30 day juice fast

[Shininjatti]

i started today...neone have any advice...anything i should remember...any rules....please do share your wisdom

[tracyinfo]

Shininjatti, just remember to eat what you want - as long as it is raw! If you are hungry- eat. Stop counting calories. If you do eat something non-raw, don't sweat it, just start eating raw again. Keep coming back to this board, as it helps alot.

Blessings.

[RawTruth]

There are lots of threads on juice fasts on this forum. Try using the Search tool; you'll find such an abundance of information! Of course, there are great books on it, too!

Best of luck. Have you been raw for a while ... ?

[Judi-50-Calif]

I did a juice fast for about 2 weeks mainly because I am doing a chemo type treatment right now and I have no appetite or energy to make meals so juicing made more sense to get the nutrients in.

I did go through a detox stage but after that it really cleaned out my digestion system and made me feel great. I have had IBS for the last 6 yrs and it is amazing how raw or juicing can turn that around...

Like the other member said, do a search...I am sure there is some great info here.

Best of luck,

Judi

[Sweet lips]

Ditto on what has been written :Search, Search - there is advice, recipes, and examples here to assist you.

I prepare my juices in advance - like tonight for tomorrow - that allows me not to have to figure it out, although it is advised to prepare them and drink them right away, I do not want to take that luxury, as I may not follow through, so for me, this works - it is just there and good to go. I feel like I am accomplishing what my intention is.

I also do blended drinks - Victoria Boutenko's green drinks are posted in that I started.

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1870 ands there is an excellent reference like the 2nd or 3rd post - that will assist you as well

Best Wishes

[Shininjatti]

do any of you know if you can consume alcohol while fasting...just cuz i have a friends birthday and i may need to have a drink or two ....please don't hate me...at least i'm honest

[Shininjatti]

okay so i take it by the no response that everyone hates me for asking such a dumb question lol

[RawTruth]

Just getting caught up with my email and just read this -- When people go on juice fasts, however, they usually drink only juice and water.

But -- um, gee, ya know, you can drink whatever you want ... or eat, for that matter.

[Revvell]

First of all, to be technical, drinking juices of any kind is not considered fasting. Fasting is pure water ~ where there is nothing to be assimilated.

When drinking juices, one's body is still digesting and assimilating nutrients ~ the opposite of what one does with a fast which is giving the body a rest from having to do anything.

As far as alcohol goes, I think you know the answer to that or you wouldn't call it a "dumb" question.

You don't EVER "need" to have a drink or two. As an adult, you have a choice. Ummm, have some cake too, 'k? :p

Revvell

[rawpriestess]

Well, a water fast, technically means no water, and a juice fast means no juice, but just to keep it easy, as we all say it backwards.

We'll say a water fast is ONLY water, and a juice fast is ONLY juice, since that seems to be what most people are referring to.

And you aren't dumb for asking this question, but I don't think that anyone "needs" a drink, and if you hang out with people where you feel you "need" to drink, then why do you hang out with them. Just a thought.

Anyway, the best thing to do is to rest, fasing is not about partying, it is about cleansing, and cleaning out toxins and junk in your system.

It is best if you relax, and rest, and meditate, and be calm.

However, when I was young and crazy, I did all kinds of things, like not eat, smoke, stay out all night for days in a row, never sleep, so you probably will too, or at least some of those things.

But, have fun, don't drink and drive, try to take it easy, drink only fresh fruit juices and water, no bottled juices please.

And most of all enjoy your life.

[Shininjatti]

thanks for the insight raw priestess...and understanding that at 22 i don't want to miss out on being young just cuz i'm going raw or on a juice fast...but i think your very right about the rest thing, i think i need more sleep while doing this fast because it's really beginning to make me weak.

