Tom Coghill’s 30-Day Juice Fast
Fasting Testimony by the author.
Juice Fasting: 30 days
Healing: Kidney & liver damage, leg muscle spasms, tiredness, loss of sex drive, poor memory, depression.
Location: Oshawa, ON Canada
Some of us are born different. And the difference can be both a burden and blessing. I was born a risk-taker. I wanted to try it all. I peddled across Canada on an old bike, camping at the side of the road. I tried bungee jumping, and lived in a nudist colony on a tropical island. As a teen I was free spirited, but not free. At sixteen years of age, disillusioned and hurt, I began the dangerous journey of exploring psychedelic drugs. A bad L.S.D. trip resulted in constant, excruciating headaches. To deal with the pain, I started to use painkillers, tranquilizers, cannabis and alcohol. Five hazy years of my life were devoted to escaping pain through drugs.
I become more reckless in my drug use. With callous disregard for my life, I injected a syringe full of P.C.P. It was a dangerous dose. This injection severely damaged my kidneys, increasing my pain level. Anger and self-hatred turned to hardened resentment. I hated the world, but I had no one to blame but me.
In my dismal existence my short-term memory was nonexistent, my skin was a sickly yellow. I was constantly tired. My kidneys burned with pain, my leg muscles would spasm and ache while standing. As my job required working on ladders for long hours, I lost my job!
Finally, with no other way out, I got down on my knees in prayer and surrendered my life to God. The song of angels was heard in my heart. I would never be the same. A son had discovered his true Father. Everything changed. I had a burning fire inside. I had purpose, meaning and connection for the first time. I started a new exploration of the spiritual world. Joining a Christian youth group, I made new friends who did not use drugs and supported me through my recovery. I used my experience to help others not go down the same path. I spoke before thousands of students in high schools about the dangers of drug abuse. Many made commitments to stop using drugs.
Life now had meaning and purpose, but my body and soul was still damaged. I was still sick.
One day I discovered a book describing how a dying man had returned to health. Not only had he overcome a fatal illness through a strict vegetarian diet and fasting, his new found health surpassed the vitality of his youth. For me, the message shouted out “hope!” I fasted on juices made from carrot, cucumber, watermelon, and cantaloupe. After several short fasts, I felt better physically and mentally. These juice fasts, three to seven days each, gave me the ability to work, but I was still tired standing on ladders caused intense pain in my legs.
A thirty-day juice fast was the turning point in my life. The first few days were difficult, but as I continued I felt much better. At the twentieth day of the fast, I started working fourteen hours a day at hard physical labor in the hottest summer weather. I climbed the ladders with ease. My energy level drastically increased.
There were other improvements as the fast went on. I needed less sleep, my mind cleared, and my memory was now functioning. Leg muscles returned to health, and back pain lessened due to the healing of my kidneys, leaving me a virile young man.
Life changed! Instead of suffering, it became a joyous experience. The healing came like water to a parched, drought-stricken heart. The thirty days of fasting on juice was a miracle that changed my life.
I started to write to help friends who had health problems. Although I could not spell or type, and had almost no writing skills, a burning passion kept me going. I wrote for three years, and yet the writing was missing Christ. It became like emptiness inside. Then the Lord called me to go north and spend time alone in the wilderness.
The campground was empty; it was too late in the fall for camping. In the back of the truck I was trying to keep warm with a small heater. My heart was agonizing over splitting up with a woman I deeply loved.
Three days had gone by, I was weak, cold, and distraught. Still, there was no answer from God. I decided to go for a drive around the lake. It was on this drive that I met the people whom the Lord had sent. Their words rekindled my vision, my hope renewed. The answer was given!
In looking back to my discovery of fasting, I see that it was not an accident. The people who have had such profound effect on my life have not been there by coincidence. There is clear evidence of the Master’s hand. I could say fasting has given me back health and vitality, but healing is a God-given ability; fruits and vegetables are God-given foods, and fasting is a God-given tool. Yes, I did it; I healed and even wrote a book on fasting, but in reality, a small child put the pieces into a jigsaw puzzle as his Father handed him the pieces.
