The reSET Program
5-Day Fasting-Mimicking
Restricted calorie program that mimics a fast by creating a ketogenic state while you still consume nourishing meals.
Your meal plan will consist of tasty soups, fibre rich morning mixes, power balls, and other crunchy snacks.
Frequently asked questions
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reSET is a 5-day program inspired by the fasting-mimicking diet created by Dr. Valter Longo. He has dedicated years of research to achieving longevity, slow ageing, reducing disease and weight management through plant-based and whole food nutrition. You can read more about it in his book “The Longevity Diet” which we highly recommend. Eat by Alex created this program using the concept of fasting-mimicking which puts your body into a fasting mode while still providing the right nutrients and supplements to your body. The restricted calorie diet makes your body think you are fasting and therefore reset and cleanse.The package includes all your meals as well as supplements for 5 days. All the meals will be delivered once for the whole week. Delivery on Friday, you can start your program on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday. You can order it here.
No more than one week every month if you are healthy with a normal weight and if you are regularly exercising.
People who are:
- Aged between 18 and 60 years old
- Healthy
- Healthy weight
- Feeling strong in their body
- Not sick – even a mild flu
- Not taking any medication
Consult and seek approval from your doctor or nutritionist before signing up for reSET.
People who are:
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Underweight (BMI less than 18.5)
- Taking medications
- Feeling weak
- Sick
- Athletes in training or competition
- Allergic to nuts, seeds, or grains
People who have:
- Diabetes, cancer, cardiovascular, autoimmune or neurodegenerative disease - please consult your physician for advice, permission and approval
- Liver or kidney disease
- Low blood pressure or high blood pressure
- History of eating disorders
Many people experience few, if any, symptoms during the reSET program. However, some symptoms are indicative of toxins leaving your body. In fact, the more toxins there are to be eliminated, the more symptoms you can experience. These feelings typically pass within the first 3 days.
You may feel weak, flu like symptoms, nausea, dry mouth, constipation or diarrhea, bloating and/or gas, feeling cold, feeling hungry, and irritability. Headaches, ranging from mild to strong migraines, are also very common during the first 2 to 3 days especially when you eliminate caffeinated drinks and refined sugars. Headaches can be relieved by drinking additional water or one black coffee.
Clinical studies have identified potential risks and discomfort associated with low calorie and low protein diets such as reSET, including anxiety, depression, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, hunger, irritability, muscle aches, nausea or spinal pain. You may also feel kidney and liver pain as your body works very hard to detoxify.
The hungry feeling comes from the hunger hormone called Ghrelin which spikes around mealtimes. The reSET program will help you stabilise Ghrelin, and we recommend you leave at least 12 hours between your last meal and the next day’s first meal.
If you choose delivery your reSET 5-day program will be delivered on your selected Friday between 16:30-22:00.
If you choose the pick-up option you will receive an email when your package is ready for pick-up at the Eat by Alex office. Our office is open Monday-Friday from 10:00-17:00. Please contact us to let us by email or WhatsApp to let us know when you will come to pick-up.