Your journey to a healthy gut starts now
Congrats on committing to daily wellness by subscribing to ION*! Below you'll find everything you need to embark on your 21 Day Gut Reset journey.
Download the Gut ResetThis 21 Day Reset is a combination of Zach Bush MD's protocols and the knowlege of ayurvedic coach and educator, Mary McQuate. Ayurveda is an ancient healing modality that originated in India over 3,000 years ago. Literally translated as the knowledge of life, Ayurveda is a systematic approach that mimics the cycles and intelligence of nature's cyclical rhythms.
This ayurvedic approach to a cleanse (or reset) is very gentle on the system which is why it's appropriate to do at any time of the year, however resets can be most beneficial during seasonal shifts or when the body is in need of some extra attention or healing.
Download the Gut Reset"The microbiome has now come to be seen as the foundation of human life, health, and most interesting to me – human consciousness itself."
— Zach Bush MD,
Founder of ION*
Expect weekly meal plans, Ayurvedic recipes, journal prompts, and healthy lifestyle tips.
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Benefits
After this reset, most people walk away feeling lighter, have increased vitality, a strengthened digestive system, improved sleep, clearer skin, stronger immunity and even better eyesight! Along with the improvements on the physical body, the mental and emotional bodies are also affected. Ayurveda often describes one with a strong digestive capacity as one that can not only digest the food on their plate, but one that has the capacity to digest their life.
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Week 1
This week is the preparatory phase. In this phase you are slowly preparing your body for a gentle detoxification. The list of things to avoid will be relevant for the entire reset, though in this first phase it's okay to start slowly. If you have a caffeine habit, it can be especially critical to wean yourself over the course of the week to avoid major headaches. It's important to keep in mind, the foods to avoid aren't inherently bad, however certain foods take a higher toll on the digestive system and the nervous system and should be minimized when undergoing a reset.
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Week 2
In the active cleansing phase of the reset it's important to be the most disciplined in this seven day time period to receive the biggest impact and benefits from the entire 21 day period. During these seven days it is recommended that you mostly follow a kitchari diet. Kitchari is an Indian daal, or soup, that is extremely easy to digest. It is made using mung beans, spices, and rice. Unlike fasting, a kitchari cleanse allows the body to feel nourished while detoxing. While this 7 day period may feel challenging, you should still have enough energy to continue working.
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Week 3
This phase is all about reintegration. Instead of jumping back into your old habits of consumption, think about how you feel right now. What would you like to continue from this experience? What are you missing that would feel most nourishing? Slowly add one food back at a time. This will give you more clarity on how that food or substance may be affecting you (dairy, wheat, coffee, etc). It's also important to slowly add other foods back in to give your digestive system time to recalibrate.
Congratulations! You have made it to week three of the reset. This phase is all about reintegration. Instead of jumping back into your old habits of consumption, think about how you feel right now. What would you like to continue from this experience? What are you missing that would feel most nourishing? Slowly add one food back at a time. This will give you more clarity on how that food or substance may be affecting you (dairy, wheat, coffee, etc). It's also important to slowly add other foods back in to give your digestive system time to recalibrate.
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