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I fasted for the moon day.
Wow – I’ve written some really hippy dippy stuff in my life, but I think that takes the cake. I really feel like I need to stop shaving and spend that extra time learning to play the sitar.
Once again, I am inspired by my yoga philosophy teacher. She fasts on moon days and says that the body is more able to detox at those times and the stomach benefits from having a rest from digestion. She says she feels more clear and calm when she fasts.
Hey! I want to be clear and calm, too!
Yesterday, I gave it a go. Here’s how it went.
7 am– Wake up. Remember it’s a fasting day. Go back to sleep for 30 more minutes so that I get an extra half hour of not being hungry.
7:30 am – Start the day with a big mug of warm water with lemon. Surprisingly lovely.
9:30 am – Mean Green Juice (kale, spinach, cucumber, celery, pear, ginger)
11 am – Feeling ecstatic. Thinking I should fast for 4 more days. Food is stupid.
12 pm – Apple juice.
1:30 pm – Headache hits. I’m likely detoxing. Or dying. Just want to lie down. In a bowl of fettucini alfredo.
2 pm– Carrot/orange juice. Perks me up a lot. Thinking I might actually make it through the day.
4 pm – Coconut water. Able to concentrate enough to get some work done. This ain’t so hard.
6 pm – Feed the dog. Room temperature Organic Turkey Stew looks really good.
7:30pm – Because he was proud of me (and felt some pity) Husband was kind enough to have a beet juice (beets, celery, apple, carrot, ginger) with me for dinner and not eat something delicious in front of me like a big fat jerk. For my part, I kindly pretended not to notice when he snuck away to inhale a peanut butter and jelly sandwich right before bed.
Interspersed throughout was lots of fizzy water and mood swings. It was kind of a roller coaster of a day. I wasn’t terribly productive and I spent an enormous amount of time thinking about the fact that I was not eating.
I did stick with the fast so that feels good, but I didn’t get the crystal clarity I was hoping for. I think I’ll try it again, just in case it’s something that improves with experience. I do really like this idea – one day, twice a month, I am really mindful of my eating habits.
One other unexpected perk of fasting? Your kitchen stays really clean.
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I agree ; fasting can do wonders for our mind, body, and spirit !
So glad to hear it works for you! Thanks for reading!
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This is a good detox for 15 days. 5 days veg and fruit only. 5 days juicing. Back to 5 days veg and fruit. I have completed it and also you body adjusts after the first 5 days and when its time for juicing you really see/feel the benefits.
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