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

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

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

Push the RESET button with me!

Relaxed Sunday Readers....

I gotta tell you about this...

I have been avoiding this!

I'm human & I RESIST new things!!

My body has spoken!! I was just as shocked as you are about to be.... I gained NO weight after the cruise. But I truly could care less about the scale. I used to be OBSESSED with the 3 digit number. It defined my day and it often times determined how I "spoke" to myself 

Not anymore. But... the scale is close to meaningless at this point in my life. I've eaten much MORE than I should these last 3 weeks. I've eaten much LESS whole foods.... much MORE processed foods.


I'm tired.
I'm craving pancakes ---- errrryday.
I'm less confident.
I'm not sleeping as well as I used to.

So... while the ULTIMATE RESET is still lowered in price -- I ordered that bad boy!

I am a NEWBIE here and am only looking for 5 people to join me in this journey. We will do it together!


  

I'll be sharing my experience for those of you who are too chicken to try it with me now ;) .... I'll be BLOGGING & VLOGGING on YouTube.

But... If you're like me... and ENOUGH is ENOUGH... jump in with me!! Let's do it together!

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Six supplements uniquely formulated to help restore your body to optimal health.

Alkalinize – Helps maintain alkalinity.

Optimize – Promotes healthy metabolism and effective body functions.

Soothe – Helps enhance digestive health and reduce inflammation.

Mineralize – Adds natural minerals needed by the body.

Detox – Helps remove toxins and waste in the colon.

Revitalize – Helps revitalize flora in the digestive tract.

The Ultimate Reset Program and Nutrition Guide, which includes detailed step-by-step instructions for your 21-day Ultimate Reset journey, and a complete three-phase Ultimate Reset meal plan.

Two DVDs:

Reset Your Health! Disc 1 – Includes instructions for your Reset and inspirational Success Stories to help motivate you.

Cooking Class! Disc 2 – Provides a video guide to preparing healthy Ultimate Reset recipes.

One on One support from me and fellow Ultimate Reset participants.

Exclusive Access to 24/7 Ultimate Reset Participant Portal

Online content including daily cleanse tips, recipes, and shopping lists.

Mobile-enabled Web site content.

Ultimate Reset Caddy to conveniently carry your supplements on the go.

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....and it continues

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Your first 30-day supply of Chocolate Vegan or Tropical Strawberry Shakeology, The Healthiest Meal of the Day, delivered through Home Direct, our autoship program that ensures timely delivery of Shakeology to your doorstep every month.

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I am SO excited & hope you'll join me!

xoxo,

Brittany LeGette

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Of COURSE you don't need to be ripped or skinny in order to be happy. 

But... Speaking from personal experience, being unhappy with your body & uncomfortable in your own skin can start to affect more than just you and your closet. 

That discontent spills over into other parts of your life...

• Your confidence
• Your social life
• Maybe some of your relationships

....just to share a few from my experience!

I've worked hard in 2013 to develop healthy habits that I can maintain. I'm far from perfect. But perfection was never my goal. I want to live - eat pizza, candy, eat out...etc.

But... I don't want to be a slave to my poor body image.

So, with many many slip ups I have found balance & confidence. I'm proud of my hard work & comfortable in my own skin.

I wish that for every woman.

God designed us and made us in His perfect image. I'm done messing that up 

I hope you'll consider starting a journey like I did this coming new year. You will have to practice some self discipline - but the reward far outweighs the sacrifice!

Make a decision & get healthier! If I can help you with that - just message me! It's what I LOVE to do!

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