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Review What's in Your Starter Kit: Reversal

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We’re excited to support you in your journey to better health!

Welcome and thank you for being here at Virta. We look forward to partnering with you
on this life-changing journey. You might be feeling a lot of things right now: excited, anxious, a bit worried of what lies ahead. Do not fear—we will be here for you through it all! You will receive—or have already received—an email in the coming days outlining next steps. Until then, this sheet will help you get started and continue to serve as a useful reference.

 

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What's in your starter kit?

The tools in this kit will help you and us work as a team to personalize your journey based on your body’s response to Virta. Below is an overview of the items in your kit!
  • Glucose & Ketone Meter with Strips and Lancing Device
    • Your glucose (blood sugar) and ketone measurements will help you understand the effect of food and other factors.
      • Control Solution: your meter will come with control solutions for both glucose and ketones. The purpose of the control solution is to test if the meter is working properly and giving accurate results. You can find more information on how and when to use the control solution, here. 
  • Connected Body Weight Scale
    • Stepping on the scale daily will help you capture true weight changes over time. 
    • Note: Readings will automatically sync to the Virta app. 
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  • Kitchen Food Scale
    • Your food scale will help you meet your personalized daily protein target. It is helpful to weigh your portions of protein-containing foods, such as nuts, meat and tofu.
    • Note: The scale is especially helpful in the beginning for accurately estimating portion sizes and will help with spot protein checks along the way.
  • Magnesium
    • This mineral helps with muscle cramps and spasms, which are common, and can be correct by getting enough magnesium. Your care team will help you decide if magnesium supplementation is right for you.
    • For more information about the use of magnesium view our article titled, "A Beginner's Guide to Magnesium."
  • Lancets
  • Alcohol Swabs
  • Resources and Recipes to Get Started Booklet: A Beginner’s Guide to Eating Virta-friendly


What can I do now? 

Start learning and connecting!

Once in the Virta app, you can begin the educational series where you will learn all about the science of Virta, along with the how and whys of Virta.

As you go through these videos, remember that your health coach team will help you understand how to personalize Virta for you. We are always here for you and will continue to remind you of this! Let us know how we can help you!

Connect with other Virta members through the private online community in the Virta app. This is a great place for learning, sharing, encouraging, and supporting one another.

Once your kit arrives

  • Set up your meter
    • Set the date and time
    • Only use the control solution if you have an issue with the meter
    • Visit our support articles about setting up your meter
  • Set up your body-weight scale
    • Use your scale on a hard, flat surface (not carpet), and try not to move it in-between sessions for reliable readings
    • The scale is cellularly connected and readings will automatically sync to the app once the number flashes

 

 

 

Tracking your starter kit

If you are a new member and awaiting your Starter Kit, please be on the lookout for an email with tracking information. Ensure you check your Junk and Spam folders. 

 

If you did not receive tracking information regarding your Starter Kit, please Submit a request.

 

If you are not a new member with Virta Health and are interested in being one, you can start the enrollment process and speak to a Virta specialist about your specific health and insurance needs, please visit https://my.virtahealth.com/apply/get-started today.

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you,

 

Virta Support



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