Last week I shared with you the 5-Day Jump-Start Reboot detox program I participated in from Manuel Villacorta’s book Whole Body Reboot: The Peruvian Super Foods Diet to Detoxify, Energize, and Supercharge Fat Loss. If you missed any of the videos, you can find them here:
As far as detoxifying programs go, this one was pretty easy. Although didn’t always relish the the smoothies I was drinking, none of them were awful. And most days, they kept me feeling full and I didn’t require snacks to get through the day.
I lost about four pounds over the week and had a little bit of trouble digesting meat over the weekend — so I know it did a good job.
If you want to ease into detox program or a healthier way of eating, I’d recommend this 5-day Jump-Start Reboot.
Words of Caution
It may take some planning to prepare for this program. Not all the ingredients are ones you can find at a regular grocery store. You may need to shop around or even order online. To help you will the latter, here are some links to the various ingredients used in this cleanse that I had to order online:
Changing your eating habits can be tough. But it doesn’t have to be if you take a little time to think it out and create a plan.
This Healthy Eating Worksheet will walk you through the process of creating a healthy eating plan. All you need to do is print it out, set aside some time to complete it, and then fill it out. Then you can create your plan, knowing that you have addressed potential obstacles and came up with some creative ways to handle them.
Carma Goes on Manuel Villacorta’s Jump Start Reboot from Whole Body Reboot
“Going to the farmers’ market is a natural, weekly event in Peru. …you can incorporate a weekly shopping trip to the store or local farmers’ market to get the food you and your family need for the week.” ~ Manuel Villacorta
Today I present day five — the final day — of a 5-day detox from Manuel Villacorta’s book Whole Body Reboot: The Peruvian Super Foods Diet to Detoxify, Energize, and Supercharge Fat Loss. The reboot is organized by the colors of the rainbow. Monday was Red, Tuesday was Orange, Wednesday was Yellow, Thursday was Green and today is Blue/Purple.
The superfoods in today’s smoothie are purple corn and chia seeds. According to Villacorta, “Purple corn is rich in phytonutrients called anthocyanins, which protect the body from environmental stress and toxins, strengthen the body’s immunity, and protect against carcinogens It has the highest antioxidant rating of any food, including blueberries, making it a most exciting new superfood.”
If you would like to try this program for yourself, you can grab a copy of Whole Body Reboot: The Peruvian Super Foods Diet to Detoxify, Energize, and Supercharge Fat Loss at Amazon.com.
I purchased my purple corn through Amazon.com.
Missed the first four videos? Check them out here:
Changing your eating habits can be tough. But it doesn’t have to be if you take a little time to think it out and create a plan.
This Healthy Eating Worksheet will walk you through the process of creating a healthy eating plan. All you need to do is print it out, set aside some time to complete it, and then fill it out. Then you can create your plan, knowing that you have addressed potential obstacles and came up with some creative ways to handle them.
Carma Goes on Manuel Villacorta’s Jump Start Reboot from Whole Body Reboot
“If you eat too quickly, your body will push you to keep eating, and you can overeat. When people eat too fast, they never feel satisfied. Take your time when eating and savor the flavors of your nourishing food.” ~ Manuel Villacorta
Today I present day four of a 5-day detox from Manuel Villacorta’s book Whole Body Reboot: The Peruvian Super Foods Diet to Detoxify, Energize, and Supercharge Fat Loss. The reboot is organized by the colors of the rainbow. Monday was Red, Tuesday was Orange, Wednesday was Yellow, and today is Green.
The superfood in today’s smoothie is avocado. According to WebMD, avocados offer nearly 20 vitamins and minerals in every serving. In addition, they are low in surgar and contain fiber, which can help you feel fuller longer. In fact, “In one study, people who added a fresh avocado half to their lunch were less interested in eating during the next three hours.”
Although avocados are high in fat, it is a healthy fat, which can help lower bad cholesterol, as long as you consume them in moderation.
Note, also according to WebMD, if you have an allergy latex, you should talk to your doctor before adding avocado to your diet. “People with a serious allergy to latex may also experience symptoms after eating avocado.”
