Metabolic Renewal is a unique weight loss program for women, designed to suit your individual hormonal requirements. With this plan, they claim you get to create a diet, exercise and lifestyle plan that suits YOU.
Does this work for all women, and more importantly, will it work for you? In this Metabolic Renewal review, we’ll take a closer look to see exactly what you get in the plan, how it works, who it’s right for, and who it’s not right for.
Women, click here to see if it will work for you
For men, we recommend Metabolic Aftershock instead.
What is Metabolic Renewal?
What’s in the box
Metabolic Renewal is a 12-week program that integrates the diet, exercise, and lifestyle plans recommended and customized according to your profile. If you need longer to reach your goal weight and shape, you simply repeat the program, increasing the intensity of the exercises if you wish.
Dr Jade Teta
The plan is designed to help you lose fat fast by combining short, intense bursts of exercise with a protein-based eating program that doesn’t involve counting calories or going hungry. It was developed by integrative physician Dr Jade Teta, who also designed Metabolic Aftershock.
What’s in the box?
Inside Metabolic Renewal you get:
1. Quick Start Guide
A two-page summary of the program
2. Exercise Videos on DVD or online
All of the 15-minute workouts for the 4 phases of the 12-week plan, at different levels according to your current fitness. These come on 4 DVDs for you to play on your TV or computer, or you can access them online.
Dr Jade Teta is your coach and his students demonstrate the different levels for each exercise. According to Dr Jade, all of the exercises can be done at home, with no special equipment (unless you are at a higher level of fitness where you might want to use weights). They are very quick (three 15-minute sessions a WEEK), so you can easily fit it into your schedule.
3. Metabolic Renewal Roadmap
A 204-page book covering:
– how Metabolic Renewal works
– hormones and metabolism
– meals, mindset, and movement
– how to get started
– how to accelerate your weight loss
The book also includes the 12-week Metabolic Meal Plan with all the recipes you need. But you don’t have to follow the meal plan exactly. If you prefer, you make your own meals, following the suggested guidelines. (That’s what I do.)
4. Transformation Tracker booklet
A 30-page booklet for you to track your progress in many different areas including weight, vitality, body shape and much more.
When you order the physical version, all of this comes in a well-designed box where you can keep everything together.
The plan is also available in a downloadable version, which saves you the shipping cost. And if you order the printed pack, you also get the downloadable version for free, instantly. This means you can access the videos online without waiting for everything to arrive in the mail. But it’s pretty good to hold everything in your hands, so if you live in North America where shipping is cheap, I recommend getting the physical copy too.
So here’s what you’re wanting to know from this Metabolic Renewal review:
Does Metabolic Renewal work?
You’ll see testimonials on the live site (click here to see them now), but the exercise element of Metabolic Renewal is based on Jade Teta’s previous Metabolic Prime and Metabolic Aftershock fitness videos. So all of the principles have been tested there.
I’ve been in Facebook groups with the people following those plans, as well as trying them myself. What I can say is that the approach works if you stick to it.
As with Metabolic Aftershock, you’re likely to get the most benefit if you’re either overweight or ‘skinny fat’ (‘skinny fat’ means within the healthy BMI range, but flabby and unfit). If you’re significantly overweight, you’ll probably need to take it slow with the exercise at first, but you can get huge benefits if you persist.
It’s fine to take it slow and do just what you can. Jade Teta stresses this all through the videos. When he says 10 repetitions of something, you can do 5, or just one.
The people who had problems with it were mostly either too disabled to do any exercise at all, or so fit already that the exercises did nothing for them–or so they said. I did find this a little hard to believe! The exercises are graded, and to me, you’d have to be a real gym bunny to feel no benefit at all from the highest grade in the videos.
The lowest grade stretched me at first, but I was pretty unfit. If you have any issues such as knee problems, you can either change out the exercises that don’t suit you, skip some repetitions, or do a lesser version (like stepping instead of jumping).
It’s important to rest when you need to, and don’t do the exercises too often. This is because muscle development actually happens when you rest, not when you exercise.
And of course, check with your doctor before starting any program, especially if you have medical issues.
Who can benefit from Metabolic Renewal
First, this program is especially designed for women. You’ll only be helped by all the references to hormone levels if you’re female (of any age).
It’s designed for women of all ages, including before, during, and after the menopause. There are slightly different plans for these different stages, and some tweaking for different hormonal types of younger women.
Of course, you’ll get most out of Jade Teta’s Metabolic Renewal program if you want to lose fat and tone up your body.
The short bursts of exercise recommended here are perfect for women with busy schedules or those who dislike exercise and get bored quickly.
