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"When we cease the over-indulgence
our lives and our
our modern world, even for a short while,
priorities
become clearer"
occasionally,
and you have a tool that
Do these "short while"s
greatly
add to your life!
will
to join Nancy and each
No matter what your reason behind deciding
you all
did it! ! We want to congratulate
other in fasting...you
for your body:
and let you know you did the following
-rest
systqthe digestive
reguires
energy! Digestirg,
assimilating
The food we eat actually
actj-vities
require
a great deal of
and metabolizing--these
energy. ft is estimated that 658 of the body's energy must be
organs after
a heavy meal.
directed
to the digestive
-allow
for cleansing
and detoxification
of the bodycells,
tissues
and organs, and
can detox and repair
fasting
foreign
as well as the natural
metabolic
wastes
toxins
eliminate
produced even by our healthy cells.
(which are also toxins)
-create
pattetnsr&
shine a spotlight
on them
a break in eating
the environment
in which healing
can
set the stage or create
just
how
heal
themselves.
We
have
to
know
to
Our bodies
occur.
"get out of the way", and this means on all levels of our being.
us on all those levels.
Fasting
has a way of rebal-ancing
-promote
greater
mental
clarityand focus,
it can become a tool
improves mental clarity
fasting
freedom, flexibility,
and energy
to give you greater
in your life
projects
you.
get
to
things
and
that
are
important
done
the
to
-cleanse
gatterrtsemotioDal
and heal "stuek"
fasting
will
change your tastes
toward more natural
and wholesome
7.
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also gi-ve you a new perspective
on your
foods. It will
to food; why and when you eat what you do., what yaur
relat.ionship
mental and emotional attachments are.
-[ead to a feeling
increasing
energy
of physical
lightaess,
leveTaddition
of heavy foods into the system
Without the continual
(and after
any major detox symptoms have passed) ' the body takes
less dense, feeling.
on a lighter,
-promote an innet stiTlness,
enhancing spiritual
connectioninward,
that we listen,
become quiet.
And
we take our at,tention
if you
timer you with your will
also allow,
that. quiet quality
greater
your
of
kinship
with
Inner
Being"
a
sense
are wil1irg,
Other ways to cLeanses
of fasting
are not limited
to just traditional
These benefits
juices,
but can be attained
fasts like master cleanse, water r ot
diets as weIIl
Short term removing of gluten,
through cleansing
or meat can leave you having more answers about which
dairy,
will
be less
foods serve your body the best. Although the effects
pronounced,
as they occur over a longer time frame. But they will
Fasting
is an ongoing practice,
that grows and
be there.
benefits!
nore and more meaningful
deepens over time, delivering
days
do, several
You can fast one day a week as many cultures
you
you
wanted to
did this month, and even if
each month aF
up to you and your body.
continue for a few more days...its
and detox and
avaiTable
on eleansing
There are so many tesources
I suggest the foTTowing:
Program for
Fasting
and Eating for Healt,h: A Medical Doctorrs
Conquering Diseaserby JoeI Fuhrman, M.D.
with
Vitality
The Complete Guide for Lifelong
The New Detox Diet:
Recipes, Menus, and Detox Plans, by Elson M. Haas, M.D.
get rid of fattening
The Fast Track Detox Diet3 Boost metabolism,
Ann l,ouise Gittleman,
PhD
toxinsrby
i
eoming off
the eleaRse
Breakincr
Coming off a fast requires
special
attention
as well.
Do so
slow1y, easing back into regular
foods but rnaking better
choices
about which foods and the order of re-introduction
of foods,
quantities,
(listen
and frequency
to your body).
Care needs to be t,aken when breaking
a fast so as not to
your digestive
overburden
system.,
**The best benefit
of fasting
is realized
when a fast is broken
properly.
Taking it slow and easy is not only kind to your body,
your new-found
but aIlows YOU the opportunity
to integrate
clarity
on your relationship
to food.
Perfect
time to test if
you are sensitive
or allergic
to certain
foods **introduce
them
(do you get stuffy
one at a time**
with dairy,
headaches with
gluten,
constipated
with meat, bloated with bread ect..
a
Duriag a fast, the body undergoes several biological
changes
-Enzlrmes normally produced by the digestive
system have ceased to
be produced(because juice is already in an easily digestive
form)
greatly,
or have been dininished
depending on the type of fast
performed, so introducing
food slowly allows the body time to reproduction.
establish this enzlzme
-When eating heavier meals digestive
enzlznes can be taken prior
so you don't have that "stuffed"
feeling and your body is not put
through t'ort'ure trying to break every morsel down.
-Visit
your local health food store or vitamin shoppe for good
guality
digestive
enzymes.
