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The Fruit Fasting Challenge

Fruits and vegetables emerged at the top of the list along with beets
and beans coming a close second and third, respectively. "Yeah, but
what about meat?" I thought.

I consulted a holistic medicine practitioner, and she agreed with my
conclusions.

She indicated the best thing I could do was start fruit fasting at least
once a week and build it up to two days per week - increasing one
day every week until I did a fruit fast for at least 21 days.

At that point, she suggested, I should seriously consider expanding
my fasting and cleansing efforts with a total liquid diet - a juice or
water fast.

She wanted me to do a raw fruit fast for three weeks, go back to
normal food for three days, and then start water or juice fasting for
at least 14 days - 30 days of detox fasting would be even better,
she told me.

I was none too happy and felt nervous about her proposition. Yet
anything was better than staying as I was. I needed rapid weight
loss and detoxification.

Apples, Pears & Bananas

So this holistic doc was my introduction to the raw foods, vegan or
vegetarian movement.

I launched the fruit fasting effort with apples, pears and bananas.
They were cheap and were just "grab-and-eat" which was
convenient.

I went to the supermarket and bought enough to last me a week,
threw away all the junk from the refrigerator and pantry, and started
fruit fasting.

What I did was carry a bag in my briefcase with a
mixture of the apples, pears and bananas and a carry
jug I could refill with water throughout the day. I was
off and running. Whenever I felt hungry, I would open
the bag and grab a fruit.

Then I would drink large amounts of water - about a
gallon a day. It was not long, however, before the
hunger pains started hitting me. By the end of the first
24 hours I felt famished.

The solution, for me, was to drink even more water
along with another fruit. One thing about fruit fasting,
however, was that initially my tendency was to gorge
on bananas. I do not recommend this because
bananas are great, but actually are the most
"fattening" of the fruits.

So prep your "to-go" bag with few bananas and more
apples than pears. Eat any fruit you want actually, but
beware of bananas and honey dews. They are very
high in sugar.

Some Fruit Fasting Pointers

At one point, I believe it was day three, I felt hungry as
if I was not eating anything. I could eat three apples
and they would go right through me. That is normal.
Drink more water and eat another apple. The feeling
will pass right around day seven or eight.

I strongly encourage you to stick to fruit fasting until
you are able to do at least 14 days. That in itself will
change your life.

Or at the very least open doors of knowledge and
opportunity in your weight loss and fitness goals that
previously were not available.

You do not have to become a full-fledged vegan or raw
food practitioner to benefit from this, by the way.

In the Raw

Raw food advocates basically do not favor any food
that is cooked... period. No cooking, grilling, steaming.
If any heat is used, then it is not a raw food - they say.

The reasoning is that eating food as close as possible
to its natural state incites an exchange of pure energy
between the food and body. The person will feel more
energized and healthy.

Some benefits from the raw food diet are: a stronger
immune system, better digestion, emotional stability
and clear, vibrant skin.

Raw food advocates also emphasize the positive
environmental impact it yields. Agriculture is enhanced
and garbage production is reduced.

If this topic interests you as it does me, then I highly
recommend you visit the store linked below and take a
look around.

It has pretty much everything you will need to learn
about and follow a raw food diet.

people who eat this way say..

That raw foods and fruit fasting give your body
enzymes that aid in their own digestion.

This frees the body's own enzymes to perform
metabolic processes unfettered.

Heating food, they say, degrades or destroys these
enzymes, putting the brunt of digestion on the body's
own enzyme production.

Another common belief is that raw foods contain
bacteria and other micro-organisms that stimulate the
immune system and enhance digestion by filling the
digestive tract with beneficial flora.

The premise is that raw foods have higher nutritional
value than those which have been cooked.

Wild foods, particularly edible wild plants, are
nutritious raw foods, it is emphasized.

Freezing food is acceptable; some raw food
practitioners choose to preserve nuts and seeds in a
freezer.

