Fasting
Years ago I learned about the benefits of changing my
diet, nutrient / mineral intake and increasing anti-oxidants to affect my moods,
overall health and stamina. It takes personal discipline to fast. The longer
the fasting period, the more commitment is required. Initially I adapted these methods
from various entities to create a non-religious fast centered in balancing the
mind. I have felt a strong and usable sense of comfort, self-control and better
health after each fast. The purpose of this paper is to reintroduce a fast that
has the value exceeding the original.
By taking from the traditions of Asian cuisine, Muslim fasting
during Ramadan, work as a group therapist, and ancient food science, I developed
two fasting methods that proved to benefit my personal focus, feeling of self,
and stamina in a way that helped to transform my life over time.
During
Ramadan you typically limit your fluids and eat one meal a day after dusk.
While work as a residential counselor, I learned in detail how foods and
dietary supplements affect the mind. We limited sugars, caffeine sources, and
certain types of foods that contained these items. I will save you the agony of
my personal process of discovery and just give you the prescription for the
initial fast. Let me know how it affects you.
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PART I SEVEN DAYS ONLY
ELIMINATE
NO CAFFEINE (NO COFFEE, NO TEA EXCEPT GREEN AND BLACK TEA)
NO
TOBACCO (INCLUDES BLUNT WRAPS AND CHEW)
NO
TABLE SUGAR (INCLUDE ARTIFICIAL SUGARS IN MOST SODAS AND JUICES. NATURAL HONEY
ONLY)
NO
RED MEAT (PORK, LAMB OR BEEF, ETC)
ADD
ADD
FRUIT AS A MEAL TO REPLACE MEAT AND SUGARY FOODS
EAT
OR CONSUME ONE GARLIC CLOVE ALONE. I PREFER AFTER FRUIT OR CEREAL WITH HONEY
AND MILK. (NO GARLIC PILLS IN THIS CONCOCTION)
TAKE
ONE VITAMIN C MINIMUM 1000 IU/ ROSE-HIPS IN AM AND BEFORE BED
REPEAT
THIS REGIMENT AFTER DINNER
GARLIC:
IF YOU WOULD PREFER NOT TO HAVE YOUR BREATH SMELLING LIKE YOU JUST ATE A CLOVE
OF GARLIC, I WOULD SIMPLY SLICE THEM AND TAKE THEM LIKE A PILL WITH A DRINK OF
WATER
WEEK TWO SEVEN MORE DAYS OF THE SAME
ADD GOALS
BECOME
MORE VIGILANT ABOUT ELIMINATING ITEMS FROM WEEK ONE
BAKE
AND BBQ MORE OFTEN
NO
SODAS, FRUIT DRINKS, PASTRIES, CAKE, DONUTS ETC.
NO
TABLE SALT (USE NATURAL SEA AND ROCK SALT ONLY)
NO
DEEP FRIED FOODS (OVEN BAKED IN LESS OIL OK)
ADD
NO CAFFEINE (NO COFFEE, NO TEA EXCEPT GREEN AND BLACK TEA)
NO
TOBACCO (INCLUDES BLUNT WRAPS AND CHEW)
NO
TABLE SUGAR (INCLUDE ARTIFICIAL SUGARS IN MOST SODAS AND JUICES. NATURAL HONEY
ONLY)
NO
RED MEAT (PORK, LAMB OR BEEF, ETC)
MAKE
FRUIT A MEAL TO REPLACE MEAT AND SUGARY FOODS
CONTINUE
EAT
OR CONSUME ONE GARLIC CLOVE ALONE. I PREFER AFTER FRUIT OR CEREAL WITH HONEY
AND MILK. (NO GARLIC PILLS IN THIS CONCOCTION)
TAKE
ONE VITAMIN C MINIMUM 1000 IU/ ROSE-HIPS IN AM AND BEFORE BED
REPEAT
THIS REGIMENT AFTER DINNER
WEEK THREE
QUIT
OR CONTINUE
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ME: BLUETHINKTANK@GMAIL.COM
