One of the most important things I do every day to constantly cleanse my body, is start eating at 10 A.M.-12 A.M. & stopping eating by 5-6 P.M. Stopping eating hours before going to bed, helps your sleep better, deeper, and allows repair by not having to be digesting food. First thing I do in the morning is drink my water to cleanse & hydrate. I also stay hydrated throughout the day, and don't drink with my food (I drink about half my body weight in ounces a day). I eat twice a day. I always try to make sure (in order that I eat) fiber, healthy fats, protein, and last carbohydrates.

If you choose to do a longer fast, please be very careful & aware of what your body is telling you...be smart.  You need to make sure your electrolytes are balanced. Sparkling water with no sugar, Celtic Salt dissolved on your tongue when you feel you need a boost through the day. I use Seeking Health electrolytes.

Pre-fast meal should include complex carbs, protein, and healthy fats. Avoid sugar or caffeine as they can make fasting more difficult.

Women that are still going through their cycle, recommeded to go longer on days 1-10 of your cycle & days 16-19 (unless you have low progesterone), it is also recommended days 20-28 to not go over 12 hours. Days 11-15 not more than 15 hours. I do a longer water fast once a month, anywhere from 36-72 hours. Or a shorter dry fast of 24 hours.

For a longer, deeper fast, here is what happens...

4-8 hours... blood sugar starts to fall

12 hours... all food in digestive tract is now burned. Around 13 hours you should see some autophagy

14 hours... body is running out of glucose & ketosis may begin but may not be based on your adaptation stage

16-18 hours... fat burning ramps up & autophagy goes up dramatically

24 hours... glucose is all gone & the body will start to rely on ketones

36 hours... autophagy goes up by 33%. Major cleaning mode. Total body cleanup.

48 hours... autophagy will go up even more, 30% more. Human growth hormone can boost up to 200%.

72 hours... autophagy has limited.  Human growth hormone may increase as much as 300%.

At this point your body may be doing a major cleanup & you may experience some stronger bowel movements that may take longer than usual. Trust in your body, stay calm, relaxed & look forward to a healthier body. Muscoskeletal changes... your body is starting to get stem cells healing the body. It can be slightly painful.

96 hours... intestinal stem cells start to max out. A reset of the immune system, a reset of the microbiome, human growth hormone. 

120 hours... optimal stem cell & optimal human growth hormone & immune system & microbiome reset

Many people will say... I could never do that... you have to have a why & focus on your why & be smart...listen to your body.  

When you are done fasting after fasts longer than 48 hours, it is very important to start with light foods that are easy on your body. Lean protein, A2 grassfed yogurt, berries, bone broth, sauerkraut, kimchi, bananas, watermelon, MCT oil, smoothies, fruits, coconut water, protein shakes, steamed vegetables after 24 hours.  For two days after, avoid grains, foods high in oxalates, salt, gluten, saturated/ unsaturated fats, & casein protein.

Benefits of fasting...

~Your body starts to use & produce stem cells

~Pain goes away

~Reduced inflammation

~Anti-aging effects

~Ketones... your body is looking for ways to adapt to burn your fat

~Energy Diversion... now that your body is not focusing on breaking down food for energy it can put that energy into healing

~Fat burning hormones get ramped up

~You will retain muscle because of the stem cells

~Reset Microbiome

I spray magnesium spray on my body twice a day, armpits & stomach. I will drink a fresh ginger lemonade, making sure it's not too many calories to take me over 50. Take a magnesium detox bath. You can also drink a little apple cider vinegar in water, plain tea (hibiscus, chamomile, peppermint, & ginger have electrolytes). I also take Ultimate minerals 3 times a day. 

Castor Oil Packs (for the outside body)

Benefits... maximize detoxification, reduce stress & support adrenals, reduce inflammation, move the bowels, improve the microbiome.

I use these organic cloths to do my Castor Oil packs. There are also castor oil packs for specific areas here. These are for external use. Here's what I do.... On your clean cloth or spread straight on your area you are wanting to do a pack on (or a combination of both), I use Organic Castor Oil, place the cloth over your area, then you're going to put a piece of wax paper or an old clean towel over the cloth and a heating pad on the wax paper or old clean towel. I turn it on my highest heat for 1-2 hours. You can just put oil in specific places where needed, castor oil is amazing. Make sure you have something to keep you busy and a drink you can reach easily nearby. Also make sure you clean your hands really good after putting the castor oil on, and don't get it on anything but your skin and the cloth, castor oil is very thick. You can also use these packs on the thyroid if you have thyroid issues, for breast cysts, or troubled joints. These castor oil packs help with bloating, constipation, help alleviate pain, inflammation, & swelling. You can reuse the same pack for at least 3 months. Store your fabric in a glass container with a lid and if it starts to dry out you can add more castor oil to it to re-hydrate. Women do not use this during pregnancy or if you have heavy bleeding with menstruation. If you want to wash your pack, use hot water, baking soda, and natural soap (I use Sal Suds).  

I have successfully used castor oil packs to get rid of two large breast lumps. I did castor oil packs nightly for at least 2-3 hours, consistently for 2 weeks. I then just targeted my lump that was the issue at the time & put a cotton round over the castor oil with two more cotton rounds stacked on top & left that in my bra for all day & sometimes all day & night.

Detox Bath

Make sure you take plenty of pure water to drink during your bath... try to stay in at least 30 minutes up to an hour

Detox Bath Recipe #1

1 Cup Magnesium Flakes

1 cup Apple Cider Vinegar 

1/2 cup Bentonite Clay

5-10 drops of your favorite essential oil...lavender, geranium, or sandalwood are all known for their detoxing properties. Detox Bath Recipe #2 

1 Cup Magnesium Flakes

1 cup Baking Soda 

1 Tablespoon Bentonite Clay

20 drops of lavender essential oil 

Detox Bath Recipe #3 

1/4-2 Cups Baking Soda 

1 Cup Magnesium Flakes

Detox Bath Recipe #4 For Babies (great for diaper rash, constipation, itchy dry skin, eczema, baby acne, balance PH levels, decreases bacteria, helps promote more restful sleep)

1/4 Cup Baking Soda

Anti-aging detoxing face mask

I mix the following in a clean glass bowl & stir with a clean wooden popsicle stick or another type of clean wooden stirrer...

1 1/2 TBS bentonite clay

1 1/2 TBS apple cider vinegar

1/2 TBS honey

1/2 TBS castor oil

1/2 tsp baking soda

I spread this on my face & neck...leave on 20-30 minutes & wash off with a clean wash cloth or in the shower. Follow with your favorite face oil...I use a mixture of half & half rosehip/black seed oil with a drop of castor oil. All my favorite oils can be found here.

Foot Bath...

1/2 Cup Epsom Salt

1/4 Cup Baking Soda

1-2 TBS Fresh Lemon Juice

1 TBS Fresh Ginger of 1 tsp Ginger Powder

Optional adds...1 TBS Apple Cider Vinegar, a few drops of lavender or peppermint essential oil

Soak Feet for 20-30 minutes 

For kids under 12...

1/4 Cup Epsom Salt

1 TBS Baking Soda

Soak for 10-15 minutes

I personally haven't found a foot bath that I find worth buying. I sit on the side of my bathtub and use it. I actually love it because I can add more hot water if I want to and control the temperature easier.