Although freezing decreases enzyme activity, the food
is still considered raw.

for more..
http://www.fitnessthroughfasting.com/fruit-fasting.html

Fasting Precautions

In another section of this website, reference is made to
moving forward and eventually attempting a water
fasting campaign of 21 to 40 days.

One of our colleagues here has himself completed
such a feat and the results in his life are amazing, both
physically and mentally.

My concern with Water Fasting for longer than three
days, as I mentioned before, is that it can destabilize
blood sugar levels.

For this reason the person should be watched and, if
the symptoms become acute - including fainting spells
- the fast should be broken immediately.

You can still attain substantial fasting health benefits
with a juice or partial fast, at least until you feel better.

For the most part, what I can say from experience with
hundreds of patients that almost everyone would be
better off if they fasted regularly - at least for three
days at a time several times a year.

Take your time, but do it! Move up the fasting ladder
with certainty and caution.

Do it at your own pace. By the same token, do not
allow your body to be the one who controls you.

There will be times during fasting in which the body
will give you very uncomfortable symptoms - even
severe.

Yet in most cases these symptoms pass and you will
end up feeling better than ever.

You must learn to listen to your body and discern
when it is asking you to break the fast because there
is trouble, and when it simply is going through the
natural course of detoxification.

In truth, the body actually welcomes the break,
especially the liver and digestive system.

I personally think water fasting once or twice a week
would be perfectly safe medically for most people.
Longer water fasts of one week to 40 days would
require caution and should not be done hastily

Out of Gas

Be ready to feel the weakness when you enter the
second and third days of the fast.

Fasting health benefits are around the corner, but this is
the tough spot because you will feel like you are out of
gas. It may be difficult to get up and perform tasks.

When one has a cigarette or alcohol addiction one can
stop smoking or drinking completely.

But with food, the tables are turned because, after all,
food is needed to sustain life.

The point is that fasting is not intended for starvation,
but to pause and give the body time to cleanse itself and
heal.

Then the idea is that when the person starts eating
again, he or she will do it with a new sense of
responsibility and commitment to drop destructive
habits.

Permanent change is the true core of your fasting health
benefits.

The key is learning to eat to live, not live to eat.

Ketosis

Your brain uses glucose for calories (fuel).

Even if you are not doing anything, the body needs
calories to support the senses and bodily movements.
Glucose comes from carbohydrates; rice, starches,
beans, salads, fruits, cereals and corn.

How long can the reserves adequately supply the vital
functions of important organs such as the brain, heart
and kidneys, to name a few?

Where does the energy come from when you do not eat?
How many days of energy does the body store in a long
fast? Well, good questions.

When the body stops receiving food for a season, it
actually begins to burn fat for energy in a process called
"ketosis."

Stored fat does have a lot of toxins, but it also serves as
energy to keep the body going even though you stopped
feeding it.

So, amazingly, the hunger pains you feel when you are
fasting are NOT really hunger pains because -- in reality
-- you are not starving.

However, once ketosis has burned all the available fat,
the body will start actually eating living tissue. This is
the beginning of starvation.

Fasting should be broken immediately at this point.

Many persons who have done water fasts for longer
than 30 days say the hunger pains go away completely,
only to return with a vengeance around day 40 to 60 -
depending on their body weight.

That 2nd hunger is the real hunger - starvation. There
are no fasting health benefits in pushing oneself to this
point or beyond.

Somebody who is thin can probably not go 40 days
without eating. The energy reserves are scant.

Fasting & Exercise

Weight loss is a very simple equation. Calories in -
calories out. If the activity level you have uses up more
calories than you are eating, you are going to lose
weight - and vice versa to gain weight.

Fasting health benefits will be short-lived unless this
reality is internalized and acted upon.

The best solution, in my mind, is to increase activity
when not fasting. If you are fasting, limit your physical
activity to walking.

But our culture often does not want to hear about
exercise, diet and fitness. We want fasting health
benefits, but not the sacrifice that is required to obtain
them and keep them.

Millions sit in desks all day, snacking, at a computer,
sedentary and then go home and gorge on a huge meal -
then go to bed. Very few calories are used.