By Tom Coghill of Fasting.ws Articles may be copied or reproduced as long as the back links to fasting.ws are intact and the author’s name is included.
Tags: deppression, Kidney liver damage, L.S.D., leg muscle spasms, loss of sex drive, P.C.P., poor memory, Tiredness
Roughly four years ago I was 60 pounds overweight and very sick from intestinal toxicity and a liver condition that was getting worse.
Also suffered from deep depression and spent most of my time in isolation and bitterness. One day I started fasting basically out of desperation, but was consumed by horrible withdrawal symptoms before I could finish even eight hours without solid food.
I was puzzled by the bad breath, white-sticky tongue, metallic taste and dizziness that I experienced. Research later led me to the realization that the symptoms were a reflection of just how toxic my body and digestive system had become.
In an ultimate low, I received the grace, strength and resolve to launch a 40-day water fast. It was very hard and painful – especially during the first 11 days of cleansing and detoxification. But I was reborn.
Fasting for weight loss, health and fitness has changed my life. It worked when traditional diets did not. I realized that, as long as I kept putting food in my body, I was not giving it the opportunity to cleanse from all the toxicity that had built up over the years.
My complete lack of control with food was a problem that only fasting was able to break. It forced me to navigate through the pains and discomfort of cleansing and detoxification.
Only then did the chains of food slavery break and I was led to freedom.
Once the fasting was over, I found – to my astonishment- that I was no longer willing to just put anything in my mouth. The sacrifice of fasting and cleansing gave me a new perspective on food.
This new perspective, in turn, gave me a fresh sense of discipline that had otherwise eluded me. In short, for me diets did not work because, in reality, what I needed was to stop eating altogether for a season so my body could clean itself.
I tried all the diets, believe me. Yet I only grew fatter and more frustrated. Each failure usually restored me to the previous undesired weight and added another 10 to 20 pounds to boot.
Later I realized that, at least for me, fasting and cleansing had to come BEFORE or could expect to stick to any particular diet – no matter how good it was.
If I can be of service or help you in your own fasting and detoxification path, do not hesitate to contact me.
Having lost nearly 100 pounds through juice and water fasting, I now dedicate myself to helping others interested in improving their health through this amazing, life-giving discipline. I am here to be of service in any way I can!
Best Regards,
Robert D Johnston
Owner of
http://fitnessthroughfasting.com
Both of these testimonies, The Lord used them to bless me immensely. I thank the Lord for you and for His inspiring obedience, discipline, and perseverance, as well as for leading you to share your stories. I am very encouraged by your words and your experiences.
That was a very inspiring message. I am very happy the lord reached you in your time of desperation. I have suffered through much in my life, and only the lord has guided me through the difficult times. I am 21 and am about to start my first juice fast. I am going to attempt 20-30 days. Thank you for your inspiration.
Hi Chris,
I pray you be blessed as I am. Keep us posted.
Tom
Hi Tom,
I am currently on a 21 day fruit fast with the possibility of extending to 30. I am eating only apples,carrots, 3-6 cloves of garlic and herbal tea – 3 glasses in the morning and at night. I also take long walks of about 30mins each night with a little exercise each morning.Wednesday was my third day and i slept well. However, a little headache and slight dizziness in the morning of day 4.Is there a particular thing i need to add and how should i break the fast when i’m through and maintain the results thereafter.
Reading the testimonies on the website further convinced me beyond doubt that there’s nothing God cannot do especially via fasting and prayers.
Stay bleesed and i am eagerly awaiting your response.
