Four weeks ago, I felt compelled to start fasting one day a week, possibly for the rest of my life, though only time will tell. Thursdays are fasting days, which means today I am fasting. Here are the rules I set in place for myself that have worked out really well so far:
1. Drink LOTS of water.
It is a wonderful way to hydrate yourself and it gives you something to fill your tummy when hunger strikes. Though don't down it all at once. Take lots of sips throughout the day. :)
2. You can drink fresh juices (100% juice), though try to keep it to no more than 3-4 glasses a day.
Usually my juice of choice is the juice of a fresh organic lemon in a large glass of water with some Stevia for sweetening, either cold or warmed up (do not use sugar since it will reverse the benefits of the lemon). Lemons have a high alkalizing effect on the body when being digested, which seems counter-intuitive. Either way I love lemons and the lemonade is delicious.
In our Western society we tend to overindulge in acidic foods and thus I thought that this would help my body get back into balance in addition to giving it a break.
3. Don't eat any solid food.
That's it. Simple and effective. I feel very well throughout the day and my body appreciates the time to recoup. Try it! It might work for you too.
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