Why is fasting so trendy right now?
Fasting has existed for centuries and has been practiced for both spiritual and health reasons. Otto Buchinger, the founder of therapeutic fasting himself, called the practice a "diet of the soul": Abstaining from food for a specific period can have a multifaceted positive effect on the body.
Our modern lifestyle is coming under fire: More and more people are eating the wrong foods for their needs, experiencing too much stress, and getting far too little sleep and exercise. The consequences? An altered microbiome, chronically elevated stress levels, obesity, a weakened immune system, and much more.
Long story short: Many of us are jeopardizing our health with our lifestyles. A juice cleanse helps to slow down everyday life and take a break from daily habits. We learn to reflect on what's good for us and what we should cut back on. A good example of a juice cleanse is... Frank Juice. Frank Juice not only offers numerous and varied fasting programs for all needs, but also provides every newcomer with a comprehensive guide full of tips and tricks. What's more, their cold-pressed juices and organic soups are truly delicious and made exclusively from natural ingredients! What more could you want? It's so easy to give your body your daily dose of fruits and vegetables! Here For example, you can take a look at the five-day medium juice cleanse from their product range!
What exactly happens during a fasting cure?
During a fast, you abstain from solid food and consume only a significantly reduced amount of energy in the form of juices, soups, and broths. This relieves the burden on your digestive system and allows your body to break down and utilize existing cell components. While these recycling processes also occur naturally without a fast, they take place to a much greater extent during a fast. With proper preparation, you can mentally and physically prepare yourself for the upcoming juice fast, making the fasting process itself much easier.
Below we give you three tips for your “relief days” on how you can best prepare yourself and especially your gut for your juice cleanse.
Three tips for the preparation days before a fasting cure
- Change your diet before your treatment! First things first!
Your diet before your fast is the best way to prepare your digestive system for the upcoming period. How much you need to change your diet and when you should start your fast preparation depends on what your meals have been like so far and how long you plan to do your cleanse. A rough guideline is 2 to 5 days before the start of your multi-day fast. Adjust your diet as much as possible to plant-based products and avoid highly processed foods. The closer you get to your fasting period, the more vegetables should take up on your plate. The method of preparation is also crucial: use little fat and sauté vegetables in a pan or prepare roasted vegetables. Cooked food is preferable to raw because it is easier to digest. Simply replace your morning muesli or bread roll with jam with porridge made from rolled oats and toppings of your choice! This will keep you feeling full for a long time, is easy to digest, and contains high-quality fiber and micronutrients.Last but not least: Many people swear by completely emptying their bowels with Epsom salts or an enema right before the fast. This is because bowel activity is reduced during fasting. If there are still food residues in the intestines, they literally stay put. If you choose a fasting program from Frank Juice, you regularly consume cold-pressed juices, organic soups, or vegetable broths. If you also exercise, the fast works even without induced bowel movements. - Prepare your surroundings for your fasting period!
If you're a regular reader of our blog, you already know that stress can significantly affect your gut. Experience shows that pre-fasting stress often arises when your social circle criticizes or even tries to discourage your plans. Most of the time, they've never actually experienced fasting and are simply worried about whether it's good for you. Therefore, explain your fasting plans to your close family and friends well in advance. This will prevent stress and might even convince them to fast with you! You can also prepare your home for your fast. Plan your last meals carefully so you don't have any leftovers at the beginning and have to throw away food. You can then return to fresh food for breaking your fast. Sweets are also a potential problem: in moments of weakness, you might not be able to resist your favorite chocolate... better to give it to your friends instead! - Plan your free time! Have you ever considered how much time you spend eating each day?
Planning meals, grocery shopping, cooking, washing dishes... these things add up to a lot of time! All of that is eliminated during your fast. Instead, think about fun activities you want to do specifically during your fast and write a to-do list. How about updating your photo album and finally pasting in those pictures from your last vacation? Reading that new book that's been waiting for you on your shelf forever? Starting a new podcast? Taking a walk in the nearby forest? Meeting up with your best friend for a relaxing yoga session? As you can see, you have many options for making your fasting period as enjoyable as possible. But think about it in advance, because, as with nutrition, preparation is key!
Can I take my Dailybacs during the juice cleanse?
Yes, you should continue taking your Dailybacs even during your fast! Scientists have discovered that Probiotics They exert their effects primarily as transient bacteria. Transient means that they do not permanently colonize your gut, but merely pass through it and are then excreted. Therefore, the continuous intake Very important! Furthermore, you can support your fasting regimen with the help of mybacs' add-ons! During “Good Mood” Containing ashwagandha, saffron extract and vitamin B12, and capable of boosting your mood, you'll be enhanced by... “Inner Power” your metabolism and your immune system. “Radiant Glow” Contains hyaluronic acid, biotin and antioxidants from blueberry extract for your beauty from within!
