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Day 3 of a 40 Day Water Fast

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This is day 3 of a 40-day water fast for me. I have been overweight my entire life, and the battle has taken me in many directions. I recently removed a section of my colon due to diverticulitis. I experience... Read more

Written by Kathryn ·
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Pre-water Fasting Questions

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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... Read more

Written by Veganhug ·
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Only Tea and Coffee Fasting

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Hi everyone. I am a 21 year old female, 5ft 7in and 130lbs. I started my 1st day of fasting today and stumbled across this website. think its amazing that you all support each other and share daily blogs.... Read more

Written by mazza.mac ·
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Your Fasting Journey

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Some find fasting easy and fast for 30 days on juice for their first fast. Others have a hard time getting past two days. Just do your best. Your fasting journey will not be without failures. It is only... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
6 Comments | 5,608 Views

Fasting & Detoxification Methods

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Fasting is the best method for detoxification but even eating fruit in the morning will have a detoxifying effect. I recommend juice fasting but there are many alternatives that can suit your lifestyle... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
4 Comments | 22,280 Views

Signs of a Quack Device

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Signs of a Quack Device Signs of a Quack Device How can you tell whether a medical device will live up to the claims made for it? Bob McCoy, curator of the Museum of Questionable Medical Devices, provides... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
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Fasting Certification

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St. Theodore’s Hospital Therapeutic Fasting Certification Program Directed By Tom Coghill and Patrick O’Connor We are currently offering a 4 week, informal training and research program.... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
2 Comments | 474 Views

Be Wary of “Alternative” Health Methods

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“Alternative medicine” has become the politically correct term for questionable practices formerly labeled quack and fraudulent. During the past few years, most media reports have contained... Read more

Written by Wryneth ·
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Undercover Investigations of Chiropractors

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Undercover Investigations of Chiropractors Stephen Barrett, M.D. This article reports on the experiences of three children and seven adults who visited more than 100 chiropractors as part of various... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
0 Comment | 1,466 Views

Fasting for Blood Work

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Blood work needs to have the bloodstream as clean as possible to get an accurate reading. Sip the smallest amounts of water possible just to wet your mouth and nothing else. For an operation you cannot... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
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Can I drink bottled juice during a fast?

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Do not expect to heal your body drinking only bottled juices.  They lack in vitamins, minerals and enzymes.  Bottle juice is fine if you are only trying to lose weight and you can fast on it, but that... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
19 Comments | 12,543 Views

Natural Face Scrub

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You can look ten years younger in 20 days by using natural face scrubs. It is easy to have smooth skin without paying a fortune to buy expensive skin creams. So why spend money when you can do it in the... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
7 Comments | 4,920 Views

Detoxification for Athletes and Bodybuilders

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Fasting with Raw Egg Whites will increase energy, decrease muscle loss and detoxify the body. I discovered an amazing trick to muscle up and thin down. I was in a chin up competition with my friend bill... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
36 Comments | 6,266 Views

Fasting Downs and Highs

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Fasting is a roller coaster ride full of ups, downs, swerves and turns. During a fast, you can be flying high on the jet streams of exhilaration and unexpectedly nose-dive, free-falling face first into... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
1 Comment | 6,137 Views

Alternating Juice and Water Fasts

The more skilled I became at fasting, the more I changed between juice and water fasting. I found the cleansing to be deep and during the water there was no hunger. I only craved juice. Alternate between... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
0 Comment | 6,456 Views

Prolonged Fasting

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A prolonged fast is anything over 20 days on juice and about 7 on water. While 30 days on juice is somewhat difficult 14 days on water is a and very difficult and demanding much discipline. I find that... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
4 Comments | 3,971 Views

Exercise During Fasting?

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Question about exercise during fasting Hi, What acivity should I do during the fast? I read that you did hard physical labour. I thought one should conserve energy. Thank you Nathan Gogol Fasting gets... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
19 Comments | 13,174 Views

Bibliography, Research Sources

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These are the reference materials I used in the witting of the site and e-books. P. Airola Ph.D., N.D., CANCER THE TOTAL APPROACH, Phoenix, AZ, Health Plus, 1972 P. Airola Ph.D., N.D., HOW TO GET WELL,... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
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Balanced Approach to Fasting

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After my first 30-day juice fast, I was hooked and did two more 30-day fasts consecutively, eating for 10 days in between. From drug addiction to being a health zealot was a definite improvement, but... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
1 Comment | 2,755 Views

The Perfect Diet E-book By Tom Coghill

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Learn what is making you sick from a cellular level. Lear foods to eat for healing, and weight loss. Learn of the dangers of hydrogenated oils and trans-fatty acids. Learn what additives, milk, white... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
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Eating In Freedom by Tom Coghill

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The only e-book you will ever need on weight loss and food addiction. Learn how to fight cravings. Lose weight through self-encouragement, overcoming obsessive thinking and rebuilding self-discipline to... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
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Extreme Health Recipes by Tom Coghill

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A complete guide to natural,delicious recipes.Learn how to pick a ripe fruit or grow sprouts. Delicious butter replacers and healthy vegetable soups. Discover natural sweeteners, omega 3 and 6 salad dressings,... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
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Fasting by Tom Coghill

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The only e-book you will ever need on fasting for detoxification, healing, weight loss and colon cleansing. Every detail is covered. How to prepare and safely end a fast. You will explore the mysterious... Read more

Written by Tom Coghill ·
6 Comments | 1,849 Views