Unfortunately, the diet of people in North America is generally too much processed food and too little exercise. This combination has resulted in a society where it is almost impossible to maintain a normal, healthy weight. In addition, a large number of fad diet practices (diets that promise rapid weight loss by eating unhealthy and unbalanced foods) have emerged and as a result cause a lot of confusion and frustration for anyone trying to lose weight. Ideally, the best weight loss methods include a combination of a healthy diet and exercise, getting the right amount of sleep, and reducing stress and anxiety. One way to start a weight loss program is to fast. Fasting will help rid the body of toxins and mucus before the long-term diet begins, which will help you have more success on the long-term diet.
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Part 1 of 5: Using Fasting for Weight Loss
Step 1. Find out how long the fast should be
Fasting for weight loss needs to be done for at least 5 days to be effective in the long term. But it should not be done more than 20 days. You can repeat this fast more than once, but there must be a gap of 10 days (at least) between fasting periods.
Step 2. Get or make a psyllium mixture
The following psyllium blend was created to help the body undergo fasting. This is a liquid blend containing psyllium husk, comfrey, protein powder, marshmallow root, slippery elm bark, echinacea, powdered bentonite, Shepherd's purse plant, wild yam plant, marine algae, and bayberry bark.
- You can make this liquid yourself (if you are familiar with herbal remedies) or you can buy it at a natural health food store.
- Psyllium husk, which is the main component of this fluid, causes an enlarged reaction in the digestive system.
- Comfrey, protein powder, marshmallow root, and slppery elm bark help control the quantity and quality of mucus in the intestines.
- Echinacea, shepherd's purse plant, bayberry bark, and powdered bentonite help detoxify the body and digestive system.
- Wild yam helps control spasms and cramps in the intestines.
- Kelp helps regulate minerals in the digestive system.
Step 3. Start the day by consuming a mixture of psyllium and protein powder mix
For breakfast each day during this fasting period, you should consume 2 tablespoons of mixed psyllium and 2 tablespoons of protein powder.
2 tablespoons of psyllium mixture and 2 tablespoons of protein powder should be mixed with any type of liquid. Mixed psyllium tastes best mixed with tomato, apple, or pineapple juice
Step 4. Add vegetable soup for lunch
For daily lunch in this fast, you need to consume 1 tablespoon of psyllium mixture and 2 tablespoons of protein powder. You can also add a bowl of clear vegetable soup for lunch, as long as it's low-carb vegetables.
The mixture of psyllium and protein powder should be mixed with the liquid. Mixed psyllium tastes best mixed with tomato, apple, or pineapple juice
Step 5. Add a salad for dinner
For dinner each day, you need to take 2 tablespoons of a mixture of psyllium and 2 tablespoons of protein powder. You can also add a low-carb vegetable salad for dinner.
- The mixture of psyllium and protein powder should be mixed with the liquid. Mixed psyllium tastes best mixed with tomato, apple, or pineapple juice.
- You can alternate soup and salad between lunch and dinner if you prefer.
Step 6. Drink at least 3000 ml of fluids daily
For each day of fasting, you need to drink at least 3000 ml of fluid. Whatever liquid you drink is fine. This 3000 ml liquid is in addition to the liquid mixed with a mixture of psyllium and protein powder.
Step 7. Make sure to exercise 20 minutes every day
To ensure an effective and balanced diet, be sure to do 20 minutes of aerobic exercise every day. This 20 minute aerobic time is done all at once and is not split up throughout the day.
Part 2 of 5: Trying Fasting with Juice for 3 Days
Step 1. Drink 235 ml of dried plum juice
When you wake up on the first day of the juice fast, drink 235 ml of dried plum juice. Wait for 30 minutes and drink the next 235 ml of dried plum juice.
Step 2. Drink as much apple juice as possible
Until 6pm on the first day of the fast, drink as much diluted apple juice as possible. Diluted apple juice is a mixture of apple juice and water in a ratio of 50-50. From 6pm to 9pm, eat nothing.
Step 3. Make a custom mix for 9pm
At 9 pm on the first day of fasting, make and drink the following mixture. After this mixture is made, do not consume anything until 8 the next morning.
- Pour the juice from 2 oranges and 1 lemon into a blender.
- Add 5-10 tablespoons of olive oil to the blender.
- Add 1-3 finely chopped garlic cloves to the blender (optional).
- Puree all ingredients in a blender.
