This year I started my January by doing Arbonne's 30 Days to Healthy Living and Beyond plan and I felt fantastic being on it. This plan is a great way to basically give your body a reboot!
I will be 'rebooting my body' again in January 2019 and I'm going to review the reasons why as well as the what, whys and hows of the plan.
Why I Love The Basic Principles of The 30DTHL Plan
There are three principles behind the plan as I see it -
- First foods that are often allergenic, acidic, or hard for the body to digest are eliminated - don't worry it's only for 30 days!
- Second, you nourish your body with good, clean food and quality supplements.
- Thirdly you support your body as it goes through its rebooting process.
The idea of eliminating and then (this plan does include the words and beyond) re-introducing the different foods gradually so that you can see how they may or may not affect you, this idea is one that I think is brilliant. Everyone is different, but I do think that everyone would benefit from a reboot at least once so that they can find out how different foods affect them.
I also love how the importance of nourishing your body correctly is handled. This program provides you with protein powder to use twice a day meaning you only have to prepare one meal a day (and snacks). Initially, I was a little unsure how I felt about this, however, if I had to prepare three meals to the proportions recommended and not including processed foods I would probably not have lasted the whole 30 days.
We live busy lives and that's what Arbonne gets. The protein powders are specially formulated (and by the way all of the products are vegan, gluten-free & kosher) and although I was skeptical about them filling me up they really do! If you don't want shakes that's fine as you can cook with the protein powder too and there are recipes available for protein porridge, pancakes, waffles & lots more ideas.
Personally, I love making up a shake in the morning as I find it quick, easy and filling. On the weekends I will often treat myself to delicious protein pancakes or a smoothie bowl -
Reviewing Smoothie Bowl Recipes
A smoothie bowl is essentially a thick smoothie that is served up in a bowl with a variety of toppings. It is delicious and feels like a decadent treat while also being a very healthy choice.
Gently supporting your body in a delicious way with their herbal tea and body cleanse is also great.
Who Needs to Reboot Their Body?
I think most of us need to reboot our bodies at some point so that it's working efficiently. I think of when my internet connection is dropping out or just seems to hang, the first thing I do is hit the reset button on my wifi router and 99% of the time that's all it takes.So why would you need to hit the reset button on your body? Well, let me list a few symptoms that may show your body isn't working as well as it could be -
- Bloating
- Bad Breath
- Feeling Tired
- Dry Lips
- Insomnia
- Sore Muscles
- Hormonal Imbalance
- Low Libido
- Brain Fog
- Skin Breakouts
- Headaches
- Depression
- Gas
- Skin Rashes
- Low Energy
What Do I Get with the 30 Day Pack?
When you order the plan you will receive 2 x bags of protein powder, 2 x boxes of CleanTox tea, 2 x boxes of Fizz Sticks, 1 x Gut Health and your choice of 2 out of the three following - Gut Health fibre, Body Cleanse, Be Well Superfood Greens.
You also get access to a private coaching group on Facebook, a downloadable recipe book, 30 days' worth of meal plans (both vegan and non-vegan plans) and you can message me any time. I've actually done this plan a few times so can help with any questions you have.
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Changes I Have Personally Experienced
When I did my first 30 days to healthy living I found that I had lost 5kg (11 lb), I had lots of energy, I wasn't experiencing any mood swings (I am menopausal and these had been quite bad), my hot flushes had stopped, my sleeping had improved, my energy levels were really high and (as a total surprise) I was no longer sore or stiff in the morning when I woke up.
Now that last point was a big surprise to me as I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis approx 16 years ago. I had come off of my medications about a decade ago and had been managing my condition with diet & lifestyle. I had accepted, however, that I would be stiff in the mornings and sometimes a little sore - a combination of RA and getting older. I have discovered that while doing this plan that was no longer the case and hasn't been all year!
Now I'm not claiming that this will work for everyone, but I can't think why you wouldn't give it a try!
What Happens After the Reboot
Part of the health reboot is eliminating certain foods for 30 days, now if you want to maximize the effect of this plan you need to gradually reintroduce these foods one at a time over the following few weeks. This way you can pinpoint which foods (if any) affect you.
Foods can affect you differently as you age as well. When we get older our bodies produce fewer digestive enzymes and this is why when I was on an elimination diet over a decade ago only one food seemed to affect me. I now know that I have to reduce how often I eat other foods too.
The other thing that will happen after you've been making your clean meals for one meal a day (most people have dinners, but you may have chosen lunch) is that it's much easier to make your second meal as well. I admit that a number of people I know actually continue to have a smoothie for their breakfast after finishing the plan. In my case, it's because it's easy, yummy and keeps me full!
Interested in Learning More?
Contact me via messenger on my Facebook page or leave a comment below and I'll get back to you with more information including how to order it at a discount.
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