RE: How to Fast-Happy Birthday Mark?

[Guest guest]

Thank you Elaine for sharing this valuable information. I've been on

and off mostly off the path since last April when Thelma had surgery..

Thankfully she's healed and literally ready to run. I, on the other

hand need to regain my will. I fasted for three or four days juicing,

tea and water from the 27th through the 31st but made fattening raw

vegan treats including this awesome almond milk (recipe from Rainbow

Green Live Food Cuisine, Dr. Cousens). I need to resume fasting. I will

use this information.

Again, many thanks and much love

and Mark, if youre birthday is coming up HAPPY HAPPY!!!!!

Much love

Pam

 

 

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RE: How to Fast

 

 

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How to Fast

 

   Greetings Members, in caseany of you are considering fasting any

time soon, this may be of help to you.

 

How to fast

 

http://www.healingdaily.com/juicing-for-health/how-to-fast.htm

 

First of all, for reasons given on the Why Fasting? page, I do not

recommendwater-fasting, and while juice-fasting I do not recommend

fasting for more than3 days without supervision. In preparation for our

first day of fasting, we maywant to take a few days to eliminate some

foods or habits from our diet.Eliminating alcohol, nicotine, sugar and

caffeine if possible is very helpful.

 

Intake of most nutritional supplements can alsobe stopped the day

before fasting. Supplements are usually not recommendedduring a fast.

Many people do well by preparing for their fasts with 3 or 4days of

consuming only fruits and vegetables.These foods nourish and slowly

detoxify the body so that the actual fastingwill be less intense.

Start with a 1-day fast

 

The first 1-day fast (actually 36 hours, including the nights - from 8

p.m. one night until 8 a.m. the following day) givesus a chance to see

what a short fast can be like, to see that this is not sodifficult and

doesn't cause any major distress.

Most people will feel a little hungry at times and may experience a few

mildsymptoms - such as a headache or irritability - by the end of the

day, but thisdepends on the person and their state of toxicity.

Usually, the first 2 days offasting are the hardest for most people.

Feeling great usually begins aroundday 3, therefore longer juice fasts

are really needed for the grand experience.

fasting and hunger

 

One of the problems with fasting is that it can be the most difficult

for thosewho need it the most, such as the regular 3-square-meals-

plus-snacks/ dayconsumers who eat whenever and whatever they want.

Often these people muststart with more subtle diet changes and prepare

even more slowly for fasting.

 

A transition plan which can be used before even going on the 1-day fast

is the1-meal-a-day plan. The one daily meal is usually eaten around

mid-afternoon.Water, fresh fruit or vegetable juices, and teascan be

eaten at other times. The one wholesome meal is not rich or

excessive.It can be a protein-vegetable meal, such as fish and

salad/steamed vegetables,or a starch-vegetable meal, such as brown rice

with mixed steamed greens,celery, carrots, and zucchini. People on this

plan start to detoxify slowly,lose a bit of weight, and after a few

days feel pretty sound. The chance of anystrong detoxification symptoms

developing, as might occur with fasting, isminimal with this type of

transition, and the actual fast, once begun, will behandled more

easily, too.

 

The goal then, is to move into a 1-day fast and then a few 2- and 3-day

fastswith 1 or 2 days between them when light foods and more raw

vegetables andfruits are consumed, and also provide fluids, soups,

juices, and a generallyalkaline cleansing diet. This way, we can

buildup to a 5 to 10-day fast.

Juice fasting provides nutrients to your body

 

Again I do not recommend a water fast. A juice fast is much easier for

mostpeople. The fresh juices of raw vegetables and fruits are what most

fastingclinics and practitioners recommend. The juices provide calories

and nutrientson which to function and build new cells, and also provide

important enzymescontained in these vital foods. (Food enzyme theories

are discussed at lengthin Dr. Edward Howell's book " Enzyme Nutrition " )

Raw foods areconsidered the healing force in our diet because they

contain active enzymes,which are broken down once foods are cooked.

Many consider a raw-food diet themost healing and most nutritious diet.

 

For the begining faster, it is best to go slowly through the various

steps andto avoid being impatient or excessive so that we learn about

ourselves in theprocess. To do this, we need to make a plan and put it

into effect, observingor listening to our body and even keeping notes

in a journal. Get to reallyknow yourself. Then, once we have fasted

successfully, we could continue to do1-day fasts every week or a 3-day

fast monthly if we need them.

In general, diluted fresh juices of raw organic fruitsand vegetables

are best. Here you can use your imagination and createjuices which are

both healthy and delicious. You can get some ideas on my juicing

recipes page, but the possibilities areendless. You can also get some

solid knowledge on juicing in the juicing for health section, as well

as the juicingbooks page.

juice fasting

Cleasing the colon during fasting

 

Fasting clinics often suggest that enemas be used daily to help cleanse

thecolon, while fasting. With these, usually filtered water alone is

used to flushthe colon of toxins. Instructions on how to do an enema

can be found here.Although when fasting, replace the coffee with

filtered water only.

 

Herbal laxatives are commonly taken orally during fasting. These

includecascara sagrada, psyllium (in my opinion the best price on the

internet for ahigh quality psyllium supplement is hereicon),

sennaleaves and Licorice Root. The " saltwater flush " is useful forthose

who can tolerate it. A solution of 2 teaspoons of unrefined sea salt

isdissolved in a quart of warm filtered water (not distilled) and is

drunk firstthing in the morning on every other day throughout the fast

to flush the entireintestinal tract. Whatever colon cleansing methodis

used, keep in mind that regular cleansing of the colon and intestines

is akey component of healthy and stress-free fasting.

 

The amount of vegetable and fruit juice you drinkwill determine the

intensity of the cleansing. Drinking small amounts of juicesupplies

fewer calories, which increases the intensity of detoxification.

Themore intense the cleansing, the greater the discomfort. Juice

fasting allowsyou to have control over the process of elimination.

However, when the bodyenters a cleansing crisis due to toxins in the

blood, no amount of juice willeliminate the discomfort. You must wait

it out.

Breaking the fast

 

It is important to make a gradual transition back into our regular

diet, ratherthan just going out to dinner after a week-long fast.

Breaking a fast must beplanned and done carefully and slowly to prevent

creating symptoms andsickness. It is suggested that we take a few days

to move back into our diet,which is hopefully a new, more healthful

diet. Our digestive system has been atrest, so we need to go slowly and

chew our foods very well.

 

With juice fasting, it is easier to make the transition back into

foods. A rawor cooked low-starch vegetable, such as spinach or other

greens, can be used. Alaxative-type meal, such as grapes, or soaked or

stewedprunes, or cherries, can also be used to initiate eating, as it

isimportant to keep the bowels moving. Some experts say that the bowels

shouldmove within 2 to 3 hours after the first meal. If not, take an

enema. Somepeople may want to do a saltwater flush (drinking a quart of

water with 2teaspoons of unrefined sea salt dissolved in it) before

their first day offood.

 

However you make the transition from fasting to foods, go slowly, chew

well,and do not overeat or mix too many foods at a single meal. Simple

vegetablemeals, soups or salads can be used to start.

During fasting, it is essential to plan times to meditate, doing some

mildexercise, get fresh air and sunshine, clear our intestines, get

massages, takearomatherapy mineral baths, clean our house, brush our

teeth, and more. One ofmy favorite sources for essential oils

andmassage oils is auroma.com. Goodluck with your fasts and let me know

about your experiences!

 

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