A quick note before we get further into dieting fasting
and the mind: Others can also sabotage your
progress if you let them.
There are many misconceptions related to fasting. it is
very possible that when you decide to launch your
water or juice dieting fasting effort, some of your
friends or family members may try to talk you out of it.

Gather as much information as possible of what you
are trying to accomplish and, by all means, share it
with close relatives or friends.

Stay close to them as you go through the process,
and do not hesitate to approach them for support -
especially during the first nine to eleven days when
hunger and withdrawal pains are at their peak.

But I suggest that you DO NOT trumpet your dieting
fasting intentions to a large group of people. If you do
so, you might have to endure endless opinions and
criticisms that will only thwart your motivation and,
even possibly, break your resolve

You will find how green tea can help you lose more
weight while you fast, in addition to giving you an
energy boost when you feel like throwing in the towel
from withdrawal symptoms and hunger pains.

In Search of Healing

A very close friend, aware of my son’s plight, one day
brought up the benefits of a so called -- lemonade
diet. She emphasized it was a wonderful cleansing diet
and a liver detox.

I was always searching for healing through natural
ways. But lemonade diet? Using lemons? I thought
she was pulling my leg!

Honestly, I had no clue what citrus could possibly do
to for our bodies, apart from quenching thirst on hot
summer afternoons. Still I listened to my friend with
attention. I was not an alien to liquid fasting diets.

By using a cleansing regimen periodically, I myself had
been relieved from acid reflux, constipation and skin
and hair problems. It has consistently had a
rejuvenating effect on my skin and helped me to
maintain a youthful look - which I very much need in
my artistic profession.

In short, I was receptive to anything that could help
my son, as well as broaden my health and nutrition
knowledge. The lemonade diet was a true Godsend.

Fruit fasts are also good for weight loss because you
can eat all of the fruit you want while on the diet. Most
people are more likely to stick to a diet if they don't
feel hungry all the time and this is a point where a fruit
fast shines. You can eat a lot of fruit without
consuming many calories. In fact, you can snack on
fruits nearly all day long and still not eat the number
of calories contained in one meal at a fast food
restaurant.

Another benefit of a fruit fast is that the body converts
the sugar in fruit directly into glucose. Glucose is the
main food of the brain. By keeping your brain will fed,
you won't feel the "fogginess" or lack of concentration
you often get with a water only fast.

If you want to lose weight, but don't like the dizziness
and light headedness that comes along with a water
only diet, you might want to try a fruit fast. This diet
will give your body the fuel it needs to keep going, but
still allows you to lose weight.

Juice Fasting – Not Shakes

In this page, we are going to give you some fasting juice
recipes that you can play with and switch around
according to your taste.

The whole point is to make the juice fasting experience
enjoyable and personal as you go along.

We do not, however, recommend you turn a juice fast
into a thousand-ingredient shake with large quantities of
protein powders, honey, sweeteners or anything else that
adds unnecessary calories. Use extra ingredients very
sparingly.

If fasting to lose weight is your priority, then vegetable
juices should be taken more frequently than fruit.

Vegetables are substantially lower in calories, and there
is a wide variety to choose from.
Disease Prevention

So, in relation to these phytochemicals, I was truly
astonished these compounds could actually prevent
deadly diseases as cancer, asthma, heart disease,
allergies etc. That, to me, is simply mind-boggling -
especially considering the alarming rate at which these
diseases are spreading in the US.

One thing is certain, phytochemical compounds may
someday change the way we think about food. That is
why I also insist on the miracle of juice fasting and how
EVERYONE would be better of if they incorporated it into
their lifestyles.

There are no overnight successes here or magical cures,
pills or mantras. It is important for you to bear in mind
that your fasting and weight loss goals will require some
concentrated effort and - yes - sacrifice.

It is certainly not my intention to paint a rosy weight loss
motivation picture. Rather, I will make it a point to give
you REAL information that can lead you to achieve REAL
results - long term.

We want to offer you plenty of encouragement, empathy
and human support.