Avocados are native to Mexico and Central America and, although they have a nutty flavor are actually botanically berries.
If you would like to try this program for yourself, you can grab a copy of Whole Body Reboot: The Peruvian Super Foods Diet to Detoxify, Energize, and Supercharge Fat Loss at Amazon.com.
Missed the first three videos? Check them out here:
Changing your eating habits can be tough. But it doesn’t have to be if you take a little time to think it out and create a plan.
This Healthy Eating Worksheet will walk you through the process of creating a healthy eating plan. All you need to do is print it out, set aside some time to complete it, and then fill it out. Then you can create your plan, knowing that you have addressed potential obstacles and came up with some creative ways to handle them.
Carma Goes on Manuel Villacorta’s Jump Start Reboot from Whole Body Reboot
“In Peru, people take two hours on average for lunch. In the United States, we typically take five to ten minutes. I understand that not everyone has two hours during a workday. Nevertheless, we can take at least twenty minutes to sit down, chew our food, and be present in the act of eating.” ~ Manuel Villacorta
Today I present day three of a 5-day detox from Manuel Villacorta’s book Whole Body Reboot: The Peruvian Super Foods Diet to Detoxify, Energize, and Supercharge Fat Loss. The reboot is organized by the colors of the rainbow. Monday was Red, Tuesday was Orange, and today is Yellow.
The superfoods in today’s smoothie are chia seeds and pichuberries (also called golden berries). I was unable to purchase fresh pichuberries, but I did find some dried ones.
In the video, I forgot to mention or add the protein, which is a very important component of the beverage. But never fear, I remembered once the camera was off and blended it right in!
Today’s spice was tumeric. One of my previous guests on Carma’s Cookery shared some really good information about the health benefits of this spice. You can find that episode here.
If you would like to try this program for yourself, you can grab a copy of Whole Body Reboot: The Peruvian Super Foods Diet to Detoxify, Energize, and Supercharge Fat Loss at Amazon.com. Also, here are some links to help you find the other ingredients:
Changing your eating habits can be tough. But it doesn’t have to be if you take a little time to think it out and create a plan.
This Healthy Eating Worksheet will walk you through the process of creating a healthy eating plan. All you need to do is print it out, set aside some time to complete it, and then fill it out. Then you can create your plan, knowing that you have addressed potential obstacles and came up with some creative ways to handle them.
Carma Goes on Manuel Villacorta’s Jump Start Reboot from Whole Body Reboot
“Eating should be a time of relaxation, awareness and mindfulness.” ~ Manuel Villacorta
Yesterday, I posted the first video in this five-part series of Carma’s Cookery vodcasts. Monday was the first day of a 5-day detox from Manuel Villacorta’s book Whole Body Reboot: The Peruvian Super Foods Diet to Detoxify, Energize, and Supercharge Fat Loss. The reboot is organized by the colors of the rainbow. Yesterday was Red and today is Orange.
The dominant superfood in today’s smoothie is the papaya. I grew up eating this fruit with a bit of lemon juice squeezed in. To make this smoothie taste good, you need to make sure that your papaya is ripe and sweet.
To prepare, cut it in half. Then use a spoon to scoop out the seeds. The flesh should be tender, but still slightly firm. This is a good color for a papaya:
If you would like to try the program for yourself, you can grab a copy of Whole Body Reboot: The Peruvian Super Foods Diet to Detoxify, Energize, and Supercharge Fat Loss at Amazon.com.
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Take Charge of Your Health!
Changing your eating habits can be tough. But it doesn’t have to be if you take a little time to think it out and create a plan.
This Healthy Eating Worksheet will walk you through the process of creating a healthy eating plan. All you need to do is print it out, set aside some time to complete it, and then fill it out. Then you can create your plan, knowing that you have addressed potential obstacles and came up with some creative ways to handle them.
