Fasting??

Fasting... recipes?

Cleanses?

Don't waste your time, money or health. The body does an excellent job of "cleansing" itself. Just treat it right and it will treat you right. There is no "clease" as effective as simply eating well.

"The best way to 'detox' the body is simply to let your body do its job. Unless you have a medical problem, your body takes care of itself quite nicely, experts say.

"The liver and kidneys are nature's best-kept secret, because they are the weapons to eliminate toxins from your body," says Gerbstadt. "If you are concerned about certain substances in your diet, it is easier and safer to simply eliminate [those substances] rather than engage in unhealthy detox plans."

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=64306
http://www.webmd.com/diet/features/detox-diets-purging-myths

According to Chau Che MD, with New York University:

"Despite evidence to the contrary, the idea that colon cleansing is therapeutic by removing impurities, lives on. However, these claims largely fail to consider normal physiology. The digestive tract has inherent properties that work to clean our colon. After food ingestion, the small intestine absorbs nutrients and contracts to move indigestible residue into the colon. The colon continues the digestive process by absorbing and secreting electrolytes and fluids while its resident bacteria ferments the undigested food products. These are just some of the many mechanisms in which the digestive tract works in order to ensure that the colon does not become encrusted with fecal matter as some products claim. The black, rubbery material passed on a colon cleanse is actually a byproduct from the supplements and fiber in the colon cleansing product as opposed to old fecal material, in which consumers are led to believe."

http://www.clinicalcorrelations.org/?p=1605
Reviewed by Michael Poles MD and Fritz Francois MD, NYU Division of Gastroenterology

Yes, unless there's some underlying medical issue the body is very good at regulating hormones and blood sugar. I intermittently fast, but I eat normal when I don't.

Healthy fasting info: http://www.leangains.com/

thanks guys. I'm new to this is people just have been putting it in my head. I'll do just that EAT HEALTHY!!!

But dont just take everyone's word for it. Do your own research and make the choice after that. Some people say that there is no reason to cleanse while some say that it is very important. There are also many documentaries out there too. Try Fat,Sick & Nearly Dead. But yes they key is to eat healthy and be sure to eat your veggies. You will learn so much jsut by doing some research.. there arent many things in life they dont come with both pros and cons.

I've done the Master Cleanse twice and I'm currently on it for the 3rd time. I have kept the weight off, and I've been free from the chronic illnesses that have plagued me for 18 years. I no longer have arthritis or migraines, and I've also seen a dramatic improvement emotionally - years I've been battling anxiety and more recently depression. Since the Master Cleanses, I haven't had these problems. A lot of my symptoms have attributed to the foods I eat. The arthritis and migraines are from dairy products, and the depression symptoms from gluten. If I eat something and feel awful after eating it or have the symptoms above for the next few days. I don't have health insurance so this is my thing I do to keep from having to go to the doctors.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO EASE OUT - you can gain all your weight back or worse, damage your body further. I have done many fasts, juice fasts etc. I've found them easier to complete by easing in.

You can buy the Master Cleanser by Stanley Burroughs for $6.50 or download the pdf for free here
http://healthandlight.com/mastercleanse.htm

I have nothing but good things to say about it, but it may not work for everyone. Please read this book thoroughly, you can make certain adjustments to accommodate your body. I believe there is a group cleanse starting January 9th if you want to register for free to get support their website is here:
http://themastercleanse.org/group-cleanse/registration/

They're also on facebook:
www.facebook.com/TheMasterCleanse

I've done the Master Cleanse twice and I'm currently on it for the 3rd time.

I invite the OP to Google "master cleanse myth", and learn the truth.

These threads tend to attract folks excited to sell you something you don't need.

Fasting is more of a spiritual journey, if you're fasting only for weight loss you may be disappointed. You must be mentally prepared for it. Fasting is to detox your body and mind from harmful things.

Fasting is an ancient spiritual tool, but there is no evidence that it cleanses or "detoxes" one physically.

I don't recommend fasting for weight loss. Fasting for health is another story. I have an autoimmune disorder that leads to a rash on my skin. My dermatologist put me on Prednisone at the beginning of the year. Long story short it left me with HORRIBLE steroid acne. I tried everything to get rid of it and the only thing that finally worked was a 30 day juice fast.

The weight comes back if you go back to your regular eating habits which is very hard not to do after a fast. Finding an exercise program you enjoy and eating right is the best for weight loss and health.

I don't regret my fast at all and am thankful that it worked when nothing else did. But you have to be some kind of desperate to be able to fully tackle an extended fast like that.

The weight comes back if you go back to your regular eating habits which is very hard not to do after a fast. Finding an exercise program you enjoy and eating right is the best for weight loss and health.

That is not true. I typically drop a pound or two during a three day detox, but it never comes back. I also make sure I'm at a 1200 minimum calories. I usually am at 1500 or so during that time with my raw nuts added in. It isn't unhealthy if it's done properly.

Also, a water-only fast is a good way to drop some water weight from having sodium overload. I dropped 7 pounds in one day because I'd gained 8 in only a few days, and I knew it was a lot of water weight. It isn't the first time I've rid myself of water weight this way, and as long as I get back on track with my water intake and normal calorie intake, it doesn't pack back on.

And I'm not selling anything. Just answering a question.

Detox, Cleanse, purification.... rubbish. In MY OPINION.

Science agrees with you.