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Tag: ketosis
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21 day water fast: Day 2
Today has been one of extremes. The morning was again spent in a frenetic whirlwind of doing: tidying up and rearranging the house to make it liveable. I finished mid-afternoon and went outside to sit. Just sit and be. In that moment, it hit me again like a wave: the conflict inside me…
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Dry fasts versus water fasts: how are they different in terms of cleansing, detox and healing?
In terms of cleansing/detox and healing, water fasts and dry fasts work differently on the body. Knowing the reasons why you’re fasting can help you to choose which might be better for you. This video explains everything you need to know!
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Does healing continue after a fast?
This video looks at the way that the healing initiated during a water fast can actually continue long after the fast ends.
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Can I work out and exercise during a water fast?
A lot of people who ordinarily work out or exercise in everyday life are tempted to continue doing so while water fasting. Usually the reasons revolve around maintaining fitness and the fear of losing muscle mass. But is it wise to continue exercising after your body has exhausted its glycogen stores? Like it or not,…
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Dealing with insomnia and sleep issues while water fasting
Video lecture Almost everyone experiences major changes to the way they sleep while water fasting. In fact, many people find it one of the most disturbing aspects of fasting. It doesn’t have to be a source of concern, though, if you understand why these processes are taking place and what you can do to help…
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Diets, fasts and healing injuries for runners
When most people think of diets or fasting, they usually have weight loss in mind. Even at the best of times this is a dubious practice. Changing the way you eat by reducing calories usually results in the body conserving energy and using calories more efficiently thereafter. Although a more efficient body is generally a…
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Cleansing and detox: how water fasting works and why it benefits you
If you’re really serious about cleansing, the most powerful method is and always has been water fasting. Why? Because only through sustaining a zero caloric intake can you fully unlock the body’s healing metabolism. This takes place in two steps…
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Pills, powders and potions: the reality of taking supplements while fasting
One question which persistently recurs on waterfasting.org is whether or not you should take supplements while water fasting. The majority of people want to know about vitamin supplements and, occasionally, even protein supplements. In this article I’ll deal with both, as well as other kinds of pills, powders and potions… There are some people who…
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Telling friends and family about your fast (or not)
Whether or not to tell friends and family you’re fasting can often be a huge dilemma. Just this last week, several visitors to waterfasting.org have brought up the subject in some shape or form. It usually goes like this: “I can’t tell anyone I know that I’m fasting. They’ll think that I’m crazy…” Or something…