Step 4. Begin the second day with a warm laxative
When you wake up on the second day of the fast, cleanse your stomach with a warm laxative. When you're done, drink 235 ml of dried plum juice. Cleansing the stomach with a warm laxative can be done by following these instructions:
- Purchase a laxative bag from a pharmacy or drugstore in advance.
- Fill a laxative bag with 500 ml of warm tap water.
- Lie on your left side with your knees bent toward your chest.
- Before lying down or sitting, hang the laxative bag 30-45 cm above the rectum.
- Remove the cover from the tip of the laxative bag and insert the tip into the rectum about 7-10 cm.
- Open the valve of the enema bag and allow the water to flow slowly into the rectum.
- Hold water in the rectum for at least 15 minutes before flushing it down the toilet.
Step 5. Repeat the instructions for the first day for the second day
After drinking dried plum juice, start drinking diluted apple juice until 6pm---same as the first day. Then fast between 6pm and 9pm. Then drink another special mix at 9pm.
Step 6. Continue the same process on the third day
The third day of fasting must be exactly the same as the second day. Start with a warm laxative. Drink 235 ml of dried plum juice. Drink as much diluted apple juice as possible until 6pm. Fast between 6pm and 9pm. Consume the special mix at 9 pm.
Step 7. Take 2 capsules of the Lower Bowel brand 3 times a day
On each of the three days of fasting with juice, take 2 Lower Bowel capsules 3 times a day (morning, afternoon, evening). Do not take any vitamin or mineral supplements during these three days.
- A Lower Bowel capsule contains cascara sagrada extract, buckthorn, ginger, goldenseal, raspberry leaf, fennel seed, turkey rhubarb, lobelia, and cayenne pepper powder.
- You can make your own capsules (if you are familiar with herbal remedies), or you can buy them at a natural health food store.
- Extracts of cascara sagrada, buckthorn, and turkey rhubarb help control intestinal motility, similar to laxatives. However, cascara sagrada extract also helps strengthen the intestines.
- Ginger and fennel seeds reduce pain or nausea in the intestines during bowel cleansing or fasting.
- Goldenseal helps the mucous membranes to become stronger.
- Raspberry leaves are demulcent, which can relieve pain in the intestines.
- Lobelia helps control nervous reactions in the gut.
- Cayenne pepper powder improves blood circulation.
Part 3 of 5: Performing a Cleansing Fast with the 'Help of Lemons'
Step 1. Determine how long you will fast
This fast can be done up to 10 days. However, in addition to fasting days, you also need to schedule days to stop fasting. If you decide to fast for 10 days, you will need to stop fasting for 5 days. Therefore, you should plan to eat and drink regularly for 15 days.
- No food can really be consumed during this fasting period.
- If necessary, you can have a cup of mint tea or vegetable broth on the evening of the fast, if you need variety.
Step 2. Make a 'lemon relief' drink
The main part of this fast is the daily 'lemon relief' drink. To make it easier, make enough drinks to finish in one day.
- Mix lemon or lime juice with 250 ml of maple syrup and at least 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper.
- Lemon or lime juice should come from fresh lemons or limes, not bottled lemon or lime juice.
- Maple syrup should be B or C grade because it has a higher mineral content.
- You can add more than 1 teaspoon of cayenne pepper if you want.
Step 3. Drink 6 to 12 glasses of the 'lemon relief' drink daily
Three tablespoons of 'lemon relief' drink should be combined with 235-295 ml of plain water to drink. 235-295 ml of water mixed with the 'help of lemon' is considered one glass of this drink. You should drink at least 6 glasses of this drink, but also be able to drink as much as possible.
Step 4. Perform a stomach cleanse with a warm laxative for the first three mornings
On the morning of the first three days of fasting, cleanse with a warm laxative. A warm laxative can be done using the following instructions:
- Purchase a laxative bag from a pharmacy or drug store in advance.
- Fill a laxative bag with 500 ml of warm tap water.
- Lie on your left side with your knees bent toward your chest.
- Before lying down or sitting, hang the laxative bag about 30-45 cm above the rectum.
- Remove the cover from the end of the laxative tube and insert the tip about 7-10 cm into the rectum.
- Open the valve on the laxative bag and allow the water to flow slowly down the rectum.
- Hold water in the rectum for at least 15 minutes before flushing it down the toilet.
Step 5. Take 2 Lower Bowel capsules 3 times a day
On each of the three days of fasting with juice, take 2 Lower Bowel capsules 3 times a day (morning, afternoon, evening). Do not take any other vitamin or mineral supplements during these three days.
