Today is fast day. Once a week, I give my digestive system a rest and get in touch with the needs of my body by fasting on a “hospital diet” of clear liquids : broth, vegan “jello,” water, Â Kombucha, and spiced teas.
The benefits of this are amazing. Starting with the fact that it totally resets my appetite. Â Appetite is the root of all weight loss failure and this is why bariatric surgery is so effective in helping the severely obese lose weight; their appetite is controlled. Â Once you ride on the obesity train for a number of years, it’s almost impossible to stop the appetite monster. I still have trouble with this, even after all this time. Since I started doing a once a week clear liquid fast I have noticed a significant change in my cravings and my willpower.
The key for getting through your first weekly clear liquid fast is is to stay very hydrated with LOTS of liquids.  In addition to this I avoid all physical exercise (no rebounding, no housecleaning, etc.). My fast day is  the day I spend sitting around and focusing on defeating the appetite monster and assessing my progress on this journey. It’s the day I listen to my body and plan my nutritional and exercise needs for the upcoming week.  Fast day is ME day.
The other benefit of a fast day is that it can help compensate for any “mistakes” made during the week. For example: Â you eat one more avocado than you are supposed to during the week (an extra 200-300 calories) a fast day can help bring the weekly calorie count down.
My favorite day during the week is the day after the fast. It’s amazing to wake up in the morning after your digestive system has rested for an entire day! Healthy foods taste sooo good after a day of fasting. In fact, I am soaking some raw brazil nuts today to make fresh, raw brazil nut “milk” in the morning! YUM. …
The Benefits of the One Day Clear Liquid Fast
Today is fast day. Once a week, I give my digestive system a rest and get in touch with the needs of my body by fasting on a “hospital diet” of clear liquids : broth, vegan “jello,” water, Â Kombucha, and spiced teas.
The benefits of this are amazing. Starting with the fact that it totally resets my appetite. Â Appetite is the root of all weight loss failure and this is why bariatric surgery is so effective in helping the severely obese lose weight; their appetite is controlled. Â Once you ride on the obesity train for a number of years, it’s almost impossible to stop the appetite monster. I still have trouble with this, even after all this time. Since I started doing a once a week clear liquid fast I have noticed a significant change in my cravings and my willpower.
The key for getting through your first weekly clear liquid fast is is to stay very hydrated with LOTS of liquids.  In addition to this I avoid all physical exercise (no rebounding, no housecleaning, etc.). My fast day is  the day I spend sitting around and focusing on defeating the appetite monster and assessing my progress on this journey. It’s the day I listen to my body and plan my nutritional and exercise needs for the upcoming week.  Fast day is ME day.
The other benefit of a fast day is that it can help compensate for any “mistakes” made during the week. For example: Â you eat one more avocado than you are supposed to during the week (an extra 200-300 calories) a fast day can help bring the weekly calorie count down.
My favorite day during the week is the day after the fast. It’s amazing to wake up in the morning after your digestive system has rested for an entire day! Healthy foods taste sooo good after a day of fasting. In fact, I am soaking some raw brazil nuts today to make fresh, raw brazil nut “milk” in the morning! YUM. …