Water Fasting Tips

*Before going on a water fast, you need to buy some type of colon cleanser to help the body start eliminating stubborn fecal debris and toxins.

*Avoid water straight from the faucet. Distilled water is the best for cleansing because of its inherent, magnetic properties and ability to absorb and suspend large quantities of toxins, flushing them from the body. The perceived value of mineral water is misleading because the inorganic minerals are like huge boulders to the cellular membranes, making them impossible to assimilate. Plants are able to break down the minerals from the soils, allowing them to be completely absorbable to the cells of the body. The best water is distilled, secondly, spring or filtered.

*There are no calories or nutritional value in water. On a water fast you have given your body no options but to turn to itself for fuel. This can create a problem when you have spent years depositing counterfeit fuel. Living exclusively on dirty fuel during a fast takes tremendous courage & strength. To ease into water fasting some recommend juice fasting with periods of water fasting. For example 3 days on juice, 2days on water, 5 days on juice, then 3 days on water. You can juice when you have to work and water fast on the weekend when you can rest. The more waste you can start to eliminate before fasting, the lesser the hunger pains and detox symptoms will be.

*It is highly recommended that you not work during a water fast, and most importantly that you not work during those first few critical days. If you work in a totally loving and supportive environment, it might be okay to work during the latter part of your fast.

*Take long baths, moisturize your skin with natural, chemical-free moisturizers, give yourself a manicure or pedicure, do a facial. Begin the practice of dry skin brushing to help eliminate toxins and stimulate the lymphatic system . Many like to sun or sit in hot tubs or saunas, but these can be dehydrating, so proceed with caution.

*Walk or do yoga or mild stretching exercises.

*Start practicing breathing exercises to help with detox and increase lung function.

*Keep a fasting journal, recording your feelings, impressions and insights. From this journal, you will discover your own unique set of water fasting tips to use for your next fast.

*During a water fast over 3 days, it is wise to use an enema.