What to Expect on this Journey...

The first week or two may be tough, as your body heals and adjusts to this new way of eating and your brain wraps itself around going without all those sweet tastes and sugar-driven energy spikes. While you may start to feel better after a week or two... the healing process takes significantly longer. In addition, the mental addiction and emotional connections to sugary foods, large amounts of carbohydrates and over-the-top, chemically-altered flavors is going to take a lot longer to overcome.

Stick with it, and be patient with yourself!!!

The good news, however, is that improvements are front-loaded, and you will start to see significant benefits within a month or so. At some point, the magic will happen. You'll go to sleep easier, and sleep more soundly through the night.

Your energy levels will increase and stabilize, and you'll feel just as good first thing in the morning as you do at the peak of your day. Your body composition will start to change - your clothes will fit differently, and you'll feel less bloated at the end of your day.

Your performance, whether it be in the gym, while playing sports or during a hike, will improve. Your recovery after exercise, a game or a hard day's work will feel easier and more complete. Conditions, ailments, aches and pains will miraculously start to improve.

And through all of it, you'll be eating delicious, fresh, natural, real food...food that tastes good, and is physically satiating and mentally satisfying.