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 of 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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