body, in its tremendous wisdom, will focus on removing stored toxins,
mucus and inflammation.
To the average individual, water fasting can give energy. However, in
weakened or depleted conditions the goal is to give energy to the body by
elevating the systemic energy. I do not recommend a water-only fast for
highly depleted and weakened individuals, especially those with cancer. This
is because one is not feeding the body energy, per se, so the body must work
with the energy it has.
Even though fasting gives most individuals energy, when you’re dealing
in advanced tissue weakness, raw foods, especially fruits, will empower the
body with nutrition and energy. Consuming high-energy fruits or fruit juices
will begin to bring one’s cellular and systemic energies up, at the same time
allowing for detoxification. Water fasting in highly-depleted cases can
enervate the body and lead to death. After the individual is built up, then
water fasting would be appropriate.
PREPARATION BEFORE FASTING
If you intend to “go all the way” up to juice or water fasting, you would want
to prepare yourself by eating raw foods for a week, spending the last couple
of days on fruits only. This helps clean the bowels of putrid matter, flushes
the liver and kidneys, and sets the body in proper motion for your fast.
Fasting can be fun and self-empowering. Its role in helping the body to
cleanse and restore itself has been proven over and over again. For long,
extended fasts, seek the advice of someone who is experienced in fasting and
detoxification.
WHEN TO “BREAK” A FAST
The best time to “break” a fast will be discovered by listening to your inner
guidance or intuition. You know your body better than anyone. Listen to it.
You’ll know when you have had enough. (But also, be fair and honest with
yourself, knowing that desire can creep in even though you may not actually
be hungry.) After about three days or so, one generally loses the desire for
eating. This is because the body is starting to use that digestive energy for