You may need to tweak a few things. For example, I was flicking through the Metabolic Renewal Roadmap and saw a recommendation for post-menopausal women to walk 4 hours a day! I thought–eek! That may work if you’re retired, but nobody with a job could do it! However, it does include ALL kinds of walking that you do during the day, including cleaning the house or walking to the photocopier at work.
I think it’s better to look at it in terms of steps. The program recommends 5,000 to 20,000 steps a day (around 1 to 4 hours if you did all the steps at once, but nobody does.) If you get a step counter, you can easily track this, and you’ll likely be surprised how much you already do.
Who will not benefit from the program
This plan is not designed for men. So if you’re male, I recommend Metabolic Aftershock.
For women who own Metabolic Aftershock and are doing fine with the exercises and diet plan there, you probably don’t need this. You might want to get it anyway for the hormonal aspect or to motivate yourself to follow the program more exactly, but I think you’ll find it follows the same basic plan, which works very well.
If you already do a lot of exercise, and you like working out at the gym, you may find these exercises unnecessary. You might still want to get it for the diet plan, however.
If you can’t or don’t want to move your body at all, I’d recommend getting The Metabolic Factor instead. With Metabolic Renewal, you do need to be prepared to at least stand and move around a little for the 15 minute sessions.
If you’re currently pregnant and don’t already do a lot of exercise, you can benefit from the other portions of this program, but save the exercise element for after you’ve given birth and are ready to get rid of that baby-belly.
Cost, access, and where to buy Metabolic Renewal
Metabolic Renewal is not available in stores. You need to click here to get it.
You don’t have to watch a seemingly endless video if you use that link. It will take you to a simple page where you can see all the details and order if you decide you want it.
If you get the 60% launch discount, the cost at the time of writing is just $37, plus shipping and handling if you want everything delivered to your home. You get the online version either way.
There’s a full 90 day money back guarantee, so you can return it for a refund (less shipping) if you’re not satisfied.
Metabolic Renewal review summary
With Metabolic Renewal, you’ll have a plan to suit your own body and lifestyle, instead of trying to squeeze into a “one size fits all” program.
It’s the first science-based, metabolism-restoring program designed to use your natural female hormonal patterns to create a fat-burning, body-sculpting powerhouse. It’s designed for adult women of all ages, at all stages of our female life cycle.
All of the details are on the page at the link below.
Click through to find out all about Metabolic Renewal, including feedback from other customers.
If you already have his Metabolic Aftershock, would you still need Metabolic Renewal? What is the difference?
You wouldn’t need it for the exercises, but Metabolic Renewal focuses more on diet. Hope that helps
After ordering, how long before I receive my order?
Hi Carol, you should receive an email with a link to access the downloadable version within a few minutes.
I don’t know how long the shipped version takes, I guess it depends where you live. But in the meantime you will have access online.
I had a kidney transplant and am on 5mg cortisone and anti rejection meds for life. I am 14kgs overweight. Will this help or will cortisone prevent the weight loss?
Hey Lindsay, I’m not a doctor, and I think this is a question for your health care prividor. Best regards, Rosemary
HI, I train alot but am not losing weight. I run 10km 4x a week, further over weekends, cycle 4 times a week and swim twice a week, but the weight just stays the same. I cannot cut back on training as I am training for a specific event. Will this program work for me?
Hi Sandra, Metabolic Renewal focuses mainly on diet, so your training would be fine.
I’m vegan. Can the diet be modified to not include any animal ingredients?
Theoretically yes, but your options will be limited. You’ll need to count beans/legumes as protein foods instead of carbs, where they have it in the plan, and add tofu and seitan which they don’t include in the plan at all. This would make it possible.
But TBH I think you’d find it restrictive. Low carb diets aren’t the best choice for vegans in my opinion. I think you’d be better off cutting out sugar and highly processed foods like “fake” meats and cheese, and perhaps counting calories at the same time. But I am not a vegan myself, so your mileage may vary…
Hi, would this be suited for a woman who is very obese (ie 50 kilos to loose). I also do not live in America so are there any specialised foods or is it mainly veg / meat etc? Thank you in advance.
Hi, yes, your weight shouldn’t be an issue. Of course it may take longer than for someone who has less to lose, and if you have any medical issues you should discuss them with a doctor. You can modify the suggested exercise to what you can safely do.
I don’t live in America either, and I don’t recall any specific products. They may mention some protein powder but it’s not compulsory and you can either find a similar thing in your own country, or not use powders at all but have protein-rich whole foods, which is what I do.
Hope that helps,
Rosemary
I have a question. I am 62 had my last period over 10 yrs ago. I was on progesterone for a while years ago. My only issues is that I had my thyroid removed 5 years ago due to Thyroid cancer and I find it very hard to loose weight. Will this program work for me? I am very motivated yet frustrated at the same time. My endocrinologist says I need to do cardio daily and due to my high stress levels and hours from my job and it’s difficult to do. I average about 3 days a week. Thanks
Hi Beth, I’m not a doctor but I think it should work for you if you stick with it, but your weight loss may be slower than for most people. You will need to trust it and keep going.
