, coriander, Bragg Liquid Aminos, and salt if desired; mix well. Gently fold beans into warm cooked rice.

I still don't have a real STEAMER for my veggies. So I've been using this trick.

READ ABOUT IT HERE

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One night I was in a SOUP mood - and was happy to find Sweet Potato & Roasted Red Pepper Bisque on the menu for Day 9!

I made this soup in NO time at all... used my Vitamix for most of it. SUPER EASY!

You see my cooler in the picture below because on Day 9 I travelled to Richmond with a friend to have some head shots done. I was a little nervous about the traveling aspect - but I planned ahead the night before - packed a cooler & stayed COMPLETELY on track. 

We had a lot of fun with the TALENTED Mrs. Virginia - incredibly talented Photographer & Makeup Artist. Go follow her HERE.

Back to the soup....

Sweet Potato & Roasted Red Pepper Bisque + Veggies:

(Makes 1 serving)

1 cup water (don't forget to use DISTILLED)

1 medium sweet potato, peeled, cubed

1/4 medium red bell pepper

1 tsp finely grated ginger root

1.5 tsp EVOO

2 tsp miso paste, mixed with 2 Tbsp hot water

1 cup vegetable broth (or water)

Bragg Liquid Aminos (or Himalayan Salt to taste; optional)

Herbal seasoning blend (to taste; optional)

Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan over medium heat; add sweet potato; cook for 5-7 min. Drain. Set aside. Roast red bell pepper on grill or gas stovetop. Turn frequently until skin is evenly charred. Place in medium bowl. Cover with a kitchen towel for 10 minutes. Peel skin under running water. Remove seeds. Chop into 1/2 inch cubes.

Place sweet potato, bell pepper, ginger, oil, miso, & broth in a blender or food processor, in 2 or more batches if necessary; cover with lid & kitchen towel. Blend until smooth. If consistency is too thick, add water. Heat soup in a medium saucepan over medium heat (not needed with Vitamix); cook, stirring frequently, for 4-5 minutes, or until hot. Add Bragg Liquid Aminos & seasoning blend if desired.

**Be careful adding Liquid Aminos - mine turned out a TAD too salty!

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My next favorite was basically to DIE for.

It tastes like a HEALTHY vegetable FRIED RICE!!

Quinoa-Lentil Pilaf:

(Makes 1 serving)

1.5 tsp EVOO

1/2 medium carrot, diced

1/2 medium stalk celery, diced

1/4 medium onion, diced

1/4 medium red bell pepper, diced

1/4 ground smoked paprika

1 dash cumin

1/4 tsp ground turmeric

3/4 cup cooked quinoa

1/4 cup cooked lentils

1.5 tsp grated lemon peel

1.5 tsp fresh lemon juice

2 Tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add carrot, celery, onion, bell pepper, paprika, cumin, and turmeric; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes, or until tender. Add quinoa, lentils, lemon peel, lemon juice, and parsley to cooked vegetables; heat over medium heat for 2-3 minutes, or until heated through. Fluff with a fork & serve!

You can pair it with steamed veggies for dinner or Cucumber Tomato for lunch.

Cucumber Tomato Salad:

(Makes 1 serving)

2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar

1 tsp balsamic vinegar

1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

2 tsp EVOO

1 medium cucumber, partially peeled, cut lengthwise, sliced

1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

1 Tbsp chopped red onion

1 Tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley

1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves

Himalayan salt (to taste; optional)

Herbal Seasoning (to taste; optional)

Combine red wine vinegar & balsamic vinegars, lemon juice, and oil in small bowl; mix well. Set aside. Combine cucumber, tomatoes, onion, parsley, basil, salt (if desired) in a large bowl; mix well. Drizzle dressing over cucumber mixtures; toss gently to blend.

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Next Up!

One of my FAVORITE Lunches from Week 2!

Hearty Vegetable Miso Soup + Microgreen Salad:

(Makes 1 serving)

1 tsp EVOO

2 Tbsp finely chopped onion

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 medium carrot, cut into thin diagonal slices

1 medium stalk celery, cut into thin diagonal slices

1/2 tsp finely grated peeled ginger

2 cups water (distilled!!)

1/4 cup broccoli florets

2 Tbsp chopped fresh green beans

1/4 cup shredded Napa cabbage (or bok choy)

1 Tbsp wakame seaweed 

1/2 tsp sesame oil

1 Tbsp green onion, sliced

1 Tbsp miso paster (iced with 2 Tbsp hot water)

Heat oil in medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, garlic, ginger, carrot, and celery; cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add water; cook at a gentle boil on low for 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add broccoli, green beans, cabbage, and seaweed' cook, stirring frequently, for 5-7 minutes or until tender-crisp. Remove from heat. Add sesame oil, green onion, and miso; mix well. 

