The Sustainability Blueprint: 8 Ways to Maintain Your Health Results

Imagine hitting a reset button on your health and watching it skyrocket your business success. That's exactly what I, Jeffrey Mort, experienced during my transformative journey with a functional medicine detox. Join me as I unveil the remarkable shifts in mood, sleep quality, energy, and mental sharpness that were just the beginning of a holistic health overhaul. This isn't your typical detox narrative; it's a deep dive into how regular bodily resets can propel us toward sustained entrepreneurial triumph and why setting quarterly goals is more than a productivity hack—it's the cornerstone of perpetual vitality and business victories.

Strap in for a roadmap to preserving those detox gains with practical, everyday strategies. From embracing a 12 to 16-hour intermittent fasting window to the compelling synergy of an anti-inflammatory diet and post-meal strolls, I lay out the blueprint for keeping your body in peak condition. Learn why targeted supplements can be game-changers and how to sculpt a sleep and exercise regimen that's customized just for you. This episode isn't merely a health seminar—it's an invitation to integrate well-being into every facet of your life, empowering your business as much as your body. Ready for a revolution in your routine? Let's push the boundaries together and unlock a complimentary consultation at Love Energy Wellness to embark on your health transformation journey.

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Sustainable Health Practices for Entrepreneurship

Speaker 1 0:19

Thank you , breaking Boundaries of your Mind , body and Business with Integrative Health , and when you do that , your possibilities are limitless . I'm grateful you're here . Welcome to Breaking Boundaries for Entrepreneurs , the podcast where we explore innovative strategies to enhance your personal and professional growth . I'm your host , jeffrey Mort , certified Integrative Health Practitioner , and today my wellness seekers . We are diving into a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of entrepreneurship , and that is maintaining health results . Now I want you to imagine completing an always beneficial seven or 21-day functional medicine detox protocol . You've dedicated yourself to cleansing your body , to reviving your energy and kick-starting healthier habits , and this comes at a time where we just wrapped up our spring community total body and mind reset functional medicine detox . We hold this every 90 days over at love energy wellness in our community and support group . If you're not a member of our community and support group , go over to loveenergywellnesscom and scroll down on that very first page and you will see join our community . You can join . They're happy to have you over there with the hundreds of members that are over there enjoying our , our pro tips and our weekly lives and , of course , the support during our total body and mind reset functional medicine detox every change of season and you know I just want to share with you my wins from this seven dayday functional medicine detox . So today is my day eight . Today is a day of freedom from the confines of the functional medicine detox protocol and it's really not that confining .

Speaker 1 2:14

But some of my wins this time around were similar to past detoxes . I've been doing this for years now and every change of season so basically every 90 days , winter , spring , summer , fall I do a functional medicine detox protocol , typically on the week of the season change . And then , of course , if I'm going to do it myself , why not invite my loved ones , my friends , my family , my coworkers , everybody in our Love Energy Wellness community , my friends , my family , my coworkers , everybody in our Love Energy Wellness community ? Of course , that's what the group was created for to be able to support people through this functional medicine detox . But it has turned out to be so much more than that , and so some of my wins , you know , I would say , at the top of the list , or at least the first thing that I noticed this time around was my mood was elevated and generally I'm in a good mood , but it actually elevated a few notches and it made me realize that I was not where I wanted to be and there was somewhere that I could bring my myself right , my ways of being , to a higher level . And I did that . And so my mood escalated , and I'm sure all the people around me appreciated that as well , especially my children that I see on a day-to-day basis . You know not that I was in a bad mood or a grumpy mood , but I just wasn't feeling quite up to par in that department .

Speaker 1 3:34

Now another department that I elevated and of course exceeded my expectations , was the sleep department . The sleep department . Now , you know I sleep very well and I typically get seven to nine hours of sleep , depending on the day of the week , a little bit more on the weekends . But my sleep quality , my REM sleep , my deep sleep , became more consistent . Sometimes I'll get the you know , the 90 minutes of deep sleep that I need , but I'll miss out on the two hours of REM . Or sometimes I'll get that two hours of REM sleep or beyond , but I'll miss out on that deep sleep . And I really balanced out sleep over the last seven days Energy , energy .

Speaker 1 4:14

Again , I always up-level my energy on a seven-day functional medicine detox . A little bit of mental clarity brought in there as well . So some of those ideas and downloads from the ether and the cosmos start coming more rapidly and more frequently . So you know the mental clarity and looking forward to what I want to accomplish in the next , in the next 90 day segment , of course , because I work in 90 day segments . Rather than setting goals for the year , I set goals for the quarter and work that way . So a little bit of clarity on what I want .