[Shininjatti]

if your on this board again priestess.....smoking particularly...is it dangerous while fasting, i mean obviously i know its toxic and is kind of reverse to what you fast for....but if i have a cigarette maybe once, is it gonna kill me?

oh and about the people i'm hanging out with...its not them making me drink...they're great people...but i just associate a drink with celebration...and the link is still there so i feel like if its a birthday or an anniversary i should have a glass of wine or maybe 2 :-) other than that, i don't even drink.

[raeannasun]

YES!!! IT WILL KILL YOU!!! (Not instantly though) I'm sure you know the answers already, but if you are wanting to acheive better health through fasting and raw foods, you should really consider giving up what you know is not good for you!!! Yes, you should still enjoy being "young" (I'm 25) but I would rather live longer because of the GOOD choices I'm making while I'm young!!! :)

Food for thought!!! Enjoy the party!!!

[Shininjatti]

I know what your saying and I know its bad, but what I mean by kill me, is am I gonna be sick or nething cuz i'm juice fasting ? it scares me...and i'm not really into living long, i think its overrated...just my opinion

[Shininjatti]

and for those who wish to, please dun take me saying its overrated as negative...i just would rather have a really happy life and have lots of fun and die at 40 then live long and be miserable....not saying you can't be happy til 80....but its just not for me...

[Revvell]

....not saying you can't be happy til 80....but its just not for me...

Methinks that might change as you get a bit older ~ and wiser.

I'm wondering why you are wishing to do a water fast when you still want to maintain your addictions. Not saying you can't or you shouldn't yet, water-fasting is for cleansing the body. IF you wish to do it so you CAN continue the way you are ~ well then ~ go for it.

Yet, this is a board dedicated to assisting folk in the raw foods lifestyle who wish to become healthier through eating this way. IF you dedicate yourself to doing it (hey! You may just be the leader of your friends!), you will find your desire for smoking/drinking/drugs, etc. diminishes. Now, you have to ask yourself ~ are you ready for this?

Revvell

[Shininjatti]

revvell....i'm honestly hoping it will dissapear...but as far as yet it hasn't, so lets see, maybe another month from now it will

[Shininjatti]

oh and about the living long thing...its just im a career oriented person...n a workaholic...and i enjoy the finer things in life lol.....n i see older people having trouble with retirement income, or saving sooo much to be settled, or having aches n pains, or in a housing situation that they don't enjoy....i just wanna live as long as i can work n have good money n live really comfortably...when thats gone...i'd honestly like to be gone along with it...

[misslinda]

I know what your saying and I know its bad, but what I mean by kill me, is am I gonna be sick or nething cuz i'm juice fasting ? it scares me...and i'm not really into living long, i think its overrated...just my opinion


YOu're to funny Shinjatti---btw, i sent pm to you also. Do you mean while you are fasting??? I would say smoking A cigaretter while juice fasting is deafeating the purpose of the juice fast. Your body is alread under "stress" to detox and throwing in a cigarette (toxins) can and possibly cause symptoms that may be intolerable or uncomfortable. I wouldn't doubt if your cravings for smoking increased while fasting----the most common detox effect is craving all those things we used to love! :D

Hang in there. :)

[VeganVixen]

If you are doing the fast too merely lose weight ,than smoke (its NOT healthy though).......If your doing it too HONESTLY feel better and cleanse than DONT SMOKE! I get the whole "young" thing" ,but results are results ......

[raeannasun]

oh and about the living long thing...its just im a career oriented person...n a workaholic...and i enjoy the finer things in life lol.....n i see older people having trouble with retirement income, or saving sooo much to be settled, or having aches n pains, or in a housing situation that they don't enjoy....i just wanna live as long as i can work n have good money n live really comfortably...when thats gone...i'd honestly like to be gone along with it...

You can always plan so that you can live long and live comfortably!!! I think it's great that you enjoy the "finer things in life" and that you're career oreinted! If you decide to eat 100% raw you won't have aches and pains and you'll be saving so much money because you won't be buying cigarettes and alchahol that you can be 80 yrs old free of pain and living in a mansion!!! LOL!!! Or, just marry a really rich guy! :) Me personally, I'm looking forward to living a long time and having enough $ so that whenever I have kids I'll have enough to keep them comfortable too!!! :D

[rawpriestess]

Hi Shininjatti,

I could "feel" you calling me, I just forgot where this thread was located.

