Weekend Fast...

[Davylp25]

:D Anyone doing weekend fasts, I have been doing them every weekend. :D

I got my :
6 Young Coconut to add to my Spirulina
My distilled water, with my MSM
My Natures First Food
My Enzymes
My Dry Brush
My Epsom Salt for my Weekend Detox Bath's

Wahoooo, I'm charged and ready 2 ROCK AND ROLL~~~!!:D

[lavendarJ]

You've dotted every "i" and crossed every "t"...I think weekend fasts are a great way to mellow out the mind and prep the body for the new week. I think I will incorporate those toward the end of this month...schedule's going to be crazy. Way to go Davy...you just inspired me to give it a try.

[Davylp25]

That's what I'm here for, to inspire ya. It's simple-easy-relaxing, nothing 2 extreme. :D

[Davylp25]

Oh Im feeling generous just for those lurkers who wonder why I chose to incorporate those things into my weekend fasts heres a lil info I got for ya:


MSM-
MSM helps our bodies absorb more nutrients (vitamins and minerals) Pantothenic acid, Vitamins A, D, and E, inter-enzymes, amino acids, selenium, calcium, germanium, collagnol and dismuzyme are just some of the things we know the body does not utilize properly unless it has MSM to lock with. A lot of the vitamins we take go through the body without being fully used. With more MSM in the body, vitamins can be utilized more effectively and therefore become much more beneficial. There is a joke that Americans have the most expensive urine in the world because of all the vitamins that go down the drain. Vitamin C does a lot of healing by itself, but without MSM to lock with, it doesn't toughen capillary walls. When MSM is added to the diet and taken with Vitamin C, chronic nosebleeds, easy bruising and varicose veins may be relieved. Vitamin C and MSM work synergistically together. Every body is different, so you would need to find what works for you, but it is important when taking Vitamin C to make certain it has the bioflavinoids with it because it is then a complete food. Sulfur regulates the sodium/potassium balance in and out of the cell. This makes the cell more permeable and better able to drive nutrients into and wastes out of, the cell. Very vital to the detox process. MSM regulates blood sugar imbalances.


ENZYMES:
Enzymes are catalysts. They are transformative elements. They are truly an alchemical symbol of transformation. On a physical level, enzymes help to overcome digestive lethargy. On a spiritual level, enzymes help to overcome life's ruts and setbacks - enzymes overwhelm spiritual stagnation...If you want things to change for you, if you want to attract and create beauty in your life, you have to do something different than you are doing now. If you desire a different destiny (destination) than relatives and friends who ended up dead broke or dead at the age of 65, then you must do something different now. Food enzymes make the difference. Enzymes help with weight loss, they accelerate detoxification/cleansing and greatly assist the digestive process - they transform amino acids, fats, starches, and minerals. Enzymes also increase nutrient assimilation and help rejuvenate aged skin and internal organs.

COCONUTWATER-
"It's a natural isotonic beverage, with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. It's the fluid of life, so to speak." Coconut water is identical to human blood plasma which makes it the universal donor. Plasma makes up 55% of human blood. By drinking coconuts we give ourselves a instant blood transfusion. A drink consisting of 55% coconut water and 45% green leaf juice (aka spirulina)blood transfusion time.

Natures First Food-
Nature's First Food is designed to be taken on a daily basis and especially during cleansing. Contains 100% raw, organic and/or wildcrafted superfoods, the best probiotic formulation ever put into a superfood formula (designed to implant good bacteria in the intestines) and a full digestive enzyme complex.

Dry Brush:
Dry brushing cleans the lymphatic system. Lymph is considered part of our immune system and is made of white blood cells called lymphocytes and the interstitial fluid that bathe our cells, bringing our cells nutrients and removing their waste. All detoxification occurs first and foremost through the lymph. Our bodies contain far more lymph than blood, so you can see how important this might be. Paavo Airola maintains that dry brushing is an essential part of any intestinal cleansing and healing program.

Dry brushing literally moves the lymph containing large proteins and particulate matter that cannot be transported in any other way back into circulatory system. If these proteins stayed in our systems outside the blood vessels, it would attract other fluid. Pretty soon we’d get swollen ankles, limbs and eventually we’d be leaking fluid out our skin (not a pretty sight.) This is called lymphedema and is why most health programs include some type of exercise and body work.

