Overview of the 8 weeks
Introduction (1-2 Weeks)
- How this course works
- The Functional (Root Cause) Medicine Approach
- How this course helps your body turn your health around
- How The Standard American Diet plays a role in health and illness
- Self-Assessment: The Medical Symptom Questionnaire
- What is food elimination and why?
- Food Quality Guides
- Preparing for Success
- Goal Setting
Reset Week 1
- Eliminate Sugar, Fruit Juices, Artificial Sweeteners, and Alcohol
- Why is Gut Health the Key to Your Body's Health
- All About the Gut
- Sugar, Insulin, and Your Health
- The Scoop on Poop
Reset Week 2
- Eliminate Gluten, Soy, and Caffeine
- Macronutrients and Micronutrients: What does your body really need?
- Does your body really need supplements?
- Eating the rainbow: Why color matters
- Superfoods
- The Truth About Gluten
Reset Week 3
- Eliminate Dairy, White potatoes, Corn, and All Grains
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Preventing Heart Attack and Stroke: Blood Vessel Health
- Good Fats/Bad Fats
- Enhancing Your Energy Generators: Your Mitochondria
- Body Movement
Reset Week 4
- Eliminate Eggs, Nightshades, Shellfish, and Legumes
- Toxins and Detoxification Pathways
- Why is detoxification important?
- Is your body ready for Detox?
- Preparing for Detox
- Supporting and Enhancing Detox
Reset Week 5- DETOX
- Beginning your gentle Detox
- Eliminate Red Meat and Fruit
- Intro to Hormones: Adrenals and Thyroid
- Intro to Hormones: Female and Male Hormones
- The Relevance Sleep and Stress to Your Health
Reset Week 6- DETOX
- Continuing Gentle Detox
- Maintaining Food Eliminations
- Immune System Deep Dive: Inflammation, Autoimmunity, Autoinflammation Food Allergies, Sensitivities, and Intolerances
- Optimizing Immunity
- Your Brain and Nervous System Health
- How To Reintroduce Foods After Elimination
Reset Week 7
- Starting Your Food Reintroductions
- Planning for Long-Term Success
- Future Supplementation: What and Why
- Finding Your Happy Place with Food: Creating Your Game Plan
- Health of the Spirit
- Finding the Right Food Plan
- Body Composition
Reset Week 8
- What's Next?
- Continuing the work: Do you need a deeper dive or finer tuning?
- What to Expect From Your Body
- Continuing Your Reintroductions
- Repeating the Medical Symptom Questionnaire