Why is fasting so trendy right now?
Basically, fasting cures have existed for centuries and have been practiced both for spiritual and health reasons. Otto Buchinger, the founder of therapeutic fasting himself, called the practice the “diet of the soul”: abstaining from food for a certain period can positively influence the body in many ways.
Our modern lifestyle is under criticism: more and more people eat improperly for their needs, experience too much stress, and get too little sleep and exercise. The consequences? A changed microbiome, chronically elevated stress levels, overweight, weak immune system, and more.
Long story short: Many of us endanger our health with our lifestyle. A juice cleanse helps to slow down everyday life and take distance from daily habits. We learn to reflect on what is good for us and which things we should rather reduce. A good example of juice cleanses is Frank Juice. Frank Juice not only offers numerous different fasting cures for all needs but also provides every beginner with a detailed guide full of tips and tricks. On top of that, the cold-pressed juices and organic soups are really delicious and made only from natural ingredients! What more could you want? You simply supply your body with your daily dose of fruits and vegetables every day! Here you can, for example, check out the five-day medium juice cleanse from their range!
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 your digestion and gives your body the opportunity to break down and reuse existing cell components. These recycling processes basically happen even without a cure, but they occur on a much larger scale during fasting. With the right preparation, you can mentally and physically tune yourself to the upcoming juice fast, making the fasting itself much easier.
Below, we give you three tips for your “relief days” on how to best prepare yourself and especially your gut for your juice cleanse.
Three tips for the relief days before a fasting cure
- Change your diet before your cure! First things first!
With your diet before your fasting cure, you can best prepare your digestive tract for the upcoming time. How much you should change your diet and when you should start your fasting preparation depends on how your meals have looked so far and how long you want to do your cleanse. A rough guideline is 2 to 5 days before starting your multi-day fasting cure. 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 space vegetables should take up on your plate. The preparation method is also crucial: use little fat and steam them in a pan or prepare oven vegetables. Cooked vegetables are preferable to raw ones because they are easier to digest. Replace your morning muesli or bread roll with jam simply with porridge made from oats with toppings of your choice! It keeps you full for a long time, is easy to digest, and contains high-quality fiber and micronutrients. Last but not least: many also swear by completely emptying the bowel using Glauber’s salt or an enema right before the cure. This is because bowel activity is reduced during fasting. If food residues remain in the bowel, 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 stay active, fasting also works without induced bowel emptying. - Prepare your environment for your fasting period!
If you are a loyal reader of our blog, you already know that stress can significantly affect your gut. Stress before fasting usually arises when your social environment criticizes or even tries to prevent your plan. Most of the time, they have never dealt with fasting and simply worry whether it is good for you. Therefore, inform your close circle of family and friends in time about what your fasting period is about. This prevents stress and might even convince them to fast with you! Furthermore, you can prepare your own four walls for your fasting period. Plan your last meals carefully so that you have no leftovers at the start and don’t have to throw away food. For breaking the fast, you can then return to fresh foods. Sweets are also dangerous: in weak moments, you might not be able to resist your favorite chocolate... better give it to your friends! - Plan your free time! Have you ever thought about how much time you spend daily on eating?
Planning meals, grocery shopping, cooking, washing dishes... many minutes add up! All of that is eliminated during your fasting cure. Instead, think of great activities you want to tackle specifically 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 has been waiting on your shelf forever? Starting a new podcast? Visiting the nearby forest again? Arranging a relaxed yoga session with your best friend? As you can see, you have many options to make your fasting period as pleasant 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 take your Dailybacs even during your fasting cure! Scientists have found that probiotics mainly exert their effect as transient bacteria. Transient means that they do not permanently settle in your gut but merely pass through it and are excreted again. Therefore, continuous intake is very important! In addition, you can specifically support your fasting cure with other mybacs® products. While “Good Mood” contains Ashwagandha, saffron extract, and vitamin B12 and can lift your mood, “Inner Power” strengthens your metabolism and immune system. “Radiant Glow” contains hyaluronic acid, biotin, and antioxidants from blueberry extract and thus supports your beauty from within.
