Elemental Diet Success Plan

An elemental diet reduces your exposure to dietary irritants, decreases inflammation and starves bacterial overgrowth, getting to the root-cause of many GI conditions.

Yes. When used appropriately, an elemental diet is a very safe and effective tool for a variety of health conditions. Please see “Is there anyone who shouldn’t do this program?” below for exceptions. 

An elemental diet reduces your exposure to dietary irritants, decreases inflammation and starves bacterial overgrowth, getting to the root-cause of many GI conditions.

On one hand, an elemental diet is incredibly easy in the sense that your “meals” are very simple and require minimal preparation.  

On the other hand, there are challenges that people often encounter while on an elemental diet and there is a certain amount of dedication and perseverance that is required. 

We created the Elemental Diet Success Plan after years of counseling people one-on-one through elemental diets. We believe that if you are prepared for the challenges—if you understand what is coming and what you can expect— you will navigate the difficulties much more smoothly. 

The course contains two lessons dedicated exclusively to understanding the psychological and physical challenges of an elemental diet, as well as a Detox Support Guide, to assist you in overcoming any difficulties you may encounter. 

Elemental diets have used successfully with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis), Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), Celiac Disease, Gastroparesis, multiple food intolerances, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Cystic Fibrosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rosacea and other inflammatory, immune and digestive conditions. 

This program is also for you if your provider has suggested that an elemental diet might benefit your condition and you would like a step-by-step plan to guide you along the way!

Elemental diets are incredibly safe when implemented correctly. The main things to consider when nursing is consuming adequate calories and ample hydration, both of which are important to sustain healthy milk production.

Depending on the age of the nursing child, having a milk alternative or enough solid food options available for them is recommended, in the event that your milk supply was to decrease temporarily.

Please discuss any supplements taken alongside the elemental diet with your healthcare provider and/or your child’s pediatrician.

An elemental diet is not recommended for anyone with Diabetes or an existing eating disorder. 

If an elemental diet is recommended while you are pregnant, you should be monitored closely by your medical doctor. 

If an elemental diet is recommended to your child under 18-years of age, they should be monitored closely by their medical doctor. 

We always recommend consulting with your medical provider before implementing an elemental diet, especially if you have any questions or concerns.

While this program is geared towards guiding individuals with specific health concerns through an elemental diet, clinicians may choose to take this course to further their own education or for personal use.

Throughout the program we provide a variety of case examples and explore the wide range of clinical applications of elemental diets.

Please note that clinicians may not distribute the program content to their clients or through their practice or copy or use it as their own. Please see our Terms & Conditions below for more information.

Ideally, the best time to start this program is two weeks before you plan to begin an elemental diet. We always say that those who plan for their elemental diet are planning for their success!

With this said, if you have already started an elemental diet and you have questions or need further clarity, the program is designed so that you can jump directly to the lesson that will provide you with immediate support. 

SIBO is one of the most common conditions that an elemental diet is used for. In one study, a treatment time of 2 weeks was 80% and 3 weeks was 85% effective in eradicating bacterial overgrowth (shown by the normalization of lactulose breath testing). Additionally, 65% of people experienced an improvement in their IBS symptoms.

SIBO has been shown to exist in up to 84% of IBS patients and is therefore theorized to be a significant underlying cause of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. 

We know that an elemental diet is incredibly antibacterial in nature. A recent study points to it’s antifungal nature as well.

The Elemental Diet Success Plan will address this in detail in Lesson 5, Supplements & Medications, and will provide you with the current perspectives and well as options for antifungals that can be taken alongside an elemental diet, should you choose to.

Many people who choose to use an elemental diet for SIBO have a positive breath test confirming a SIBO diagnosis before they begin. It is up to you and/or your practitioner to decide if you would like to do a repeat breath test after your elemental diet to ensure that SIBO has been eradicated. We generally recommend follow-up testing (for those who initially tested positive) and we cover the details of retesting in the program. 

If a positive result on a SIBO breath test would determine whether or not you would embark on an elemental diet, then prior testing seems reasonable. However, because elemental diets are generally very safe and can help with a large variety of digestive conditions and symptoms, some people choose to not get tested. 

While elemental diets are often used for SIBO and IBS, they are also being used for other health conditions such as Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn’s Disease, Celiac Disease, Gastroparesis, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Cystic Fibrosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, multiple food intolerances, Rosacea and other inflammatory, immune and digestive conditions. 

While an elemental diet can be an incredibly effective tool for resting and healing the gut, we generally recommend starting with food-based dietary and lifestyle interventions for supporting gut health first. 

If you have already addressed dietary and lifestyle changes and are still experiencing digestive symptoms, an elemental diet might be beneficial.

