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5 Rules for a Healthy Fast
The first time I fasted was awful, and I wish I had had a guide like this! I hope it can be useful to you.
Abstaining from food for a longer or shorter period can have great benefits only if strict rules are followed:
1- Preparation for fasting is one of the most underestimated phases. When a person knows that the meal they are about to eat will be the last for a certain number of days, they will likely have the urge to fill their stomachs with the most tempting treats, which are often unhealthy foods.
herefore, it is advisable to limit the diet to unrefined and unprocessed plant-based foods for at least 3–4 days before fasting. This way, nourishing ourselves with plant-based foods in the pre-fasting phase will make fasting much more bearable.
2- Moderate physical activity. Physical activity is an essential remedy even when fasting, but it’s better not to overdo it. Intense workouts require large amounts of sugars from the body, but the purpose of fasting is to eliminate fats containing…