This is assuming you are not on any medications except for thyroid-related medications. If you are taking something else, and especially if you have diabetes, you should ask your doctor, because that may be stopping you losing weight too.
But this program is a healthy eating plan based around whole foods.
The half n half recommendation. It says to eats carbs after 3 pm. Is that all carbs because the shakes have a few carbs in them. They are for breakfast.
Hi Jalene
I’m not sure exactly where you are looking, but in my copy it says starch foods should be limited to dinner – not all carbs. There are some carbs in all fruits and vegetables including, as you say, in the breakfast shakes. But that doesn’t mean they are all classed as starch foods.
In the “Other Roll Your Own Options” chapter (page 135 in my copy) there is a list of the starch foods.
Hope that helps, Rosemary
I loathe veggies, they make me gag. Would I still be able to do this program?
If you truly don’t like any vegetables at all – no tomato, no onion, no salad, no carrot or pumpkin or zucchini, then I think you will find it difficult. The plan includes a free choice of veggies at every meal. It doesn’t specify how much, so if you can eat one or two things you could just have those, using the “roll your own” options. But if you can’t eat any veggies at all, you might find you don’t have enough volume of food to feel full.
Most people find their tastes change when they stop eating sweetened foods and white flour products, so they start to enjoy more vegetables. That’s great when it happens because veggies are packed with vitamins and minerals in much more variety than fruit.
With the Christmas holiday coming up will this be difficult to follow? Would it be better to start after the first of the year?
It’s up to you … but it’s always possible to find a reason to put things off! If it’s not Christmas it’s New Year or a birthday or a wedding or a restaurant date … Anytime you feel motivated is the right time to start!
I’m in my 70’s and had open heart surgery a couple years ago, am a diabetic, had my thyroid removed when I was 31, on medication for high pressure and struggle with depression issues. I went through cardio rehab but since have not followed any of the suggestions, been eating correctly, exercise, etc., as have little too no motivation. The quiz started I am a #7. Since I am not motivated, would this be something I would even want to purchase at my age?
Hi Sandi
Age is not an issue, but if you have specific advice on diet for your medical condition, I’d advise you to follow that.
If motivation is the problem, it will also hold you back with this or other program. Is there a chance you could work with a dietitian or therapist to help you follow the cardiac plan that you have?
Some ways to help with motivation to follow a diet include:
– Variety: try new foods and new recipes, at least a couple of times a week
– Timing: have your meals at the same times every day
– Rewards: find fun things to do to reward yourself or help you wait until the next mealtime to eat, like watching a funny DVD or show on TV (anything that makes you laugh is good!)
Best wishes, Rosemary
I took the quiz twice, with two very different answers because I felt that what was describes as type 1 didn’t fit with what I experience monthly. However the results were the same even though my answers would indicate that I have no problem before or during my period. Are all the types included in the program?
Yes, you will see all the types and plans so you can choose what seems like the best fit.
Hope that helps!
Hi, I am 55 years old, have always been thin until I moved to Texas which in turn made my RA and Fibro worst. They up’d my meds and bam I gained 40 lbs. I had a hysterectomy at age 29 so I had basically gone through menopause then. I am very skeptical since my meds made me gain weight but I have never had belly fat until 3 years ago. I am so afraid to buy these things, I have already spent money on several diets and nothing is working. Do you think this will work?
I can’t say for sure, Vicki, but this is basically a low carb diet. So if you haven’t tried low carb before, or if you tried one and it worked for you while you kept to it but then you drifted off it, I would say it’s worth trying this.
Hope that helps!
i have joined [*a trademarked weight loss program*]. i like the CBT aspects of that, but it also depends upon calorie counts. it seems i would need to cancel that one, doing both seems stressful. Have you had many people do both? it seems counterintuitive to count calories when you are trying to eliminate stress.
Hi Jessie,
I don’t have any experience with your other program, but I believe it’s best to do one thing at a time, and commit to it.
Programs don’t work if we only pick the parts that we like!
So you have signed up for something, and you need to decide: are you going to see it through or cancel?
If you do Metabolic Renewal instead, will you see it through or will you cancel if there’s something in it that you don’t like?
You’re hoping to change your way of eating, your body, and your habits – you will need to move out of your comfort zone sometimes.
So it’s up to you!
Rosemary
I am a pescatarian (no meat but eat fish). Will this work for me?
I have bad knees. Are there suggestions for alternate exercises that include weight-bearing knee bending?
