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never fast if you have undergone an extended period of malnourishment.

otherwise just listen to you body and if it lets you know that it would like to do some internal housekeeping to pust things in order ...then go for it.

if you have never fasted bhefore...be forewarned that unpleasant symptoms may arise such as headache ligtheadedeness during the first few days as toxins are being churned up and circulated in the blood as they are being eliminated.
best to go for a 36 to 72 hour fast the first time...however if you feel like continuing and your body tells you to go for it..why not?

my best advice is to read on e of the numerous books which have been written on the subject.

there two schools of thought....one is for water only fasting and the other is liquids such as juices, herbal teas, and broth.

all of them will do the job.

a clean body inside feels really good.

juicin' john

Yeah, I've fasted before.

What's considered "extended period of malnourishment"? I would think that'd be Ok since you're getting nutrients faster. Unless you're skin and bones and need fat instead.

yes ...either too underweight or in short supply or defiecient on your reserves of essential nutrients....which would require a period of correct eating before embarking on a serious fast.

i think most people would be ok to start fasting for short periods of time ..gradually building up to a longer fast.

i dont mean to discourage any one so please dont worry too much about being malnourished. probably you are ok.

juicin' john

I think I am deficient on reserves.. I was hoping a 2-3 week fast would help get me back on track. :0

What kind of Fast you go on should depend on your internal physical condition. The Purer your body the more strict the Fast can be. If you're extremely Pure, the best fast is a 'Dry Fast', where nothing but air is taken in for 24 to 48 hours, sometimes longer. The next best fast is a Water Fast. If you're extremely impure, with a predominantly cooked food diet, the best move would be to work on your diet first, and forget about fasting for now......WY

you should fast when you have the time to do absolutely nothing but rest .. fasting while expending energy is really harsh

im gonna do a 4 day water fast this weekend and just sleep and drink water

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist

jodi had brought up a really good point about resting.

fasting is about letting your body heal through toxin elimination and rest-repair.

for what you described....2 weeks on fruits,veggies, juices,salads, and strong will to avoid any bad foods will be better than a fast.

see how you feel after that and then try juice fasting for a few days only.

build on that.

jj

Jodi....I'm sorry I'm not in a position to join you on your Water Fast. Maybe another time? Keep us informed about your progress.
It was fun Juice Fasting (and Feasting) with many of you here.....WY

so far so good ..i was up this morning for a wee bit and have slept most of the day .. maybe 4 x 80oz of water ..

throat doesnt feel quite as scratchy/itchy as it was yesterday

already missing food lol .. i love my food

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist

Jodi....What is your Fasting schedule now? I may join you for 24 hours.....WY

never when you have a likeitornot mentality

it should always be joyful. a gift. generally one shouldn't fast when ill IMO, but when 'healthy'

i think im gonna try to go untill tuesday morning .. at this mpoint im feeling pretty good ... a nice kinda sleepy feeling not overly hungry

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist

i love this thread
i'm gonna do a mini JF tomorow

already made the juice last night
couldn't finish it all

so gonna drink the rest tomorrow

it will be good

hopefully the green juice won't start pouring out of my pores

broccoli and celery is so calming
nice and subtle salty

makes me feel like things are alright around here..

fasting is a marvelous gift bestowed upon man and the entire animal kingdom.

it is our finest tool for healing and spiritual develpement.

a wonderful blessing.

sobeit.

juicin' john

i did a verbal fast since about this time yesterday as well lol i decided to spend 24 hours making no vocal noise at all (translaation i shut up lol)

as i tend to verbal FEAST too much ..it gave my vocals a bit of a break

boy was it hard though !! lol

still on the water fast and feel good ..will break in the morning with some fruit juices

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist

Verbal Fasts (or Vows of Silence) have been practiced by many Spiritual Masters. I never thought to do one myself. Good idea JG......WY

P.S. It'd be good for JJ to go on one, too......WY

hehe give a whirl Yogi lol its harder then it sounded when i thought i would try it lol

communicating become a different challenge for sure

i did a lot of poking pointing and writing

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist

Hey, isn't anyone concerned about the high heat produced at high speeds? I would think that to be an issue ... don't know for sure.

I have wanted a vita-mix for years, tempted this week they are at Costco - $359 - the extra 32oz container is $89 - best price anywhere - new that is.

Thanks for everyone's input - it all helps!

never buy a vita mix until you experience the burn out of an el cheapo blender from overuse.

also never believe the vita mix propaganda that carrots with a little water added and blended ....is the same as carrot juice or.... or as they say better than carrot juice because you get the valuable fiber too.



juicin' john

I'm adding Carrot Smoothies to my Liquid Diet, if I get hungry.

JJ....I didn't know Vita-Mix would put out such propaganda, even though smoothies can be an important part of any diet......WY

i use my vita mix to make compost/food for my worms

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist

J.....How do you use the Soil that your worms manufacture? I bet it'd be good for growing wheatgrass......WY

i bet it would too .. the guy that originally got me worm addicted lol .. he grew *experimental* plants in 100% worm compost and the gains he got were insane .. not to mention healthier plants means stronger plants means less diseases and pest problems

i reuse it my outdoor garden , my indoor plants i top dress the ones already planted untill i replant them then i mix worm castings into the soil mix, i quite often pour water through the worm castings and make a wormpoo tea (hehe) which i use as fertilizer

sadly im in canada so i cant get a baggie of the stuff to you because of crossboarder agriculture rules BUT if you PMme with a general locaion , i could probably hook you up with someone close to you so you could *experiment*

i could probably sell the stuff but i give losts away to neighbors too just passin on the poo !

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist

I can buy Worm Castings at Worm's Way in Tampa. Just haven't included it as part of the routine. Keeping Worms would be 'too much' for me at this point. I'm doing well to grow enough Wheatgrass for 2 juicings a day.

J....I bet it's Fun to raise Worms. How much work is it?....WY

ok cool ... maybe try a baggie of the stuff and see what results you get

the worms are actually really low maintence i keep a 3.5 gallon bucket under the sink for the compost its sealed so no stink or mess or bugs

i whip their compost cocktail up in the vitamix every few days and just pour it into a corner of the rubber maid tote and bury it i keep those on the deck

they do all the work !

...Jodi, the banana eating buddhist