The 21-Day Cleanse

I thought the cleanse was amazing! I love that you provide the grocery list, the meal plans and could prep for a few meals at a time. It was labor intense but fortunately I have the time. I am looking forward to eating more plant based meals. The recipes were delicious! Thank you so much for your organizational skills! I lost 4 pounds!! Loved the recipes!

I decided to join because I was so sick of yo-yo dieting and even tried a few different cleanses in the past. Going through menopause stacked on some weight and couldn’t shift it like I used to. I got an email with free recipes and I immediately was drawn to Jen and her whole philosophy on life. I could relate to her and her life. Everything looked delicious. She was running this cleanse and I was compelled to try it. I thought to myself, what if it’s different this time? The whole 21 days of food was absolutely scrumptious. I fell in love with plants again, even though I have been plant based for 3 years. There is so much food you never go hungry. I loved the shopping list but most importantly the meal prep. This is where I used to get undone. Not enough prep. I also like that some of the meals repeated which meant you weren’t cooking all the time and food was always at the ready. The recipes are simple but extremely tasty. I loved the support from the group and the online check ins. I had a sugar addiction, even though I was making plant based sweets, I craved them all the time. I can proudly say I don’t crave sugar no more. I actually bought Jens two books which I can’t wait to explore more. I have finally found what I have been looking for all my life. No more yo-yo dieting for me. I’m beginning the maintece program, then I’ll transition to Rawk the year. Thank you Jen. You have a gift and talent for these things. Keep going. The world needs you. Blessings to you 🤎 Eliminated my sugar addictions Fell in love with plants Removed 2.5 kilos but massive difference in cm reduction.

I realized I needed a reset because I had gained some weight over the winter. I wasn’t feeling good about myself. I had done one of Jen’s cleanses a couple of years ago, and I remembered how amazing I felt during and after completing the 21 day cleanse. I knew signing up for the Spring Cleanse would be the perfect way to lose some weight, get energized, and feel better about myself overall! I was right! Overall, the meals and snacks have been tasty. Everything is so well organized. I was never hungry, nor did I have cravings! I definitely plan on continuing with the smoothies, and I plan to incorporate 3 days of plant based eating weekly. Thank you, Jen, for sharing your knowledge about and enthusiasm for plant based eating! Lost weight! More energy! Motivated to eat healthy snacks and meals! Great recipes to continue making!

I joined the cleanse for several reasons. I wanted to clear toxins and give myself a healthy reset. I wanted to learn tools and techniques for vegan cooking. And I loved all of Jen’s recipes that I’ve ever tried so I was excited to try some more. My skin cleared up – zero psoriasis. No more bags under my eyes. Inflammation in ankles greatly reduced. Slept like a baby. And I lost 10 pounds. I learned so many great vegan cooking techniques that I will be a lifelong fan of to include zoodles, cashew cream, almond butter sauce, and kale mixed with olive oil for 5 full minutes.

I had joined the cleanse last year and wanted to do it again this year. I thought the whole thing was very well done, I enjoyed every part of it. What was better this year was repeating a few of the recipes throughout the week which made it easier for prepping and using up all the food prepared. I was able to stay on task this year since I am now retired and it was easier to do the prep and cooking. I feel like this will be a new way of eating for me at least 80% of the time is my new plan. It really has not been difficult and I have enjoyed the entire journey. I truly believe I have good energy, had weight loss but not too much, I was already near my goal weight so I lost the last 1-2 lbs and kept that really controlled. But great sleep and was able to exercise every day and really no hunger problems.

We have done the cleanse multiple times appreciate it every time we do! Weight loss, lower inflammation, improved sustained energy are some of the benefits. While I appreciated the simplified menu from previous cleanses as well as the very balanced, realistic approach that this newly strategized cleanse took, I wish all or nearly all the recipes were different from what is already on the Rawk The New Year site (and was used last Spring). I may have not bought the cleanse pass if that had been clear from what I inquired before. My husband has lost 10-15 lbs each time he has done the cleanse, and I have lost lots of inflammation because of it. We both have noticed sustained energy.