If you eat fish and eggs, you should be fine. If you don’t eat eggs, but only fish and plant foods, then you might need to count beans as a protein instead of a carb, otherwise you would be eating a lot of fish! Although there are other possibilities, like tofu.
Regarding the exercises, I think you should discuss this with a physiotherapist who can examine you, to find alternatives that would work for you. If you don’t have access to someone who can assess you personally, then skip any exercise that might stress your knees. I’m not medically qualified, but even if I was, it’s not possible to suggest safe alternatives without assessing you.
Also I have bad knees and back so can’t do floor exercises, squats push ups etc is this accommodated in the exercise routine?
You would probably have to skip some of the exercises or do a gentler version.
Is this a one off payment? I have been caught out before on offers and found I then get slammed for a huge second payment which I cannot afford.
Thank you
It’s a one-off payment as long as you make sure not to order anything else. You will see other offers after you order, and you need to say “no thanks” to those.
I tried to order….but gave up after the 2nd up sale….I only want the program at this point.
Hi Debbie
If you got past the payment stage, your order should have been successful. You don’t have to go through the other promotions. So hopefully you will have received at least a link for the download version by now … but do contact the company if you can’t find it. You’ll find the “contact link” at the bottom of the page here: Metabolic Renewal
I’m number 6 but already on a fast weight loss program called OPTAVIA but I’d like this after I lose my weight with your program with exercise and hormonal maintenance plan.
Question Being 61.5 old having 40 pounds more to go before I can switch, what would my #6 eating program calories a day be?
How many meals as if coming off my type two diabetes meds, high blood pressure and cholesterol pills?
Hi Sheri,
The program is not based around calories.
It is normally three meals a day. If you are on meds, you should discuss it with your doctor to make sure your plan fits with your health conditions.
Hope that helps, Rosemary
I will be working in a difficult country where I will not have much control over my food – I won’t be cooking it. If I cannot follow the diet plan specifically, is it still worthwhile trying this plan?
Thanks!
I’m not sure what you mean by a “difficult country”. If you mean that not much food will be available at all, like some parts of Africa, then you will have to eat what you can get, but try to eat as much fruits, veggies and protein as you can without taking what others need.
If you just mean that the situation is difficult because you don’t have control over the food, then I would hope you can express some preferences. Can you cook for yourself some of the time? If not, then at the table you can probably choose to have more of the good stuff (fruits, veggies, proteins) and avoid the weight-gaining stuff (sugar, especially when mixed with dairy in desserts, and refined carbs). If you greet all veggies and natural fruits with “Ooh, delicious!” while taking only a tiny portion of dessert with no more than a polite smile, you’ll find your hosts will help you by providing more of the good stuff and less of the bad 🙂
Either way, this may not be the best time for you to commit to a diet plan that you might not be able to follow. My experience in the past of having other people cook my meals and having no access to stores or snacks was that I lost weight without trying, but I guess it depends what foods are offered to you.
As a retired nurse I have to say bravo on these informational ideas relatimg to women & our differences.. I watched this video a few times & have ONE stumbling block.. The variations of the questions vs my answer.. Ex: i have in the last 2 yrs had increased menstrual cycling (2 periods a month a few times a yr) w a history of benign ovsarian cysts of which one had to ne removed. My extra wt (30 pounds) is well distributed so I am unsure which choice to make there as well.. I absolutely want the correct hormonal metabolic choice & am requesting some feedback please !!! Ty 😉
Sorry I only just saw this. I think there is more in the complete book that will help you decide where you fit, and that would happen before you began the plan. Meanwhile for the quiz, just make your best guess.
I had a hysterectomy at age 53. Due to uterine cancer in both my mom and older sister. No ovaries either. I do not take hormone replacement therapy. What would be my metabolic type?
This would be the same as the post-menopausal type.
I’m 63. Went thru normal process menopause when I was 50. No periods since I was 49. I’ve had 2 operations on my stomach, Esophagus, including Hernia repair and removal of Diverticula on my esophagus. 2nd operation included repairs to lower intestine. My weight went up & down over 3 years. Now 6 years later I’m up 70 pounds. I’ve been told I have Bursitis in my hips, which causes me pain everyday. I carry most of the weight around my middle. My Breasts have increased from a B to DD which puts a lot oh strain on my back. My doctor yells at me to loss weight which stresses me but it really is hard when you are so tired all the time, which leads to constant depression. I was size 4 when I was 40 and maintained up until 50. That’s when everything went crazy. Is this “really” a plan that would help someone like me?
Yes, I think it could help you if you stick to it. If you can only eat small amounts because of the operations you have had, you can just divide the meals and eat them in two halves. Getting the protein with some veggies for minerals and vitamins, and avoiding the higher glycemic carbs, helps us feel satisfied for longer. You might want to run the plan by your doctor, although he or she does not sound very sympathetic!