Carma Goes on Manuel Villacorta’s Jump Start Reboot from Whole Body Reboot
“Mindfully selecting, preparing and eating whole foods should be as cherished as the air we breathe.” ~ Manuel Villacorta
For 20 years, Manuel Villacorta has been helping people improve their life with Peruvian power foods. Now, because of demand increases, these beneficial superfoods are becoming easier to find in supermarkets. This is why he has decided to come out with his new book, Whole Body Reboot: The Peruvian Super Foods Diet to Detoxify, Energize, and Supercharge Fat Loss (HCI Books).
In this five-part video series, I’ll be going through the Jump Start Reboot, which is described in the beginning of the book. The reboot is organized by the colors of the rainbow. Today is Red.
If you would like to try the program for yourself, here are some links to help you get started.
The book: Whole Body Reboot: The Peruvian Super Foods Diet to Detoxify, Energize, and Supercharge Fat Loss
Camu camu powder is available from a variety of sources. Here are a few of them:
Changing your eating habits can be tough. But it doesn’t have to be if you take a little time to think it out and create a plan.
This Healthy Eating Worksheet will walk you through the process of creating a healthy eating plan. All you need to do is print it out, set aside some time to complete it, and then fill it out. Then you can create your plan, knowing that you have addressed potential obstacles and came up with some creative ways to handle them.
“Health is not a diet plan, but a lifestyle. Understand your body, your strengths, and your limits and use this knowledge to make a change. Stop dieting, start living.” ~ Manuel Villacorta
For 20 years, Manuel Villacorta has been helping people improve their life with Peruvian power foods. Now, because of demand increases, these beneficial superfoods are becoming easier to find in supermarkets. This is why he has decided to come out with his new book, Whole Body Reboot: The Peruvian Super Foods Diet to Detoxify, Energize, and Supercharge Fat Loss (HCI Books).
I’ve been given a review copy and will be writing about my experiences reading it and testing out some of the recipes starting next month. However, in the meantime, I was able to get him to answer a few questions about his book hand his philosophy around eating like a Peruvian.
Manuel Villacorta: There are many definitions of superfoods, and although there is no scientific definition, I define superfoods as hardworking functional foods that far surpass basic nutritional content. They are, quite simply, the cleanest, most powerful, antioxidant-rich, phytonutrient-rich and anti-aging foods available anywhere. And many of these nutrient-rich ingredients happen to come from South America, and more specifically Peru.
CS: Speaking of Peru, what is special about eating like a Peruvian … and why haven’t more Americans heard of this style of cuisine?
MV: Eating like a Peruvian from Lima is very different from eating like someone who is Andean or Amazonian. While the cuisine from Lima has fallen into a very westernized pattern, those from the Andes and Amazon regions have been eating the same foods for hundreds of years. However, only recently has the research on native foods such as lacuma, pichuberries and camu camu, to name a few, surfaced. American aren’t familiar with adopting such a diet because the research is still new.
[one_third] Lacuna “Canistel-2” by Jim Conrad – JIM CONRAD’S NATURALIST NEWSLETTER. Written in the community of 28 de Junio and issued from a ciber 8 kms to the west in Pujiltic, Chiapas, MÉXICO. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons [/one_third][one_third] Pichuberry Image from Arizona Herb Association via flickr.com under Attribution 2.0 Generic (CC BY 2.0) [/one_third][one_third_last] Camu Camu “Camucamu seeds”. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons [/one_third_last]
CS: If this research is so new, what inspired you to develop Whole Body Reboot now?
MV: I began this approach to weight loss and lifestyle change with my clients, incorporating Peruvian superfoods into their everyday lives. The smoothie plan is how I start all of my willing participants and those who give it a try immediately reap the benefits. This book’s purpose is to spread this lifestyle regime, marrying the ideas of home-cooking and health.
CS: The book talks about a detox reboot. What does that mean? How is it different that the many detox programs people are more familiar with?
MV: The difference between the two terms, to me, is that detox claims the removal of unwanted chemicals in the body; while reboot suggests the feeling your body experiences when you give it a break from the constant stress we put onto our bodies through the food choices we make.
