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VIDEO FAQ’S

Is water fasting safe?

Many people are convinced that water fasting must be dangerous. Unfortunately, this is mostly based on fear, misinformation, and only a minimal number of actual cases. This video takes a look at all the facts, in order to help you decide whether water fasting might be for you.

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Can I work during a water fast?

This video addresses the potential problems of continuing your job as usual during a water fast, and covers (1) what to expect and (2) what to do about it.

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Should I fast to lose weight?

Many people consider using a water fast to lose weight. Unfortunately this often ends in failure, and sometimes even leads to weight gain afterwards. This video takes a look at the issues you should think about before beginning such a fast.

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Working out and exercise during a fast: is it safe?

A lot of people who exercise or work out in everyday life consider doing the same while water fasting. If you’re thinking about it too, watch this video first – before you damage your body in the process!

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How are water fasts different from juice fasts?

This video takes a look at how water fasts are different from juice fasts, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each.

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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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Water fasts versus dry fasts: how are they different in terms of detox, cleansing and healing?

Water fasts and dry fasts work differently on the body, so understanding the reasons why you’re fasting can help you to decide which kind of fast is best for you.

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69 responses to “VIDEO FAQ’S”

  1. Clay Hale Avatar
    Clay Hale

    All of your articles and videos are amazing and so informative! It is so hard to find good guidance and information on water fasting and I greatly appreciate it! Do you generally find it necessary to supplement minerals or salts depending on if the water is high or low in minerals?

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    1. Dr. Tallis Barker, D.Phil., Nat.Dip. Avatar
      Dr. Tallis Barker, D.Phil., Nat.Dip.

      Hi Clay,
      Thanks for writing, and I’m glad you’re finding the website useful. Over the millennia, humans have adapted to water with both a high and low mineral content – and in any case, the minerals contained by water play a much smaller role in absorption than those contained in our diet. The fact that certain protocols even recommend drinking distilled water during a water fast shows that it really isn’t an issue.
      All the best,
      Tallis

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  2. Kelli Smith Allen Avatar
    Kelli Smith Allen

    Our church has called for a corporate fast for 21 days, something I’ve never done. Day 3 was the worst, keto flu? Day 4 was great. But then Day 5 went downhill. My husband bought me a glucometer and sure enough blood sugar was 52. Another NP said to take some salt, and 6 oz of orange juice w/2 oz. of water right before going to bed as I was waking up in the middle of the night off and on. Blood sugar was 58 the next morning but I only too, 3 oz of apple cider w/some water. Do you have any recommendations on how to deal w/low blood sugar while on a prolonged fast? I have multiple chronic health conditions (Lyme, Mycotoxins, MCAS, SIBO, GERD, hormone disruptions, etc.) so I’d like to fast for at least 21 days if not 40. I’ve been trying to do water only and hate to add in anything else. Thank.

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    1. Dr. Tallis Barker, D.Phil., Nat.Dip. Avatar
      Dr. Tallis Barker, D.Phil., Nat.Dip.

      Hi Kelli,
      Thanks for writing. Yes, blood sugar is definitely going to go down during a fast. But there’s never a hard number which determinews what is safe and what is not. Blood sugar can go lower than in everyday life because you’re also running on another fuel: ketosis. So actually there are two co-variables which really drive the situation, and this means that the important thing is to observe the context rather than simply reading numbers on a meter. The situation is of course further complicated if you also have multiple chronic health issues – and it’s one reason why many clients benefit from coaching through their first few extended fasts. If you can’t be sure that you’re making the right judgement call about whether or not to continue, it’s always safer to err on the side of supplementing with sugars and/or electrolytes, even though these will certainly limit the power of your fast.
      Hope this helps,
      Tallis

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Waterfasting.org: Articles and Coaching for Water Fasts

DR. TALLIS BARKER, D.PHIL., HOLISTIC CONSULTANT

I’ve been water fasting as part of a healthy lifestyle and path of self-discovery for many years now – and I’ve helped countless others do the same. I hope the various programs and online support, as well as the articles and videos offered on this website, deepen your own journey into water fasting.

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