Fifteen days.
Your kitchen.
Your results.
A physician-led program that teaches you how to fix your health with food.
Two minutes with the doctor who built it.
Dr. Ted Barnett, founder of RLMI. Practicing radiologist. Board-certified in Lifestyle Medicine. Has eaten this way since 1991.
You’ve tried to get your numbers down. Nothing lasted.
Maybe you feel fine. But your bloodwork says otherwise, and your doctor keeps mentioning one more prescription.
Every pill you’ve been handed was built to manage the problem. Not one of them was built to fix it.
You don’t need another prescription. You need to see what your body can do when you feed it right.
Fifteen days is long enough to change your numbers.
Jumpstart is a physician-led program that teaches you how to eat, so your body can heal itself. The On-Demand version is self-directed, where the Live version includes live facilitated sessions over Zoom, including physicians to answer questions.
Both versions include daily lessons, grocery lists, recipes, cooking demos, and a supportive private online community.
We chose fifteen days for the immersive diet on purpose. It is short enough to commit to. And it is long enough for the change to show up in your own bloodwork.
You don’t have to take our word for it.
We convince people by the example of their own body.
Facilitated program with live meetings
Can’t make scheduled meetings or prefer self-directed learning?
What fifteen days does, on average.
Results do vary. Your bloodwork will tell you yours.
Here’s how the program works.
Jumpstart Live and On-Demand share the immersive 15-Day Whole-Food Plant-Based program materials. On-Demand lets you choose when to start and follow the 15-day program independently, without scheduled meetings. Live includes interactive Zoom sessions led by facilitators who guide you through the program, with physicians joining to share their expertise and answer questions.
Jumpstart Live also includes:
Six weekly follow-on sessions to help you build lasting habits and stay on track.
Two individual 30-minute coaching sessions for personalized guidance and support.
Jumpstart Live overview:
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Orientation meeting (Day minus 3)
2 HOURS • THREE DAYS BEFORE YOU START
You meet your group and your facilitator. You get your Jumpstart Guide, your grocery list, and a clear picture of what the next fifteen days look like. You also get your bloodwork done this week. We give you a letter for your doctor that explains exactly what to order.
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Kickoff meeting (Day 1)
2 HOURS • DAY 1 OF DIET
You start eating to the plan today. We walk you through the first meals, the first shopping trip, and the questions everyone has on day one.
Focus on your cooking (Days 2-4)
DAILY LESSONS
A short lesson each day, in the community platform and in your inbox. Recipes, shopping tips, and cooking demos when you want them. By day three the cravings show up. We know. That is what the daily email is for.
2—4
Check-in meeting (Day 5)
1 HOUR
One hour with your group and our physician. What is working, what is hard, and what to adjust.
5
Virtual potluck meeting (Day 8)
2 HOURS
Everyone cooks something and brings it to the screen. It is the session people talk about afterward, because it is where this stops feeling like a program and starts feeling like a way to eat.
8
Check-in meeting (Day 12)
1 HOUR
One more hour to touch base live. Questions for the doctor and facilitators. A look ahead to your second round of bloodwork.
12
Results and next steps (Day 15)
2 HOURS
Those that have their new bloodwork share results. Our physician walks through what changed and what it means. Then we talk about what comes next.
15
Beyond Jumpstart (six weekly meetings)
Six weekly sessions to build lasting habits to help you stay on track.
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weeks
Coaching sessions
TWO 30-MINUTE MEETINGS
Get personalized guidance in two 30-minute individual coaching sessions. Schedule anytime from a week before Jumpstart begins through one week after the 8-week program ends.
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coach
Physician-led
No portion control
Eat until you’re full
What’s on the plate.
Whole plant foods, cooked in your own kitchen. Vegetables, fruit, beans, whole grains, potatoes. For fifteen days that means only plants, no oil or high-fat plant foods like nuts, avocados, and coconut.
It is the same way of eating Dr. Barnett has followed since 1991, built on the Esselstyn protocol from the Cleveland Clinic.
This is not a diet. There are no points, no shakes, and nothing to count. We show you what goes on your plate and how to make it taste good. Most people are surprised by how much they eat.
If you eat what we ask, you can eat all you want.
Everything you need for the fifteen days.
Jumpstart Live includes six sessions on Zoom with physicians board-certified in lifestyle medicine and facilitators who know your name.
A daily lesson and email. Short. One idea a day. Tips, recipes, and encouragement, timed to where you are in the program.
A letter for your doctor that explains the program and asks for the right labs before and after.
A satisfaction promise. Do the whole program, including bloodwork before and after, and if you are not satisfied, we refund you in full.
Jumpstart Essentials Guide. The whole program in one place. What to eat, what to buy, what to expect.
Recipes, grocery lists, and cooking demos. And a “Jumpstart friendly" recipe library inside the RLMI Community platform.
Support between meetings in the online RLMI Community, where you can get questions answered and find inspiration from our staff and other participants.
One-on-one support: Jumpstart Live includes two 30-minute individual coaching sessions. On-Demand participants can purchase those separately.
Real people. Real numbers. Their own words.
Three steps. Fifteen days.
Join Jumpstart
Register and immediately gain access to recipes, shopping lists, and more to prepare for your journey.
Relearn how to eat
Jumpstart shows you exactly what to eat and how. No guesswork. No portion control. Eat until you're full.
Finally get healthy
Look at your own numbers on day fifteen. Then keep going, with us supporting you.
Facilitated program with live meetings
No program meetings, self-directed learning
Day fifteen is the beginning, not the end.
