March 2, 2010 Archives

Day Eight of a Juice Fast

I am on my first juice fast and just finished my 8th successful day! Overall, I have not had too much trouble. However, my 4 yr old is just getting over bronchitis and I feel I may be getting it as well. I know part of it is the d
Posted on Mar 2nd, 2010 by coburn

Pre-water Fasting Questions

I am about to go on a water fast.  Do you still take your vitamins everyday while on a water fast? NO! Also, how do you pick the length to water fast for? (that depends on available time and your goals.) I am pretty addic
Posted on Mar 2nd, 2010 by Veganhug

Breaking a Fast Badly

Hi Tom. I just finished a 40 day fast, (just water), when I came off I had potato soup, home made wheat flat bread drenched in honey. Don't forget the soy milk!. In the morning I had some oatmeal, and a hard boiled egg! Then I h
Posted on Mar 2nd, 2010 by xpclfx

Progress Report 56 days water fasting

I suffer from severe edema in my hands and legs....this happens after I binge eat and I literally put on 30 to 40 pounds in 4 to 5 days.... I am starting this water fast to rid my body of salt and toxins. wish me luck..... t
Posted on Mar 2nd, 2010 by natacha h.

Fasting Progress Report (37 year old male)

Hello. I am a thirty-seven year old male. I began the fast weighing two hundred and ninety-five pounds and am six foot four inches tall.  I began a forty day water fast on February 19. The first two days have gone fine. I ha
Posted on Mar 2nd, 2010 by Azeron

Fasting Lowers High Blood Pressure

My husband's blood pressure is 188/105.  We began juice fasting today to bring it down. Any advice? Hi Fasting is very effective at lowering blood pressure. It usually lowers on the first day. Even the highest blood pressur
Posted on Mar 2nd, 2010 by marthamac