No. Elemental diets have not been studied as a weight management treatment and should not be used if your only health goal is weight loss. 

We have observed clinically that people who are overweight (and have a health condition that prompts the use of an elemental diet) tend to lose weight. 

Yes. In the program, we discuss the special considerations (type of elemental shake formula, caloric requirements, etc.) for those who are concerned with weight loss. We have observed clinically that people who would like to gain weight can sometimes put on additional weight because the elemental diet allows their intestines to heal and absorb nutrients. 

While we have seen an elemental diet provide dramatic results, sometimes even when other approaches have failed, there are no panaceas (or cure-alls) when it comes to health and it is important that you don’t come into the program expecting that. 

Many of our clients have reported benefits such as:

• A greater tolerance to a wider variety of foods
• A decrease in digestive symptoms such as gas, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation
• Eradication of SIBO for those who are positive
• Reduction in pain and inflammation
• Improved sleep, energy, and mental clarity

Everyone is different and will experience different results. We have observed clinically that most people experience at least some positive benefit, if not complete resolution of their symptoms. 

Yes. Once you purchase the Elemental Diet Success Plan, you will receive access to the entire program so you can go through it at your own pace–or jump right in where you need immediate support. 

The Elemental Diet Success Plan includes access to all course materials for 1-year. We suggest that you download the program guidebooks within the year so that you have access to them forever.

Your satisfaction with the program is important to us. Yet, because of the extensive time, expertise, preparation, and care that goes into creating and providing this program, we only offer a limited refund.

If we receive your request email to support@mindfulnutrition.com within the first 72 hours after your purchase of the program, we will provide a full refund (minus credit card processing fees) as long as no more than 20% of course lessons and/or handouts were viewed or downloaded. We’re happy to share our video view and download logs on request to participants who do not meet this requirement.

No refunds will be provided at any time after 72 hours from time of purchase or if more than 20% of the program materials have been viewed and/or downloaded. No exceptions will be made.

Please look above at “Take a peek inside!” to watch sample lessons and view sample program materials. We want you to feel confident that the Elemental Diet Success Plan is right for you before you purchase it.

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Please note that we cannot offer refunds after your purchase for coupon codes that were not entered at the time of purchase.

Implementing an elemental diet generally involves a 1-2 week preparatory period, 2+ week elemental diet, and a 1-2 week transition diet back onto solid foods. 

The Elemental Diet Success Plan consists of 14 video lessons and 5 guidebooks which will assist you through the entire elemental diet process from start to finish.

The 14 lessons will take approximately 3-hrs to complete. Each lesson ranges from about 5 minutes to 23 minutes in length. You will benefit most from this program if you complete the corresponding exercise listed for each lesson in your Program Workbook.

No. The Elemental Diet Success Plan is an online program and participants will not receive individualized support for specific health concerns or questions. Please see our supported 1:1 Elemental Diet Guidance, which combines the EDSP program with one-on-one sessions with Debbie.

If you are looking for additional help with your elemental diet, please see our supported 1:1 Elemental Diet Guidance, which combines the EDSP program with one-on-one sessions with Debbie.

While elemental diets are incredibly effective, they can also be challenging at times. With the Elemental Diet Success Plan, you will learn our proven tips and strategies for completing an elemental diet with clarity, direction and confidence.

It is very important that you listen to every lesson and give yourself ample time to understand the challenges and plan accordingly.

If you are looking for additional help with your elemental diet, you may email support@mindfulnutrition.com to inquire about becoming a private client in our clinical practice to receive more customized, individualized support.

However, if you find an elemental diet too challenging to complete, or if you are unable to consume your daily required calories from elemental shakes, then you should resume your normal diet. Your health and safety are most important.

The cost of elemental shakes varies depending on your height, weight, age and activity level. Commercially available shakes typically cost around $500-800+ for someone on a full elemental diet for 2-weeks. Don’t forget that you are eliminating all other food expenses (groceries, dining out) for the time that you are on the elemental diet, so that should be factored in.

No. There are several elemental shake options available these days. The program includes a lesson focused on the specific factors to consider when choosing the formula that is best suited for your needs.

The Elemental Diet Success Plan Program Supply List contains links that you can use to view and/or purchase some of the commercially available elemental shake formulas, should you choose to. 

No. Aside from elemental shakes, there are no required supplements. In the program we discuss a few supplements and supplies that can be helpful when dealing with specific challenges frequently encountered on an elemental diet. The Elemental Diet Success Plan Supply List contains links that you can use to view and/or purchase these supplements and supplies, should you choose to. 

Please contact the supplier that you purchased from to verify their refund policy.  

This is a digital course, so you can take the program from the comfort of your home no matter where you live. However, you may need to locate different suppliers since many of the companies that we recommend do not ship outside of the US.