Pre-Fasting, Dirty Fasting and Fasting

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Pre-Fasting is cheating for the first few days, easing into it while dirty fasting is eating some foods (foods low in macros) during the fast. Real fasting is a mineral water and 3 minerals, salt (1/2 teaspoon in water), potassium (1000mg), magnesium (300mg) as oral capsules. The last day of the fast requires easing out o the fast with liquids, broths, soups.

What is okay to eat when fasting? Essentially we avoid macros.

  • Sugars and Carbohydrates
  • Proteins and Amino Acids
  • Fats

We can however consume certain liquids and food liberally and...

We should consume our daily vitamins and minerals.

  • Filtered or tap water
  • Spring water
  • Mineral water
  • Plain sparkling or seltzer water
  • Sea salt, Himalayan pink salt, or plain table salt (Sodium)
  • Potassium chloride powder (NoSalt / Nu-Salt)
  • Unflavored magnesium glycinate or citrate supplements
  • Plain black coffee (espresso, drip, or cold brew)
  • Plain green tea
  • Plain black tea
  • Plain oolong tea
  • Plain white tea
  • Unsweetened herbal teas (peppermint, chamomile, hibiscus, rooibos)
  • Diluted raw apple cider vinegar
  • Fresh lemon or lime juice (a small wedge squeeze)
  • Plain ice
  • Pickles
  • Celery stalks
  • Sliced raw cucumbers
  • Shirataki / Konjac noodles
  • Nori / Seaweed sheets

Example Recipes

Fasting Salad

  • 2 cups raw leafy greens (arugula, romaine, butter lettuce, or spinach)
  • 1/2 medium cucumber, sliced paper-thin
  • 1 stalk celery, finely diced (adds crunch and extra sodium)
  • 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (squeezed)
  • 1 tbsp raw apple cider vinegar (or white wine vinegar)
  • 1/2 tsp coarse sea salt or Himalayan pink salt (replenishes electrolytes)

Shirataki Noodle "Ramen" Bowl

  • 1/2 package (about 100g) Shirataki / Konjac noodles (thoroughly rinsed and boiled)
  • 1 cup warm water mixed with 1/2 vegetable bouillon cube (or 1 tsp soy sauce / tamari)
  • 1 tbsp finely sliced scallions (green onion)

Crunchy Pickle & Celery Snack Bowl

  • 1 large whole dill pickle (sliced into rounds or spears)
  • 1/2 cup pickle juice (from the jar)
  • 1 stalk celery, cut into sticks
  • Dash of hot sauce or chili powder

Warm Nori & Mushroom Tea

  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 2–3 paper-thin slices of raw white or button mushroom (steeped for flavor)
  • 1 sheet plain, un-oiled roasted nori seaweed (shredded into strips)
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt or light soy sauce
  

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