My 5-day reboot plan consists of five smoothies with different colored fruits and vegetables featured each day so that your body receives the widest array of nutrients while revitalizing the cells. By giving your body these much-needed nutrients, you will begin to feel cleaner, more focused, and you will lose weight.
Given that no one food, herb or remedy has the ability to cure ailments or disease, nor does it have the ability to ‘detox’ the body (that’s the liver’s job), I have followed the reboot with several customized and delicious Peruvian-inspired 7-day meal plans that you mix and match to your tastes and needs, whether you are male or female, an omnivore, vegetarian or vegan, or you follow a gluten-free lifestyle.
CS: Are all the recipes in your book Peruvian?
MV: No. The recipes all contain Peruvian superfoods, but each recipe is inspired by a variety of cuisines. Some are Peruvian, some are Thai, and much more are American-influenced. For instance, I recreated a waffle recipe into sweet potato waffle. I take traditional foods and make them more flavorful and healthier.
CS: You mention sweet potato, which is one of the 21 superfoods. It is so simple, I find it surprising that it is a superfood. Will other superfoods be surprising?
MV: Absolutely! Although many of these foods were presented in my last book, Peruvian Power Foods, I have added potent guests to this list, hoping to enlighten the American public of a wider array of nutrients. However unique and unfamiliar the food, I decided to stick to foods that were attainable in the United States.
For example, while pichuberry is still very new here in the U.S., it can now be purchased in mainstream markets like Bristol Farms, Safeway, Whole Foods and Vons in California, Arizona, and Nevada. It can also be purchased online and shipped anywhere in the country. The pichuberry is possibly one of the greatest superfruits available in the United States.
CS: Since you start Whole Body Reboot with a detox and provide meal plans, would you consider it a diet book?
MV: No, my book is not a diet book, and it is definitely not a fad or a gimmick. This book is more so a lifestyle approach to sustainable, long-term health. It gives my readers the ability to develop skills and knowledge that will help carry them on through the years, in the most independent way.
CS: Why should someone pick up a copy of your book over other Peruvian cookbooks?
MV: Not only do I offer 135 recipes, but I offer individualized 7-day meal plans that the reader can pick and choose from. I also provide health advice, given that I am much more of a dietitian than a cook. I tell the reader why eating these foods are beneficial, not just how to cook them. However, just because I am a dietitian does not mean I kill flavor for health. Rather, I marry the two and this book is their journey together.
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Changing your eating habits can be tough. But it doesn’t have to be if you take a little time to think it out and create a plan.
This Healthy Eating Worksheet will walk you through the process of creating a healthy eating plan. All you need to do is print it out, set aside some time to complete it, and then fill it out. Then you can create your plan, knowing that you have addressed potential obstacles and came up with some creative ways to handle them.
Last week I shared with you the 5-Day Jump-Start Reboot detox program I participated in from Manuel Villacorta’s book Whole Body Reboot: The Peruvian Super Foods Diet to Detoxify, Energize, and Supercharge Fat Loss. If you missed any of the videos, you can find them here:
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“Going to the farmers’ market is a natural, weekly event in Peru. …you can incorporate a weekly shopping trip to the store or local farmers’ market to get the food you and your family need for the week.”
“If you eat too quickly, your body will push you to keep eating, and you can overeat. When people eat too fast, they never feel satisfied. Take your time when eating and savor the flavors of your nourishing food.”
“In Peru, people take two hours on average for lunch. In the United States, we typically take five to ten minutes. I understand that not everyone has two hours during a workday. Nevertheless, we can take at least twenty minutes to sit down, chew our food, and be present in the act of eating.”
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from Good For You Foods
“Eating should be a time of relaxation, awareness and mindfulness.”
“Mindfully selecting, preparing and eating whole foods should be as cherished as the air we breathe.”
If you would like to try the program for yourself, here are some links to help you get started.
“Health is not a diet plan, but a lifestyle. Understand your body, your strengths, and your limits and use this knowledge to make a change. Stop dieting, start living.”