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My LAST meal to share with you is Kabocha Squash with Garlic-Tahini Filling + Grilled Zucchini.

(I used acorn squash and I burned the top of the tahini a little bit ; oops!)

Kabocha Squash with Garlic-Tahini Filling:

(Makes 2 (TWO) servings - 1/4 squash each)

1/2 medium kabocha or acorn squash, seeds removed

4 Tbsp sesame tahini

2 tsp miso paste

1 tsp clove garlic, chopped

2 tsp EVOO

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Cut squash in half. Place squash halves on baking sheet lightly coated with spray. Combine tahini, miso, garlic, & oil in a small bowl; mix well. Cover squash pieces evenly with tahini mixture. Bake for 30 minutes, or until squash is fork tender.

(Would have been 25 min for my oven).

The Zucchini I cut lengthwise, placed in large ziplock, squeeze one whole lemon into bag + dash of Himalayan salt. Let it sit in there for 10 minutes. Then grilled each side of zucchini on medium-high heat for 10 minutes each side. DELISH!

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Something that really helps me is having a LARGE BOWL set inside the fridge for my fruit. The drawers are packed FULL of veggies and I don't like to waste food -- so if I have my fruit OUT in a bowl - it's easier for me to GRAB it and make sure I USE it!

As of today, Day 14 - I am down 9lbs! I'm happy with my progress for sure! I no longer feel like a busted can of biscuits ;)

Week TWO -- I have been a little moody. No headache and not as tired. Not hungry in between meals. For snacks, I have been having Vegan Chocolate Shakeology + 2 tsp almond butter OR 1 green apple + 1 cup blueberries.

Here's a quick VIDEO on some of my HEADS UP's!

Thanks for reading!

xoxo

Brittany

Join me on Facebook in my next Online Challenge Group!! Or if you LOVE getting healthy & want to help others do the same join my team as a COACH!

PS: WISH ME LUCK!! Tomorrow I enter into the ALL VEGAN phase! I will keep you posted on my experience!

My Ultimate Reset Video CHECK IN - on Day 3!

Hi guys!!!

Here is a quick EARLY MORNING video recap of my first two days of the UR! 

(Don't judge my sleepy voice!)

This morning's BREAKFAST was absolutely DELICIOUS!!!

Oh yea... PS I'm down 4lbs! Thats a PLUS!!

 

Fresh Fruit Plate with Yogurt

Use whatever fruit is in season!

I used:

1 cup berried

1 kiwi fruit

1/2 large orange

I sprinkled a DASH of stevia in my plain yogurt too! YUM!

You know, call me boring, but for lunch... I was REALLY wanting my Vegan Chocolate Shakeology. So... I had it!

I made it like this!

1 cup distilled water

1/2 cup rasberries

2 tsp. almond butter

1 scoop vegan chocolate Shakeology

DON'T FORGET your ice cubes need to be with distilled H2O!

In case you know nothing about my magic sauce, Shakeology... feed your brain:

I treated myself to a NICE snack today too!

Green Apple & Almond Butter.

Dinner is going to be a CHALLENGE for me!!

I am going to attempt Nori Rolls with Tempeh & Veggies. 

(I'm not a big SOY fan -- but I've never had tempeh, so I am going to give it a try!)

I'll let you guys know how it goes!!

Oh, I found Miso Paste at Whole Foods, the person I asked the first time I went to the store was a little confused ;) It is in the refrigerated section -- near the yogurt - pretend cheese area ;) haha!

I've read a LOT of people do NOT like the Miso Soup but they all wondered if they "got the wrong kind of Miso paste." I'll let you know what I think & what kind I got.

Thanks a ton for reading!! I'm open to all feedback or suggestions!!

xo,

Brittany

My Ultimate Reset : Day One.

Alright you guys!!

My last post shared WHY I am doing the Ultimate Reset. 

This post is all about my first day!

So far... I am LOVING the Ultimate Reset!

I woke up at 7am so I could drink my Mineralized Distilled water & take my 2 Optimize capsules.

(I'll have a post later this weekend specifically on all the supplements and WHY I am taking them.)

I waited the 30 minutes, cooked while I waited & and then chowed down on this beauty!

This is super simple: 

Just 1 slice of 100% Whole Wheat Ezekiel toast

2 scrambled organic eggs cooked in 1 tsp. EVOO

1.5 cups of steamed Kale

OK... not going to lie. The Kale made me gag. It was a mental challenge FOR SURE. I've had kale many times before, but not completely plain. So I have some ideas to try.... I will season it a little next time and I will steam it a little longer. 