But it is you, and only you, who will have to walk through
the withdrawal and detoxification those first
uncomfortable seven to ten days.

As I have mentioned in other pages of this site, this initial
time period is the one the represents the greatest
physical challenge and discomfort due to hunger pains
and withdrawal symptoms.

Most People Don't Last 1 Day On The Master Cleanse
You know the saying - "if it was easy everyone would be doing it". Well dear
reader that saying holds true with the Master Cleanse as well. Now don't up and
leave this site just yet because I'm going to be showing you how to make the
Master Cleanse much more "doable".

I've shared these tips with people who could never come close to finishing the
Master Cleanse, and they went on to breeze right through the entire 10 days.

You won't find this information any place else.

But before we get to that lets take a closer look at how the Master Cleanse works
and what it can do for you.

The Master Cleanse Recipe - How To Make The Lemonade
Here's the recipe for making the Master Cleanse lemonade:

* 2 Tablespoons of organic lemon juice

* 2 Tablespoons of organic grade B maple syrup

* 1/10 Teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

* 10 oz of filtered water

That recipe is for a single serving of lemonade, and you should drink 6-12
servings a day. You can also make up a big batch by multiplying that recipe by
however many servings you plan on drinking which is what I like to do. Just make
sure you keep it refrigerated, and don't make more then one days supply because
you want the lemonade to be as fresh as possible when you drink it.

You might be wondering about how the lemonade tastes. The cayenne pepper is a
real concern for some people, but the lemonade is surprisingly tasty. The cayenne
pepper gives the lemonade a nice kick.

What if you don't like spicy drinks? Here's a tip: Take two cayenne pepper
capsules with each glass of lemonade instead of mixing the ground cayenne
pepper into the drink. You can find cayenne pepper capsules at most health food
and vitamin stores for around $5 a bottle.

Now most people will take that recipe and jump right in to the Master Cleanse.
That's a big mistake. There's more to the Master Cleanse then the average person
might think. Before you decide to try the Master Cleanse you need to know:

How to prepare yourself before starting the cleanse
What to do during the Master Cleanse to reduce side effects, or avoid them all
together
What to do after the Master Cleanse because you defiantly don't want to go back
to your old diet right after the cleanse
And finally, how to keep the results you got long after you've finished the Master
Cleanse - this ones important!
When you know all these things you'll have a much easier time finishing the
Master Cleanse, and you'll benefit more then those who don't.

Speaking of benefits let's take a look at what the Master Cleanse can do for you.

10 Days To A Whole New You
As soon as you start the Master Cleanse your body will begin a process of rapid
detoxing and rejuvenation. The changes you'll experience happen fast--so fast
you're bound to get the WOW! response from the people you know.

Don't be surprised if a few people pull you aside and secretly ask if you've had
some "work done".

Like I said the changes happen FAST.

Here's what you can expect:

You'll normalize your appetite and metabolism so your body can comfortably adjust
to it's ideal weight for your size naturally
Your suppressed hormone levels will be restored so every cell in your body will
be charged with youth giving and feel good hormones
There will be a natural shift away from unhealthy habits--without will power
You'll cleanse and detox your entire body--the pounds of waste built up over the
years will be released in just 10 days
Reduced internal inflammation, which will ease aching joints
Your energy levels will sore
And much more...
For some people this sounds almost too good to be true, that you could
experience such amazing benefits in just 10 days, but the secrets behind the
Master Cleanse is a simple one...

It Restores Your Body To It's Normal, Healthy State
No other animal on this planet could survive if they put the same things into their
bodies as we humans put into ours. Heck, even humans that come from
indigenous parts of the world become deathly ill when they adopt the "Western"
diet.

That's why for the first time in human history our life expectancy is decreasing!

Our bodies are sick and polluted--and just like any machine that's been neglected
and mistreated it's not running at peak efficiency.

The Master Cleanse can change that in just 10 days.

There's no magic to the Master Cleanse--it simply flushes out the internal waste
that's putting a huge burden on every organ in your body.