Renewal Phase Guide
You did it!
You’ve completed 21 days of eating whole, unprocessed, anti-inflammatory, sugar-free foods. Bravo! By now, you’re feeling a little more energetic, a lot more focused, and less bloated, and you’ve probably checked off some Lotus Benefits and most likely added a few of your own.
Now it’s time to begin the Renewal Phase. It starts with the least problematic food group and works through towards the most problematic. Test the renewed food group as a small portion along with the paleo template. Allow one day in between each test to return to the reset. Choose the cleanest, least processed versions of the Renewal foods you can find. This is not the time to test ultra-processed junk foods. Keep in mind that you may not feel any adverse effects, or you may have some that require more time before you advance to the next food group. Give yourself the time you need; the Renewal Phase is very individualized.
The focus is to be as critically aware as possible of each reaction caused by the food group being added in. Ideally, you notice no reactions and feel just as good as you did during the reset. This is how to determine Food Forward the rest of your life. Ultimately, you live in an 80/20 lifestyle.
Here’s the schedule:
Day 1 Renewal (Day 22)
Non-gluten grains include oats, rice, corn, and any pseudo-grains. Choose clean, minimally processed, non-GMO, and gluten-free products.
Day 2 Renewal (Day 24)
Legumes: Beans of any kind or peanuts. Read ingredients and look for healthy oils, preferably organic, or soak and cook from dried. Choose organic peanut butter with no hydrogenated oils or emulsifiers.
Day 3 Renewal (Day 26)
Dairy: Any type of dairy, preferably organic and grass-fed. Milk, cream, butter, or yogurt. Try to avoid anything with a lot of added sugar. Once The Renewal Phase is complete, you determine for yourself how to be food-forward. Which habits have you developed that are realistic and sustainable in your daily life?
Day 4 Renewal (Day 28)
Gluten: Any type of product with gluten, preferably non-GMO-grown whole grain wheat products without many other ingredients or modifiers. Bread, bagel, or pasta.
Different from other elimination programs, we do not include sugar, sugar replacements, or alcohol. Each individual decides for themselves if, when, and how much of these to include as you move into Food Forward. These may be included after the Renewal Phase is completed.
You’re breaking free from diet culture. You’re learning what fuels your body. Your results will be different than anyone else’s. As your coach, I am enthusiastic about your progress and how you’ll change your perspective on your health.
