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Learn How to Fast Safely





Fasting isn’t something you should try without much thought and preparation. For most people, fasting is an incredible experience that helps you feel renewed and rewarded. For others, fasting is fraught with untamed cravings, headaches and feelings of failure because they couldn’t see it to the end. Learning how to fast safely is all about choosing the plan that’s right for you and your lifestyle.

There are so many available fasting plans ? and you’re sure to find one that suits you and that you reap huge rewards from. Any fasting program you choose should begin by deciding what your motivation is for fasting. It could be that you want to begin a weight loss program on a clean slate, cleanse your body for health reasons or for spiritual reasons. Find a fasting plan that fits what you’re trying to achieve to make sure you won’t be disappointed at the end.

Then, check with your doctor to make sure that your body is ready and able to handle the particular fast you chose. Ask him or her for tips you can use to ensure that you realize everything from the fast that you’ve envisioned.

There are a few items you need to invest in to get the most from any fasting plan you choose. First, you should purchase a juicer rather than choosing from juices at the supermarket. Fresh, rather than pasteurized juice is a better fit for fasting. Sometimes they’re difficult to locate, but if you can buy organically grown fruits and vegetables rather than those available at most supermarkets, do so. They may cost a little more, but the quality is worth the cost. When you purchase teas, choose only from the wide variety of organically grown, herbal teas.

While it’s okay and even recommended to exercise during your fast, it should be limited to non-stressful or low aerobic movements. Walking or stretching exercises are best during the fast ? but take it easy. If you don’t feel like exerting yourself ? don’t. Fasting is different for everyone. Some people are energized and others feel lethargic.

When the fast is over, be aware that your body has just gone through a major renewing and rejuvenating experience. The thing you don’t want to do is begin eating foods high in carbohydrates, sugars, additives or drinking alcohol, carbonated beverages and dairy products such as milk. If you do indulge in these foods and drinks immediately following the fast, you may experience bad reactions such as stomach and other digestive problems.


Fasting should be the first step you take in developing a healthier lifestyle. When you learn how to fast in a safe manner, you’ll end the fast with feelings of self-esteem (after all, you’ve just completed a process that involves depriving yourself of one of life’s main comforts and necessities to achieve a goal) and pride for what you’ve accomplished.



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How to Detox Your Body





On an every day basis, you can make changes in your diet and environment to help detox your body of contaminates, help your immune system ward off diseases and give you more energy. There are certain things that you can’t change ? the city in which you live may have polluted air quality or you may not live near an organic market place to purchase fruits and vegetables or have the opportunity to grow them yourself.

But, there are things you can do to improve your health and help your body to perform at its optimal level. Detoxifying your body in a healthy manner simply means that you eat healthier and remove as many potential toxins from your life as possible. It’s not a quick process, but a continuous one that you can work a bit on every day and that will eventually provide visible results.

Eating healthy and organically grown foods that are free from pesticides and harmful chemicals is a good way to begin to detox your body. But what about all the other contaminates in your home ? where you live and breathe most of the time? For example, how much plastic do you have in your home and use on a daily basis?

Did you know that the PVC (polyvinyl chloride) used to make plastics is actually contaminating your home and your body with toxic chemicals? You may eat on plastic plates or drink from plastic cups. Perhaps you use a plastic shower curtain, tablecloth or store your clothes in plastic covers. This is one contaminate that you can get rid of by purchasing items made with cotton or polyester materials that are much safer for your home and for you and your family.

We’re a nation of pill-takers ? and even over the counter medications such as pain relievers that contain acetaminophen can damage organs (such as the liver) that you use to filter contaminates from your body. Eliminating or removing as many pills as you can
from your life will help to detox your body the natural way.

Use plants to freshen the air in your home. Those great-smelling air fresheners aren’t so great when they enter your eyes and the rest of your body. They’re filled with pollutants that can make you sick. You might also want to purchase an air filtrating system for your home ? and open the windows to let in natural air when you can.


Cleaning your home with natural products such as baking soda and vinegar ensures that you won’t be breathing the harmful chemicals found in aerosol products. When you garden outdoors, don’t use pesticides on your plants to keep bugs or diseases away ? Instead, find a proven organic method that works on the plants you’re growing. There’s a lot of information available online that can help you make the right decisions.

When you detox your body, you’re turning back the hands of time. Living a modern lifestyle has left your body with residue that can not only harm, but also age you. A good detox plan can slow the aging process and even return your skin, hair and energy to a vital and glowing living thing.



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Eliminate Toxins With the Master Cleanse Diet



Cleansing your body of the dangerous toxins that clog your digestive tract and sabotage your immune system may be the first step you want to take to lose weight and restore your health. The Master Cleanse plan also claims to get rid of cravings that you may have developed from drinking alcohol, coffee and tea and taking certain prescription drugs or smoking.

Basically, the Master Cleanse program entails a very strict diet plan where you only drink fluids made of fresh fruits and vegetables ? and lots of water. No solid food is allowed during the 10-day cleansing period, but can be extended for a longer amount of time, if desired. There are three phases to the Master Cleanse program ? Ease In, Lemonade Diet and Ease Out.

The Ease In phase of the Master Cleanse diet is planned to prepare your stomach and mind for smaller amounts of food, but the fresh fruits and vegetables that you’re allowed to eat satisfies sufficiently so that you don’t feel constantly starved. During Phase 1, you won’t be able to eat processed foods and meat.

Phase 2 is the Lemonade Diet portion of the Master Cleanse program. During this phase you’ll need to produce a bowel movement by one of the recommended methods of ingesting a laxative tea or performing a Salt Water Flush. Since you’re not eating digestible foods, this portion of the Master Cleanse Diet is important to get rid of the toxins that have been accumulating in your body.

The Lemonade part of the Master Cleanse plan requires that you prepare a potion of lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper in two quarts of water. This mixture will last all day, so you can divide the portions accordingly. At the end of the day, you’ll flush out your system with the Salt Water Flush to remove unhealthy toxins from your body, including your colon.

Easing Out of the Master Cleanse is essential to the entire cleansing process. This phase includes a gradual easing out of the program while introducing new foods to your body. After enduring a thorough cleansing of your system, you don’t want to begin eating processed food or meat. Not only is this harmful to your body, but the heaviness of these food types may make you sick.

This diet plan will help you lose unwanted pounds and also will rid your body of toxins such as metals, pesticides, hormones that are ingested through food products, drugs and chemicals. You’ll feel an immediate burst of energy after the Master Cleanse because your system is working properly.
Although the Master Cleanse program involves pre-planning and willpower, it can give you a jump start on a weight loss or detoxification plan.

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