Fasting for wellbeing - Day 2
I am soooo tired! I woke up after 9 hours of sleep and just wanted to stay in bed all day. The headache is back, only a small one though, but I don't feel any hunger... I wonder why. So far I had two small glasses of juice, and will drink my tea in a few.
I'm getting ready for my video shoot, just sprayed on a tan so I now look like a gingerbread. I have to pack down some stuff and then go to Malmö where it's going to be made.
Doesn't look that dark on th picture... Hope it wont look too fake.
I'm getting ready for my video shoot, just sprayed on a tan so I now look like a gingerbread. I have to pack down some stuff and then go to Malmö where it's going to be made.
Doesn't look that dark on th picture... Hope it wont look too fake.
Day 1 compleated
This has been a great day! My fast has been going on for over 24 hours now and the headache from before is now gone. I'm lying in bed, picking out stuff to wear for my video tomorrow, drinking my herb tea and feel ridiculously well! I remember this feeling from when I actually had a colonic. It was last year in Manhattan and I just had to try it. I went twice and the first time I did it was not pleasant, but right after my ex took me to "The Mercer" in Soho and I had my favorite lobster and I got kinda high. It's hard to explain but I guess I felt that way because I was completely empty and my stomach got wild of all the nutrients I ate. Second time was not as great because I had alcohol and sweets the night before, it was damn painful! Due to the saltwater flush I did this morning, I guess my stomach and colons reacted the same way with the juice I drank. Because I've been so happy today, feeling like everything around me went in slow motion, but a very pleasant slow motion and I'm smiling to everyone and about everything. People might think I'm on a trip. Enough with all the shit talking. It's time to sleep so that I'm well rested tomorrow, though I'll only have 6 hours of sleep before the day starts.
Fasting tea - Day 1
So far so good. I haven't experienced any hunger, I just feel kinda empty but my stomach isn't making any noise, great!
I had to drive to the grocery store to get fresh veggies and fruit to juice the next days and I found myself singing in the car (!) I NEVER sing otherwise. It chocked me when I realized I used my vocals for other than talking. The only side effect that I feel is that I have a small headache, but it doesn't bother me much. I'm drinking loads of water and just had some orange and pineapple juice, YUM! I also got a new tea which is supposed to be great during fasts, need to drink 3 cups a day... Gosh I haven't been drinking as much since I was a teen and had vodka shots right out of the bottle. I always find the second and third day the most difficult, after that, hunger goes away completely. We'll see tomorrow!
In other words, I feel good :)
Now I have to download the song for the music video that I'm shooting tomorrow... I'll be singing in it... at least I practiced today in the car haha
I had to drive to the grocery store to get fresh veggies and fruit to juice the next days and I found myself singing in the car (!) I NEVER sing otherwise. It chocked me when I realized I used my vocals for other than talking. The only side effect that I feel is that I have a small headache, but it doesn't bother me much. I'm drinking loads of water and just had some orange and pineapple juice, YUM! I also got a new tea which is supposed to be great during fasts, need to drink 3 cups a day... Gosh I haven't been drinking as much since I was a teen and had vodka shots right out of the bottle. I always find the second and third day the most difficult, after that, hunger goes away completely. We'll see tomorrow!
In other words, I feel good :)
Now I have to download the song for the music video that I'm shooting tomorrow... I'll be singing in it... at least I practiced today in the car haha
Family history
My great grandmother did a water fast one day every week, she lived until she was 96 years old.
My grandmother smoked and loved pastry, she died at 61. Everyone always said I followed her footsteps, said that I was a copy of her, inside and outside. I changed that over a year ago. Still I know that I am just as my grandmother, though a little healthier :) Maybe I'll be 80.
My grandmother smoked and loved pastry, she died at 61. Everyone always said I followed her footsteps, said that I was a copy of her, inside and outside. I changed that over a year ago. Still I know that I am just as my grandmother, though a little healthier :) Maybe I'll be 80.
Fasting for wellbeing - Day 1
So far so good. The saltwaterflush is finally over!
I just "ate" 1 small glass of plum juice, one glass of carrot juice. I will have 6 or 7 glasses a day and some tea and lots of water.
I am sure that I will experience hunger tomorrow, but I don't think it will be as difficult today.
Fasting for wellbeing - Day 1
I woke up really late today and began my fast with a saltwaterflush. It is the most disgusting thing ever but it cleans out you inside, to let it get out the "natural way". You mix some natural sea salt with warm water (2 teaspoons of salt with one litre of water) and drink it all in one time. It taste like you're drinking the water of the ocean, seriosulty disgusting. After drinking it, you wait for the magic to work, which can take up to three hours. And then you'll be visiting the bathroom. I've did all of this and feel a little sick now, so I guess everything hasn't passed yet... I'll just stay inside and wait. After this, I will have my breakfast! I'll show you what it is later.
Fasting for wellbeing
My dear readers,
I'm doing some research for my company and for some clients. I will be on a juice fast for a minimum of 7 days.
