Tag: ketosis
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21 day water fast: Day 5
Like yesterday, another slow start this morning with low blood pressure, and I had to be careful not to stand up too quickly after lying or sitting. I feel slow too, like Earth’s gravity has increased somewhat: almost as if I’m wearing an Apollo spacesuit…
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21 day water fast: Day 4
Woke up after lots of sleep. Again I needed an extra blanket because by the end of yesterday evening I was feeling cold. I also woke in the middle of the night and felt my kidneys aching, but by morning the sensation had disappeared. Detox and healing have definitely started…
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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 vs 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 water fast?
What if the real healing doesn’t end when the fast is over—but actually begins? In this reflective video recorded out on the trail, Dr. Tallis Barker (D.Phil., Nat.Dip.) shares personal insights just two weeks after completing a 7-day water fast. He explores a powerful truth that many people overlook: the body’s regenerative processes often continue…
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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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Dry fasting: fact and fiction
The biggest hurdle to understanding dry fasting comes from the completely logical idea that if you’re not drinking, how can you flush out toxins? In fact…
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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…