Detox Epsom Baths--
Epsom Salts improves the body ability to use insulin, reducing the incidence or severity of diabetes. Epsom Salts flushes toxins and heavy metals from the body cells, easing muscle pain and helping the body to eliminate harmful substances.Epsom Salts improves nerve role by regulating electrolytes. Also, calcium is the main conductor for electrical current in the body, and magnesium is essential to maintain proper calcium levels in the blood. Epsom Salts relieves pressure. Excess adrenaline and stress are supposed to drain magnesium, a natural stress reliever, from the body. Magnesium is essential for the body to bind adequate amounts of serotonin, a mood-elevating chemical within the brain that creates a feeling of wellness and relaxation. While increasing your magnesium levels, epsom salt also delivers sulfates, which are tremendously difficult to get through food but which readily absorb through the skin. Medical research indicates sulfates are required for the formation of brain tissue, joint proteins and the mucin proteins that line the walls of the digestive tract. Sulfates also stimulate the pancreas to produce digestive enzymes and help to detoxify the body’s residue of medicines and environmental contaminants.

All this combinded creates a MAGICAL DETOX!!

[sajackson81]

Oh Im feeling generous just for those lurkers who wonder why I chose to incorporate those things into my weekend fasts heres a lil info I got for ya:


MSM-
MSM helps our bodies absorb more nutrients (vitamins and minerals) Pantothenic acid, Vitamins A, D, and E, inter-enzymes, amino acids, selenium, calcium, germanium, collagnol and dismuzyme are just some of the things we know the body does not utilize properly unless it has MSM to lock with. A lot of the vitamins we take go through the body without being fully used. With more MSM in the body, vitamins can be utilized more effectively and therefore become much more beneficial. There is a joke that Americans have the most expensive urine in the world because of all the vitamins that go down the drain. Vitamin C does a lot of healing by itself, but without MSM to lock with, it doesn't toughen capillary walls. When MSM is added to the diet and taken with Vitamin C, chronic nosebleeds, easy bruising and varicose veins may be relieved. Vitamin C and MSM work synergistically together. Every body is different, so you would need to find what works for you, but it is important when taking Vitamin C to make certain it has the bioflavinoids with it because it is then a complete food. Sulfur regulates the sodium/potassium balance in and out of the cell. This makes the cell more permeable and better able to drive nutrients into and wastes out of, the cell. Very vital to the detox process. MSM regulates blood sugar imbalances.


ENZYMES:
Enzymes are catalysts. They are transformative elements. They are truly an alchemical symbol of transformation. On a physical level, enzymes help to overcome digestive lethargy. On a spiritual level, enzymes help to overcome life's ruts and setbacks - enzymes overwhelm spiritual stagnation...If you want things to change for you, if you want to attract and create beauty in your life, you have to do something different than you are doing now. If you desire a different destiny (destination) than relatives and friends who ended up dead broke or dead at the age of 65, then you must do something different now. Food enzymes make the difference. Enzymes help with weight loss, they accelerate detoxification/cleansing and greatly assist the digestive process - they transform amino acids, fats, starches, and minerals. Enzymes also increase nutrient assimilation and help rejuvenate aged skin and internal organs.

COCONUTWATER-
"It's a natural isotonic beverage, with the same level of electrolytic balance as we have in our blood. It's the fluid of life, so to speak." Coconut water is identical to human blood plasma which makes it the universal donor. Plasma makes up 55% of human blood. By drinking coconuts we give ourselves a instant blood transfusion. A drink consisting of 55% coconut water and 45% green leaf juice (aka spirulina)blood transfusion time.

Natures First Food-
Nature's First Food is designed to be taken on a daily basis and especially during cleansing. Contains 100% raw, organic and/or wildcrafted superfoods, the best probiotic formulation ever put into a superfood formula (designed to implant good bacteria in the intestines) and a full digestive enzyme complex.

Dry Brush:
Dry brushing cleans the lymphatic system. Lymph is considered part of our immune system and is made of white blood cells called lymphocytes and the interstitial fluid that bathe our cells, bringing our cells nutrients and removing their waste. All detoxification occurs first and foremost through the lymph. Our bodies contain far more lymph than blood, so you can see how important this might be. Paavo Airola maintains that dry brushing is an essential part of any intestinal cleansing and healing program.

Dry brushing literally moves the lymph containing large proteins and particulate matter that cannot be transported in any other way back into circulatory system. If these proteins stayed in our systems outside the blood vessels, it would attract other fluid. Pretty soon we’d get swollen ankles, limbs and eventually we’d be leaking fluid out our skin (not a pretty sight.) This is called lymphedema and is why most health programs include some type of exercise and body work.

