Why is fasting so popular right now?
Fasting cures have been around for centuries and have been practiced for both spiritual and health reasons. Otto Buchinger, the founder of therapeutic fasting, called the practice a “diet for the soul”: abstaining from food for a certain period of time can have a positive effect on the organism in many different ways.
Our modern way of life is being criticized: more and more people are eating the wrong foods for their needs, are under too much stress, and are getting too little sleep and exercise. The consequences? A changed microbiome, chronically elevated stress levels, obesity, a weak immune system, and so on.
Long story short: Many of us put our health at risk with our lifestyle. A juice cleanse helps to slow down everyday life and distance ourselves from daily habits. We learn to reflect on what is good for us and what things we should cut down on. A good example of a juice cleanse is Frank Juice . Frank Juice not only offers numerous different fasting cures to suit all needs, but also provides every newcomer with a detailed guide with tips and tricks. On top of that, the cold-pressed juices and organic soups are really delicious and consist only of natural ingredients! What more could you want? You can easily give your body your daily dose of fruit and vegetables every day! For example, you can take a look at the five-day medium juice cleanse from their range here !
What exactly happens during a fasting cure?
During a fasting period, you abstain from solid food and only consume a greatly reduced amount of energy in the form of juices, soups and broths. This relieves the burden on your digestion and gives your body the opportunity to break down and utilize existing cell components. These recycling processes also happen without a cure, but they take place on a much larger scale during it. With the right preparation, you can mentally and physically prepare yourself for the upcoming juice fast, so that the fasting itself is much easier for you.
Below we give you three tips for your “relief days” on how you can best prepare yourself and especially your intestines for your juice cleanse.
Three tips for the relief days before a fasting cure
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Change your diet before your treatment! First things first!
The best way to prepare your digestive tract for the time ahead is with your diet before your fasting cure. How much you should change your diet and when you should start preparing for your fast depends on what your meals have looked like so far and how long you want to do your cleanse. A rough guideline is 2 to 5 days before the start of your multi-day fasting cure. Change your diet plan to plant-based products as much as possible and avoid highly processed foods. The closer you are to your fasting period, the more space vegetables should take up on your plate. The way you prepare them is also crucial: use little fat and sauté them in a pan or prepare oven-baked vegetables. Cooked foods are preferable to raw foods because they are easier to digest. Simply replace your morning muesli or bread roll with jam with porridge made from oat flakes with toppings of your choice! This will keep you full for a long time, is easy to digest and contains high-quality fiber and micronutrients. Last but not least: Many people also swear by completely emptying the bowels using Glauber's salt or an enema directly before the cure. The reason for this is that bowel activity is reduced during fasting. If there are still food residues in the bowels, they literally stay there. If you choose a fasting cure from Frank Juice, you regularly consume cold-pressed juices, organic soups or vegetable broths. If you also exercise, fasting will work even without induced bowel emptying.
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Prepare your environment for your Lent!
If you are a loyal reader of our blog, you already know that stress can have a significant impact on your intestines. Experience shows that stress before fasting occurs when people in your social circle criticize or even try to stop you from fasting. Most of the time, they have never thought about fasting before and are simply worried about whether it is good for you. So explain to your close family and friends in good time what your fasting period is all about. This way you can avoid stress and maybe even convince them to fast with you! You can also prepare your own four walls for your fasting period. Plan your last meals carefully so that you don't have any leftovers at the beginning and don't have to throw food away. You can then go back to fresh food when you break your fast. Sweets are also dangerous: in weak moments you might not be able to resist your favorite chocolate... give it to your friends instead!
- Plan your free time! Have you ever thought about how much time you spend eating every day?
Planning meals, buying groceries, cooking, washing dishes...that adds up to a lot of minutes! All of that is now eliminated during your fasting cure. Instead, think of great activities that you want to tackle during your cure and write yourself a to-do list. How about updating your photo album and finally sticking in the pictures from your last vacation? Reading a new book that's been waiting for you on your shelf for ages? Starting a new podcast? Visiting the nearby forest again? Meeting up with your best friend for a relaxing yoga session? So you see: you have lots of options for making your fasting period as pleasant as possible. But think about it in advance, because just like with nutrition: preparation is key!
Can I take my Dailybacs while on the juice cleanse?
Yes, you should also take your Dailybacs during your fasting cure! Scientists have discovered that probiotics mainly exert their effect as transient bacteria. Transient means that they do not settle permanently in your intestines, but simply migrate through them and are excreted again. That is why continuous intake is very important! You can also support your fasting cure with the help of mybacs add-ons! While “Good Mood” contains Ashwagandha, saffron extract and vitamin B12 and can lift your mood, “Inner Power” boosts your metabolism and immune system. “Radiant Glow” contains hyaluronic acid, biotin and antioxidants from blueberry extract for your beauty from within!
