A metabolic and immune system reset is possible with the goodness from God’s garden. Is it a cure all? Well, there is some solid research it has been a cure for some people. In many areas of disease, it has been a life saver.
I like anything that works as a jump start to reset the way we fight disease and get our metabolism functioning better. More to the point, it was God’s plan to provide it for us when He created our first ancestors. Everything is in the garden to keep blood pressure stable, reduce painful arthritis, and eliminate multiple gut issues.
So, if you’ve heard of the Fasting Mimicking Eating plan, developed by Dr. Valter Longo stay tuned. He perfected i a detox meal plan and many have felt the results. If that is you, continue with that 5-day meal cycling plan as instructed by your health care provider.
However, if you have already done the plan for 3 months or 6 months as suggested to restart metabolism and improve the autoimmune system and want similar recipes to mimic as a maintenance plan a couple of days per week, this post if for you!
Now, remember, this way of eating is only temporary, and it is not medical advice, you have to follow your health care provider or dietician for that, right?
Also, in his book Dr. Longo advises people with kidney problems, people taking blood sugar lowering medications, and those over 70 or under 18 to obtain medical supervision, or not do a fasting mimicking plan at all.
This 2-day Recipe Guide is intended for those people who have already been approved to follow the plan by their doctor or healthcare provider and have not experienced nutritional deficiencies or medical problems.
Oh, and you’ll lose a few pounds or maintain weight loss when you use the recipes in your two-day per week maintenance routine.
Prep Day for System Reset
The following recipes can be prepared in 2 hours with clean up! You’ll need plenty of storage containers for these handy snacks and entrees.
Coconut Almond Bars
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Ground Almond Meal
- 1/2 Cup Flaxseed meal (optional)
- 1/4 Cup Walnuts
- 1 Cup Coconut Flakes
- 1/2 Cup Dark Chocolate Chips
- 1 Tbsp. Coconut Oil
- 2 Tsp. Cinnamon
- 3/4 Cup Water
- 1/2 Tsp. Salt
- 2 Tbsp. Pumpkin seeds
Instructions
- Grind the flaxseed into a meal, then grind the almonds into a flour (Of course, you can use the already ground meal and flour if you like). My gut does not tolerate flax seed meal, so I use 1/2 cup ground chia seeds instead of flax. So, flaxseed is listed as optional. You can substitute the amount for more almond flour if you like.
- Place the ground meal in a bowl and add the cinnamon and salt, mixing well.
- Add the coconut flakes, pumpkin seeds, walnuts, and chocolate chips.
- Lastly add the water and stir well until it holds together. Let set a few minutes so the meal can absorb the water.
- Meanwhile, use the coconut oil to grease your 9×13 pan really well. Preheat oven to 350. **Remember coconut oil as natural MCT and will help keep you full. It's good for you.***
- Spread the dough into the 9×13 pan evenly. Bake for 20 minutes and remove to cut into your squares. Put in back in the oven another 8-10 minutes.
- Let them cool then enjoy one bar in the morning for breakfast.
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Crackers for the System Reset
Kale Hemp Seed Crackers
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 Cups Kale Washed and dried
- 1 Tbsp. Nut Butter
- 1 Tbsp. Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 1/2 Cup Flaxseed meal (may substitute almond flour)
- 1 tsp. Salt
- 1/2 Tsp. Onion Powder
- 1/2 Tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1/4 Cup Hemp Seed Hearts
- 1/4 Cup Chia Seeds
- 1/4 Cup Sunflower Seeds
- 1/2 Cup Water
- 1 Tbsp. Pumpkin Seeds no shells, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 250 degrees, Yes 250! 350 is too hot and burns the edges.
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl and let it set until all the water is absorbed.
- Spread the dough between two pieces of parchment paper and roll out onto a cookie sheet until thin, 1/16th of an inch or so.
- Bake for 30 minutes then remove to cut into squares. Flip them over and bake another 30 minutes until crisp. If they are still soft, bake another 10 minutes.
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Qunioa Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Quinoa
- 6 Cups Kale
- 4 Cups Cabbage
- 4 Carrots Sliced
- 4 Celery Sliced
- 4 cloves garlic Minced
- 1 Onion Chopped
- 1 Tbsp. Oregano
- 1 Tbsp. Thyme
- 3 Tsp. Salt
- 2 Tsp. Onion Powder
- 1 Tsp. Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp. Pepper
- 2 Tsp. Apple Cider vinegar
- 1 Can Chick Peas (rinsed and drained)
- 8 Cups Vegetable Broth
- 4 Cups Water
- 1 Tbsp. Avocado Oil
Instructions
- In a very large soup pot, sauté the onions and garlic in the oil.
- Add the chopped kale, and cabbage, stirring as you chop.
- Add the carrots, celery, garlic, herbs and spices, and keep stirring.
- Add the water, vegetable broth, and quinoa.
- Simmer for about an hour until vegetables are tender. Enjoy!
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The Value of Intermittent Fasting for System Reset
Intermittent fasting is defined as not eating between meals or after dinner. Yes, it’s that simple. It always boggled my mind to follow Diabetes guidelines for instructing people with diabetes to eat three meals a day and two snacks.
SAY WHAT? Eating all day is what gets people with Type 2 DM in trouble in the first place. Notice, I said Type 2. If someone has Type 1 DM or Type 2, and is just starting insulin, the instruction process may be a little different until they adjust to their medication.
Regardless, continual eating (especially without moderate activity) will continually spike insulin and fat storage, whereas intermittent fasting lowers blood glucose and prevents excess insulin spikes.
It is a sad example of a broken paradigm that is counterproductive to a system reset a fasting mimicking plan offers.
System Resets Require Water!
While we are talking about the importance of fasting and eating clean, let’s not forget water. It is and always will be our appetite suppressant, fuel starter, and best nourishment! We are wise to start the day with at least 8- 16 ounces of water a day, before anything else!
In the hospital, when people are dizzy, and their blood pressure drops —-we give them fluid!
Let’s face it—we have to have it. Our cells crave it, and we feel like absolute crap when we don’t get enough of it for our joints and ligaments! And when we wake up from an 8 hour fast, we are dehydrated and need it to get our bodies ready for the day.
If you don’t like water, add a little cranberry juice or half of a lemon to flavor it more. Rest in the fact that your liver, kidneys, and bladder will be happy—even if your taste buds are not.
The amazing thing about repetitive action is, eventually, those taste buds come around too.
More System Reset Recipes
After all, taste is important when it comes to enjoying life, right? I want to arm you and your family with delicious soups, stews, and side dishes that leave you feeling full and satisfied, not deprived.
That is the whole purpose of this post and a system reset recipe maintenance guide. The Derailing to Detox in 7 Days post has many more ideas and recipes available too, so please check it out for more heart healthy, fasting mimicking ideas!
Remember what God puts in the garden is good! I am here for you and want the best for you and your family. If you need a RN health coach to help you out book a discovery, call here: Mysty Pfeffer Wellness Coaching – Georgetown, OH (clientsecure.me)
I will leave you today with some heartfelt prayers for restoration spiritually and physically! God’s word reminds us to resist the devil and he will flee. He is the god of this age and of “worldly” things that distract us from health and purpose.
We can be deceived in our hearts in regard to following Jesus and in our bodies by falling for marketing schemes and addictions that steal our health physically.
The disciples following Jesus suffered both, physical and spiritual pain, yet they remained steadfast in their trust and hope for a life with Him eternally. We can too!
And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
1 Peter 5:9-11 ESV – Resist him, firm in your faith, knowing – Bible Gateway
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