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Today is my intermittent fasting day. I fast 2x per week for 32-36 hours each time (or longer if I’m feeling like it). Sundays and Wednesdays are the best days for me.
What have I noticed over the last 6 weeks of doing this?
1. I am getting very lean again, especially around my abs and waistline (yay!).
2. I am not as hungry on my fasting and non-fasting days, so I am eating less overall.
3. I feel happier and more energized all the time. It seems to me that the less I eat, the more energy I have.
4. I am choosing 90-100% raw foods most days as that’s all I am really craving now.
If you do give Intermittent Fasting (IF) a try, keep these general tips in mind: There are several kinds of IF. I do the all day fast, but I include green juice, so I’m getting maybe 100-200 calories a day.
My juice consists of Organic: celery, cucumbers, kale-chard-parsely-cilantro (pick 1), ginger (sometimes), and lots of fresh squeezed lemon juice. This should all be made fresh, not store-bought. See my video for more tips.
New to fasting? Here are some tips to get you started.
5 Tips for staying on your fast:
1. Drink plenty of water, tea or juice (even coffee–black–if you still drink coffee is okay in moderation…organic, of course). The key to fasting is keeping your belly full of liquids when you feel those hunger pangs.
2. Think of yourself as taking a break or healing your body vs. depriving yourself. Think about how you are reversing the aging process and getting rid of unwanted yeast, mold and fungus as well as stored fat every time you fast. The more positively you think about what you are doing, the more motivated you will be.
3. Read! Get on the internet and research intermittent fasting. There are so many great sites, which will tell you all the benefits you are gaining and why IF (intermittent fasting) is so great!
4. Keep busy. If you are just sitting around thinking about food you are way less likely to stay on the fast. However, if you schedule a yoga class, a walk with friends, or a trip out shopping, you will be less likely to go to the fridge for a fix.
5. Enjoy yourself! Think positive thoughts, pamper yourself with a home facial or a sauna or hot bath. Relax and take great care of your beautiful, precious Billion Dollar Body!
Article by Elaina Love, Faculty Member here at the BodyMind InstituteElaina Love’s Raw Chef CertificationElaina’s Website: https://elainalove.com/Elaina’s Live Classes: http://purejoyplanet.com/