Im very interested to hear more with regards to your kidney problems. My Husband has a congenital PUJ obstruction, surgery 5 years ago fixed this but his kidney has been very badly damaged and is larger than normal, his function is fine now but Im looking into healing the kidney organ as a whole, conventional medicine does not provide a solution for this. He is 32 and recently partly raw, we make green juice etc, is there any food in particular that could shrink his enlarged kidney?
Thanks in advance for any comments.
Congratulations on your success.
Hi Michelle,
A 30 day juice fasting is the best for healing kidneys. There are numerous supplements that can be take to increase healing. If you have any kidney pain break the fast for about 10 days and start again. Melon juices and veggie juices are great. We will gladly support your husband. Kidney almost always have an amazing response to fasting and commonly results in total and permanent healing.
Hi Tom (Thank you Thank you Thank you)
My name is Doron Deco (South Africa)
Age 36
Addictions:
• Caffeine
• Nicotine Stopped before the fast but still craved
• Sugar
• Junk Food
• Social drinker
• Meat eater
Current Addictions NONE
I have just finished a 45 day fast and lost about 11kgs
(5 extra days as I drank milk by accident) Just after reading your book Fast To Freedom
I am now getting all my friends to fast which is quite easy after seeing the change it has made in my life (excepted for the ones who smoke cigarettes
After seen the change it has made to my life mentally, physically and spiritually, I now wish to go and study natural medicine and then open and natural food restaurant after I have saved the money
Thank you and keep up the good work I just have to work out now how to start eating again current don’t have enough money to purchase your other book EATING TO FREEDOM
Love and Light
Doron Deco
Hi Doron,
Was the a juice or water fast you finished. Congrats. If you write up your story I would love to publish it.
If you want to study, you can volunteer with us as at the hospital (http://sagadahospital.com but that may be out of your budget.
Hi Tom hope you are well
Thank you for your prompt reply
I did the Juice fast
Not so brave to do a water fast yet
I would love to write my story for you in the next few weeks as my living arrangements presently is all over the place
My diet was basically two juices
Carrots
Apples
Beetroot
Ginger
Spring onions (sometimes)
Udo’s Oil
Q10 and E powder in water
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Pineapple
See potato
Udo’s Oil
Q10 and E powder in water
Gym twice a day, 4 hours in the morning and 2 hours in the evening
I now gym 3 times a week for 3-4 hours which includes
20 mins running
1 hour of yoga
1 hour of tone twice a week
1 hour of dance
10 mins of power plate
And the rest weights and stretching
30 minutes swim and the end of workout
I have just started a new job and looking for somewhere to live, basically starting my life over again after selling everything and moving cities.
I would love to come and spend some time with you and the hospital at Sagada
Questions:
I have been getting a pain on my left side just above my genitals when I gym, since I have finished the fast it comes and goes for a minute or two?
What would it cost me (Apart from airfare)?
Would there be somewhere for me to stay?
Are you going to base yourself in Sagada or try and establish other clinics/ hospitals?
You have a coaching fasting course can you tell me more about it
L&L
Doron
Hi Doron,
Pain in the genitals after fasting is a mystery to me. Cost of living here is $200 to $300 a month. You can stay in the hosptial but most like to get there own spot as it is so cheap. You can also split with other volunteers. We just got back from a caving adventure. Sagada is my base. Several hospitals would like the program but it is still in development. Coaching in fasting is a daily event depending on patient load. Sagada is a place you could put in 20 years and enjoy every day.
As I read the testimonies, I was truly blessed. I thank God for men and women who has surrendered their lives to the Lord and tell others what He can do.
I am believing God for healing in my body and I know Him to be a healer.
I happened to be searching the web on fasting and found your website and it has enlightened me more about juice fasting. I have recently gotten back into fasting. I had started juicing but then stopped. I have now started back. I am on a water fast until Sunday and will continue with a juice fast. I used to fast all the time but I found myself not fasting as much. I love to fast because of the closeness I feel to the Lord.
Please pray for me.
