The 21-Day Cleanse

I have done the Winter the cleanse in Dec 2019 and the Summer the cleanse in 2020. The Winter the cleanse made me become a Rawkstar Member because I wanted more. I have done the Smoothie Challenges and other events that SGS hosted, but I was at a point where I needed and wanted more. I am coming up on my year anniversary and I am so glad I joined. The Team and Members are the best group I’ve been apart of AND so so supportive. All the recipes move you to be open and try new things and maybe even some old things in a new and tasty way.

Love the layout of the plan, the fact that the meal plan is “clickable” as well as many of the delicious recipes shared via the plans!! Love ALL of the smoothies – do not make me pick just one! One of my favorite dinner recipes is the “Grilled Broccoli Steaks”.

One of the most amazing benefits of the cleanse was how it curbs the cravings! We discovered that once we get away from the sugar, we don’t want it. We mostly stay away from dairy, after realizing how much cheese and milk we were consuming! We use almond milk, but I still do buy cottage cheese because we like to eat that with fruit for dessert. My husband has always taken sandwiches for lunch, but after the cleanse he said he wasn’t ready for bread! Revamping our lunches has been a huge change, but it is well worth it. We may have lentils or beans and rice, plus fruit and nuts. We are more willing to try new foods or recipes now, because the cleanse opened our eyes to the fact that we can get full on meals that don’t have meat or pasta! We haven’t totally given those up, but I have been using chickpea pasta and use meat as more of a condiment. I used to be so intimidated by fresh produce, and now it feels half of our shopping cart! We still eat out once a week, that we have become more selective in what we order. The whole process has made us be much more in tune with how food makes our bodies feel, and intern we are willing to listen to our bodies! The biggest eye-opener for me was discovering how much emotional eating I was doing, and it prompted me to take a look at that. We have always enjoyed walking and hiking, but we have decided to go to the next level by beginning strength training. I hope all of this makes sense! It’s sometimes hard to put into words all of the changes mentally physically and emotionally that can come from changing the way you eat. The journey continues!

My husband and I both participated in the 21-day cleanse. I loved everything about this fresh start. The recipes were amazing and introduced me to different plant based meals that continue to be in my weekly rotation. This cleanse helped my husband kick his soda habit for a love of my green smoothies. We continue to use this platform to do a cleanse 1x a year. I am a firm believer that this fresh start skyrocketed my love of plants. Both my husband and I lost weight during the 21 days, but more importantly I became regular and I no longer felt bloated and full all the time.

The cleanse has certainly helped with my sugar cravings and while I have reintroduced meat and eggs I plan to eat a lot more greens and less meat. I enjoyed the meals more than I expected and the drinks are now a part of my day also. The apple cider vinegar and a snack of almonds ( especially the sweet version) get me through the afternoon without eating sugary treats.

The cleanse is amazing! The recipes are delicious! Your body will thank you at the end of the 3 weeks. It is a healthy and kind way to reboot your health & body. Follow the weekly prep guidelines and you will thank yourself later.

I loved how I felt finishing this cleanse. I loved the challenges and feeling of accomplishment. Who knew eating Whole Foods and skipping the coffee would give you so much energy, and I slept so much better at night! The extra clear soft skin was an added bonus too. Try this cleanse. Sometimes we stumble upon something that ends up being exactly what we need and this was it for me!💚

Really great recipes, menus, and prep and shopping lists. I didn’t feel hungry. I definitely felt like I was cleansed, even as early as week 1. Sticking with it for 21 days was an achievement and I’m glad I did it. I felt better. I could tell it reduced inflammation from arthritis because I had more endurance with walking and exercise. My digestion was better and I lose about 10 pounds whenever I do this cleanse. (I’ve done it for 3 years now.) It’s a lot of prep work but the more I make changes to the way I eat and doing the cleanses and resets on a seasonal basis every year, the prepping becomes easier and more “second nature.” I always do some meal prep work for the week now and there’s certain items from the cleanse I keep as part of my fridge or pantry now.

This is the cleanse that changed my eating habits forever and really sparked my passion for health and wellness. I have done Fresh Start Autumn multiple times over the past 6 years. The first time through, I followed the plan exactly, but now that I’ve learned what I like and don’t like, I can customize accordingly. They make it really easy to substitute ingredients and swap recipes as needed. I love how my body responds to being nourished with nothing but whole plant-based food for 21 days. I always feel great and sleep more soundly during this time. It does wonders for my cholesterol and I usually lose about 10 pounds. My least favorite part is the amount of time I have to spend in the kitchen between prep work, cooking and dishwashing, but the end result is always worth it. Prepping as much as possible ahead of time is a definitely the best way to ensure success. These recipes introduced me to how delicious plant-based eating can be, inspired me to try new things, and demonstrated how food really is the best medicine. My family and I enjoy using so many of these recipes even when we’re not cleansing!

I have done this the cleanse a few times now. It really helps get me back on track after I fall off the wagon, especially when I don’t have the time for the 21-day program. It keeps me in check and gets me excited about eating greens again as the recipes are so delicious! Great way to get started if you feel a bit intimidated or overwhelmed by the 21-day cleanse.

The group format of the cleanse alone is amazing. It helped me hold myself accountable and be consistent compared to if I had tried to do it on my own. Also being able to see others progress or swaps in the plan kept me motivated. This kicked all my sugar and caffeine cravings which were causing me to over eat. I’ve reset my hunger cues, increased energy so could get back into working out. No weight loss on the scale but I could feel less inflammation and water retention from before I started.

I felt great both inside and out!

I did lose weight. It’s great to know you are eating healthy and resetting your palate. I thought week two was pretty difficult. Other times I modified by allowing a minimal amount of coffee.

I can’t remember the exact date last year that I did my cleanse, just know there is NOTHING like this SGS version out there. I liked this cleanse because there was no…if you buy our $300+ bundle of supplements powders and otherwise unfulfilling shake drinks, you’ll lose X amount of weight. They duets rarely work to solve the real problem…our way of thinking. The Simple Green Smoothie way of thinking is a lifestyle change that helps the dieter to flip the switch inside us that craves processed unfulfilling foods for REAL/NATURAL savory and sweet alternative. The 21 Day is where it’s at because just like learning a new language you have to immerse yourself in the culture of eating healthy, fulfilling foods. This is a system where the reward isn’t just pounds lost (I lost the bloat and shed some weight), but also knowledge and health gained. I never felt so good inside my body so I could love the outside. 😉 My only enemy was myself on this cleanse. It’s hard to give up the processed sugars when it’s had been such a huge part of my diet pre SGS.

I have been a vegetarian for over 30 years and am raising my three kids vegetarian as well. It is very easy to fall back on starches as fillers for meals and in a face paced life- prepared and processed foods. It is also very easy in my busy life to put myself last~ Fresh Start is such an awesome reset! I did my first cleanse with the original 21-day cleanse (Autumn) almost 2 years ago. I had just come back from Switzerland with my family and had more bread and yogurt and cheese than any one person should have in a year. Fresh Start was exactly what I needed to reset and get back on track. Breaking from Caffeine was much tougher than I expected- but I started sleeping better and feeling better almost instantly. So when Fresh Start Spring was available I had no hesitation. The recipes are amazing- all whole foods, and the sauces are delicious. I love to cook but get bored with cooking and figuring out what’s for dinner, so this is amazing. I love having all of these recipes right at my fingertips! My family has really enjoyed a lot of it as well- so it is a win win all around. I can’t recommend 21-day cleanse enough!