The What Why When & How of Water Fasting

This is my first water fast although I have done a master cleanse and juice feasting in the past. When I break my 30 day fast I will do three days of orange juice and watermelon, four days of juicy fruits, and then following with the 80-10-10 lifestyle (raw vegan foods - high fruit, some veggies and nuts).

I have researched this topic extensively but I am not an expert. Any and all comments, suggestions, opposing views are welcome. Please ask any questions and if I don't know the answer I will find it. If you express opposing views please have proof/source to back it up preferably from a doctor as I have links below outlining the benefits of fasting by doctors.

Fasting :
http://drbenkim.com/fasting.html (SHORT)
http://chestofbooks.com/health/natural-cure/The-Hygienic-System-Fasting-and-S... (DETAILED)
http://www.rawfoodexplained.com/introduction-to-fasting/ (Tons of info & not just about fasting. Many articles by doctors.)

80/10/10 By Dr. Graham:
http://foodnsport.com/

AMAZING forum for LFRV 80/10/10:
http://www.30bananasaday.com/

Collections of Natural Health Articles:
http://chestofbooks.com/health/index.html
http://www.soilandhealth.org/

Skin brushing :
http://www.naturalhealthtechniques.com/healingtechniques/Dry_Brushing_Techniq...

Breathing exercises :
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=012989C7B6AC0DF4

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[shellfonez]

do you think its okay to be on medication while on a water fast? (birth control)

[sweetp888t]

@shellfonez As far as birth control goes....women take BC for many different reasons &not always the obvious...if you are taking it to regulate periods, ease PMS I would stop taking it - as fasting will fix all of this. If you are taking it to prevent pregnancy I would say can you possibly substain while fasting...really you are not going to want to have sex anyway. I know it take a month or so to build back up after you start taking it again but so will you depending on the length of the fast.

[BellaLove09]

From the research that I've done, I should no longer feel hungry after the third day of fasting. I am on my fifth day of water fasting but am still experiencing hunger pangs, is this normal?

[sweetp888t]

@BellaLove09 Ok hungry? Absolute hunger is felt in your throat and similiar to thirst. Cravings are in your head. "Hunger pangs" in your stomach are actually your stomach contracting due to not having anything for a while. Make sure you are continually drinking water throughout the day and not just drink a lot at once and then waiting hours before you drink again. Realize this is a good thing and totally normal...your stomach is shrinking. Let me know if you have any other questions!!

[PotentiallyBeautiful]

should you take vitamins during your fast? and if you are fasting is around half to one hr of walking okay.... meaning the body wont eat up the muscle mass?

[sweetp888t]

@PotentiallyBeautiful The "stores" that your body is burning while fasting have excess vitamins & minerals in SO you do not need to take a vitamin. Some people do. I feel if you over ate and acquired those vitamins then why not use them up now!! Plus it just creates extra junk for your body to deal with especially if your just taking a regular vitamin and not a whole food min processed supplement. Walking - I wouldn't do more than 15 - your not going to want to do more than that...seriously.

[g19hoops83]

thank you so much i didnt understand about fasting you help alot

[MariposaMuslimah]

I like your results and would like to follow my water fast from an authentic, healthy source- Thanks so much! ~MariposaMuslimah~

[MariposaMuslimah]

Nice video.. Thanks for sharing

As a Muslim we fast as well in which we dont eat or drink anything from the crack of dawn to sunset. I dont know if you are familiar with it but we fast a whole month for Ramadan and you can do volunteer fasts year round if you want. I am a little confused though, as to how to do a water fay st, I would like to start one on Monday (God Willingly) and try to do it for at least 10 days. Can you please explain to me (here or in my inbox), how you did your fast?

[boneyseed]

Great videos! Thanks for posting your journey!

[tynisacobb]

this is wonderfulllll! thanks for sharing

[mrsconversationpiece]

Thanks for this vid.I'm trying to fast but I really didn't knw how.thanks!

[vishiqualle]

Thankyou for this video!!!!!!!!