Detox Epsom Baths--
Epsom Salts improves the body ability to use insulin, reducing the incidence or severity of diabetes. Epsom Salts flushes toxins and heavy metals from the body cells, easing muscle pain and helping the body to eliminate harmful substances.Epsom Salts improves nerve role by regulating electrolytes. Also, calcium is the main conductor for electrical current in the body, and magnesium is essential to maintain proper calcium levels in the blood. Epsom Salts relieves pressure. Excess adrenaline and stress are supposed to drain magnesium, a natural stress reliever, from the body. Magnesium is essential for the body to bind adequate amounts of serotonin, a mood-elevating chemical within the brain that creates a feeling of wellness and relaxation. While increasing your magnesium levels, epsom salt also delivers sulfates, which are tremendously difficult to get through food but which readily absorb through the skin. Medical research indicates sulfates are required for the formation of brain tissue, joint proteins and the mucin proteins that line the walls of the digestive tract. Sulfates also stimulate the pancreas to produce digestive enzymes and help to detoxify the body’s residue of medicines and environmental contaminants.

All this combinded creates a MAGICAL DETOX!!


I have never detoxed but want too.. so my question with your formula is: Do you eat anything during this process or do you just operate with what you have listed. What if you go for longer then a weekend?

[Davylp25]

A fast is no food, just liquids of some kind
Water Fast
Juice Fast
Coconutwater

All the items are the only things I use. Yep, you can longer. Im doing this last one for 9 days cuz the results were so amazing, I prolonged it. Been go to the beach Mon - Fri, and on my way home buying coconuts everyday.
Yum!

[MelonManiac]

Wow weekend fasts I never thought of this ... Sounds good I will tyr one this weekend ... I just don't know on what yet hmm

[aililiu]

davy.. thanks for all this info:)

how do you find the natures first food? have you tried any other green foods powders?

also, what form are the digestive enzymes in? &how much do you take?

&finally, how much epsom salt do you put in the bath??
sounds like something id like to try:)

thanks again!
liliu

[sajackson81]

I found natures first food at http://www.sunfood.com/

Davylp25 can you post the links to all the products you buy (less cocunuts of course)

[Davylp25]

Hey...

Yep I have tried Pure Synergy's green powder, only real difference is that it has more medicinal mushrooms and herbs.

I have tried, Oh gosh whats his name... It's an asian Dr's green food powder. But I always keep coming back to Natures First Food... Me likey.

Alissa sells one that looks good to, never tried tho...

The Vegan Digestive Enzymes, are in capsule form... I like to take anywhere from 3 to 9 during a cleanse. Alissa's site sells them as well as many others online. If capsules arent your thing -- COOL-- open them up and put them in your coconut water drink mixed with the green powder, or ure water.

Epsom salt can be found anywhere's, I usually put 2 full cups of it in a bath or more, depending on how relaxed etc I want to feel. But always at least 2 cup. I also add maybe 1 cup of sea salt as well... good stuff.

ALissa's site also sells Chlorella... However it's in tablet form, I like the powder form. I ordered mine from Mountain Rose's herbal site.

Spirulina is everywhere online any raw food health site... Gr8 brands are Nutrex Hawaiin Spirulina...

MSM, man I have tried Natures First Law MSM, Natural Zing MSM, other sites MSM, but I ordered a 3, 2 pound tubs of it from... Sunstoneherbals.com, I mean a 2 pound tub for $22 bucks is a DEAL. I payed $30 from other sites for a 16 oz jar... When I tried this companies MSM, MY SENSE OF SMELL CAME BACK. Yes even after the Savior GREEN SMOOTHIE CHRIST, even after having a smoothie for 1 year everyday almost, I still didnt have a gr8 sense of smell... as soon as I started taking this, BAM, everything smelled so strong and amazing....

[aililiu]

wow davy thanks for that info...

im not going to be fasting this weekend, i dont feel im ready for that :o BUT im doing to try to help my body detox by doing things like the body brushing and baths, and oil pulling, and ive heard its good to drink apple cider vinegar w. lemon juice and cayenne before bed?

also im just going to be drinking LOADS of water to flush myself out and if i can get some coconuts tomorrow ill have coconut water as well.... but i will be eating some food.

ive started taking msm, but only just started so i havent felt the effects, the brand is organix &im hoping its okay :o i had a tsp today, it doesnt say to take more than that but im thinking maybe tomorrow ill take 2 tsp??

and im just going to try to lie in the sun as much as possible... ive heard that helps to detox and heal :)

any other suggestions ? ;)
i really appreciate you sharing this all.

