Success Stories

I was reluctant to do a full refresh thinking I had made many changes to my diet and that eliminating “toxic” foods seemed a little pretentious. I hadn’t had a good night sleep in a couple of years with coughing. Within days I seemed to experience the elimination of excess fluid I never knew existed. Then I realized I had stopped waking up in the middle of the night having to sit up to cough my way through the mucus that had settled while laying down. In addition to a great nights sleep, my energy level during the day leveled out. I highly recommend trying a refresh. – Mary Beth Stephens

I was hesitant to participate in the Refresh but I knew I needed something to jump start my losing weight and eating more healthily by getting rid of my addiction to sugar. Alyson’s Refresh is all food-based and very down-to-earth, which I like. No gimmicks, no freeze-dried anything–real food. The cleanse itself is incredibly healthy and VERY doable. And Alyson is there with you all along the way, which I loved. Any question, no matter how small, she took seriously and answered. Her answers were detailed, thoughtful, and pertinent. And her encouragement and understanding were an added bonus. She seemed to know where we were at the different stages–and she was right there, offering understanding and support. I lost inches and for the first time in my life, when I crave something sweet, fruit actually does the trick! I am definitely going to continue some of the practices I learned during the Refresh. – Anonymous

Alyson’s guided refresh is a very impressive program to experience. It’s easy to follow and understand, reasonable, and super-supportive. The changes made though the experience are easily transferred into long-term habits and those of us who have participated are better for it! For me, my positive experiences include the following: my arthritis inflammation is way down, my quality of sleep is up, and my level of concentration in general is up. My overall desire for refined sugar is essentially non-existent and I’ve even lost some weight. Love it! – Kristin Cotton

I’ve learned so much about nutrition and have been amazed at the connection between what you eat and how you feel. Alyson does a wonderful job explaining and guiding.  -Andree Christman

The Refresh has helped me find balance and less stress. My energy is abundant and I’m able to focus on every task during the day instead of feeling tired by the afternoon. This refresh has helped me continue life feeling replenished. -Kathleen A.

I was feeling unhappy with my weight and knew I needed to lose. I was overweight and feeling uncomfortable in my clothes. I was not a fast-food-eater or junk-food-junkie, but did have some issues with portion control and ice cream! I was taking Nexium for years and wanted to eliminate it. I was weaning myself off of it when my friend introduced me to The Refresh. “Just give it a try”, she said. I did and I am glad I did! Alyson’s enthusiasm for her program, her daily encouragement through the on-line forum, her directions, recipes, and inspirational messages helped to make me successful! There was more than enough food to eat and NO counting calories! It felt good to know that I was eating food that my body liked, not just what I liked. I lost weight, was never hungry, eliminated Nexium completely and feel better in general. The Refresh jump-started a lifestyle I knew I needed to achieve and gave me the inspiration and will-power to continue long after the three weeks were over. – Karen Hallock

I totally loved the Spring 21-day Refresh. Alyson’s leadership was thorough and knowledgeable. She answered every question and sent inspiration and recipes every day, besides the voluminous manuals that were sent every week. This is more than a cleanse, this is a lifestyle choice. I have chosen to eat this way for years but was surprised to find that during the cleanse I expelled tons from my sinus and lungs. Give the body a chance and it will get rid of toxins we never knew we had! During the cleanse, I also attended the fermented foods workshop, which was perfect timing and am now the proud owner of a kombucha scobie. All my neighbors are waiting for scobie babies to make their own kombucha. Thanks Alyson, you are a treasure. – Joan Apter