Path Four: Maintenance
This path is for you if you’re right where you want to be with your body and your health and you just need some tools to stay that way.
I suggest sticking to three meals per day with no snacks for the long haul. If you’re eating balanced meals, you shouldn’t need snacks. Save yourself unnecessary calories and money and don’t let them creep back into your life. Of course the occasional treat or snack on the go is NOT a problem; it’s when you start relying on a 3pm nibble that you’re in dangerous territory.
You’ll also want to splurge now, whether it’s a night of cocktails with your girlfriends or your daughter’s birthday party, it’s 100% OK to treat yourself, you just have to isolate it and NOT let it bleed into the next day — or year. Anytime you overindulge, just plan on a Cleanse (even modified works) the next day to snap back and you should be good to go.
If you notice you’re weight’s creeping up or you just aren’t as energetic as you were when you first Cleansed, do a quick reset! We do it in CC all the time and it works like a charm.
Meal Plans
Grain- and dairy-free:
Real Plans- Paleo, keto, AIP, Whole30, mediterranean, vegetarian, gluten-free, dairy-free, GAPS [paid]
Paleo Plan- Paleo (duh) [free]
The Wooden Skillet- Whole30 [free]
Generally healthy:
Skinny Taste- meal plans are general, but recipe index includes Paleo, keto, Whole30 [free]
Eat This Much- customized based on your calorie target, includes Paleo, vegetarian, vegan, keto, mediterranean [paid]
Resets
Should you ever lose your way or just feel like you could have more energy, you can always use the Cleanse as a reset for a few days. See page 47 in the Cleanse doc for reset tips.