Speaker 1 4:49

And then I lost a few pounds . That tells me that I had accumulated some toxic water weight and that I put on a little bit more pounds . So I weighed myself in prior to the detox and then I weighed myself I don't weigh myself throughout the detox because I don't weigh myself through the throughout the detox , because I don't need to focus on that what , what will be , will be during the detox and then I just get on day eight . Uh , I weigh myself in and I actually lost five pounds . Now you know , apparently I needed to . Sometimes , when I'm on the detox , sometimes I don't lose any weight because I don't need to . And that's the beauty of this system it's not a weight loss program , but if you do need to lose weight , then this is the greatest starter program to be able to kickstart that weight loss , and then we would move into something uh , beyond that , for a weight loss program that I offer to my private wellness practice clients and it's also available to you and we'll be talking a little bit more about that in an upcoming episode . Yeah , so those are my wins Mood , sleep , energy , clarity , a little bit of weight loss .

Speaker 1 5:54

You know , I didn't think I was going to lose weight because I actually put on weight as I've been strength training . After my recovery from long COVID last May I started strength training so it's almost been a year and working my way through a graduated exercise program and I actually put on about three to five pounds of muscle and I didn't think I was going to lose any weight because I was somewhere in the range where I wanted to be . But when I weighed in , I was actually surprised when I weighed in because I don't in the range where I wanted to be . But when I weighed in , I was actually surprised when I weighed in , because I don't weigh myself that often , maybe once a week but I was surprised at where my weight was . Now . It's not my maximum that I've been , of course , before I became a certified integrative health practitioner and a high performance health coach .

Speaker 1 6:40

I didn't struggle with weight , but I was definitely overweight and I would say that , you know , at my peak I probably lost . I fluctuated . I probably lost 50 to 60 pounds from when I was unhealthy to when I became healthy and then started putting on muscle . So you know , it fluctuated . It was high , then it came down and then it went back up into the mid range and now I am at my ideal body max , body mass index . So those are my wins for the detox and that's not what we're here to talk about . We're talking here to talk about how to maintain those wins today .

Speaker 1 7:14

But I do want to say fear not . If you , if you're thinking to yourself that you know I missed out on the spring detox , now I have to wait 90 days . It is not too late . Don't have that FOMO , that fear of missing out . You can always go over to loveenergywellnesscom . Slash transform . That is our total body and mind reset transformation page where you can take the toxicity assessment . You can watch our free course on the functional medicine detox , you can read through the frequently asked questions and you can sign up for the detox where that's going to give you support in your inbox . You're going to get email support on a daily basis walking you through the process on how to prepare for the detox and then supporting you over the duration . Whether you choose a seven day or a-day functional medicine detox , you are going to get personalized support from me delivered right to you on a daily basis for the duration of that . So that would be about 14 days of support for the seven-day detox or 30 days of support for the 21-day functional medicine detox , no additional cost to you , and the detox program . That protocol actually puts money back into your pocket . You can learn all about that over on our transform page . But what happens after the functional medicine detox protocol ends ?

Speaker 1 8:37

Now I know you're concerned about how do you maintain the momentum and commitment big word , their commitment to your health goals amidst the chaos of entrepreneurship . So it's so easy to backslide when you get back into life and school and and all you know kids in school , I mean and all that stuff , the the chaos of entrepreneurship . How do you keep from backsliding ? Well , well , it's not just about completing the functional medicine detox . It's about embracing the journey of sustainable health practices . That's what integrative health is all about , my friends , is sustainable results . You know there's many plans out there that'll get you some results , whether it's a crash diet , or whether it's an intensive exercise program , or whether it's a medication for weight loss or some chronic , chronic ailment but those things may not be sustainable , and what we do here is we practice integrative health for optimization on your number one goal and then getting you those sustainable results time after time . And today we're discussing strategies to help entrepreneurs sustain their health commitments .

Speaker 1 9:50

Post functional medicine detox protocol . So first , just like I just did , celebrate your achievement completing a detox . It's no small feat , so recognize the dedication and devotion and discipline that you've demonstrated throughout the process . Now , why is this important ? The reason is this Celebrating milestones reinforces positive behavior and boosts motivation . That's right Now .

Speaker 1 10:16

While consistency is key , allow yourself some flexibility . Allow yourself some flexibility . Integrate one flex meal per week into your routine where you can indulge guilt free . Now notice I called it a flex meal , not a cheat meal . Cheat meal has a negative connotation to it , makes you feel like you're doing something wrong , and that's not the case when it's a flex meal . It's a celebration , it's a little bit of leeway , it's a breath of relaxation and you can indulge in anything you want for one meal . That can be anything on your plate , anything for dessert . You can even add alcohol in there if you'd like . Um , and that's you know , once a week . And we're getting into spring and summertime right now .

