Drop Winter Bulk With a Spring Reset

Lose those extra five pounds and get ready for shorts season.

Who DOESN’T need a bit of a food reset for spring? I know I’m feeling it. That five-pound creep from Christmas is sitting heavy and I’m done with it. I want to feel like my energetic, spring-in-my-step self for the warmer months ahead. 

I can already feel it organically happening: The days are warmer, my step numbers are getting larger and I’m craving less hearty foods like soups and stews topped with parm, and naturally adding in more big raw, crunchy salads. 

All of the vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, enzymes, fiber, water, and other goodness from fruits, vegetables and real foods give your body what it needs to eliminate stored toxins and boost your energy. 

Join me! Here’s what you might eat, what to keep your eye on and how to make it seamless and easy as you drop those pesky winter pounds over the next few weeks. 

Focus on Good Clean Simple Food

It doesn’t need to be complicated or perfect. Start by leaning on what’s in season and buying good quality/clean ingredients, throwing together the spring fruits and veggies, good quality proteins and adding a healthy dose of olive oil-based vinaigrette.

• Spring Veggies: beets, artichokes, carrots, sprouts, dark leafy greens (spinach, kale, etc.), herbs-cilantro, parsley, etc.
• Spring Fruits: berries! All kinds.
• Proteins: plant and animal-based, pastured eggs, wild caught salmon, etc.
• Legumes: (garbanzo, white, lentils, etc.) 
• Fats: wild caught fish, extra virgin olive oil, nuts + seeds
• Liquids: Water is the body’s flusher. Drink a lot of water. Green tea has a fantastic antioxidant that is a fat metabolizer helper

If weight loss is your goal, skip the grains. Eat the non-starchy veggies (not grains). Remember, this isn’t a forever thing, it’s just a quick seasonal reset.

Clean Out the Pantry

Get rid of all processed favorites (water crackers, Oreos, soda, whatever your thing is), white foods, and sugary foods. Focus on the whole stuff. 

PLAN Your Week. Shop Your Plan. Cook Your Plan. Plan and shop for a day or two before you need the meal. If you’ve already bought food, you’re WAY more likely to eat your food (and not order pizza).

Create Consistency and Ease

By setting the expectation that you’ll think and act on your food before you’re hungry. If you’re hungry and not prepped…you’re sunk!

Be Kind to Yourself

You’ll be crave-y, and maybe a little grumpy the first couple of days when you cut out your favorite unhealthy foods. Give it a minute. You’ll soon realize how delicious your new plate really is, and start to crave real food.

Never Go Hungry

You should eat when you’re hungry and stop when you’re full. If you are really hungry, eat more protein-rich foods. If you are sugar crave-y, grab extra fruit (natural sugar).

Walk Everyday

Walking helps you metabolize food and balance blood sugar. It’s fantastic for a reset. 

Rest as Needed

Part of a reset is detoxification. That’s hard work for the body. If you find yourself very tired, take it easy. Good things are happening. If you have a boost in energy, great too. Either way, listen to the body.

Find Healthy Recipes

Look to the Healthy Nest Nutrition blog for some of my favorite recipes for reset week(s).

Obviously, these are generic and not personalized recommendations. If your body needs more personalization, please reach out. We’re here to help.