It Feels Great to Have Finished The Five Day Fast!
Finally! I finished the Five Day Water Fast! I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it honestly. I felt good for the most part but at times it got a bit monotonous. A prolonged fast is definitely a challenge and you have to prepare for it. Another important thing is to know how to break a five day fast.
Break The Fast The Right Way
Make Sure To Go Slowly
The last thing that you want to do after not eating for five days is gorge yourself with a lot of food especially unhealthy food. That is the wrong way to break it! The first thing that I ate or rather drank was a mug of Kettle & Fire Mushroom Chicken Bone Broth. I just discovered this bone both while doing my research for the fast. Let me tell you that I am so glad that I did! This stuff is so delicious and flavorful. Way better than any stock.
Did you know that if you want to make a good bone broth you need to simmer it for 24 hours? When I found that out I decided to do the easy thing and just buy some premade, good quality containers of it. I can’t wait to try the others! After this I had a teaspoon of MCT oil to keep myself in ketosis. You need fat to produce ketones. I learned about the Sports Research brand from Cancer Fighter Owen.
My Absolute Favorite Thing That I Ate Today
Cooked vegetables are another good thing to have to break the fast. They are loaded with vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants. Another benefit is that they are easy to digest. I made a big plate of broccoli rabe with sautéed garlic and pine nuts to add some crunch. I will be posting the recipe tomorrow. Be sure to look out for it!
Super Yogurt – The Best Thing For Your New Gut
After a prolonged fast you have a new gut! All of the hard work pays off because the bad microbes in your digestive system die off and the good microbes multiply. Did you know that we are missing invaluable microbes in our digestive systems? If you want to get them into your system you need to make your own yogurt with the right microbes. Dr. Davis talks about this in his book “Super Gut”.
What Is Next?
For the next few days I will eat healthy and lightly. I am also going to continue on with my 16/8 intermittent fasting schedule. This has been so beneficial and I am having good health outcomes. I thought I would try a seven day fast next year although after this I think I will just stick to five days. You actually peak with the benefits on day three. Day four and five are a continuation of the benefits so they are just added perks.