Speaker 1 11:00

Uh , as of this recording , and sometimes I'll say sometimes I'll do more than one flex meal per week and that's another reason to look more forward to my next functional medicine , detox , to kind of reset me . But I try not to do that . I do my best , right , always do your best , one of the four agreements always do your best . And I do my best to only limit myself to one flex meal and honestly , it's usually not the meal , it's usually a dessert that I will add in once a week . Because when I veer off from my regular diet plan , I appreciate the way I feel and I honor that . And when I veer from my diet plan , I don't like the way I feel afterwards , Not just like mentally beating myself up that I had something that I normally wouldn't have , but like I might wake up the next morning with , you know , maybe joint pain or my eyes are crusted shut from watering all night and that just tells me that I'm reacting to something that I ate the night before and it really helps me to dial in my nutrition , my diet and what I do on a regular basis for myself . So , again , a flex meal , not a cheat meal , and this balanced approach promotes a healthy relationship with food . I'm big on relationships , whether it's with yourself , your family , your friends or the food that you eat . And next , acknowledge the positive outcomes of your detox journey , just like I did at the top of the show here . Increased energy levels , clearer skin , improved mental clarity all these benefits reinforce the value of prioritizing your health . Now I'm going to give you eight ways to maintain your healthy habits after a protocol like a 7 , 14 or 21 day functional medicine

Maintaining Detox Results for Sustainable Health

Speaker 1 12:45

detox .

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Protocol . Number one keep with the 12 to 16 hour overnight intermittent fasting . Now I know , on a functional medicine detox , if you've done one before , you might be thinking we're doing a little bit longer than 12 to 16 hours . We're actually going usually from 6 pm until noontime the next day . So what's that ? That's about 18 hours , but we're only doing that for a short duration . After the detox , we're going to transition back into a 12 to 16 hour overnight intermittent fast . So what this looks like is 6 pm to maybe 6 am or 6 pm to 8 am . Typically that's what we're looking at . You know it could go 6 pm to 10 am . That would be your 16-hour overnight fast , but ideally I recommend the clients 12 to 14 hours somewhere in there , and that's the time . So next number two following that anti-inflammatory diet , now on the detox protocol , it comes with a diet plan . If you're watching on video I don't I don't have one with me here because I actually gave it away to somebody just the other day but that has an anti-inflammatory diet built into it . Now you can veer a little bit from that , but sticking with that anti-inflammatory diet is going to help you to maintain those results .

Speaker 1 14:03

Number three prioritizing meal timing . What does this look like ? Keeping three to five hours in between your meals . So if you're having your morning breakfast smoothie with your daily nutritional support powder in it and lots of delicious multicolored fruits and a little bit of vegetables in there , if you're having that about 8 am , well then make sure your lunch isn't until about noontime , and that's maintaining three to five hours . So that's four hours , eight to noon , right , and then from noon to maybe five or six pm you're having another duration of three to five hours . Now , why is this important ? Because it's going to allow your blood sugar to rebalance , especially if you implement and this goes into . This goes into number six , and I know I'm only at number three now , but this goes into number six If you walk for 10 minutes after a meal , maybe not your breakfast smoothie , but maybe after lunch .

Speaker 1 15:02

If you eat something for lunch , you know a salad , maybe with some animal protein or plant-based protein on there , and you're getting your 20 grams of protein in there , go for a 10-minute walk . That's going to help to rebalance your glucose levels , your blood glucose levels , aka your blood sugar and that's going to help reset that as fast as possible . Now , of course , if you eat something , your blood sugar is going to go up , but it's how fast it comes down afterwards . That's important , and you can see this if you're testing your glucose , either with a finger prick and a monitor , or if you're using a continuous glucose monitor , a CGM . If you're wearing that on 30-day intervals , that can give you a great indication of how quickly your blood sugar comes down .

Speaker 1 15:48

Number four targeted supplementation . Now I recommend going right from the detox back into a daily foundational support protocol . What does that look like ? Using your daily nutritional support powder or a daily activated multivitamin on a daily basis ? Using your daily fruit and vegetable blends to make sure you're getting all those powerful , brightly colored fruit and vegetable antioxidants in your body ? Making sure that you're taking an omega-3 supplement that is passing the litmus test ? You can go back and listen to our podcast episode on the omega-3s . I will link that up in the show notes as well . And what else is in there ? Maybe a daily digestive enzyme and then , of course , a daily probiotic , as long as you've you're not experiencing any gas or bloating or digestive issues . When that happens , we want to do a little bit of testing so we can pinpoint that underlying root cause . And of course , you know I'm big on the at-home functional lab testing to be able to determine that and eliminate the guesswork . And then what else ? Some daily detox support capsules would be a fantastic add-on for targeted supplementation .