Much Love
Hello Tom,
I haven’t visted the site for a while but I am going to embark on a 10 day fast to start and then maybe a 20 day fast. My goal is to cleanse the body not only of toxins but to be free and healed emotionally which I think is at the core of unhealthy eating and other behaviors. I don’t really have to money to stock up on alot of fruit and veggies but am trusting God to help me as I am soooo ready to be a better person and to fullfull my destiny. I covet your prayers….
I always get inspired and encouraged all over again every time I come to this website.
Sheila~
Hi Sheila
you are truly blessed by finding this site.
If it was not for fasting.ws and Tom i dont think i would be here talking to you now.
I will leave Tom to answer your questions.
God bless you Keith.
Thanks Keith. I have been visiting this site for a few years now and even bought Tom’s books. I go through my phases but am ready to fast once again. I just finished Dr Natura’s Colonix and that works really well too but doesn’t require any fasting. Now that I have done that, I am ready. I’ve never been able to go more than 3 days in the past but am ready to tackle more this time.
Sheila
Hi.
I’m attempting a 20 days water fasting. I have started this Monday. I’m 23 years old.
Previous Fast:
A 6 day water fast in 2007. A did a blood test the next day and I nearly passed out. The doctor couldn’t get blood out of me!
Medical Conditions:
Diabetes type 2 for 5 years
Weight:
I’m 1m63cm.
On day 3, I was at 78.8 kg, with body fat at 30.6 % and hydration 47.7 % ( Scale reading)
On day 4, I am at 78.5 kg, with body fat at 30 % and hydration 48.1 %
Objective:
Loss of 10 kg on the 20 days fast and then shift to the scarsdale diet for a further loss of 20 kg in 4-5 months.
Observations:
I’m not even losing 0.5 g per day. On the night of day 3, I felt an acute need to eat. I was dying for a piece of bread but I didn’t eat. My breath stills smells bad on day 4 and I’m feeling some tingling in my feets.
During the fast, I take the following Vitamins & Minerals:
1) Supra Vit Gold
RDA
13 VITAMINS
Vitamin C 70 mg 115%
Vitamin E 10.50 mg 105%
Vitamin B1 1.05 mg 75%
Vitamin B2 1.40 mg 87%
Vitamin B6 2.10 mg 105%
Vitamin B12 1.40 μg 140%
Vitamin D3 4.50 μg 90%
Vitamin K1 70 μg Not displayed
Pro Vitamin A 3.15 mg 70%
Biotin 100 μg 70%
Folic Acid 210 μg 105%
Niacin 14 mg 77%
Calcium D-pantothenat 6.30 mg 105%
5 MINERALS
Calcium 150 mg 18%
Magnesium 50 mg 16%
Potassium 14 mg Not displayed
Phosphore 105 mg 13%
Chloride 10.50 mg Not displayed
5 MICROELEMENTS
Ferrum 10 mg 71%
Manganese 1.40 mg Not displayed
Copper 700 μg Not displayed
Zincum 7 mg 46%
Selenium 21 μg Not displayed
Imulin 200 mg Not displayed
CONTENTS:
Dextrose, citric acid E££), vitamin premix, inulin, SWEETENERS, (Aspartame E951 – contains a source of
phenylalanine, acesulfam K E950), flavors.
2) Calcium Sandoz® 500 mg
Calcium Gluconolactate 2,940 g
Calcium carbonate 0.300 g
Sodium 275 mg
Calcium element 500 mg
3) Neurorubine – Forte
Thiamine nitrate (Vitamin B1) 200 mg
Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 50 mg
Cyanocobalamine (Vitamin B12) 1,000 μg
4) Cenovis Sugarless Vitamin C 500 mg
Ascorbic Acid 250 mg
Sodium Ascorbate 281 mg
5) Evian Natural Mineral Water (French Water)
Calcium 80 mg/L
Magnesium 26 mg/L
Sodium 6.50 mg/L
Potassium 1 mg/L
Silicia 15 mg/L
Bicarbonate 360 mg/L
Sulphate 12.60 mg/L
Chloride 6.80 mg/L
Nitrate 3.70 mg/L
Salt residu at 180 degrees C: 309 mg/L – pH = 7.2
Dosage:
I take 1 Supravit, 2 calcium sandoz, 2 neurorubine, 2 cenovis Vit C and drink 1.5 L of evians per day. I take the calcium and supravit in plain water.