Since January, I have struggled to lose 5-8 pounds. I’d lose some weight and then gain it back. I needed a different approach, so I joined the Cleanse. What a fantastic program! It is comprehensive with every detail laid out. The first week I lost 3 pounds and then another pound the second week and I am hoping for another loss this week. The recipes have been amazing!! I already eat a plant based diet and just needed more structure. I love the live videos for food prep and the community for updates on everyone’s progress. Everyone is so supportive. This program checks every box for me. Thanks Jen, for creating such an enjoyable, fun, and delicious way to improve my health!! I love starting my day with a smoothie. It feels like I am priming my day for success. As part of the food prepping, Jen suggested cleaning out my fridge too. What a brilliant idea! This is a new habit I will do each week. Staying organized is a huge stress reliever for me. What a positive surprise!

I did my 1st Cleanse in Autumn 2023. I skipped the middle week because I was on vacation with my siblings. Still I was very impressed. I then did the Winter 2023/2024 Cleanse all the way through and it was easier. I was surprised how much I had learned. And how my skin got smoother…that really surprised me. So, I was excited to join the Spring Cleanse. I wanted to learn more, get more recipes and do another plant-based menu only for another week. I also wanted to lose a few more pounds. It felt GREAT! I felt lighter and had more energy. The recipes are incredible! I feel like I am royalty and really spoiled getting such a variety of flavors, textures and colors. I would make these recipes even if they weren’t good for me. I have learned that weekly prep is the only way to go…even if I don’t finish everything on the prep sheet. It helps so much.

The group check-ins are fantastic with so much quality information from Jen and many wonderful ideas from so many people. One thing that impresses me so much is that it’s not “do it my way or it won’t work”. It’s “if something doesn’t work for you, we’ll try and figure out another way, a different ingredient”. The play-back videos are very helpful and being able to ask questions in the Community at any time, night or day, is fantastic. This truly is an incredible, value-packed in every sense of the word, experience. Seeing Jen cook is extremely helpful, along with the advice on food and equipment brands. I am wonderfully surprised at how much easier every cleanse is with regard to knowing what to pull out, how to use, clean, etc. etc. I use my blender several times every day now. It had to find a place on my counter…even though I love emptier counter space. I am addicted to green smoothies in the morning. My dear husband makes breakfast several times a week, but I just crave my green smoothie (like I used to miss orange juice if I didn’t have it with breakfast). So, he makes just a few bites for me and my green smoothie is the main part of every breakfast. I am consistently walking 10,000 steps every day. Those steps are getting faster and faster to get my heart rate up. Sometimes, they turn into a slow jog for a little while.

The cleanse certainly helps stop sugar cravings. I am hoping I can have baked sugary treats once in a while. Still, I fear I’m pretty addicted to sugar and may not be able to have just a little. Hmm… I’m thinking maybe the Detox and Metabolism Teas take away my cravings for sugar…. although I’m not sure I want them taken away. Lost 2 1/2 pounds by beginning of 3rd week, without trying. Always full enough. Learned about zoodles. My dear husband made spaghetti for my siblings (everyone loves his spaghetti). I made the zoodles with marinara and nobody even noticed. I went an bought our favorite Italian bread and it was soft and looked delicious, but when I tasted it, it was disappointing. No flavor, even with butter on. So, I had only a bite. Normally, I would have eaten 3 or 4 pieces. That’s amazing. I loved your advice on the books Fridge Love. I’ve rearranged and cleaned my fridge again and would like to make that a habit for every cleanse. I’m learning so much about different vegetables and flavors. What a world!!!

Thank you for making this cleanse journey easy. The food is really good and I would not have come up with the food combinations like you did. The plan is easy to follow with a little planning. Group check-in’s were healthy and encouraging. Inflammation in my joints is improving. Less pain is good, right? This was more food than I usually eat so I had to adapt a bit by moving meal combinations around and it worked for me. I’ve lost 6 lbs and I’m sure would have lost more if I was more strict. The plan works very well. Thank you for putting it together and I look forward to the next challenge. Rawk-On! I’m curious to get my blood work done. I lost 6 lbs for not even following the plan to a T and my joints feel so much better. That must be from a reduction of inflammation. Wow, what a difference! I especially notice it in my fingers. One thing I struggled with and learned about myself, at the grand old age of 52, is that I can’t drink the entire smoothie till lunch or after lunch because I get an extreme crash and almost fall asleep at my desk. I either have to take tiny sips in the morning or wait till afternoon which means I didn’t eat any of the scheduled lunches. Smoothie’s and dinner worked for me OR smoothie and lunch for my dinner worked for me. I’m going to continue with your plan because it works and I feel better. Thank you for all you do.