Speaking of STEAMER... I stumbled across a GENIUS way to improvise in the kitchen. I don't have a steamer. I usually pop veggies in the microwave -- you know... 'STEAMABLES'. 

So anyway, I will probably buy a steamer some day soon... but until then... look what I found!

Put 3 SAME SIZE balls of aluminum in a pan. Place them in a triangle.

Bring to a boil (put plate on first - it's easier).

Add plate that can withstand high heat.

Add KALE.

Cover.

Steam it up!

-GENIUS-

So, after breakfast, I went TO BREAKFAST with two of my friends! I accidentally committed before I remembered it was my FIRST day of the UR.

Don't worry. I didn't cheat. I just drank more mineralized distilled water & enjoyed the company. 

Then I went on a HUNT for miso paste. NO LUCK. If you do this UR, get your miso paste in advance ;) I think I will just order it online. 

I waited 2 hours after breakfast time until I have more Mineralized Distilled water & 2 capsules of Optimize. RIGHT. ON. SCHEDULE.

30 minutes later -- LUNCH TIME. 

My original plan was to have some miso soup with my salad, but you know that was a big fat failure. So I went to plan B.

Lentil-Lime Salad

1 cup cooked lentils

1 medium carrot shredded

1/4 cup cilantro (oops forgot that at the store)

1.5 tsp Sesame Oil

2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice

Bragg Liquid Amino

Himalayan Salt

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

I added TOO much liquid amino ;) It was a tad salty tasting, but overall - it was good. My husband will LOVE this one.

I was so full after that!! I was suppose to also have a salad and toasted pumpkin seeds but I was STUFFED... and to be brutally honest... I was EXHAUSTED! I'm not sure if it's the reset or if it is a coincidence. Either way... I turned on some ocean wave sound track & PASSED OUT for 2 hours!

I never do that.

It was awesome.

 I woke up from my nap (see the robe) and got busy with my Mineralized Distilled water & Alkalinize... the green stuff.

Here is the deal with Alkalinize. It looks scarier than it really is.

YES: it smells like a turnip garden. 

YES: it looks like paint.

But... its not too bad -- just with 2-4oz. of water. Chug that baby!

So you wait 30 minutes and then you have the option for a snack. I decided to have the SALAD that was suppose to be with my lunch for my snack.

Secret about me. I really don't like salad. Unless it has a TON of fruit in it. I am not a big fan of dressings. So... this meal is all out of my comfort zone. But I did it anyway.

I chopped all my veggies up and made it pretty... because that makes me happy.

This is called the Microgreen Salad. Such a pretty name even!

3 cups baby spinach

1/4 medium carrot shredded

1/2 medium cucumber

1/2 medium red bell pepper, sliced

1/4 cup sprouts

1/2 medium tomato, chopped

1/4 cup chopped jicama (Whole Foods was out!)

1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro (remember I forgot it)

Then the homemade dressing I chose was Creamy Garlic Dressing:

1/2 cup EVOO

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

3 cloves crushed garlic

3 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley

1 tsp. Himalayan Salt (the pink stuff!)

1/2 tsp. Dijon mustard

1 Tbsp. raw honey

It was tasty... but I couldn't finish it all! Whats wrong with me? This girl can EAT!

I also had 1/3 cup toasted pumpkin seeds. That was a nice CRUNCH!

For dinner, I am REALLY craving my Shakeology. So I think I will go with my Vegan Chocolate. Nothing crazy, just mixed in the blender with water, natural almond butter & ice.

I have a dull headache, but thats my own fault - I didn't stop drinking coffee earlier this week.

When I added in half a lemon to my mineralized distilled water - it tasted SO much better to me!

I'm looking forward to breakfast tomorrow!

I will be going to bed EARLY tonight.

I scheduled a massage.

I have BATH BOMBS from Lush to take a bath tomorrow night.

All is well!

Thanks for reading!

xo,

Brittany

The Ultimate Reset!

It's 7:30am and it is DAY ONE of the Ultimate Reset!

I am doing this for a few reasons...

I don't want to be a slave to food & emotional eating.

I want new healthy ideas for my family.

I want to feel the way my body was intended to feel.

I want to RESET and start FRESH!

I want to be at my OPTIMAL health for my husband and our future.

I want to be proud of myself for doing something tough ALL the way through!

I am doing this for me because I know that when I am taking the BEST care of myself, I am better able to love, serve and BE with others! 

If you want to join us, it isn't too late :) Reach out to me via email or Facebook & I will be happy to help you get started.

I want to document my journey here:

Pretty FOOD pictures.

Recipes.

How I'm FEELING (the good, the bad & the ugly)

And.... my results at the end of the 21 days!!

First entry will come tonight!! 

Thanks for reading, and THANKS for your support!!! I NEED IT! :)

xoxo,

Brittany