The RESTART® Program is a five week class led by a qualified Holistic Nutrition Professional. It combines the simple elements of an up-to-date nutrition education, a guided 3-week sugar detox (aka Real Food Challenge), with small group support into a powerful way to kickstart a new healthy lifestyle. It’s truly an empowering combination!
What To Expect When You Join a RESTART® Class
5 week class including a 3 week sugar detox built in
A powerful and empowering experience where you will make new friends
A small class of 3-10 participants
A long-term strategy to make good nutritional choices
Tremendous support from your instructor and peers
Enjoy Real Food!
Signs Your Blood Sugar Is Out of Balance
- You find it difficult to lose weight
- You crave sweets and bread even after you’ve eaten them
- You get “hangry” if you miss a meal
- You’re exhausted after eating
- You need caffeine to get through the day
- You’re lightheaded if you don’t eat
- You often feel weak or jittery
- You’re always thirsty
- You pee a lot
- Your waist is the same width or wider than your hips
- Your sex drive is low
- You’re easily made upset, agitated or nervous
- You have a poor memory and frequent brain fog
- Your vision is blurry
Course Curriculum
WEEK 1: Preparation
Yes! You get a week to prepare! Tools for success, program schedule, and outline, baseline assessments, preparation guide, what to eat.
WEEK 2: Digestion
Discuss how nutrients work in the body. How digestion is SUPPOSED to work and put your own to the test.
WEEK 3: Blood Sugar Balance
Let the sugar detox begin! How blood sugar regulation works, the reason behind your cravings, identifying hidden sugars and balancing your blood sugar.
WEEK 4: Fats
This week we go over the skinny on fats:) Different classification of fats and their important role in the body.
WEEK 5: Moving Forward!
You Did It! Life after a sugar detox, tools for continued success and support. Living with the new and improved you!
FAQ’s
How is RESTART® different from other programs?
We appreciate that there are a variety of programs out there that you can choose from. An important difference is that RESTART® was created by a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and is therefore based on in-depth training in holistic nutrition.
Another important difference is that this is a live, interactive class. Whether in-person or online, nothing is pre-recorded. You are in the room, or in a live online meeting where you all see and hear each other, The holistic nutrition training of your Instructor allows them to answer your questions in ways that will be specific to your needs.
The simple yet powerful nutrition education in RESTART® uses only REAL FOOD. There are no pills, powders, or pre-packaged foods to buy. It is not a promise of a quick fix.
It is not a weight loss or “diet” plan. You do not have to read a book to figure it out by yourself, and perfection is not required! RESTART® provides small group support from the instructor and peers who are all participating at the same time. It is a personal journey of self-discovery with tools you can use for a healthier lifetime. RESTART® works!
Do I need anything in advance to prepare for the class?
Your instructor will be in communication with you prior to the beginning of the class to confirm the time and location and give you a few tips about getting the most out of the class.
The first session is all about preparation so you do not need to be ready to begin the actual eating plan until week two.
What is the format of the RESTART® Program?
The RESTART® Program is designed as part education, part sugar detox and part support group, an empowering combination. Groups are 3-10 participants in size.
The instructor provides information in a casual discussion format with printed materials for your reference. Interaction and sharing is encouraged to enhance the supportive nature of the program.
If you choose an online class, you will also experience similar interaction in a virtual classroom where participants can still see and hear each other. There is also opportunity in between sessions for group communication through email or private Facebook groups.
What if I have specific health issues? Will those be addressed in class?
The class is designed to teach foundational information pertaining to digestion, blood sugar regulation, and the importance of choosing healthy forms of dietary fat for overall health.
Beginning with these foundations goes a long way toward supporting any healing journey.
As a qualified nutrition professional, your Instructor is well versed in helping individuals with more specific health challenges, but that level of support is best suited for individual consultation.
Talk to your Instructor about making an appointment.
What is the success rate of the program?
Participants who commit to coming to every class session, doing the sugar detox and applying the concepts learned in class will get the most benefit out of the program.
Giving your body a chance to respond to real nutrient dense food, while taking a break from sugar for three weeks can be a powerful learning experience.
