weekend fast
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weekend fast Friday October 8
fasting has spiritual and mental benefits -- but yet, it's something i usually wouldn't really consider. i love food. but much like the free ipod gimmick, when someone i know has explained whether it's safe, a good idea, advice, et al, i am much more open to new ideas.
sweta, my old co-worker and now, next door neighbor, came over for dinner the other night. we talked about fasting, because she's done it, and she encouraged me to try it. and she's someone who's word i would take on matters relating to health.
it's friday morning, and i'm particularly feeling eh, it's possibly because it's raining out -- but i digress. i've been reading up on fasting on the web, avoiding all of the weight-loss sites trying to sell me something. i'm not going to do a water fast -- although that is the definite route to detoxification -- but rather a juice fast, which is far less severe and easier.
reading some of these health websites on the topic, though, are interesting. some refer to it as a psychological and spiritual experience: much in the way i've heard people describe their experiences on hallucengenic drugs. odd. we'll have to see.
so tonight i'm starting with a green salad, and then tomorrow and sunday is all fruit juices, every 90 minutes, all day. fruit juices are mostly water, and they provide the necessary carbohydrates for your body to prevent you from going into ketosis: the process that occurs when your body runs out of carbs. it burns fat instead, but it also makes you feel like garbage. ask anyone who's done atkins.
i should note that i am not doing this to lose weight -- i am trying to lose weight via healthy exercise: running 2-3 miles four to five times per week. this is totally seperate.
