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How to Choose the Right Fasting Diet

There are a number of popular fasting diets, from water-only ones to juice or wine ones. It's important to choose the right fasting diet for you. The right fast will be one that you can successfully achieve and even enjoy. It will provide you with the health benefits you specifically desire. Fasting can be used to cleanse the body, boost energy, improve the immune system or help the faster lose weight. Follow these steps to learn how.

Things You'll Need

  • Computer with Internet access
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Instructions

  1. Research and Choose the Right Fasting Diet for You

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      Consult with online resources like FreedomYou.com to read about the experiences others have had with fasting (see Resources below). This will empower you to feel more informed about your decision.

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      Decide if you want to ease into your first fasting experience by trying a modified fast. Some fasts allow you to eat a certain number of calories. These include porridge fasts, milk fasts and juice fasts.

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      Choose the right fast by reviewing your medical history with your doctor. You can tailor your fasting diet to address specific issues like high cholesterol, obesity or other health concerns.

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      Plan the length of your fast according to religious guidelines, personal schedule or even the time of the year. Many people choose to fast in the warmer months, since fasting reduces the body's ability to withstand cold temperatures.

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      Read more about fasting at the "HealthWorld Online" Web site (see Resources below).

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      Determine what kind of fast you're going to do. Set a time to begin it.

    Begin Your Fast

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      Write down all of your fasting goals on paper, Keep the paper handy to help motivate you during your fast.

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      Notify your friends and family that you'll be fasting so they can support you and be sensitive to your needs.

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      Consider trying several mini-fasts. Use different fasting techniques to see which one is the best fit for your lifestyle and beliefs.

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      Be prepared, both physically and emotionally, to break the fast if you become too uncomfortable or experience severe symptoms like excessive nausea, headaches, dizziness or gastric distress.

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      Expect feelings of hunger to subside after 3 days. For this reason, many people actually prefer long-term fasts to short-term fasts.

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      Break your fast in an intelligent and self-respectful way once you've completed the fast. In most cases, this will mean drinking veggie broth or watered down juices for a couple days. Ease into normal eating. Don't want to break a 7-day fast by ordering a pepperoni pizza!

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