Many participants want to keep eating this way for life! We do know that change is hard and you are ultimately in charge of your level of participation.
The education is valuable information, so even if you are not yet ready to go “all-in” on the sugar detox, just being there listening, and learning will be a valuable experience.
You can also take RESTART® again (as many times as you wish!) when you are ready to go further with the experience.
I am a vegetarian, can I still do RESTART®?
It is possible for a vegetarian to do the RESTART® program if you are willing to eat eggs, dairy or small amounts of fish.
Some slight modification to the food lists to allow more legumes, rice and quinoa will make the program doable and still allow for adequate protein.
Some instructors have reported beautiful successes with vegetarian participants. This program is not suitable for a strict vegan.
What about Individual dietary needs I may have?
Each RESTART® participant is unique, and we respect that. RESTART® is designed as a set up for success.
The program omits many of the most common inflammatory foods, so most people do quite well with the allowed foods.
Work with your instructor to determine substitutes if certain foods allowed on the program do not work for you due to allergies, sensitivities etc. Tips are given for the busy professional or the inexperienced cook who may need faster simpler recipes.
We are striving for progress, not perfection!
I'm a rather shy person and not used to groups. How big are the groups?
RESTART® is designed to be taught to a group of about 3 to 10 people. The instructor acts as a facilitator to lead the discussion.
Each person has an opportunity to contribute to the conversation, be heard and supported, but no one is put on the spot if they prefer to just listen.
After a couple of sessions, most groups feel like a small gathering of friends.
Are there recipe resources?
There are so many recipes out there that are fitting, in cookbooks as well as on the internet. There is an official RESTART® Pinterest board and many others that have been created by instructors and enthusiastic participants alike.
Search for recipes with the food lists in mind. Part of the journey is to learn to look for appropriate ingredients and try new things, not just for the 3 week detox, but beyond!
The recipes in the RESTART® cookbook are just a tiny fraction of what you can make. As you discover new favorites, feel free to share them with on Facebook and be sure to tag The RESTART® Program.
Can I repeat RESTART® in the future?
There are people who repeat this program 2, 3 or even 4 times over the course of a year or more. They find the group dynamic and accountability of showing up each week to be a big part in their success.
RESTART® is something that people can do over and over again. One can live quite well and feel really good eating from the “EAT THESE FOODS” list. Each time one does this program, it will become easier and the healing will go deeper.
What people are saying about RESTART®
“Thanks so much for the restart program! I have gotten so much improvement in my health, it’s just unbelievable! These behavior changes came easily to me when following the Restart program: I no longer crave sweets and soft drinks and I’ve learned to enjoy drinking water. I actually look forward to my trips to the Y, I really miss going when I can’t get there. My food cravings moved away from junk, to more healthy foods. I actually cook some of my food now, instead of always eating out, and I’m saving money as a result. Thanks again for this incredible program. I have recommended it to many of my friends. ”
I have been in health and fitness for 30 years and have not personally been willing to try any other nutrition program. The RESTART Program is a well run, solid, real food education and program. The material itself was life changing not quick fixes. The group setting was fun and encouraging. It truly would help anyone at any stage of life or weight.”
The program is called “RESTART”, but I call it “Wake-up”! It was amazingly helpful AND it was so much fun!! Now I get it! Now I know! And try as my old habits might want me to…I am not the same. I shop different, I eat different, I drink different and hopefully, soon I hope, I will look different. I loved this course! You will too; I promise.”
I started RESTART heavily addicted to sugar and binge eating. I finished not the least bit interested in the junk food because I was so satisfied with my real food! I amazed myself. I was amazed at how I could walk away from sugar and into health.”
The Restart Program is such a life-changer! The first week was hard. I won’t deny that. I didn’t realize how “addicted” I was to sugar and other carbs. But after that first hurdle, I started to feel better – inside and out! I learned so much about nutrition and was surprised to hear that things I normally considered to be healthy, in fact, were not. I love this program and I love how I feel after the program. This is how I want to feel for the rest of my life, and with the information I learned in the Restart Program, I will be able to do just that!”