It’s the start of 2018, and I’m going to do the 21-Day Total Body Transformation, by Mark Sisson! Care to join me?
Click the link and check it out on Amazon. This is a great book. Epigenetics show us that genes have the ability to switch on and off. Mark’s premise (and the prevailing scientific literature supports this) is that we can reprogram out genes’ expression or responses through the choices we make, by what we eat, our stress level, our sleep quality, how we live, and how we play.
He says, “Inside each of your cells is a DNA “recipe”– a set of general instructions for how to build a lean, fit, happy, productive human being. I say “general,” because how things actually play out in your life is a function of activating or deactivation thousands of very specific genes (which are subsets of DNA) on a day to day basis.”
In this book, Mark lays out these eight key concepts:
Yes, You Really Can Reprogram Your Genes
The Clues to Optimal Gene Expression Are Found in Evolution
Your Body Prefers Burning Fat over Carbohydrates
80 Percent of Your Body Composition Is Determined by How You Eat
Grains Are Totally Unnecessary
Saturated Fat and Cholesterol Are Not Your Enemy
Exercise is Innefective for Weight Management
Maximum Fitness Can Be Achieved in Minimal Time With High Intensity Workouts
And these five action items:
Eliminate SAD foods [SAD=Standard American Diet]
Shop, Cook, and Dine Primally
Make the Healthiest Choices Across the Spectrum
Exercise Primally – Move, Lift, and Sprint!
Slow Life Down
Of course, the whole book is about these concepts and action items. In the back of the book he has created a day-by-day worksheet for you to use like a check in, or to log and score your progress. The most exciting part for me- is that through this 21-day transformation, you will notice changes in your body. IF you choose to, you can do it as a metabolic reset, a cleanse, or a detox. Or you may find that you feel so good, loosing pounds, or clearing the fog from your brain, that you choose to incorporate these five action items as a new way of being, or becoming. Whichever your path, rock it.
I have adopted the Primal Blueprint (Mark’s other book) as my preferred way of participating in my life, since 2015. I am leaner than ever, I play more, I eat better and have less sugar cravings. I like to do the 21-Day Total Body Transformation a couple of times each year as a way to to get real clean in my diet for at least 21 days and reset my metabolism.
So, IF you’d like to join me, pick up a copy of the book, and chime into the conversation below, now – or at any time. I will pose questions, like a book club, and we can share this journey together. Blessings! Here are some starter questions:
What key concept do you like best?
Which action item is particularly helpful for You?
Where do you feel most challenged?
Blessings!
Monika Adams, M.Ed., LMT