First, only YOU know what you really want to do, what you really desire in your life, and no one here can tell you what to do, however, we can tell you what we did, or didn't do, and WHY we think we can help you.

So, take all of our advice, use what "feels" right to you, and toss the rest.

So, in answer to some of your questions.

Cigarettes will NOT kill you immediately, unless you set yourself on fire or something. So, if that is something you truly Desire to do, then do it. Smoke that is, not the fire part. LOL

IF, however you are choosing to make a clean break of things, and wanting to make healthier choices in life, then you may choose to either limit your smoking to only a couple a day, or not at all.

Realize that when you make a major life shift, like choosing to end an addictive substance, whether it be cooked food, or cigarettes, that your physical AND emotional self will probably rebel, and rebel STRONGLY.

So, prepare for that, sometimes it's easiest if you are alone, and without your addictive substance, sometimes it's easier if you are really busy with friends, and you see everyone else doing it (like smoking) and you are making a conscious choice not to. It just depends on your personality.

I find things easier to do when I'm alone, where I can be at peace with myself, and take the time to really "feel" my addictions going away.

I like the peace and quiet best.

That is probably because most of my friends have no clue about raw food, or not drinking and not smoking. I only have a few close friends, most are clients, or business associates, and none are 100% raw (YET), one can always hope.

You've got alot of good questions, don't choose to think they are dumb questions.

Now, about this living older thing.

When I was 19, I felt like I knew everything, and that I could conguer the world, I was right. When I hit 20 I felt OLD. No more high school, I had been working at a day job since I was 15, I had a 5 year old child, I really felt old.

But I figured I would just kill myself at 30, as why would ANYONE want to live past that age? Or at least that is what I thought at 20.

So, when I did hit 30, and I hit it hard, I was a professional Belly Dancer, I had just returned from an Asian engagement, I had a really well paying day job, with the city for mass bucks, I was building a castle on and island with my tall gorgeous hunky hubby, my son was 15 and pretty much on his own, so I had the time of my life, I drove a Mercedes, and bought antiqes, I was quite famous, and was writing articles for 6 publications, so I was doing fine. I decided to stick around.

When I hit 40, I had my beautiful home on the lake, I now owned 9 businesses, I was still working for the city, with even more income, I was a published author and artist, I drove an even more fancy Merceds, I toured the country with my art, and I was a professional psychic, and they were starting to pay me the big bucks to come and speak at pagan events.

Then I hit 50, Now, I was totally self employed and making more money in one hour, that I had made in one week at the city, I was published 30+ times, my art was going for thousands each, and I was driving a classic Mercedes Daimlar Benz Roadster (with the 24 carat gold trim)-a limited edition classic. And my newest hubby (number 5) was even hunkier than before.

So, although it may seem unbelievable to you NOW, your life gets even better as you mature, and become wiser, and more seasoned.

I mean after all, fine wine takes time and patience, as does the beautiful bouquet of a fine woman, or man for that matter.

So, don't decide TODAY, how long you will live, but DO decide TODAY, the QUALITY of YOUR life.

Blessings to you dear spirit, you deserve to be happy.

[misslinda]

Dang Rawpriestess! Forget about the jucing topic, let's talk about your vehicle!!!! :D

Shinjatti, please keep in mind that "wheening (sp?)" off a juice fast is as serious as the fast itself. Since the digestive system is shut down, it's usually recommended to drink freshly juice orange for the first day and work into lights easily digestible foods. :)

[Shininjatti]

thanks priestess and thanks miss linda....i'm doing good on my 5th day now...and smoking is cutting down...but i was only at 1-2 cigarettes a day neways...so down to like 1 if i go out now...:-)