[Davylp25]

Hey... whatever pace u need, rock on sista!

I would say, up the dosage of MSM start 1 week 1 tsp. Next week up to 1 tablespoon, then keep going up until you feel a difference. It cant do anything but INCREASE YOUR HEALTH.:D

[lavendarJ]

Davy...
I think I may do a series of weekend fasting starting next weekend. It would benefit my body and help me to adjust to this new a crazy schedule..... I'm working on what type of fast I am going to do...Keep us posted with your journey...

[Davylp25]

Hey...

Well I just downed 8 coconuts... Man was it good... I had to put it in a big ol bowl and drink it from a straw... hehe first time doing that. Man I love this fast so much. Usually I drink them thru out the day, but my day started late so... But ahhh refreshing coconuts.

Day 7 done. Gotta distill some more water for tomorrow though. Lovin it.

[Elizabeth]

what kind of distiller do you have? I am going to be getting one (another one...lol) sometime soon..and want to get the best deal I can..

My last one was from Sears and it stopped working. I have been using distilled water in plastic bottles for 2-3 years..lol.. kind of leery of buying a new distiller, I guess..

Have a great fasting weekend!! I will probably join in next weekend..:)

[Davylp25]

I have a stainless steal countertop distiller for $99 bucks. Love it. Works gr8 for me. I purchased it online. Distilled water from plastic bottles...:eek: Very risky... More so than regular water imo.

[sherahtaylor]

Davy, what brand distiller do you use? I found a stainless steel one for $139...pretty spendy for me but right now I'm just drinking tap water because I don't get out to the store much (5 kids ages 8 & under).

ALSO - I don't mean to hijjack the thread and I don't think I am - but I can't fast because I'm pregnant. BUT I feel like there's more needed in my journey to health than what I'm doing - and also that being pregnant 7 months I need to up my nutrition because the baby is demanding more from me as it is growing faster.

Currently I eat mostly conventional fruits/veggies and organic nuts/seeds. I have at least one whole bunch of greens per day (13oz usually), with 4 T. of ground flax seeds & 1 T. of coconut butter, 1 tsp. of Maca, and 1 tsp. of Mesquite. I also oil pull every morning w/coconut butter. In addition, of course, to whatever I happen to be eating that day for fruits/veggies/recipes.


So question: Are Nature's First Food & Enzymes the same thing?

I just placed an order for the 2lb tub of MSM, and I'm also considering buying, Nature's Food Food (on sale for $52 at oneluckyduck.com in case anyone is interested), Bee Pollen, and Enzymes.

And where does Spirulina/Chorella fall into place? Is either of those in one of the above foods I've mentioned?
And if you had a choice, which one of these would be #1, #2, #3, etc in order of importance to purchase & try first? I of course want to try all of them asap, but it would be lame if I started feeling MUCH better and then didn't know which one was the cause of that so I had to continue taking all four.

If someone can shed some light, I would very much appreciate it!!

[Davylp25]

Hey I posted a reply on your other thread in the main board. But I didnt mention... Since pregnant your eating for 2. I would try them all... No harm can come from it, except as they say, U MIGHT HAVE THE BEST DAY EVER. Just enjoy it! hehe

The distiller I used it just a basic countertop $99 dollar 1 gallon size one... Not sure of the brand. Nothing fancy, does the job. A good tip is if you do distill and you do purchase some msm, put some in the water, re-structure and mineralize it.

Enjoy! Congrats!

[Frecs]

Hi Davylp25!

I'm glad I found this thread. I woke up this morning feeling like it was time to do a fast again....haven't fasted since January because the last fast threw me into a plateau and I kept thinking that by eating and not fasting I'd break the plateau. Now, I ain't worrying about the dagburn plateau and just want to cleanse. I wasn't sure how long I wanted to fast because I'm also trying to train for a 1/2 marathon and didn't want to weaken myself so I couldn't exercise...and seeing this thread answered it for me! I'll fast on the weekends...three day weekends for me..Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and incorporate some of what you suggest into the plan. I've been doing weekly coffee enemas for about a month now which will fit just fine into a weekend cleanse program. I LIKE THIS IDEA!

[Davylp25]

Awesome Frecs. Even when I fasted, I extended it past the weekend cause the coconut water etc etc was giving me so much energy I still worked out. But yeah. Go for it... You can do it! hehe