Vitality Reset Welcome Packet & Resources

Review the Vitality Reset nutrition program. 

Know what you can and cannot do, and personalize this program. Plan for success. Be realistic. We all like our own rules better than the rules set by someone else!! So – make this program YOURS. For example, if you know that you’d rather have more legumes and less meat, Go For It. Just plan it out. If you know that you cannot live without your favorite gluten free crackers, no big deal. Focus on the GREEN and YELLOW foods, and know that you are in charge of what “moderation” means for you.

Consider watching the recorded Welcome Webinar (link below)

This webinar video is led by me, Heather Nielsen, and covers the following topics: Expectations, Big Why/What You Need for Success, 7 Types of Hunger, Non-Physical Hungers’ Issues, How our Bodies Fall Apart, Food: the first pillar of health, Paleo overview and modifications, Grounding, Change can be hard, Smart Goals, Resources, Typical Day of Eating, Tips for Starting Strong, Curiosity and Compassion as your guides!

Survey your Kitchen. 

Remove foods from your home that will be problematic for you!! Setting up our physical environment for success is KEY. There will no doubt be moments when your mid-brain (reward center!) demands pleasure by way of some sweet, fat, salty, and/or processed food. If you have Oreos on hand, they will tempt you. Make it easier on yourself – really. NO foods in the house that you will have to use “willpower” to avoid. Willpower doesn’t work. Trust me 

Stock Up on Paleo-friendly Foods. 

Use some of the resources provided, search the internet, etc. Set yourself up so the healthy choice is the EASY choice.

Consider getting (or borrowing) a Paleo cookbook. 

There are many! My favorites are all the Danielle Walker’s Against All Grain cookbooks. I’ve heard great things about the Whole 30 cookbooks. We will have recipes in almost every day of the reset emails but I sure enjoy a good cookbook where I can eat ANYTHING in the book.

Connect with your BIG WHY.  What are your reasons for doing this?

• Maybe you’re trying to break a sugar addiction.
• Maybe you feel you’ve become sluggish and you’re looking to have structure and support to get some energy back.
• Maybe you have never stuck with a lifestyle program for very long, and NOW is the time.
• Maybe you have had gut trouble, headaches, brain fog, joint pain, or any cluster of common symptoms, and you are hoping food and lifestyle change can help.
• Whatever your reason – know it, be clear, and TRUST that YES, this reset can help you!

Identify your Support. 

This program offers a lot of support from someone who has had her share of health and energy issues over the past 27 years…and who has found incredible benefit following a Paleo lifestyle! But you may want to have support close-in from your family/friends/housemates etc. Let them know what you are doing and WHY. Ask for help. Sometimes, our closest loved ones can (consciously or unconsciously) sabotage our health efforts. Prevention is the best medicine – let them know what they can do to help you be successful. Help with child care so you can exercise. Help with house chores so you can go to bed at 9 pm. Walk with you at lunchtime. Try an online yoga or tai chi class with you. etc etc….  We are not meant to be in isolation, especially if this is rather new or uncomfortable for you.