spring equinox fast

[swingbolder]

Hi everyone,

I'm planning to do a 3-week juice fast starting on the the spring equinox, which falls this year on March 20.

It will be a good way to start the spring, with a spring cleaning. And a good way to welcome the return of warmer weather. All hail the sun!

Like a lover awaiting her beloved, I want to be ready for all the wonderful fall and summer fruit. ;)

I also want to take my eating to a new level.

I'm currently doing my 30-day challenge. I was at 100% for much of last year but fell off around Thanksgiving and am only now back at being raw. It feels good!

So, I'm just putting this out there for anyone who wants to maybe join me, and I'll bump this as the date -- march 20 -- draws near.

[Kitty]

That would be perfect timing for me! I think it will be my goal to join you and make it 3wks with you.

[shakti17]

sounds possible... :o

[bootzey]

I do this every year. Since the spring Equinox usually coincides with Lent, I do a combo Lent-spring fast. I'm Daniel fasting from 3/1-3/23 then I'm plannig a 2 day liver flush, then an 10 day Master cleanse, another liver flush, and a 7 day kidney flush to finish things off. It is my intention to emerge raw after all the flushing.

I know it sounds ambitious. I've done it before. My body feels rebooted after all that fasting and it undoes all the horrible things I've done the year leading up to the fast. One of my resolutions is to give up the bad stuff permanently this year.

[mandarin honey]

Bootzey, what is the liver and kidney flush?

Swingbolder I am contemplating joining you on this fast.

[swingbolder]

Wow, bootzey, that's a lot of cleansing! Please let us know how you're doing, I want to try MC sometime soon.

Mandarin Honey, that'd be great!

I'm going to my parent's house for spring break on Monday (3/12). Usually I have a hard time staying raw there bc they still love to make all my favorite childhood foods, but this time, knowing that I am starting the juice fast on the 20th will definitely keep me raw. Bc I do not want to jump into 3 weeks of juicing with bbq chicken still in my system. :rolleyes:

Today was a lovely warm day here in the Northeast. I even had spring fever, y'know, that light jumpy happy feeling, walked with a little bounce even. I'm looking forward to having more of that type of feeling on the fast (minus detox of course).

[Sunshine9]

Heya swing bolder!

I'm looking at doing a juice fast around the equinox as well. I'm a beginner, so I'm considering about 7 days... still looking inward and seeing what i'm feeling guided to do and if i'm ready, but i think I am!! It would be exciting to do it with somebody else :). Currently i'm eating 99% raw, and for a month or so i've been juice fasting one day a week to gently clean myself out and get ready for a longer period. I'll let you know for sure in a few days, but i think you can count me in!!

xo, Sunshine

[Webby]

I would love to join you all on this fast.

So far, I've had a few failed attempts at doing a long-term fast, but perhaps being accountable to the group will keep me focused.

[Vandy]

I was planning on doing a three or two day juice fast starting on the equinox so I guess I will be joining you guys!! woo hoo!!

[aeroanny]

That is the perfect thing for me! I would like to join in.

Ann

[swingbolder]

Wow! All these people.

Very cool! How long is everyone going for, a few days, a week, etc?

I'm going to do 3 weeks. I'm debating over whether to make week 2 the master cleanse, but I 'm just going to play it by ear and see how I feel.

[aeroanny]

Swingbolder I am psyched to do this. I was thinking of doing the Master cleanse for a week also. I am in need of detox badly! i can't wait to start & spring is such a fresh, new time. Thanks for the great idea! Keep in touch.
:p :p :p

[bostonmolly]

Where can I get a Juice Fast plan?
I am new here.
I have been all organic since December 05 and slowly trying to get 100% raw.
I do great on the weekday when I am at work but weekends can get little tricky at home.
Anyway I would love to do a juice fast, but how would that work when I am at work, don't I have to drink the fresh juice right away?

Any thought and help would be appreciated.

Thank You.

[rawfigure]

Perfect, I was thinking the same and I was thinking I needed some support in this.

I will join in too.

[swingbolder]

Anyway I would love to do a juice fast, but how would that work when I am at work, don't I have to drink the fresh juice right away?


When I was working 9-5 and doing a juice fast, the plan I was doing was fruit juice in the morning, a veggie juice for lunch and another veggie juice for dinner. The veggie juices were for rebuilding/stabilizing while the fruit juice was for cleansing. It was mixed up like that bc for many people, if you only do the fruit, you cleanse very quickly and can have detox symptoms, which isn't always convenient if you have to be active, go to work, etc.

Now, it's best to drink juice fresh, but fruit juice keeps longer than vegetable juice, so on days when I had to go to the office, I would drink vegetable juice in the morning, at the same time preparing my fruit juice which I would put in a thermos and have midday. Then when I got home I would make my vegetable juice dinner.

As for what plan you should do, I don't really feel comfortable doing that since all our bodies are different and at different stages of raw, cleansing etc.However, I will look for some sites that might have some good information, and will post them later.

[mandarin honey]

Very cool! How long is everyone going for, a few days, a week, etc?



I started the Spring Challenge a little early...Feb 25...so my 30 days would actually be completed Mar 26. I'm going to attempt to fast at least 7 days which would take me to Mar 26. From there I may finish off the month fasting or going back to raw meals. It all depends on how I'm feeling, but my plan is to fast at least 7 days. :D

[swingbolder]

Here's some info on doing a 3-day juice fast:


http://chetday.com/juicehow.html

A Christian site on fasting:

http://www.freedomyou.com/fasting_book/juice%20fasting.htm

This site on juice fasting is written by a doctor:

http://www.medical-library.net/sites/framer.html?/sites/_juice_fasting.html

Also, curezone.com has a lot of information on juice fasting, as well as a forum:

http://curezone.com/forums/f.asp?f=334

[aeroanny]

I am in and hope I can do it. I am definately going to do the master cleanser (I NEED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!) at some point. Good luck all!!!!!!!!!!! Happy spectacular spring!!!!!!!!!!!! New and so fantastic! :p :p :p :p :p :p :p

[swingbolder]

Hey! How's everybody doing?

My stomach is cramping up a bit, but other than that, I can't complain. Technically I'm not quite fasting yet bc I realized I had 3 young coconuts in the fridge that were going to spoil if I didn't eat them. So I had two yesterday, one today and other than that it's just been juice. I'm loving the fresh, organic oj first thing in the morning. :D

I also bought a book on juice fasting by Steve Meyrowitz (the Sproutman) to help me stay motivated.

No fatigue yet. That's a good thing. ;)

[bootzey]

The liver flush is to rid the liver and gall bladder of stones. It's a fast flush, not even 2 days. The kidney flush is to rid the kidney of stones too. Who knew our bodies could collect such things?

curezone.com has pictures of livers and gall bladders choked with stones. They also have pictures of kidney stones. If you view those photos, you will want to fast those stones OUT.

Also, I have been plagued for awhile with gastric reflux and back pains in the kidney areas. Before I take the Western medicine route I want to do all I can naturally. You know?

[swingbolder]

So how's everybody doing?

Anyone still out there?

I'm expelling gobs of mucus, am lightheaded on and off, but other than that am doing fine. I definitely need to force myself to drink more green juices bc I really believe I could drink orange juice, forever, if ever given the opportunity. I just love the stuff. :)