- A Lower Bowel capsule contains extracts of cascara sagrada, buckthorn, ginger, goldenseal, raspberry leaf, fennel seed, turkey rhubarb, lobelia, and cayenne pepper powder.
- You can make your own capsules (if you are familiar with herbal remedies), or you can buy them at a natural health food store.
- Extracts of cascara sagrada, buckthorn, and turkey rhubarb help control intestinal motility, similar to laxatives. However, cascara sagrada extract also helps strengthen the intestines.
- Ginger and fennel seeds reduce pain or nausea in the intestines when performing a stomach cleanse or fasting.
- Goldenseal helps the mucous membranes to become stronger.
- Raspberry leaves are demulcent, which can relieve pain in the intestines.
- Lobelia helps control nervous reactions in the gut.
- Cayenne pepper powder improves blood circulation.
Part 4 of 5: Stop Fasting
Step 1. Identify how long you need to stop fasting
All fasts need to be stopped carefully and slowly. Usually, stopping fasting should be done half of the fasting period itself. Therefore, if you fast for 10 days, you need to stop fasting for 5 days.
Fasting more than 3 days is more difficult than a short fast. This is because the body gets used to not getting food and begins to feel very comfortable. Eating food at this time can make the body feel wrong (but not necessary)
Step 2. Begin to stop fasting at night
The key to quitting your fast slowly is to make sure you don't eat large amounts of food suddenly and too early. To break your fast slowly, start at night so your sleep will interrupt and prevent you from eating more than you should.
Step 3. Break the fast with melon
On the first day of fasting, eat a little melon (or other juicy fruit) for breakfast. Drink diluted apple, grape, orange juice throughout the day. Have some melon for dinner.
Step 4. Eat three small meals
On the second day of fasting, eat three small portions of fruit for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Drink fruit juices throughout the day.
Step 5. Add vegetables to your diet
On the third day of breaking the fast, eat fruit for breakfast. Then, eat a raw vegetable salad for lunch and dinner. Drink fruit juice in the morning and vegetable juice in the afternoon and evening.
Step 6. Go on a 'deep cleansing' diet for the rest of the day
Starting the fourth day of fasting, plan a meal plan based on the 'deep cleansing' diet.
Part 5 of 5: Following the 'Deep Cleansing' Diet
Step 1. Avoid eating certain foods during the diet
During this diet, you cannot eat the following foods (unless specifically stated): dairy products, potatoes, avocados, dried fruits, whole grains, nuts, tomatoes, baked goods, eggplant, sugar, honey, maple syrup, bananas, pasta, processed foods, meat, coffee, black tea, or alcohol.
- You should also consume as little salt as possible.
- Do not take vitamin supplements or mineral supplements while on this diet.
Step 2. Start the day with yogurt and fruit
Before breakfast every day, drink a glass of hot water with the juice of one lemon. For breakfast, drink at least 235 ml of apple or grapefruit juice. Eat up to 5 tablespoons of plain yogurt and at least 500 grams of fresh fruit.
For fruit and fruit juices, you can eat more than prescribed, but you must eat at least the prescribed amount
Step 3. Consume mineral vegetable broth at lunch
For lunch, have 500 ml of mineral vegetable broth with a salad containing at least 8 tablespoons of raw vegetables. You can add olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, ginger, or kelp to your salad if you like.
Step 4. Cook vegetables for dinner
For dinner, have another 500 ml of vegetable mineral broth. Also eat at least 3 types of vegetables cooked (steamed or sauteed). You can have a salad at dinner if you want or have a medium slice of whole wheat bread with butter.
Step 5. Drink as much juice as possible throughout the day
This diet allows you to drink as much fruit juice as you want throughout the day. It also allows you to eat as many raw vegetables or fruit as you want between meals.
Do not eat vegetables and fruit within 30 minutes
Step 6. Make a vegetable mineral broth
The vegetable mineral broth is easy to make and consists of the following ingredients: 200 grams of carrot tops, 350 grams of peeled potatoes, sliced into cm thick, 200 grams of beet tops, 300 grams of celery (including the leaves), and 50 grams of fresh parsley.
- If any of these vegetables are not available, you can ignore them or add one of the other ingredients to make them.
- Put all the vegetables in a saucepan and add to the water. Simmer this mixture for 20 minutes on the stove.
- Strain the broth from the vegetables and discard the vegetables.
- You can add garlic, onions, other vegetables, miso, or other seasonings if you like.
