It’s the start of your second week and today you’re starting things off by eliminating ultra-processed drinks from your diet. Hopefully you’ve lined up some suitable replacement drinks for yourself. Personally, I drink a lot of Spindrift and smoothies that I make in my Vitamix. If you love smoothies, give this recipe a whirl.
For many of you, the past couple of days probably felt like a lot. It was a lot. Most people who start diets will abandon them at a certain point because they focus on quick fixes and not lasting change. As we discussed on day one, true transformation requires a shift in your identity.
If you’re like me, a trip to the pantry usually doesn’t result in healthy choices. I rarely choose to cut up slices of cucumber or apple when I could simply pop open a bag of chips. When I’m hungry and not feeling particularly motivated, I sacrifice health for convenience. Breaking these habits is challenging if our environment is not setup properly to encourage good habits.
Congratulations! Today marks the beginning of the second phase of our program: PLAN. For the next six days, you’ll be doing some research that will help prepare you to transition to a diet like your great, great grandparents used to eat—no more ultra-processed foods.