Once you've seen your numbers move, the question changes. Not "does this work?" but "how do I keep it going?"
You never have to answer that alone.
Jumpstart Live includes six weekly follow-on meetings to build lasting habits and two individual coaching sessions to help you stay on track. On-Demand participants can purchase coaching separately.
The RLMI Community provides weekly Ask Me Anything meetings and monthly WFPB Support meetings with our staff, hundreds of recipes, and chat spaces to ask questions and share thoughts with like minded people.
Jumpstart is for people who are done managing the problem.
It works best if:
Your doctor has been advocating prescriptions or said “let’s keep an eye on…”
Your numbers keep creeping the wrong way, and you'd rather fix that than medicate it.
You've tried to change how you eat on your own, and it didn't stick.
You'd rather be shown what to do from experts rather than figure it out on your own.
The people who see the biggest changes come to us with high cholesterol, high blood pressure, high blood sugar or type 2 diabetes, and heart disease.
This isn't a weight-loss program, even if most participants do shed pounds. Many people who join don't need to lose weight at all. We don't sell supplements, prescribe shots, or promise shortcuts. True health comes from sustainable lifestyle changes, not quick fixes.
Questions people often ask.
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No. There is no calorie counting and no portion control. Most people find they are eating more food, not less, and still seeing results.
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No. Keep taking it. Tell your doctor you are doing Jumpstart so they can watch your numbers. Blood pressure, blood sugar, and blood thinner medications sometimes need to be adjusted during the program, and that is your doctor's call, not ours.
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Jumpstart can absolutely complement GLP-1 drugs. If you're already taking one of these drugs, Jumpstart will support your progress with a sustainable eating pattern that promotes satiety and weight loss—without the side effects or long-term costs of medication. If you're considering one of these drugs, know that a WFPB diet can produce many of the same benefits naturally by helping your body find a healthy weight set point and keeping you feeling satiated.
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No. We teach a way of eating, not an identity. Follow it for fifteen days and let your bloodwork tell you whether to keep going.
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You are not the first to ask. Most people who join cook for someone else. We show you how to handle family meals, eating out, and the relatives who don't get it. You don't have to change everyone around you. Most people start with their own plate and lead by example.
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Yes. Six sessions, about ten hours, over two and a half weeks. The meals are simple and the prep is not complicated. Most people say it made their week simpler, not busier.
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No. There is no paperwork either. And you don't need a referral from your doctor.
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Through your doctor or a local lab. We give you a letter for your doctor that explains the program and lists exactly what to order, before and after.
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Do the whole program, including the bloodwork and the short surveys before and after. If you are still not satisfied, tell us and we refund you in full.
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Yes. Jumpstart On-Demand has the same lessons, self-paced, plus access to our weekly live sessions with facilitators and physicians. Register for Jumpstart On-Demand
Join from anywhere.
Jumpstart is web based and the Live version meetings take place over Zoom, so where you live is not a barrier. Thousands of people have done it with us from all over the world.
Jumpstart Live is certified by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine as one of only a few recognized Lifestyle Medicine Treatment Programs, over 500 clinicians have referred patients to Jumpstart.
Are you a clinician? Refer a patient to Jumpstart, or earn 10 CME credits by taking it yourself - learn more here.
Have you been told you need a lifetime of pills to be healthy?
Give us fifteen days. Then look at your own numbers.
Food is the best pharmacy. Jumpstart teaches you how to use it.
January 2027 Jumpstart
Starts Wednesday, January 6
Join our next physician-led, 8-week program that teaches you how to improve your health with food. You'll learn how to eat to improve your health numbers, feel better, and take control of your health. And with expert guidance and ongoing support, you'll have the help you need to make those changes last.
Because Food is the Best Pharmacy!
Registration: $895, including two 30-minute individual coaching sessions.
What's Included
Start with our immersive 15-Day Jumpstart, featuring six interactive Zoom sessions, then continue with six weekly Beyond Jumpstart sessions to build lasting habits and stay on track. You'll also receive two individual 30-minute coaching sessions for personalized guidance and support.
15-Day Jumpstart Schedule (times ET)
Orientation: Wed, Jan 6 | 6:30–8:30 PM
Day 1: Sat, Jan 9 | 1–3 PM
Day 5 Check-in: Wed, Jan 13 | 6:30–7:30 PM
Day 8 Virtual Potluck: Sat, Jan 16 | 1–3 PM
Day 12 Check-in: Wed, Jan 20 | 6:30–7:30 PM
Day 15 Results & Next Steps: Sat, Jan 23 | 1–3 PM
Beyond Jumpstart: 6-Weeks of Additional Support
Six additional Wednesdays, 6:30–7:30 PM ET, except where noted.
Jan 27 – Making the Transition: Turn your Jumpstart experience into a sustainable lifestyle.
Feb 3 – Eating Well While Traveling & Cooking Demos (6:30–8:00 PM): Learn how to maintain a healthy plant-based diet while traveling, plus enjoy three practical cooking demonstrations.
Feb 10 – Building Healthy Habits: Make lasting changes that fit your life.
Feb 17 – Navigating Social Situations: Eat confidently with family and friends.
Feb 24 – Managing Food Cravings: Learn strategies to handle temptations.
Mar 3 – Q&A with the Doctor & Results: Review your progress, discuss health numbers, and get your questions answered.
Two Personal Coaching Sessions
Get personalized guidance in two 30-minute individual coaching sessions. Sessions can be scheduled anytime from one week before Jumpstart begins through one week after the 8-week program ends. We will reach out closer to the start date with details on how to book them.