I loved trying all of these new plant based recipes with help and support. I felt amazingly satiated which surprised me since I wasn’t consuming animal protein. I love the variety and all of the fresh vegetables on each week’s menu. Jen was supportive and encouraging and I appreciated the weekly group check-ins. I feel so much better in my body. Being 100% plant based for 3 weeks! Giving up things I love to eat with ease because I feel so much better. I feel better in my body and am sleeping better.

I was recently diagnosed as being pre-dietbetic. I had gained weight over the winter and couldn’t lose it. I had to make a change, especially when it came to sugar. The recipes were more delicious than. I had anticipated. I love having the smoothies for breakfast. That is one thing I plan to keep doing. I have to take a minute and say that my wonderful husband was super great in supporting me in this endeavor. I didn’t lose a lot so weight during the cleanse, but I really felt better. Your instructions for the cleanse were excellent, Thank you! A love of breakfast smoothies, My Vitamix which had been sitting in cupboard, is staying on the counter.

Occasionally, I need a jump-start, and this cleanse helps me get aligned with proper eating habits. I’ve learned my body doesn’t like caffeine in any large amounts-goodbye refined sugar and so long regular coffee 🙁 ! My usual eating habits are veggie-centric and this cleanse isn’t too far from my routine so I don’t notice a significant amount of weight loss or energy gains, but I believe that’s because I have a good balance to start. My sleep was rarely interrupted (except the three days I cheated with some refined sugar!!) My body felt good, and energy levels up!

I joined the cleanse because I was looking to go full time whole food plant based and didn’t want to go it alone. I also wanted to lose the last few lbs of belly jiggle. This program was amazing! Way above what I expected. The plan was super easy to follow. All the recipes were delicious and I loved adding a smoothie to my day. It was great to have the whole week planned out. I didn’t have to think about what to make…it was all done. My whole family ate dinner along with me (I just added a little meat for them sometimes) and it worked perfectly. I lost 6lbs and feel amazing! I lost 6lbs. Sleep better and wake up rested and ready.

After learning about Jen and the Rawkstars through Vitamix’s Salad Challenge, I wanted to learn more about plant-based living. I joined this cleanse as a challenge to myself to see if I could do it and incorporate this lifestyle into my family. I love that each week was a new stage, so when Week 1 wasn’t perfect for me, I learned where the pain points were and came at Week 2 stronger. (Tip: Meal prep to start the week is super important to success.) By Week 3, this plan has become integrated in my everyday life. The recipes and the food have been so flavorful and fulfilling. I have never been a great cook, but trying new things and adding new foods into the schedule have made me more comfortable in the kitchen. The community is AMAZING and so super supportive. Participating in the weekly check-ins have provided a sense of accountability and encouragement that has kept the cleanse attainable. Learning from others has given me tips to use for greater success. (I am now the proud owner of a vegetable spiralizer!) The results… while I came into this cleanse with the intent to see if I can instill a plant-based lifestyle into my family, I have seen both scale and non-scale victories! In 3 weeks, I have lost 6.4 pounds; stopped cravings for sugar, cheese and wine; have progressed in my yoga practice; have so much more natural energy; and look & feel better in my clothes! My family (including a 16 year old) has witnessed this change and have started to ask to share the meals that I have been making. That is really the biggest win! If you are curious about plant-based living or just need the kick-start to get things moving, join the plant-based cleanse! Your body and mind will thank you for it! In 3 weeks, I have lost 6.4 pounds; stopped cravings for sugar, cheese and wine; have progressed in my yoga practice; have so much more natural energy; and look & feel better in my clothes! My family (including a 16 year old) has witnessed this change and have started to ask to share the meals that I have been making. That is really the biggest win!

I am 49 and have always been like a roller coaster with eating-I’m either really good and disciplined or really bad. At this age, I’m starting to worry about my health as I get older and wanted to do something to kick start some better eating habits. I have followed for a long time, but have never done a cleanse. I loved it! My favorite was how I could do some prep over a couple of days and then be set pretty much for the week to make it easy on me as I have 5 kids so can’t cook for just me and then for them as well. The food was delicious and I really enjoyed mixing up what I was eating. I tend to stick with what I know, so I really enjoyed trying new things. I felt so much better and I love how Jen is very laid back about it all. I think that is the success to keeping us on track. If we go off the rails a bit, we can just get back on and it’s all good. I feel lighter and just healthier all around. I lost about 10 pounds, have tried a lot of new things, am motivated to try to prep more for me so I have things that are quick to grab when I need to eat. And these recipes are great to even throw some protein on if I need something extra.