When Isla Rivers became a mom, her priorities shifted overnight. Between diaper changes, late-night feedings, and the mental fog that comes from sleep deprivation, her own meals became an afterthought. “I was living on toast crusts and cold coffee,” she says, smiling but honest. “It didn’t feel like survival—it was survival.”
Months passed, and her energy tanked. Her skin broke out. Her mood fluctuated. But what really caught her attention was how often she felt anxious and sluggish. “I realized I wasn’t fueling myself—I was just grabbing whatever was easiest.”
That’s when she decided to try something radical: a gentle, 7-day clean eating reset. Not a crash diet, not a perfection plan—just a week to give her body something better.
She prepped on a Sunday afternoon while her baby napped. Nothing fancy—just a few simple meals she could rotate through. A big batch of veggie-packed soup, a tray of roasted root vegetables, grilled chicken, some fresh fruit, and greens. She didn’t try to follow a strict plan. She just wanted to eat real food, prepared with care.
“It wasn’t about calories,” Isla says. “It was about clarity.”
Each day, she found new energy. Her brain felt less foggy. Her cravings for sugar began to fade. Even more importantly, she felt like herself again. “It wasn’t just physical—it was emotional. I felt in control.”
By the end of the week, she wasn’t looking for the finish line. “I wanted to keep going,” she says. And she has—adapting her reset into a rhythm that works with mom life, not against it.