This is something I have done before, last time was a 3-day water fast. I want to be clear that this is not going to be done in a weight loss purpose. I have some medical issues that I hope will decrease after the fast, though it would need to be longer than 7 days, I hope for the best. I will take private notes that will be for my professional research and I will also update you about everything I'm experiencing throughout this journey. The side effects can be difficult for a first time faster, though I've been through this several times, it's not as hard. Some might say I'm a lunatic, go ahead, call me crazy! The benefits of a fast is something I swear by are tremendously huge. If you've done a fast before, you know exactly what I'm taking about.
Examples of what fasting does:
A Swedish Fast Marches led in the 1950’s and 60’s, by Dr. Lennart Edren proved to the world the safety of fasting. Participants of these fasts marched 325 miles—that’s 33 miles/day—for ten whole days without solid food! And their health improved. As a matter of fact, participants had more energy AFTER the fast than before. And also, a 54-year old Scottish woman juice fasted for 249 days. Not only did she not harm herself, but she lost 74 pounds and got rid of her arthritic pain.
Fasting extends your life. One experiment done on rats showed that limiting them from overeating and systematically starving them increased their lifespan 2 ½ times! Proponents of fasting declare that aging is not commensurate with calendar years, but rather with the health of the cells. During fasting, the concentration of toxins removed from the body and appearing in the urine can increase ten-fold.
What Happens To The Body During A Fast?
During fasting, the body burns up and excretes huge amounts of accumulated wastes. This process can be assisted by drinking alkaline fruit and vegetable juices and potassium broth. The sugars in the fruit juice strengthen the heart and are extremely beneficial in normalizing all the body processes, assisting the body’s own healing and cellular regeneration. Juices require no digestion and are easily assimilated. Minerals are increased within the tissues. Therefore increased oxygenation occurs acting to reverse the aging process.
What symptoms may I experience with the first few days of fasting?
Symptoms such as fatigue, body odor, dry/scaly skin, acne, headaches, dizziness, irritability, anxiety, confusion, nausea, coughing, diarrhea, dark urine, dark/foul-smelling stools, body aches, insomnia, coated tongue with unpleasant taste in the mouth, sinus and bronchial mucus discharge, excessive perspiration, and visual or hearing problems.
After the worst part of the detoxification (the first few days) these symptoms start to go away. Some might experience some pain in parts they had problems with before - this is your body telling you that it's taking care of the bad, getting rid of it so it might never ever come back.
Day 1 starts tomorrow!
This will be stored in a new category called "Fasting for wellbeing"
I'm doing some research for my company and for some clients. I will be on a juice fast for a minimum of 7 days.
This is something I have done before, last time was a 3-day water fast. I want to be clear that this is not going to be done in a weight loss purpose. I have some medical issues that I hope will decrease after the fast, though it would need to be longer than 7 days, I hope for the best. I will take private notes that will be for my professional research and I will also update you about everything I'm experiencing throughout this journey. The side effects can be difficult for a first time faster, though I've been through this several times, it's not as hard. Some might say I'm a lunatic, go ahead, call me crazy! The benefits of a fast is something I swear by are tremendously huge. If you've done a fast before, you know exactly what I'm taking about.
Examples of what fasting does:
A Swedish Fast Marches led in the 1950’s and 60’s, by Dr. Lennart Edren proved to the world the safety of fasting. Participants of these fasts marched 325 miles—that’s 33 miles/day—for ten whole days without solid food! And their health improved. As a matter of fact, participants had more energy AFTER the fast than before. And also, a 54-year old Scottish woman juice fasted for 249 days. Not only did she not harm herself, but she lost 74 pounds and got rid of her arthritic pain.
Fasting extends your life. One experiment done on rats showed that limiting them from overeating and systematically starving them increased their lifespan 2 ½ times! Proponents of fasting declare that aging is not commensurate with calendar years, but rather with the health of the cells. During fasting, the concentration of toxins removed from the body and appearing in the urine can increase ten-fold.
What Happens To The Body During A Fast?
During fasting, the body burns up and excretes huge amounts of accumulated wastes. This process can be assisted by drinking alkaline fruit and vegetable juices and potassium broth. The sugars in the fruit juice strengthen the heart and are extremely beneficial in normalizing all the body processes, assisting the body’s own healing and cellular regeneration. Juices require no digestion and are easily assimilated. Minerals are increased within the tissues. Therefore increased oxygenation occurs acting to reverse the aging process.
What symptoms may I experience with the first few days of fasting?
Symptoms such as fatigue, body odor, dry/scaly skin, acne, headaches, dizziness, irritability, anxiety, confusion, nausea, coughing, diarrhea, dark urine, dark/foul-smelling stools, body aches, insomnia, coated tongue with unpleasant taste in the mouth, sinus and bronchial mucus discharge, excessive perspiration, and visual or hearing problems.
After the worst part of the detoxification (the first few days) these symptoms start to go away. Some might experience some pain in parts they had problems with before - this is your body telling you that it's taking care of the bad, getting rid of it so it might never ever come back.
Day 1 starts tomorrow!
This will be stored in a new category called "Fasting for wellbeing"