I take the calcium like a drink all day, by dissolving 2 capsules in a litre of water.
I have stop taking the meds for diabetes as I figured out that it will lower too much my sugar level, since I’m not eating. I did the same in my first water fast.
I would like to know whether those supplements can hinder the benefits of water fast or affects my kidney causing kidney stones cause my urine smells the meds I take.
Thanks
Ryan
Hi Rayan,
Thanks for the indepth report. In general taking vitamins during water fasting has little gain. The body is catabolizing and nutrients are released for reuse.
Urine smell may be the vitamins. The vitamins will not affect the fast but a vitamin pill may not digest and can upset the stomach. I always recommend juice fasting for a few days to build up vitamin reserves and end with juice as it gently starts the digestive system. Blood pressure always lowers during fasting make the veins less plump and harder to get blood.
I find a that is is better to alternate juice and water and take the vitamins in the juice days then go to straight water without vitamins. It is also powerfully therapeutic more so than straight water fasting.
Hi Tim, Our church is doing a corporate 21-day fast, my husband & I are doing this fast for the 13th year in a row. I just got a juicer yesterday after reading your web site. On the fast, we start on water first, with a tiny communion every day. Then, graduate to very diluted fresh juices.
My very healthy husband works out with weights, 37yrs, 155lbs, is muscular & has very little body fat, LAST YEAR he had to stop the fast about day 15, due to much pain in his feet & feeling so badly, I thought I may have to take him to the hosp. So I thought may be he could try your suggestion on the Myth About Protein & working out. He is doing the fast only for the spiritual side & doesn’t really want to lose the weight, like I do, so…
QUESTION: Would you pls explain how HE would to do the fast with the egg whites + ??? in more detail, for persons to continue to build muscle and workout with this fast?
or a link, if you already have explained it.
Bless you for all your kind help and advice.
hey tom!
oki, so i have a question. What is your eating pattern like now? (be pacific please) do you usually eat more with smaller meals, or 3 meals a day? breakfast meals? snacks? lunch? dinner? etc.I am very interested.
Also, a total different question.. how long do you think one should wait until they eat carbs and such things like dried fruit? I want to do this the correct way so i do not gain anything back. Thank you!
Hi Merzeegirl,
I try to drink carrot pineapple juice in the morning even when I am not fasting. But if not a fruit salad or oatmeal with frozen bannana slices for breakfast. Dehydrated cane sugar for sweeter.
Lunch has red rice, a salad, cooked veggies, maybe eggs tuna or mackerel unless the guests are vegetarian then we go that way adding more bean recipes. I may snack for dinner but occasional eat a full dinner if the guest want to eat.
As I live at a retreat, the meals are incredible with lots of home made sauces dressings made from fresh garden herbs.
A herbal tea mix is always ready. On a long fast over 20 days wait 5 days before eating any cooked starches.
On a shorter fast 3 days is enough. Dried fruit is fine shortly after a fast but do not eat too much.
Hey I saw one of the testimonials where the guy had hepatitis and it helped his liver on the juice fast. I have hepatitis C myself. I was wondering what juices he used for his fast.
Thanks, Jerry
Hi JavaJerry
The juice for the liver was carrot, beet, cucumber, and lemon. With lots of lemons and beets.
Do a 30 day juice fast. He also had lots of melons but it was the veggie juice that did the work as he did nothing but that for 3 days and his swollen liver, the size of a football shrunk to half its size in three days and I witnessed it. If I had not seen it I would not have believed it.