How to fast painlessly. Get fit, healthy and glow for Spring
At the end of winter we all find that we could do with shedding at least a couple of kilos and that our complexion is a little sad and lack lustre.One way to tackle this that is not too difficult and painful is to fast a couple of days a week for a month or so.
Fasting is actually not as hard as it may sound and the body actually enjoys the two-day rest every week when it doesn t have to work so hard digesting.
The idea is to eat nothing solid, take just infusions and diluted fruit juices and in the evening eat a light vegetable broth made from veggie stock and a few vegetables… not potatoes! No alcohol obviously and try to manage without cafe… although this is a bit hard.
I actually really enjoy it. I don t have to think about what to shop or cook or prepare for elaborate meal time.I feel not only lighter, more energetic but also like I have more time for other things! Like writing Blog updates!
You will start to get that healthy glowing look, feel like you have lots of energy, stay awake all hours and your jeans will feel lovely and loose and not pinch you anywhere!
Hubby and i have managed to shed a couple of kilos each in this way!
Here are the ingredients for a simple vegetable stock
Ingredients:
- 1 liter cold water
- 1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
- 1 medium leek (white and green parts), rinsed and chopped
- 1 medium rib celery, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
- ½ medium turnip, chopped
- ½ small tomato, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 3-4 fresh parsley stems
- 3-4 whole black peppercorns
- 1 whole clove
Infusions are easy and you can buy a great many varieties. Simple and easy is also just a slice of Lemon in hot water. Same goes for a slice of orange. You can add a little grated ginger or some chilli pepper. This will warm you up as well when not eating makes you feel a little chilly.
Diluted fruit juice are also easy, grape juice is particularly nice as its high in natural sugar.
Happy fasting and let us have your fasting routines to publish here!
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