I don't feel particularly energetic today. I feel like I need the carbs, but I'm going to persevere. When one's body is demanding carbs it means that you are probably more likely to lose more excess fat as your body turns to it's reserves. I'm still on the fruit juice and water and a cap of Floradix so I won't suffer any malnutrition.
I often refer to a very good book called Successful Fasting by a German Doctor called Helmut Lutzner which gives a lot of good information on fasting. One thing that is important to stress is the difference between fasting and starving. Fasting is when you live off the body's fat reserves and starving is when there is less than 5% body fat so you start to live off things you need like your vital organs or bone marrow. If you have plenty of fat you simply will not starve and your body has enough stored nutrients for 2 - 3 weeks, so you could just live on water for that time although you may feel listless at times and your circulation needs a little help by having a rub down. However, as Dr Lutzner states " If you fast more than 3 weeks, which is known as a therapeutic fast, you need to take some kind of vitamin supplements".
I often refer to a very good book called Successful Fasting by a German Doctor called Helmut Lutzner which gives a lot of good information on fasting. One thing that is important to stress is the difference between fasting and starving. Fasting is when you live off the body's fat reserves and starving is when there is less than 5% body fat so you start to live off things you need like your vital organs or bone marrow. If you have plenty of fat you simply will not starve and your body has enough stored nutrients for 2 - 3 weeks, so you could just live on water for that time although you may feel listless at times and your circulation needs a little help by having a rub down. However, as Dr Lutzner states " If you fast more than 3 weeks, which is known as a therapeutic fast, you need to take some kind of vitamin supplements".
The skin may dry out a little, there are products for this by Weleda. Any other creams are just not worth a look as they would clog your pores and may contain toxins and unhelpful chemicals. Weleda products are completely natural and are very beneficial. I use Weleda Skin Food which puts the right nutrients into the skin and stops it drying out. You rub it into any dry areas of skin.
That's it for now, I'm going to tuck the little girl into bed and strum a guitar for a while.
That's it for now, I'm going to tuck the little girl into bed and strum a guitar for a while.
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