The protective
mucus lining
of the stomach may be temporarily
diminished as well, making the stomach walls more vulnerable to
irritation
until
it also returns to normal. Gentle reintroduction
of foods, beginniag with the siaplest
and easiest-to-digest
foods, supports this process, Substances known to be irritating
to the system, such as coffee and spicy foods, must be avoided
(Wait at
during the breaking process. Sorry Starbucks!
days for re int,roduction
if you decide to at all. )
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Because of these biolagical
ehaages, overeating
imediately
a fast is much worse, than overeating
folTowing
at any other time.
-Your system needs Lime to readjust
back to normal digestion
and
assimilation.
-Not taking
the proper measures can result
in stomach cramping,
nausea, and even vomiting.
Use the following
Tist
your f ast s
It begins
introduced
later.
with those
early on,
to
Break
that are easiest
on the system and can be
and progresses to those that should be added
Depending on the length of, your fast, you may go through the list
in one day or up to 3 or 4 days. And you certainly
don't need to
just
e a t e v e r yth i n g o n th e l i st,
it' s
a gener al guideline.
Easier to
fruit
yogurt
lettuces
digest
to most difficult
juices
a,nd vegetable
raw fruitE
vegetable
or bone brottrs
(or other living,
cultured
miJ.k products),
unsweetened
(can use pl,ain yogrurt aE a dressing
and spinach
and top
rith
fresh
fruit)
cooked vegetabJ.es
and vegetable
soups
raw vegietabJ.es
wel.J- cooked grains
and beans
nuts(soaked
or raw) and eggs
(non-cultured)
miJ.k products
meats and anything
eJ.se (coffee,
al-cohol etc.)
Any of the first
three items are good for that
of a fast, that first
thing you eati raw fruit
and most popular.
The only rule f
to many different
that,
body notice
give a heads up
very simple..Sci
initial
"breaking"
being the easiest
stick
to always is to eat simplydo not combine
foods right
aT/ray. Remember we have to give the
we will
be needing enzymatic action to digest
so
by chewinE your food weII
and also keeping
meals
you may want to have a fruit
salad for breakfast
soup to have for lunch or ciinner on the
and make a pureed carrot
juice in water and sip
You may dilut.e OJ or cranberry
day.
first
Have a coconut water or pelligrino
the day"
on that throughout
as much as
drinking
with lime or lernon" Remember you aren't
before so keep water intake high (half your body weight! ) and use
Maybe you
lemon or lime or watermelon in water for added taste.
of avocado on cucumber rounds or make a non spicy
have slices
guacamole for dinner and use carrots
or celery sticks
to eat!
with some fresh fruj-t or make a smoothie
Day two might also start
(fresh
or fxozen) and coconut water and maybe throw some
of fruit
in.
Salads for lunch and or dinner with
non sweetened yogurt
If you want have some rice by itself
soup may be good.
vegetable
a coconut nilk
with
sesame
oil
or
in
broth can be very
dressed
good if you
Day three you should be feelirrg really
delicioust
you start
into
eating...maybe
followed these steps to easing back
or steel cooked oats..or
eggs and a kale side
off with fruit
you
Lunch
can try a vegetable barley soup and maybe chili
salad.
Remember you worked so very hard to
soup for dinner.
or lentil
junk don't rush back into an
clear out mind and body of toxic
overload.
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breaking
a fast
I4oze pointers,for
your
body's reactions
to
to these "new"
1.Pay close attention
perhaps signalling
a mild
foods. Watch for any adverse reactions,
you
gone
quickly.
or that
Feel for the
have
too far, too
allergy
and stop eating at that. point.
Begin to
sensation of fullness
yourself
to watch for that signalr
so you'Il
always know
train
nourished.
when your body is fully
begin with frequent
small meaIs, every 2
2.When breakj-ng a fast,
gradually
toward larger
meals with more
hours or so, progressing
you
reach
a
eating
routine,
time in between them until
"normal"
such as 3 meals and 2 snacks in a day's time.
This will
help
3.Chew foods well.
to foster.
and is a good habit
to add live
4.Strive
raw
foods are
Fresh,
immensely with
proper
digestion
enzlzmes and good bacteria
to your system.
full
of living
enzymes good for your body
Probioticsr
or "good" bacteria, can be found not,
and digestion.
cultured and fermented
only in piII form, but also in naturally
food products, such as yogurt, sauerkraut, and miso.
isles of supermarketsselecti-ng fresh vegetables
5.Shop outside
yogurts,
cheeses, and eggs, fermented products
and fruits,
good
bacteria
like konbucha, miso, and picklesr.and
containing
organic meats if you choose.
*Remember fragmented foods are never nourishing
they just fill
a
void (ever each one or two potato chips? we eat way more than
that )
our kitchen
routines
foods,
to accomodate natural
Once we adjust
don't have to spend long hours in the kitchen.
Simp1e
we really
recipes
actually
accomodate whole and natural
foods quite nicely.
flavors
of t,hese
There's an honest depth to the richness and full
require
a lot of fuss.
true foods that doesn't