Fasting Tag: fasting question

Water Fasting - Hormone Medication?

Hi! I'm doing a water fast for the first time. My question is this: I'm taking 2 medications for menopause. They are Medroxyprogesterone 2.5 mg and Estradiol 1 mg. I am just starting my 3rd month on these. Should I continue t
Posted on Jul 26th, 2010 by MeTxLady

Dry Fasting Question

This past Sunday without intending to I found that I had gone several hours without drinking water. I had gotten busy reinstalling Windows on my computer and did not want to halt the installation. Together with the growing thirs
Posted on Jun 29th, 2010 by mxxm

Is Juice Fasting Really Fasting?

I feel uneasy about the inclusion of the intake of food under the term "fasting". So for example people use the term "juice fast". Bearing in mind that juice is just fruit that has been chewed by a machine instead of our teeth, th
Posted on Jun 22nd, 2010 by The Fast Doctor

Kombucha and Juice Fasting

How will drinking Kombucha effect my fast?  I take juice plus as well and find it has been good so far. I am only on day 3 of at least a 10 day cleanse. I may do more depending on how I feel. I am blessed to have found this
Posted on Jun 12th, 2010 by sgsue

Questions on Starting A Fast

Age: 25 Height: 5'9" Weight: 135 lbs. Female, in relatively fair health but with some organ issues Type of Fast: 10 day juice Reason: Detox!/cellular integrity and Organ Healing I am on Day 6 of this fast and am havi
Posted on Jun 7th, 2010 by Pocahontas

Human Papillomavirus HPV and Fasting

I was told when I was pregnent with my second child that I have HPV( human papillomavirus). Can jucie fasting cure that virus? Answer By Tom Coghill Human papillomavirus (pap-ah-LO-mah-VYE-rus) (HPV) is the most common
Posted on May 30th, 2010 by camilla

Headaches During Water Fasting

I am new to this site but not new to water fasting; however, the last time a fasted for 15 days, the fast went with such bad headache that I needed to stop. I was in agony; however, felt great once started to eat and had painkill
Posted on May 17th, 2010 by katerina

Lots of Questions About Juice Fasting

I’m 6ft 250lbs and 35 years of age and this is my first juice fast. Well this is my first fast ever! I already started the fast and I’m currently on my fifth day and I have lost 12lbs. I have a lot of questions because I
Posted on Mar 22nd, 2010 by boc23

Preparing for a Juice Fast. Can I lose 2.3 stone?

I am preparing for a juice fast. I am taking two weeks to prepare as I need to come off anti-depression medication slowly. I believe I am low on iron supplies. Currently I am taking iron tablets from the health food shop and incre
Posted on Mar 19th, 2010 by brightstarleo

Should I Do a Practice Fast?

Would you recommend doing a shorter 'practise fast' before embarking on a 30 day juice fast? I'm slightly nervous about the detox symptoms. I'm 22 years old, 168cm tall and about 75kg. I'm also totally new to fasting. I've been re
Posted on Mar 3rd, 2010 by mealsypie

My body is more acidic since starting my fast ?

I am 8 days into a green juice fast and my body is now more acidic (7.5 to a 6.5) than when I started ?? I am not sure what to attribute that to and the only thing I can think of is that my body is ingesting some of the waste that
Posted on Mar 3rd, 2010 by ckowblick

Juice Fasting and Bad Breath

Bad Breath is healed by juice fasting. Hi Tom, I would like to know if a 30 day juice fast would cure my bad breath. I have been living with a strong odor coming from my throat for such a long time now. I have tried every
Posted on Mar 3rd, 2010 by 7757kd

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

Only Tea and Coffee Fasting?

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. Today iv only had tea an
Posted on Feb 16th, 2010 by mazza.mac

Fasting FAQ

If you are getting ready for your first fast you need the simplified version of how to fast. Fasting basics to get you started. This fasting FAQ was written at St. Theordore's Hospital of  Sagada.  The results of therapeutic 
Posted on Nov 19th, 2009 by admin

Fat Cells Do Not Live Forever

New research indicates that the number of fat cells we develop as kids and teenagers determines how many fat cells we'll have for the rest of our lives. So says a study published in the May 4 online journal Nature. Researcher
Posted on Sep 5th, 2009 by Tom Coghill

Protein Reserves During Fasting

Protein Loss During Fasting is a Myth Protein loss during fasting is a fear to some people. They believe that it is harmful and that a fast should be supplemented with protein. I have tried whey and soy protein powders and shak
Posted on Nov 20th, 2008 by Tom Coghill

Commonly Asked Fasting Questions

Here are some of the questions we have answered. If you want your answered, sign up and post a question. Is fasting safe? Everything has risks, but juice fasting is a safer healing method than medications. Your physician
Posted on Oct 10th, 2008 by Tom Coghill

Is breastfeeding ok during fasting?

Breastfeeding safety for the baby while on fasting has been a common question question for lactating mothers. They want to know if the increased release of toxins will hurt the baby. It is certain that fasting increases toxins i
Posted on Jan 14th, 2008 by Tom Coghill

Exercise During Fasting?

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 easier the lo
Posted on Jan 9th, 2008 by Tom Coghill