Speaker 1 16:55

Number five . Number five is regular sleep patterns . Right , so not staying up later on the weekends and then fighting that fatigue on Monday morning and trying to get back into a sleep pattern . Keep that regular sleep pattern . Aim for those seven to nine hours of sleep , like we were doing on the detox protocol week and maybe this looks like 10 pm to 6 am for you , or maybe it looks like 10 pm to 6 am for you , or maybe it looks like 9 am to 5 am . You know some people like , well , I get up at 5 am , okay . Well then try to get to bed for 9 , 9 , 30 . I know it's not easy . When you're working a full day you want to be able to relax and play and spend time with the family afterwards and have a little bit of downtime . But making sure that you're getting your seven to nine hours on a consistent , regular sleep pattern is going to help you to maintain these results . That's what we're talking about . This is how you sustain the results that you got on a detox .

Speaker 1 17:46

Number six consistent exercise and recovery . You know I'm big on the graduated exercise program . You can go back and listen to one of our . I think it was episode number 14 of the Breaking Boundaries podcast , where we covered each of the eight points over a series from episode 12 . It was the even numbers , so 12 , 14 , 16 , so diet exercise that would have been episode number 14 on the graduated exercise program , and this might look for you like exercising every other day . Now notice I said exercise and recovery . It's very , very important and recently I discovered that I needed to dial my exercise back because I was not recovering and so I went to an every other day exercise program where I could exercise , then recover , exercise then recover and now put my body back in a position where I can exercise again on a daily basis , and it just depends on the intensity of the exercise . So every other day is a great plan to allow your body to have those inflammation levels come back down for you .

Speaker 1 18:51

Number seven incorporate holistic approaches such as regular sauna sessions to support detoxification and promote relaxation . Now , I know not everybody has a sauna near them that they can go to and that does cost , of course , a fee usually to use a sauna , and not everybody has a sauna at home . But you , you absolutely can . They are within reach and I will link up the sauna that I recommend . It's very reasonable and you can actually get 10% off of that sauna if you use the coupon code love-energy at checkout and I will link that up for you in the show notes . But an amazing sauna by Fererasage that is infrared and also has red light therapy . It's an amazing tool , not just during the detox , but to maintain and sustain those results after the detox . And then , last but not least , number eight plan your next detox protocol with a 90-day interval in between .

Speaker 1 19:53

This is seasonal detoxes , which allows your body ample time to reset and rejuvenate and get rid of those toxins that were exposed to on a regular basis . There's over two hundred thousand of these man-made toxins out there that were exposed to on a regular basis . So setting concrete goals provide structure and accountability accountability . So if you want to join us on our next detox , it's going to be in June . For summer it's always the week of the summer solstice . We always do it in January , in April , then in June , then September and then , of course , back around to January again . So that's our cycle and it's always in the week of the change of the season . Depending on the holidays . We try not to schedule our detoxes during a holiday so that people can enjoy themselves . We tend to go after the holidays , such as you know , the winter solstice is actually before Christmas holidays here in the United States , christmas and New Year's I guess that's all around the world but we wait until the first week of January to be able to do our winter detox and then our next one , of course , like I said , is in June for the summer solstice . But you don't have to wait until then . You can transform yourself anytime at loveandagwellnesscom slash transform .

Speaker 1 21:15

So neglecting health can have a profound consequence on both personal and professional spheres . Poor health diminishes productivity , creativity and decision-making abilities essential qualities for entrepreneurial success . You might be thinking I know I need help staying accountable and knowing what to do next . And this is where integrative health coaching offers personalized guidance and support tailored to the unique needs of every individual entrepreneur . By addressing the root causes of health issues , it empowers individuals to achieve optimal health and sustainable vitality .

Maximizing Success Through Integrative Health

Speaker 1 21:58

Prioritizing health isn't just about avoiding failure , my friends . It's about maximizing your potential for success , and integrative health equips you with the tools and the strategies needed to optimize both your health and your business performance . If you're ready to take your health and your business to the next level , you may want to explore the transformative potential of integrative health with a completely complimentary consultation over at Love Energy Wellness . You can schedule your appointment today and embark on your journey to holistic wellness . Thank you so much for joining us today on the Breaking Boundaries for Entrepreneurs podcast . As you're leaving your review for the Breaking Boundaries podcast on your favorite podcast platform . Remember , prioritizing your health is key to unlocking your transformation , for mind , for body and for business . Until next time , keep breaking boundaries and turning your dreams into reality . Bye-bye everybody .